The Lykan King Stolen Mate

could still feel the warmth of his fingers on her cheek, his p

r. Someone had been watching her. Lurking in the shadows. An

o? And

ouldn't just sit here and wait. She had spent her entire life running f

. The night air was cool against her skin as she scanned the forest beyond. Nothing

ng on a nearby chair and threw it over her shoulders. Carefully, she slipp

kering against the stone walls. The palace was eerily

ed to fi

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muffled by the thick rugs lining the floor. Every few moments, she paus

re was

e stronger the feeling in her chest grew.

had felt earlier-when she

ar. It was s

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ldn't be h

f against the wall,

ice replied, low and

pa

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heart

gu

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who she is," Frank said

laugh.

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said, his tone daring

ed through his nose.

rowled.

stomach

a

nt a shiver

k, I don't doubt your instincts. But that doesn't cha

ned. "And I'm goin

careful. If what I suspect is t

breath

inning

rous Re

ddenly turned his head sharply-and his golde

lood turn

he called, his vo

at went

corner, keeping her chin lifted despite

s he watched her approach. The scar

tered. "So much

him. "How much

ed her arms

d. "You shouldn't b

there like a good little prisoner whi

ing his temples. "

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with the scarred man, who

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esitate

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stuttered.

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presence overwhelming. "You are.

knees fe

every memory-had been built o

he had always known

e wasn'

whispered, "Then why don't I

use someone has been

breath

ing

rough blood rituals. I don't kno

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tled like ice

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se of

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was

an. Not

about herself, about her lif

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eyes never wa

ust be one of Frank's most trusted men- folded

ng a hand through hi

er fists. "Then

hesi

on made something

g. "No more half-truths. No more sec

ething unreadable flick

he no

. "I'll tell you e

dden B

bers she had seen-more of a war room than anything else. Maps and documents were scatte

hem, leaning against the w

sit, but she remained standi

," Frank started, his voice measured. "B

ed. "What d

sharp. "Your scent. It's... different.

pulse qu

asked, a small edge of fe

your true nature-went to great lengths to do it. It wasn't just abo

swal

n from

d a look with

d, "The Dus

body l

me," she whispered.

nodded

clans in existence," he said. "And our enem

ed. "You think I'm

refully. "I think yo

nt a chill d

didn't ma

. She had no memories of b

d

he strange pull in her chest. The way she

she had been lied

gerou

ad. "That's imposs

ents?" the scarred man ask

e fr

th to respond-but

ruth was... s

f five. No baby pictures. No stories of her birth.

thought it was

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was

closely. "You fe

wallowe

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waking up. Something th

rrified of wha

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, a knock at the door sh

shed in, his b

dressing Frank. "We

blood

d instantl

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re under

r sides. "Another rogue? You

ed. "I don't believ

o suspect was Frank's Beta- pushed off th

d and turne

coming w

nked. "Wh

olden eye

u," he said, "then it's time you

rthern

through the dense forest, the scent o

f just beneath the surface

st. She could feel the raw strength in

d have be

d, she fel

e no sens

northern border

rived, Adele knew

blood was hea

egs slightly unsteady as she

a man, his throat torn open. His

what made Adele'

carved into th

she had s

night

the body, his face gri

ide him cursed. "Th

rely hea

ol carved into the rogue's chest,

h her skull, white

shed befor

woman's scream. B

and powerful, wh

el

ely registered Frank catching

stance, she heard h

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ything we

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