Alpha Duncan's Rejected Bride

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ys. It had been two months since I left the pack, and I was still on the run. I had dyed my hair black, completely transforming my appearance. A bit of exercise had

reatened to engulf me. Questions loomed in my mind: How long could I keep evading Garren and his men? Would I ever f

unters satisfied the deep longing I felt for a true connection-my fated mate. Across the room, I spotted a han

knowing smile. He slapped his friend

aid in a gravelly voice, hi

and replied with a smile. "Why is such a

for a toast. "What

lias that had granted me a se

revealing a strikingly handsome man. He was tall and muscular, radiating an au

h herbs and kept my wolf dormant, only to awaken at

gh the air, sending shivers down my spine. Our eyes locked, and in that moment, everythi

ng me like a warm embrace. I understood instinctively that he could sense

ting back to his buddies, clearly overwhelmed by the magn

up and darted away in panic. "Hey there," the bartender cooed at the newcomer, twirling

eep voice had a mesmerizing quality as he placed his order. The barte

ly in one hand, while the other rested casually on his

pped the cheesy lines and went straight for w

ied, extending m

ss to my knuckles. The sensation sent waves of electr

ring through his golden irises, as if he under

," he stated m

ction pulling me toward him was undeniable-I was r

t if he was a trap set by Garren to lure me back? What i

" he teased, a hint of amusement in his voice

ght of him seeing through my turmoil. How long would it take for him to uncover my true i

ipsy," I laughed nervously, att

n cold at the sound of my tr

, far away from home and running for my life, and somehow, he had found me.

every caution prompted me to flee. I had to decide