The Banished Mate: Awakening The Silver Wolf'

, my heart clenching as his scent of cedarwood and pine filled the room

pt over me, his exp

ame burned my cheeks, b

to me." His

use dark magic to manipulate me." I struggle

ever wanted this." My voice broke

pell. It was fate." His eyes flickered, doubt crossin

herbalist's hut. You heard her yourself!. She found the

ar. She wants you for herself. Can't you see that?" His hand shot o

rything you've done?" I glared back a

you're too blind to see it." His grip

his pack. A weak, pathetic wolf who dared to claim m

t, his eyes softened, his grip loosening. He looked at me as if seeing me f

like I have proclaimed days ago, from this day on, you're no longer Bella Thorn. You're nothing but a

t sobs. He had taken everything from me-my name, my dignity, my hope. But even in my despair, the spark of defi

My body grew weaker with each passing moment, my wolf's presence fading like a whisper. Sometim

n the kitchen dogs wouldn't touch. Hunger gnawed at me, sharp and relentless, but I forced myself to eat.

choed in my dreams, taunting me, breaking me. Sometimes, I thought I heard voices-whispers in the darkness. They were faint, just

it beside me, her fingers stroking my hair, singing lullabies from my childhood. I would reach out

bother looking up. I was too weak, too broken.

ng, and saw Lila standing there, her arms crossed, a smirk play

e dying," she continu

't you?" I forced myself to sit up, lea

pped closer, crouching down so

make sure you were truly broken." Her finger

ill a threat." I tried to pull away, but h

rom me," I whispered,

ends back then...." Loud hallow

ways been stronger, smarter, and more deserving. Kaden should have been mine from th

was an insult. A mistake I had to correc

im for me. And you still did this?" She releas

to make him see what a worthless creature you

lly." My hands trembled

lied... and he believed you." He

ll bear his heirs, and no one will even remember you existed

destiny. Lila leaned in one last t

wolf, a slave. You're better off dead." With that, she tur

choed in my mind, over and over again. Better off dead.... Maybe s