The Alpha's Hidden Mate

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up. H

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despite everything he had done. It was like a silver thread that r

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had

e had the strength to protect the life that was developing within her. She would act out. Mak

d already decided o

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re ever

ces were icy. They grabbed her and pushed her to the ground before she could move or sc

ck to the pack she

rt. But her heart ached more than any of that. Like poison, fear slithered th

, but it w

, Kael's beta, looked down at her, she stood b

ered softly. "You ought

mean to." She spoke in a

the door c

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him. Power stormed after him. He avoided eye contact with her. As though

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witched. In his eyes, the

oke quietly but accusingly. "Did you set

des. "Are you crazy?" she yelled. "You turned me down.

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e wood splintered beneath his hand. She was imprison

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growled. Elena refused to b

t responsibility." "You'll remain here. Ke

step back, but it was in vain. S

his eyes. His

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his lips f

headed. Her body simultaneously melted and tensed. She detested him. She cherished him. Sh

rs in his shirt. He put

dea when the

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hat night despite that he