CURSED TO BE HIS MATE

sed me. They were determined to take me to him, but I

ad everywhere. They were even used to scare little children wheneve

I looked behind me. It was a dead end. But I had already made my d

d and pulled me into the trees. We hid in the shadows un

ost feared,

u?" she asked, her voi

t know,

hts, child. No one lies to Linda.

nt a chill d

his Luna,"

he wants. I'm sure his soldiers aren't having

e whole city. I want nothing

k, we were standing in my village-burning. People screamed, runni

the Alpha doesn't see you b

wn my cheeks. "

," she said

in the forest

mean?" I as

curse stems from his father's actions. Death doe

or it will come for you," sh

nce: Qartesh lun'val. Ka'reth monai. I return what death

h monai. I return what d

ly covere

he first time, it will take your power. The second time, it will demand

shed, just as the

me, still searching for Linda-

there with a lit torch. His presence terrified me. But it was his

ection. Clearly, he

in a cage. My mother cried-not for he

take over. It was dark, terrifying. The

ll choked the air around me. I backed away until I hit the wall, but he only watched me...

my head. But using the code would still con

t on the floor all night. My confusion

nothing about her felt safe

chosen one," she

ntly, too af

ready. Every she-wolf dreams of marrying the Alpha. As a half-

of my fate left

rned a

. Guards were posted everywhere, but as a cunn

ed, and refused to eat or

crept from the room, slipping past distracte

ant to do th

hilled me.

o see him holding

... I..." I stammered, too af

ow-I track all my Lunas' movements." Of course

em out!"

into view. How could I h

," Kade said, dropping

d casually pressed his claw

you," I cried, tears

this, even your pleas won't save anyone," h

y Luna,"

grip was firm, protective. I could feel

a mating