The Most Wanted Mate

e away from the pond that reflected the scene below-a lone she-wolf lying battered and broken on the muddy ground, cli

ervene directly. Every instinct urged him to save her, but t

ragged, shallow. There were no more tears left in her, not after the ultimate betrayal-a rejection from her mate and the massac

erit could drive her feral, her wolf consuming her humanity. A feral rogue with unchecked strength was a danger to everyone and everything. H

Moon Goddess. Her expression, as always, was unreadable, a serene mask betraying none of her thoughts. He had spent eons t

deep contemplation. Her silken, pale hair flowed around her like liquid light, blending seaml

o question you or your de

he pond to look at him, and he felt as though a million unseen eyes were boring into him. "I know you. Your compassion sets you apart. Th

ng a disappointment to you, my goddess," he murmured,

I was only jesting. You take yourself far too seriously, Cancer. Perhaps lear

just... to place this much power in a mortal soul-it feels re

r voice steady. "But there are many paths to every outc

se remained. "Are we to help her if she su

ur realm rarely ends well. I have faith in her.

esignation. He could no longer argue.

onflower petal resting in her palm. "Take this," she sa

e focused on his task. His entire form shimmered, dissolving into radiant ener

In his lupine form, his rich cream-colored fur glistened under the storm's onslaught. His keen

int, barely audible over the rain. He approached caut

agged, matted mess, stained crimson with her blood. Her torn gown, soaked and sullied, c

d her mouth with his snout. With a soft growl, he maneuvered it past her

choke. Blood poured from her nose, ears, and mouth, pooling around her. Cancer tensed, ready to

No

moment, they met his gaze-eyes filled with pain and confusion. Then, in a flash, her irises shifted to a brilliant purple, the mark of the

hat, she fell u

m. "I'm rooting for you, little one," he murmured, hi

ned by her side, a silent guardian. Somewhere in the heavens, the Moon Goddes