Second Mate,Fated Love

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ad been waiting for my whole

lips. "This is it," I whispered, touching the edge of my dress

today was the day I

er the moonlight. I'd sit quietly, legs crossed, listening to the older girls whi

ll bless me with a strong ma

y hair. "The goddess knows your

rents left, since they vanished. She was the one who sto

me for being the da

he gently braided a few strands and tucked them behind my ear. "You l

, Su... I really hope to

carried so much pain... too much for so

at of my parents' sins for years. People would cross the roa

to one another, traitor's daugh

had to grow up defending something I didn't even understand. I had nothing to do with their

d until my chest ached, days when i peayed for m

una. Not for the title, but because it meant be

rsed river, like the others who took their own lives. No, I had to

s beat loudly, laughter filled the air, and colorful fabrics dance

l lined up in anticipation. Some giggling, some

n. "Please, goddess...

st. My wolf stirred inside me, restless and eager. I

Gasps filled the air. The

ne said behind me.

!" another

art pounded like a drum. Rona

looked straight at m

st genuine one in a long time. My wolf howle

't last long. Ronald'

s voice echoing across the square. "A traitor's

ked. "

"This is the most insulting thing that's ever happe

hear t

sed!" some

he alpha like her paren

oked around, i could see faces twisted in hate, disgust, and mocke

f," one whispered loudly.

nother one

at he'd change his mind. That maybe, just mayb

his guards and said, "Puni

. "No... plea

even gla

always hated me, walked up slowly, gripping a whip

r his breath, "the day I ge

erate. She tried to push her way through the crowd, bu

"Kat! Please! Stop this!

e cared. No one moved. They just stood there..

ere full of fear and helplessness. I wanted to run to her, to tell her I was okay, even if I

snickered, some whispered. Others

eserve

s her

her, like

ld feel the shame crawling over my skin like fire ants. My h

tried to hold them back,

because of the w

cause of everyt

I found my mate. The day I would finally stop being called a traitor's da

s being dragged thr

eryone. He had humiliated me like I was not

... just for being chosen. For havi

my wolf howli

pain too. W

leaned in eagerly, I shut my eyes tightly.I d

e air... The sting as it hit my back...

s too