His Unwanted Mate, The Secret White Wolf

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s a master o

or the entire pack. She would sit in the common areas, her hand always restin

, a saint carrying a hero's legacy. The pack,

ng a pack meeting about border patrols, she woul

el faint," s

the entire meeting to a halt. He would rush to her side, his voice

their respect for their Alpha a

ould enter a room, conversations would die down. Warriors who onc

ealth" and the "pup's" needs, bypassing me entir

eing eroded,

imitation. Valentina began wearing dresses

he fiery, passionate woman I used to be with her own pale, man

in his study, the one place

my voice tight with a restraint I could bar

ok up from the ma

Alessia. You're

osition as Luna," I ins

finally looking at me. His eyes were

ne of the Alpha's Command. "You will see to it that Val

force my limbs, but it crushed my will. It was a violation, using

ade could inflict, a betrayal tha

topped my morning meditations. Sitting in silence only amplified the f

ers now sounded

during meals, taking my food in my study. I focused on the pack ledgers,

ough combat forms, my movements sharp and filled with a rage I couldn't voice. I struck

r a long moment

e are secure, Luna," he said, his

ening, "Is there anything yo

his quiet, unwavering support was like a cool balm on a raw bur

ving Valentina's room one afternoon, a deep frown creasing her brow. Her eyes held

but it planted a seed

boldest move yet. As I passed by her, she stumbled, "accidentally" spilling a ful

orry!" she cried, her ey

at. He glanced at my stained dress,

e said, his vo

rvant. "Take the Lu

her arm, murmuring reassurances. He wasn't just comfort

flection. My face was pale, my eyes hollow.

fading into the back

strength. He had told me stories of our ancestors, the legendary White Wolves, direct desc

s, a broken,

ck ceremonies. He would have her stand near him, at the Alpha's side, while I, the true Lu

blicly re

ry essence of being mates, grew dangerously thin-a frayin

ke out my mother's moonstone necklace. I would clutch it in my hand, its cool surface a smal

elt my inner wolf, long dormant

a low, gutt

rom

uld not

ng had