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Elaine believes fate has finally rewarded her when she discovers Michael—the future Alpha—is her destined mate. But their passionate reunion is shattered by secrets that could destroy everything she dreamed of. As love, loyalty, and destiny collide, Elaine must learn whether the mate bond is truly unbreakable—or the cruelest curse of all.
He stepped toward her, his hand reaching out as though to pull her back to him, to claim what he had already discarded. His voice cracked with desperation. “I cannot allow it.” Elaine recoiled, stepping back sharply, her voice like steel. “As I’ve said, you are no longer my mate. You lost that right. You…
“I sacrificed everything,” she choked out. “Everything. And still you let them break me.” Her voice cracked, turning into another howl. One not of anger this time, but of despair. A sound that carried all her brokenness, all her unanswered questions, all her surrender. Her heart ached, but beneath the pain was something colder-emptiness. The…
“I don’t know why,” he admitted. “I just know that I need to. That I want to. You don’t have to trust me yet, but I want you to know… You don’t have to face this alone.” Elaine’s lips trembled, caught between wanting to believe him and knowing the cost of letting someone in. Her…
Darius’s hands curled into fists. “Who is this wolf that rejected you?” His voice was no longer calm-it carried the deep growl of his wolf, restrained but furious. “Why would the pack support him instead of you, their beta’s daughter? Why would they allow this?” More Rewards Elaine’s lips quivered, but she held his gaze.…
She could still feel the force of his anger from yesterday when she had confessed the truth. His fury hadn’t been for himself, or for what the alliance meant, but for her. That alone had nearly undone her. None of her packmates, not even her parents, had spared her so much as a comforting word…
Elaine inclined her head politely. “Of course, Luna.” Her voice was respectful, but distant, as though she were reciting lines in a play. “If there is nothing else, I’ll take my leave.” They all knew she didn’t believe them. She never would. Whatever masks they wore, whatever excuses they crafted, the truth was always the…
At the very back of the hall, hidden in the shadows, stood Elaine. Her eyes were fixed on her parents, who were glowing with pride at the altar. A pang of betrayal shot through her heart. They looked so happy, so supportive of Michael and Kathy. But when had they ever looked at her like…
The instant his fangs pierced her sister’s flesh, agony exploded through Elaine. It was as if molten fire poured through her veins, tearing at the bond she had once cherished. She convulsed, her body wracked by pain so sharp it stole her breath. A strangled scream tore free, muffled only because she buried her face…
The doctor’s expression faltered. He sighed heavily, pity in his eyes, before he spoke. “Elaine… I am sorry. The pup did not survive.” Her body stilled. “The pain you endured was too much for it. Your wolf was already weakened by the constant stress and heartbreak you’ve been suffering these past weeks. She did everything…
Silence swallowed the hall. Even Efrein faltered at the threat. Darius’s words were not empty. They all knew the Council would see rejection of a fated mate as a grave transgression, one that could strip Michael of his position as future Alpha. “We want to speak with her,” Elaine’s mother, Lucille, said suddenly, her voice…