ontgome

he woman lying unc

scent was faint, carrying the trace of a rain-soaked f

olf

reaction toward her. No a

Forest felt like an unexpected move from the Moon Godde

ar on the back of my hand and r

nt. They wanted to force me into a political marriage with the daughter of another Alpha, using my b

arrive soon and ha

. Taking her back to the Bloodmoon Pack meant bringing an unknown

eturned t

smoke-gray eyes. A crescent-shaped birthmark appeared near her

se of familiarity surfaced in my mind. I couldn't understand whe

ea formed

sing my lack of a mate as an excuse to interfere with my deci

woman in my arms. Perhaps her ap

s. Her breathing was weak, and the reje

shed against h

her and help stabilize her condit

closer to the side of her ne

, carrying a clean an

f, but strangely, the scent eased the rest

d her skin, her body trembled. Warm blood touch

wn choice, a declaration from C

felt her pain and fear, but

t the mark on her neck. From this moment on, she was connect

her eye. I wiped it away with my thumb, watching her fragile expressio

eps soon came from the distance

wound left by the silver blade. In front

the fresh mark on her neck. A trace of surprise flashed thr

id respectfully. "Wh

voice remained cold. "As for her, she is my new a

y decision, but he nev

my K

amarie. I carried her toward the black armored vehicle waiting nearby and placed her

ritory, where the towering penthouse overlooked the entir

y original plan, but it also g

a mate. Perhaps I

ded to understand the arrangement and t

window as I looked at her sleeping