le's

I immediately ran to the window and saw

ael was very wealthy, judging by

dened in shock. These men were tall and mus

hite's words-among these muscular,

a deep breath, and head

door, I saw the pack workers

e all busy touching up their makeu

charming Alpha Michael must be to ma

handsome man. I hurried after them but accidentally bum

nd walked away, her high hee

moving away and

, every wolf in the roo

to calm myself. No on

ather was. I walked quickly towards the

hit me. It smelled like a winter fo

as Ms. White had said, my mate

nd saw the man beside my father. The clo

d to a tall, broad-shouldered man, and I instantly knew he was the main guest

, what is your

ghter. Vera, this is Alph

you are a very outstanding she-wolf. I didn't ex

make such a public declaration. Matters of mates, especially choosing a mate, w

my father,

. "Your father told me you haven't found your true mate yet. It would

e to Alpha Mich

rupted. "Michael, make yourself at ho

e a dazzling smile.

ving the lively hall and

my father's deep

behind us, he turned, his eye

eart pound fas

is voice a cold whisper. "You're not my daughte

sent me; I came on my own to find you

me. "What scheme are you a

is very ill. After you refused my c

hanged. "I divorced your mother. He

t afford it!" I cried. "You're her only hope. W

e raw stone business is strugglin

t pay for the surgery?" I choked, my words filled with d

, his voice icy enough to chill my spine.

e. Sobbing, I fled the study, my hop

in shock. My mate was dancing intimately wi

e looked exactly like me, the only difference being her haughty demeano

ar a wig to avoid being recognized. Her eyes were amber, whi

ise on her tiptoes to kiss Michael.

racing, feeling like it m

sadness, pain, and hea

could. I sprinted into the woods,

uddenly changed, with a storm raging ar

sed to save my mother, and my mate wa

ed to return to the hospital. The burgundy dress I wore was now

regretted coming to the party. If I hadn't come,

never expected Vera to take my

Vera and I have the same mate?" That might e