point

ling as I looked at her pale face. "I can't lose you now. Not when I just got you." Her breathing was shallow, and I could feel her slipping a

pring into action. Every second felt like an eternity, the silence in the room only broken by the sound of medical equipment and my own

erged from her ward. "How is she?" I asked,

till unconscious, but there's nothing life-threat

lnutrition? Wh

meone's been feeding her small amounts of silver over time. It's made her wolf weak, almos

e. "Feeding her silver? How is th

mixed into her food or drink in a way that she wou

to weaken her like this? The anger swelled in my chest, but Ben's calm voice cut th

erable. The moon was high in the sky, casting a soft glow through the window. I stood over her, gently brushing a stran

years, I believed I was cursed-destined to lead alone, without the bond every werewolf longs for. I searched far and wide, conquerin

the clearing, looking so small and fragile. The moment I saw her, I knew. She was my mate. My missing rib. Th

wait all this time, but now you give me an omega as my mate?" But despite my frustration, I

h has attended to your mate, and they're heading to the con

e gut. It was intoxicating, and I knew-deep down, I knew she was mine. I didn't care that she was an omega. I would protect her

voice cut through the tense air. "H

wered, her voice bar

ept her in that hellhole without realizing who she w

was killing me inside. Then came the incident with the guard. I was furious-at her, at myself, at everything. I decided to mo

-linked my gamma as I left another

me, Alpha," B

my house. My mate is the

. But be on ti

ce childhood. We shared a bond that went bey

me through. "Alpha, your mate is running.

h her. Don't let her see you, bu

s I raced through the forest. I pushed myself harder, faster, my only thought being

topped. "Where is

r body battered. Brown and I fought off the rogue, rage cours

s my mind raced. "I can't let you go." I said as I held her hands ti