The Dying Alpha's Unexpected Fated Mate

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spiral of my thoughts. A stern-faced woman in a severe gray dress stood in the doo

mony was moved up." she announced, her voice as sha

oice steady, betraying none o

decision," Mrs. Gable snapped, "She insisted on this ceremonial wedding. Th

m the backwater Greywater Marshes, meant to appease the Moon Goddess a

e as a doctor, I knew this was just

where in this manor, effectively prisoners. My father-a bastard son of a wol

ut of hope, but to gather information. Ev

a Carter, the original intended, has fallen into a comp

g Alpha. A coma? How convenient.She would not die for anyone, let a

e the ceremony," I stated, test

"You are a sacrifice, girl. You have no ri

d behind her. Their faces were grim, their

body screaming to submit. My heart hammered against my ribs. I fo

who I really am. My goal was The Rejection, the formal severing of a Mate-bond. But the ritual required b

id of emotion. I stood up, sm

d Mrs. Gable. She expected tear

ho scurried in behind the guards, carrying

ed, I held up a hand.

y threw them off. They looke

defiance, but ultimately waved a dismissive han

up positions outside my door. The loc

intricate lace and silk, a stark contrast to my gr

orking, formulating a plan. Kaila's "coma"

ading a lamb to slaughter

ed. The first step was to survive tonight. The seco