ire

ven form a conscious th

silently in two swift strides. My hand shot out, clamping around

, urgent, and laced with a heav

around. Her face was a mess of tears and ruined makeu

r voice thin and reedy, tremb

harp end of the hairpin into her throat. I used every ounce of

voice sharp and cutting like ice,

aking advantage of her hesitation, I ki

e my tone commanded absolute attention. "You d

he rotting wooden wall, letting out a bitter, broken laugh. "Would you want to marr

e my father was preparing my dowry, he was also preparing my funeral arrangements. Rathe

ving my lips. "Well, that's perfect. Because I have absolutely no

the main hall of the temple where Erich was seated. Alpha Erich Bl

one not want

young. So, here is my proposition: I am willing to trade places with you. I will take your place and marry

ryant. You are about to marry Alpha Erich, the man who will likely become the next Alpha King. I am walking straigh

hose are your only two options right now. Either you kill yourself and

limmest chance of surviva

blessing from the Moon Goddess. Even though Anabel couldn't fathom why Claire would make such a crazy trade,

ed frantically, wiping her t

t, our intentional identity swap is a massive crime. You must take this secret to your grave. If

ed deadly serious. "I kn

mate's sickening psychology. "The heavy rain and the stench of mud will mask our natural scents. And Erich? His ego is too massive, too fragile. Once you complete the mating cer

he dropped to her knees,

don't have to marry that man-eating demon Caiden, I am already end

new her place. I quickly p

s clearly destined our paths to cross. Bes

ing the pitch-black uniform of the Blackmoon Pack appear

y warmth, sounding like metal scraping against st