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his empty hands, perhaps still trying to proce

re words with him and

ver casing. The metal was cool against my skin, yet I could almost feel the faint, pulsing heat

y against my chest, I felt a profou

ded by naive affection. Instead, it was spinning with cold, c

t in my strategic thoughts, I co

ntleness. Instantly, the rich, grounding scent of cedarwood and crisp winter air enve

as the scent of

tle wolf," a warm,

piercing amber eyes of my o

mmanded respect and sheer terror from almost everyone. He was a warrior forged in dominance. But looking do

er?" Caleb asked, his voice

t in my throat. Looking at his vibrant, handsome

ue ambush in my past life, Caleb hadn't hesitated for a fraction of a second. He had shifted int

meant for my heart. He had shielded my fragile body with his own colossal frame,

threatened to suffocate me. But I was no longer the helpless girl who could only watch her

ill be the one

ring him a bright, unwavering smi

d my face intently. For the first time, he seem

y fringe away from my face, refusing to hide my features or look unkempt just to a

d by a surge of fierce pride, wash

secure," he said softly. "If anyone dares to say a single

lly, matching his energy w

"With the most formidable Alpha brother in the pack

tension bleeding out of his frame. He rea

ack Games in two days," he announced. "How abou

ow the real you. This will be the perfect opportunity for me to formally introduce my true sister to the pack. I want ever

a shield, a platform, and a weapon all at once. The Annual Pack Games wouldn'

ing into a sharp, knowing smile.