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had arrived, and I had spared no

k my best, I've read that no one can resist a ma

or all unmated she-wolves to wear red dresses and show u

l waves and put on some makeup t

n those phony dolls in my pack, but I don't show it since I b

on't care who it is; whoever it is, I'm going to embrace him

ate, the recent sightings of him with Charlotte and th

f with someone else from my pack disgusts me, but on the other han

have a mate, and I picture how

t me, so I think it's better if I don't see them again, and I ho

ment my red dress. The addition of red lipstick perfectly matched my attire an

She wanted me to find a Mate, but she wouldn't allow me to go to the grounds or even talk to another male. If I do, she star

dless, but at least she won't be able to

ld find their mates there, but like every year, I wanted to go with them, and I di

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from there. If I walk inside and find my Mate, I'll be able to deal wit

at the risk was worthwhile, so I took a deep breath and

und looks like in person, so this wi

n here, how come I k

uppose that's everyone's favorite subject because everyone, as teenagers, is eager to learn ab

t of sight. The 'Union ground' was akin to a massive stadium with a central stage. In the middle, royal chairs were arranged in a circle for Alpha Brad Hudson, Luna Lilly Huds

ld, and children aren't allowed because they aren't of the age to witness, but anyone over the age of fifteen is allow

ve told everyone if they had questio

s, Lance and Skylar, haven't found their soul ma

usiness. Amidst these thoughts, I observed the wolves around me,

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n the sky turns crimson, and an ombré of colors surrou

es, revealing the picture of their mates that only the respective individuals can see. For

oon, but I'm confident that if I'm destined to be some

seek their Alpha and Luna's blessings, and every

stood, attracting the attention

mother's voice called out in surprise, "Astrid?" She approached me, a hint of anger

ut she was holding back since she

ate; wasn't that what you asked

en of the age," sh

id talking about, Nola

ne respects her status. I expect

she said, sha

of the age, but for some inexplicable reaso

oth began talking about something, but my attention was drawn to Edward, who was anxiously

lare digging a hole in my back, but

er, wondering if my Ma

gan to change colors, with a yellowish hue surround

he center, everyone transformed i

he-wolves as their mates, but I didn't notice an

es, and because I was the only one in human form, I wa

to the other wolves, waiting for someone to approach m

ing when I saw that every

ng went and licked another she-

I would have expected someone to cl

e light shine even more, and I could see an image beginning t

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