Claimed By The Ruthless Alpha Dominic

gs is legendary in our household, so this wasn't an unusual wake-up call. Even though I was f

snap as she opened my bedroom door. With a groan, I ra

ng. It wasn't that my father lacked in appearance, but he had a rugged look, with a massive build and a face scarred from defending our pack years ago. While the women in my family had slender figures, my body was curvier-my chest and hips continued to grow, but the rest of me stayed the same. My hair was the same shade of cho

Even my younger sister had outgrown me over the years. As I grew up, my parents realized I wasn't the daughter they had envisioned. Stubborn, rebellious, and insubordinate-those were the words my mother used to describe me. My older brother, Valen

reading the fact that to

to which my family and I belong. The Moon Ball is supposed to be an elaborate and romantic event designed to help young w

rest of the night alone. My wolf, Rose, rolled her eyes at my indifference toward finding a mate. Although she shared my reservations,

e any minute!" My mother snapped, her stern gaze l

ade a show of getting dressed to appease my mother. With one last disapprovi

ly coming home to introduce her to us. I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement at the thought of seeing him aga

quickly dressing while pulling out my phone to text my two best friends. I created a group cha

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Valen will be

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in a committed rela

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over in five minutes! I can give you

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ame here, I

rs. Knowing full well I had slept through breakfast, I grabbed a blueberry muffin from the pantry and be

ving room. Suppressing an eye roll, I made my way to the living room, unable to stop the smile

chief, and her small lips would curl into a smirk whenever she had something reckless in mind. Gideon was one of the few males in our pack who didn't expect women to be completely submissive to men

l toward my future mate. How would my mate feel about me being friends with an unmated male? Would I be able to resist the temptation of other men until I met my mate? I remembered all of this an

I noticed the sly look in Raven's eyes and wondered what she

, eager for her eldest son and future daughter-in-law to arrive. Without another glance at my

ountless times over the years. I absentmindedly picked at the peeling

, do you?" Raven chuckled, raising a thin

st half, but once the speech is over, I'm making my es

ted in the ball this year either." Gideon frowne

e past two years without protest, b

We all sat in silence for a few moments as Gideon considered his answer. From the loo

her legs." I shrugged, breaking the silence. My wolf, Rose, frowned at t

r to meet my mate," Raven teased, st

rfect submissive mate?" I mimicked my mother's speech, word for

cks up my sleeve," Raven replied with a wink,

lled out, and I sighed before turning t

victim of my supposed cruelty. While my relationship with my younger sister was strained, it was the complete opposite with Valen. He had been there for me during my dark

e ball tomorrow night. She's going to be watching you like a haw

our mother. Anger surged within me, mirrored by the silent excitement from my wolf, Rose. But that

servitude chilled me to the bone. The idea of being used in

Aria's blue eyes widened slightly at the sharpness in Gideon's tone, but she wouldn't dare challenge an unm

ressing a cool hand a

ing a comforting hand on my arm. Neither of them knew why I was so aga

lf through that again. The nightmares weren't as frequent as they used to

weight settled in my stomach, dragging me down as if it were made of lead. I

ng with me today?" Raven squealed, clearly trying to

heartedly smirked at her, and h

wasn't a fan of shopping, but the last thing I wanted to do

n chimed in, his expression less than thrille

a guy's perspectiv

an pulled into the empty spot. The knot in my stomach momentarily forg