AN

I had spent the night with, the one who took everything from me, was none

worse, the pull I felt toward him wasn't a coincidence-it was the bond of fated mates. The universe had tied me to him, and he

ion was unbearable, but it was nothing compared to the searing agony of the broken bond. Tears welled up in my useless eyes as I

idn't ma

re a hand clamped over my mouth, muffling my voice. Panic surged through me as my struggling proved fut

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versation reached my ears, but my head was pounding too much to focus. My mouth felt dry, and when I tri

, voices surrounde

ne of them said, his tone dr

s a piece of meat. Fear gripped my chest as I tried to process where I was and what was happening.

er man scoffed. "What's

omeone will pay a

jected me, and now he'd sold me. Tears streamed down my face as I trembled in silence. After everything I had endured-losing my parents,

aster will kill you," one

n response. "Is he p

ll auctio

utterly helpless. The thin garment I was wearing offered no comfort or protection. My mother

ed me, and I flin

f the men said, his voice

self to speak, though my voice wa

y feet. I didn't resist-I was too weak, too defeated-but the tears wouldn't sto

auction floor, a voice in the crowd excl

een my own body, never had the luxury of knowing what I looked

with shouting voices. Numbers were thr

hundred

undred t

higher until a deep, comman

mill

or me? It didn't make sense. Why would anyone pay that much for a blind girl? My tears

me. I expected him to treat me roughly, but to my surprise, he did

ne," he said softly. "N

idn't know who he was or why he'd bought me,

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of kind voices and the scent of fresh air. It was nothing

make sure she's well tak

l the difference. The bed was soft, the air warm. It was far be

ned, and I st

" the Alpha said, his vo

ed. "What's your name?" I asked cautiously. I

Reynolds,"

t. Maybe I'd heard it mentioned by visiting Alphas in Lucas's pack.

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own. He spoke to me with patience, explaining things about his pack and taking me

hing more than a plaything for the Alpha. Others speculated that he

d during one of our walks. His words made my ches

eturn?" I asked,

warm and reassuring. "Don't worry. I've made su

heart. Something about his departure fill