t have a mate. You're to marry him, then
ection in the mirror, the makeup artist having done a flawless job. Clad in the most beautiful
her wed
h no male heir, Arianna, as the eldest daughter, was chosen to lead. But t
he full moon. It was a grand event where wolves met their destined mates. Ari
a scent-strong, intoxicatin
yes to search the space frantically. When
r heart race. As he approached, Arianna's lips
r hand and whispered tha
at
st trusted men who had died in battle. Dirus had been known for his
ly, and even the elders had supporte
connected, and all that
just couldn't wait to be Kael's official bride. He wil
rianna turned to see her younger sister, Lylah,
m?" Lylah asked, her tone sharp.
again, Lylah. Kael is a go
ening to the elders. They are deceivers, and you knew it. It's b
She had always disliked Kael and hated the elders' insi
replied firmly, leaving no room for argument. Sighing, she leaned, holding Lylah by her shoulder, her voice softened. "I know
inally
r sister, heading toward the designa
band to stand beside you as you lead the Ravenwood pack to prote
but when she felt Kael's fingers gently caress the b
pered, her voice
mate and wife to stand beside her as she leads the Ravenwood pa
was swift and
tched in
now bound as mates and leaders. May your bond be strong, and
s as Kael claimed Arianna's lips in a
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nal thrust, their bodies slick with swea
hit her skin, and she pulled the duvet over he
d, slipping into her nightgown. Kael t
d and distant. Arianna frowned, confuse
re my husband, and I've
he sound sending a chil
Confusion swirl
ou," he glanced over his shoulder, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Easy to dec
tting deep like a dagger. Her mout
ng?! Is this som
rough her confusio
our father beheaded mine for a crime he didn't commit. I watched from the woods, crying my heart out." Arianna notice
Arianna muttered. What does he
know exactly who your father was, Arianna.
you will not speak ill of him,"
but he had loved his people. Everyth
ilent, staring into space with a
al leader, Arianna.
d the room. Arianna's heart raced as she scramb
ael spun her around and plunged a dagger deep
ith tears as she gasped in pain. This wasn't the Kael sh
Thane, as my mate," he whispered, and Arianna's wolf howl
owled, his voice d
ain was u
twisted the dagger deeper into her flesh, and her hands instinctively grippedd, his eyes filled wi
ds ripping through her soul. The pain was excruci
g the dagger out; the sicken
bling. She fell to the floor, soaking her nig
th wolfsbane and was poisonou
ing into hibernation, unable to
pack needs a better ruler," Kael muttered coldly bef