hrew themselves at him. It made him giggle as he recalled the limitless number of ladies who thought they could tame and mate him, only to get fascinated with his physique and be discarded when he

ex, but he was impressed b

ho looked over the welfare of the pack. The same Nora he deceived me to abandon, making me believe she was cursed. Ryder felt horrible and despised him because he now knew better. Though he wanted Nora back, he despised the term mate; he could never have one or leave his pack in the care of a female. He just regarded them as free fucks. Tired of the chaos, he was ready to call it a night when the anchor announced. "And on a final note, let's have some closing remarks from Zodak's adorable Luna, Eve Smith," cheers and clapping rang around the hall. Eve ascended the stage, and Nora followed behind her. Ryder was curious to meet Nora again. He watche

e on her, and she froze for a second as if the weight of her new fate had struck her. Her eyes flashed over the room, and When her gaze fell on Ryder, something inside her changed. For a brief moment, their gazes connected, and the world appeared to blur. "Ryder," she said under her breath. Her lips quivered slightly as she caught herself, but he could hear her voice, which was gentle and full of what may have been anguish. He wanted to shout out to her, to go up and grab her in his arms, to whisk her away from this place, but