thickened as the moon reached its peak

ding. Warriors surrounded her and Alaric, their faces sh

ordinary mat

ways had to be honored. Blood, fire, and willpower-

t of their stares, the unsp

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eyes locking onto hers. He stood ta

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d the dagge

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steel to her own palm. A sharp sti

ed in pain.

and ancient. The flames of the fire pit roared

pressing it against his own. Their m

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gainst her skin. "From this moment, we

energy crackled around them. He

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Selene's veins. Her breath caught as an un

ating

and. His golden eyes darkened, h

. The hunger inside her was overwhelming.

didn't

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d, his voice thic

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so deep it st

into her skin, sealin

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was

over the fresh mark on her neck, soothing the wound he had created. His

you ar

into the night in approval. The ceremony was com

between them

h unbearable need, her wolf how

felt

ds gripping her hips with

his voice rough

didn't

learing, past the watching eyes of the

were alone, the

re Alaric grabbed her, pressing her ag

against hers-hot,

had ever felt. It wasn't just the mating heat. It was the

throat as he lifted her,

his shoulders as his body covere

d into place, Selene felt somethin

ore loneliness

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tle, and she did n

were

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neath the glow of the full moon, Se

e air in the den was thick

hausted but satisfied. Every part of her

against her bare skin. He was quiet

nally, h

e our reveng

rned her head to look at him, m

spered, her voice

ic n

e betrayed you. He left your fa

of her father's lifeless form, disc

tightened slightly. "But

ed hard. "W

into a slow, d

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loser, his voic

will make h