ra

pation. The air hummed with pack energy, the scent of roasting

my last and only bargaining chip. I would let Damien's mother and the elders humiliate me, and then, when

eard voices from the adjoining roo

ing my ear to

saying, her voice thick with pleasure. "A true

voice smug. "The Healer says I'm six months

mo

suddenly felt like a u

genetic flaw. The chances of him naturally siring a strong

eard a soft click. "This Moonstone bracelet belonged to my mot

e, and a triumphant smirk lit up her face. She held up

enough for the nearby pack members to hear. "An empty shell. Incapable of co

her, please. This isn't the time." He was pretending to defend

my ears only. "I'm sorry, Elara.

patheti

I was cherishing, meant nothing to them. It was a flawed pr

love and hope in my

stage where the entire pack was gathered. All eyes were on me.

ont of him, my

ied across the silent clearing, I s

the Moon Goddess's witnes

irect channel to the one person who cou

agree to

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