The Savage Chief's Coveted Modern Bride

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uld soothe the violent, berserk frenzies that plagued every male. Without a female, a male would spiral into madness and death. With one, he gained stability and power. Because females outnumbered males by so few, a single high-ranking female could legally bond with multiple males-a polyandrous pack that

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ie or turn into a mindless killer. And you-you are his only chance. In this world, females hold all the power. You can refuse him, and he will obey your command. Or you can claim hi

His nostrils flared. Beneath the scent of wolf blood and mud, he caught it. A sweet, clean scent.

under his heavy weight. He blocked out the light,

r hand frantically clawing at the zipper of her pouch. She ripped it open and yanked out the canist

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nor's feet left the ground. She crashed hard against his chest. His skin

ike a key finding its lock. The world had turned upside down. She was no longer a graduate student. She was a female in a realm where her kind ruled, wher