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ngless buzz in my ears. Alphas from every major Pack milled about, their Lunas and daughters preening at their sides.
ed, said all t
flicking to the
a knot of raw, i
soul unable to bear the severing of our bond, my last breath a curse on my own name. I had wok
ay was
x Festival. The d
ds. When our host introduced us, the world had narrowed to just her. The scent of vanilla and wildflowe
d by enemies. I had treated her like a political asset, a 'suitable' Luna. I had c
eatest mistake of a
ish her from the very first moment. I would protect h
at my elbow. His expression was impassive,
"The Hess family has arrived. But..
ned to snap between my fingers. I forced my hand
is feeling u
membered this day with perfect, painful clarity. She h
d into my gut. Something was wrong. Somethin
blurring into a meaningless tapestry. The entire glittering affa
had always assumed it was Leo. The shock of seeing Chanel's child
I hadn't done anything yet. So
e. A thought so impossible I dismis
... also
l to us. Not after how I had failed. It had to be a co
, I would find another way. I would go to the
last life while plotting my family's downfall. My priority had to be securing my position, elimin
my lips as an old ally approached
would find m
eline
reeze stirred the leaves in the trees, carrying the scent of roses. I closed my eyes, j
faced girl of fourteen in this timelin
setting the tray down. "I heard the young Alpha C
ed. "I'm su
led. The moment I was introduced to the handsome, brooding Alpha and felt t
ng that I had found my other half. What a lie it had all been. The bond ha
would be no bon
fre
pulled out a fresh sheet of paper and a pen. For the first time
d to teach the Lunas-in-waiting. I would find a purpose that was my own, not an extension of someone e
first stars began to ap
t settled deep in my bones,
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