The Alpha King's Contract Mark: Bound by a Forbidden Desire

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her. The W

acted. I had heard those words countless times before. They knew I had no

e wrong abou

n the Blackwood Pack's ballroom. I was Aria

lroom. The air was filled with expensive perfume, soft music, and the laughter of t

oon Goddess h

Alpha of the Blackwood

med of the day we would stand before the entire pack as Alpha and Luna. From

on Goddess was sacred.

ugh the crowd,

e familiar smile. One silent reassura

I saw

andsome face illuminated beneath the golden chandeliers. For a moment

the woman

e Whi

his chest. One hand rested possessively on his arm, while Jar

dental. It was familiar. Nat

into a victorious s

re body

ghter continued. But everyth

other woman. She was the true

dopted daughter they had

til the crystal trembled. The man who was supposed

d straight

were the same eyes that had once l

here was n

yet it instantly silenced the conve

forced myself to stand tall. I lifted my chin and l

out what

, encouraging nod. I squeezed my eyes shut

ing a deep breath as if steeling

ounding in my ears, a frantic drumbeat

ope you don't blame Jared," she cooed, her voice just loud enough for the vultures circli

rd was a raw, trembli

he said, his tone hardening. "I can't m

l blow. He spoke as if he were discussing a failed business deal. A sharp ache settled deep i

. He felt it too, that spiritual backlash. But he quickly

eject you, Aria Wh

a nail in the coffin of my old life. A metallic taste filled my mouth. The

e, head of North Star Holdings, stepped forward. He didn't even look at me. Hi

ut the partnership we discussed between Nor

r, in the middle of my public humili

ned back slightly, his golden eyes still fixed on me. Then, as if gr

was subtle

alicious hiss. "Aria, don't make a scene. Apologize to Alpha Jar

family, pushing me into the

never knew I possessed roared to life in my ch

e flute to the floor. It explode

and ringing as I met Jared's shocked gaze. Then I turned to my f

g my way through the stunned crowd, tears finally b

manor and into the cold night air, my feet carrying me toward the one place I was alwa

dangerous beasts. Right now, it felt

the moonless sky. The pain in my soul and the frantic pace of my escape drained my strength

ges of my vision. My co

, I saw them. A pair of glowing, gold

. As my world went black, a pair of strong, po