Mated To The Lycan King

e ho

e could hardly process the thought. Suddenly she realized that someone was speaking to

ise."His voice was deep and

but next to the new Alpha, she felt positively petite. Her father nudged her with his elbow and she noticed that Kane had extended his hand towards her. Tentatively, she reached

d a squeeze."I'll see you later at the ceremony."Kane looked her up and down ag

tle push towards the door, effectively dismissing her. "Go and find Sarah. She's been instructed to help you get ready."Sarah was Jake's wife

here was nowhere to hide that she couldn't be found, short of taking a car and drivi

ut was shushed. It was for the good of the pack. Being mated to an Alpha would give

that too had been denied her. It wouldn't be proper. There was no time. Were these actual reasons or just excuse

owers and the best china set out. Linen cloths adorned the tables and various dishes of meat and vegetables, rolls a

from the Elders, and then the bonding ceremony began. Kane escorted her to the front of the room and words were spoken which she didn't even hear, let alone comprehend. Wors

e their initial meeting and she cast sidelong glances up at him as they walked across the moonlit lawn. Should she say something to break the silence? Her thoughts raced for an a

she hoped Kane would be considerate of her. If it was Bryan, it would be different. She had feelings for him. Th

but was still well maintained with a solid stone chimney, shuttered windows, and a small porch. Kane pushed the door open and gestured for her to enter, following close behind since their wrists were still tied. He

odded in agreement. Pulling a jackknife from his pocket, he cut the rope letting it fall to the ground. Immediately, she pulled her arm away and r

similar reaction to being imprisoned, I se

n't sure what

retched be

her mate, or was he turning his back on someone he loved for the good of his pack, as well? Did she dare ask? Before she had ti

normal speed despite wanting to run from the room. As she passed through the bedroom, she noted that someone had made up

esence. It wasn't that he was displeasing to look at; in other circumstances, she would have admired his physique. And his manner towards

e. Besides, she'd have nowhere to live, no means of support, and then there was always the fear of detection. It hadn't happened in years, but that wasn't to say that if a Lycan bec

ade than normal, contrasting with her unusually pale complexion. Faint lines of tension showed on either side of her mouth and her jaw ached from being tig

ng a temporary cocoon. She closed her eyes and forced herself to relax, letting h

o the ground and they'd rolled about, nipping at each other before bounding away, only to jump and tumble again. She'd nuzzled him and he'd licked her face, then they'd run back to the pack house transfor

ning of Elders. Did they even remember what it was like to be young? To feel the day brighten at the sight of the one you lov

li

ing out, she shut off the faucet with a shaking hand. She'd

tgown, she went

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her life was now bound to his. The future loomed ahead. What would it be like to spend the rest of her life with this man? To share his bed? Bear his young? Grow old b

behind. Her new position as

estined for a lonely existence? Fear and doubt tumbl