The Alpha's Betrayal

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an before me. Who was he? And why did he look at me like he'd just found a long-lost treasure?

surrounded him. There was something different about him, something otherworldly. It was as if he carri

berating through my core. Mate? The word echoed in my mind. I barely knew this man, and yet he claimed a bond that see

instinctively raised my gun, firing a warning shot into the air. "Back off!" I yelled, my voice

y aggression. "Listen to me," he implored, his voice laced with urgency. "

sensation I couldn't ignore, a pull that tugged at my very being. But I fought against i

on't know who you are or what you want ," I spat, my voice laced with a

determination to rage, his eyes

that I was his mate and that he wouldn't let any guy come in his way. His possessiveness

with defiance. "I am not some object to be cl

nderstand, Ava," he growled. "This connection between us, it goes beyond anythi

possession," I snapped back, my voice sharp. "You can't just barge into my l

ng through my veins. His grip was tight and unyielding, a stark contrast to his smooth, almost velvety tou

he tense silence. His usually calm, warm eyes were ablaze with a mix o

g doll. I barely had time to process what had happened. Jake hurled through the air by an unseen fo

brush rustling violently under the sudden impact. He vanished into the shado

mbling as much as my body. His grip tightened,

s a certain finality in his tone, a certainty that caused my heart to skip

predestined bond he claimed we shared. His gaze drilled into me, a relentless storm of pos

eath that fear, a spark of courage flickered to life. I wasn't his poss

g hard. I could feel my heart hammering against my che

s power simmered in the air, a tangible force that sent my senses into overdrive

you," he said, his voice raw with conviction. "The Moon Go

nd confusion. I didn't know this man, didn't understand this bond he

ears that threatened to spill from my eyes. "I don'

ack. But his surprise quickly me

he sight was both mesmerizing and terrifying. His transformation was swift and fluid, as if he had done it a thousand times before. The wolf's fur glistene

age. The adrenaline surged through my veins, leaving me feeling lightheaded and disoriented

ughts, to make sense of this inexplicable turn of events. My mind raced through a whirlwind of ques

st seemed to close in around me, the trees whispering secrets I could not decipher. Leaves rustled under my feet, and the haunting hoots of an

head was illuminated by the pale glow of the moon, casting eerie shadows on the forest floor. I followed

orest. The night stretched on, and a sense of unease settled over me.

d the man

heart leaped in my chest as I quickened my pace, my legs propelling me forward with renewed determ

my throat as I rushed to his side, my hands trembling as I reached out to touch his motionless form. His fur was m

y eyes as I whispere

he done