ALPHA'S MATE: Forbidden Desires

andra's

with the sun rising and the air brimming with freshness. Stretching, I couldn'

nly one unable to shift, carrying the burden of shame and insecurity.

pack's gathering spot. Laughter and chatter f

one of them gre

onded, keepin

ght's hunt? We caught a hug

ake in the hunt due to my inability to shift.

to relate to their experiences. Striving to prove myself, I r

was the time when I felt truly free, embracing my true self. The wind

ng in the bushes nearby. My heart pounded as a formid

threat. However, just as the wolf lunged towards me, an

hed in awe as the black wolf retreat

e inquired, appro

n shock. "Thank y

y, his eyes emanating kindness.

e. The alpha had come to my rescue. "I'm Cassandra

on evident in his gaze. "Most would

of pride. Perhaps I wasn't

arisma and strength were captivating, but I knew better than to

ing my mind. Despite my efforts to focus on pack dut

. Gabriel informed me, showing trust in my abilities. "We'll wait

pproval. "Of course, I'll do what

ing and discussing pack matters, and

differences, unable to shift like the oth

turned to face me. "Cassandra, there's

. Was he going to quest

ting into proving yourself," he said earnestl

ched by his words. No one had e

hispered, feelin

y. "Cassandra, I feel a special connection w

ed. Did he fee

doesn't matter," he assured me. "

riel, the alpha, wanted me.

hesitated. "What about the

composed himself. "The pack doesn't need to know. Ou

Was it right to conce

d me, all doubts melted away. At that momen

hrough me. I was with Gabriel, the

built on secrecy and lies. The consequences loom

reasuring stolen moments alone whenever circumstances allowed. It was as

feel like the singular focal point of his universe, imbuing

of my consciousness. What if our secret was exposed? What

shared with him. Like the occasion, we surreptitiously ventured out to observe the

more than this?" I inquired, my gaze fixa

plating my query with a pensive

it feels as though there exists something beyond our

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