ALPHA'S MATE: Forbidden Desires

talking about," I protes

led. "I can smell your des

omething like that? I trusted him to the point of keeping his secret of bein

d in Daniel like t

u spend all your time with him, laughing and tal

oever I want," I retorted

ice cold. "But just rem

e confused than ever. What was going on with him?

ve on things. But as I walked back to the pack, I co

pulled me back. "You don't need him, Cassandra. You have me. Yo

urge of anger and frustration. "I don't belong to

I, he was an absolute existence. We revered him as the perfect being, our leader. But alas, even his authority was not enou

to me. "I know, I just...I can't help it. I love you so

him and give in to his affections, but another part

ed to think things through," I sa

give you the time you need, but please know that

As much as I loved him, I couldn't ignore the way he was making me f

sought out Daniel. I needed to talk to him

erything okay?" he ask

ers of my eyes. "No, it's not. Gabriel's been ac

m around my shoulder. "Tel

jealousy to my growing feelings for him. He li

an tell you that you deserve to be with someone

embrace, feeling s

I don't know what

I could feel his body heat and the steady beat of his heart. I looked up at him, and

lling fo

fated mate? I pushed the thought aside and focused on the present

alone to sort things out," I

the time you need," he said, his

conflicted and confused. My heart was torn between t

riel's

duty entailed safeguarding the welfar

t control the depth of my sentiments for her-the symphony of her laughter reson

in complexity due to the presence

y surged through me. I acknowledged the irrationality of my possessiveness-Cassandra did not belong to me, and I possessed no

d at Cassandra-a look that teemed with admiration, adoration, and perhaps, something dee

nged with an icy edge, commanding his

few paces away from the rest of the group. His voice

began, striving to maintain composure in my tone. "I believe

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