Beta Kael's Rogue Mate

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itchen, "Hey, Meg." "It's Sharon'

However, I pretend to be polite and say, "Of course, Clyde," t

similarities stop. Since he owns the restaurant and humans and wolv

t because he's the only one willing to offer me a

about my experience th

e," was m

fe's solution to

prior ex

Not a

rdians?

None,

butt being tightly pinched by two stony fingers. Enough to make me yell. I whirl around a fera

air and bright green eyes. I recognize this face. He is the local pack's Gamma, and he visi

l. He has a beautiful scent. Plus,

ooks up at me an

. Did the Gamma give

r someone else. As it happens, you are a nobody. My e

stop myself from saying anything I may later regret. For far less than a hurtful remark, someone lik

ent to wait on table 12 since that's what I

am that way. Me

r as it gets close to closing time,

isper to myself. But he i

that has been well cushioned, folded inside out, an

d of scoffing. "You know I do

tic. Nearly. "But I'm already running

type of thing I can t

and places the envelope beside the cash regist

"It

ith one last grin, Cl

or heaven's sake, I'm twenty, not that

en I realise I'm still wearing my apron over my "uniform," which consists of only a black pair of slacks and black shoes with

completed. Just

tape. He agreed with their Alpha years ago to establish and run a cafe in their territory, prom

I could run much faster, but what would I do with the envelope? Have I spoken it aloud to myself? It would then be completely so

All you have to cling to when you have nothing is hope. I withdraw into my thoughts and relive the enchanted fantasy I've had sinc

charming

deal fulf

My fr

I've probably had at least one encounter with every male wolf within fifty miles. I'm

d be nearly at the drop point. Usually, I jog along a route through the shorter park, but this trail is made of old dirt i

in my thoughts to the point that I failed

hey would become terrified. Nonetheless, I like the night and find my vision sharper during

coloured, crooked knot. However, it looks li

moment later I smell something.

I've fed the conceited Gamma enough lunches to kno

's tone and pitch may convey a multitude of meanings, but that particular howl gives me chills dow

w foolish it would be for me to continue pursuing it. That would be

velled route. Something rustles quickly and much to

rvival instincts activating,

vement. One more rus

an't quit even if my lungs hurt.

at my mind is buzzing with anxiety. It hurts to realise I'm making

shoulder. Hot on my trail comes a massive wolf with sable-coloured

e leaps over me with a substantial leap and lands elegantly

is eyes, the wolf cha

tant, I decide

, I make a split-second

before I hit the wall of fur and muscle in front of me. My black shoe mak

mental scream. You hurt one of t

defend myself. All I can do is try to cross the border b

oa! My

st as I run. Though absurd, the strategy could be sufficiently rid

hen turn

owering guy standing be

as he glares down at me. His e

y time, my mind went into overdrive, and I thought, Well, at l

t and black pants. The short sleeves push up against impressive bicep

move because I can se

attempt to make sense of things. Staring into them is like floating o

tchy voice, and I find myself backing away

e he won't murd

espass," I mumble, terrified a

r to me, saying, "But you did t

uickly. I'm unable to identify it; it's something

think," I stammeringly attempt to clar

ought not to have fled," His

ugh. To defend myself, however, I just-I made a flying gesture with my

gaze, he asks, "Do

find that I speak a lot when I'm afraid, and you're

e corner of his mouth

eplies, "You're beh

sm," I responded right

says, "Okay," "Give me a solid excuse not t

e terror has subsided, and I realise w

tend th

way," I'm starting to get a little

As he approaches, his

I am pretty embarrassed by my greasy stench, and I'

e to speak, bu

h a raised eyebro

suddenly feeling quite ov

l. His finger brushes a

tion shivers down my spine, weakening my knees. I briefly f

osh, o

also s

g it all this time. I won

is eyes become even more intense and enraged, the hint of h

soulmate. And there's nothing