My Ruthless Alpha Mate

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ness yet and it's eating away at me. She looks like an angel laying there. Her skin is a flawless ivory and her soft curls fan out around her in a fiery red halo. Her body is thin and lithe with gorgeous curves that I am aching to run my hands over. Unfortunately, I can't see her most stunning fea

ermined to find out exactly what her connection is before I allow myself to get too close to her. I can't afford to let our mate bond get in the way of justice for my pack. We lost good men including one of our lieutenants. So

oo. Ethan and I both look more like our father with dark hair and harsher features. The only difference for me is that I got our mom's sapphire eyes and Ethan got our father's chocolate brown ones. I turn my gaze to ca

her sleeping form. "No. No

r at her. "She really

eah. S

ing her to the pack when she wakes up

t. I don't even know if I'

on Goddess. You can't just ignore that," Mason argues in a tone that is a mi

e both know what he has against mates. My irritated gaze turns to Mason before I ex

sn't look like a cold-blooded killer," he replies back a

nce on me with her claws. I think the only reason I did

ch hers?" Ethan questio

n tracking. By the time I realized that she was my mate,

before a swirl of emotions instantly invades me. Thanks to the mate bond I instantly wanted her. I want to mark her and make her mine. But now,

dy to accept her, what are

en my mate she would already be dead. I've always been more of a kill first ask questions later kind of guy. It is only b

rst right now. "Once she wakes up and is out of harm's

ure about that

o do I. "You dare to que

I'm just making sure you've thought this through. Eve

ne most likely to challenge my decisions. He's the next oldest and always asks the hard questions when I need it. Sometimes I appreciate it. And then there are other times, such as now where it just annoys me. I allow another glance at my beautiful mate befo

ll be best if I stay away until she is done being questioned. I briskly strut down the hallway and to the elevator and push the down button. As I reach the main floor, I see a couple dozen guards walk

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rwork. I have not heard anything about my mate all day and am beginning to feel distracted, my tho

eed to do. Mason will let

y now. What if something is wrong

the last

have to be so stubbor

ls at me in irritation. "Fine. If we don't hear anything b

"Y

rk. It isn't until several more hours and a break for dinner than I finally hear anything. "Daniel, she's awake." Mason's vo

ad. I'll meet y

e'll see you

ks out. "She shouldn't have to go to the dung

at. That is why she h

should be the

e to do what needs to be done if sh

wouldn't

and getting in my head the way he does. He whimpers and backs off, realizing that he has pushed me too far. I don't bother saying anything

o I have ordered to take care of her questioning. He is standing against the stone wall opposite of the cells with his ha

he prisoner i

ves off and my wolf instantly purrs. I can sense him wagging his tail in excitement to see our mate once more. When they reach the bottom landing my eyes immediately meet with hers. For a split second her face displays surprise and happiness, but once she notices my st

ghtening myself to my full height as I tak

ring the pain on her wrists caused by the silver cuffs tha

here," I announce through clenched tee

mean I have to answer," s

s forced to look up to meet my eyes. "Answer me! Wh

at she was not affected by my Alpha aura. Even the guards had stepped away uncomf

as I wave to the cells lined up behind me. Mason watches their backs as they pass me and I don't bother to turn

as Mason swiftly follows me. "Do you want to talk ab

t into the crisp evening air. My wolf bursts out and my body shifts before I run off