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ared. Emotions were piling up in my chest that I couldn't control. This off kilter confusion

denias that bloomed in the garden during summer, but it wasn't just sweet. The warm undercurrents of vanilla er

rying to make my throat swallow and keep my face from betraying

of my chest even if she weren't cowering. Her red hair was frizzy, and her clothes unkempt. There was a splatter of freckl

s ordained. An omega- weaker than most and just as afraid of my strength or frig

he Goddess d

up. Or was that my own? The woman refused to look up, her shoulders hunched and had she been in wolf form her tail

er scent but ready to tear into her. Before I could say a wor

is eyes briefly landing on the woman behind me, before motioning for me to exit the room with him. Sca

dn't felt since childhood. Emotions were meant to be controlled, mastered and filed away according to my father, the king. Too many

rid of her. 'Go back to her.' He demand

motions were still floating and I didn't know how to put them back int

eed h

en fine until now and would conti

Luna. She would lead our kingdom further into prosperity. I had heard the words a million times. No matt

and protect our mate

in my chest at that

our mate.

ll moon' Liam shot back. I knew he was right. Even

o be mated

ce was usually calm. The calm that I strived for in myself. I wi

d look into my gaze. I couldn't tell if

ose will stay. You are not allowed to remove her from the house." I expected Liam to rise to the challenge but he seeme

y, and felt his power seep back into himself. Whe

to your sister." He said,

alert. I followed the Alpha's command, apologizing to a smug Scarlett and made note that I wou

os that could happen if I acted on the feelings in my chest. I left Scarlett's room hastily despite her inclin

audacity to try and stay away from someone made to compliment us in every way. To him, the thought of staying awa

was too weak to be able to stand in my presenc

gh the halls. His cavalier attitude was another first. Where was the cruel wolf

eed her, but she was a permanent fixture to Scarlett now. It would

ld demand I reject her. Just as I could see how unfit she was, the council would say the same. I tried to breathe thr

go away? She's going to live here now! Assigne

aid, it wi

s not

veryone else in the palace. So how did I find myself alone with her dr