His Destined mate.

hout a backwards glance. Phillip's broad shoulders were tense, his gai

're making the right choice, Phillip! Stay away from that wretch

cious words could somehow infect me further. Around us, the rest of the pack pointedl

shoulder, Elena trotted after her brothe

I thought about how life has

ter and parents. My only real family, gone in an instant of shattered metal

n the pack will always tell me "You're cursed , and deserve to die the same way yo

nd accusing looks never stopped. I was the blac

. I drank down the glass of whiskey, feeling the burn as it went down my throat. The amber liquid gave me a shor

and having fun without a care. A feeling of jealousy and bitterness twisted in my gut. If

my first mate sisters harsh words at her brother's funeral: "Stay away from him unless you want to

another drink in fron

ough life." I replied tak

d on the stool beside me. The newcomer's cologne had an intrigui

hen I met his piercing hazel eyes. There was something...different about

nt. What would make a pretty la

t me guess love issue?

That's an understatement."

an handsome man li

ut, "Unless you have a miracle cure fo

ll since you won't leave , I guess I should tell you a l

strange man the sad

mate I'd ever had ended up horribly killed through no fault of my own. I was the proverbial

world if the onyl thing I would feel is pain and t

heeks. I wiped them away, laughing bitter

me with an unreadable expression. Then, almost reve

t cursed, they probably just happened coincidentally." I laughed at his

self and go meet my parents" I said

ttle off my hands and turned f

is rough voice had a wild effect. "A t

being destined to my current mate it another

d struggling to u

itter with unspoken promise. "B

me. Of all the ridic

and welcomed. No more self-pity or longing looks. In return..." One side of hi

making me reckless. I leaned in, my lips brushing hi

Though I assure you, the benefits for yo

...wanted. Desirable. It had been so long since I'd experien

f it, I turned and boldly kis

pping my waist to pull me flush against his hard body. I groaned i

aint, he broke the kiss. Le

ing me ache with need. "Once you accept my proposal, you

his nearness, I could only numbly nod. He brushed

alize the details then." With those parting words, he was gone. Le

gotten my