The Alpha's Forsaken Mate

rned on her wrist, a reminder of the undeniable connection that had sparked between them. She had

ly, her pack. No matter what strange, mystical force tried to

rm of emotions that threatened to overwhelm her. She couldn't let him see her like this-weak, vulnerable. H

rself, leaning against the rough bark

ment when she could exact her revenge on Talon and reclaim what had been stolen from her. But she hadn't

lf to focus. She had to stay in control.

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Inside Talo

ich Elara had just escaped. His heart pounded erratically i

em was undeniable n

reacted to her presence, the strange pull he felt whenever she was near-it all made s

ye

on his pack, on protecting their territory from the looming threat of the Silverclaw Pack. He couldn

't like the other slaves. Her defiance, the fire in her eyes-she wasn't broken like the othe

tation, her avoidance, the way she had yanked her hand fr

she runni

him, demanding answers. Bu

needed to clear his mind. The moon was high in the sky, its light casting an eerie glow over the

r borders, pushing for a war. Talon had no doubt that

with Elara distract him. But as he stalked through

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, Near th

e could, not wanting to risk another encounter with Talon. Her mind was still reeling from the realization that th

g concerns. She needed t

Pack. She had made contact with a group of wolves who were loyal to the Moonveil Pack-wolves who

ation, bide her time, and when the opport

tted a figure waiting for her. It was Caden, one of the few remaining warriors from her fat

her with a nod, his v

nd flashing back to her encounter with Talon.

p eyes scanning her fac

g herself to focus. "It's no

lverclaw Pack is planning an attack. It could be any da

it confirmed sent a wave of unease through her. War was inevitable, and with

e starts, it could be the perfect opportunity to take o

r family, but now that the moment was approaching, she couldn't he

said, her voice ste

sure about this, Elara? You've been undercover for a long time. You'v

haven't forgotten what they did to us. What

ment, then nodded. "Good. We'll

e in the clearing. She stood there for a moment, her mind racing. The wei

come t

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t the Pa

p. Something was wrong. He could feel it in the air, a tension

t-Elara's scent. It led him deeper into the forest, away

find her, to protect her. But protect her

nd between them was pulling him in, even though he tried to resi

moonlight, her face a mask of determination. But there was somet

lled out, step

t she quickly masked it. "Alpha," she said, her vo

screaming that something was of

," she replie

es, stepping close

she held her ground. "I do

but beneath it, there was something else-a strange sense of

. The moment their skin touched, the bond surged between them, stronger than b

he wasn't going