Piece Of Deception

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rrying him," I pleaded earnestly, facing my

replied calmly, yet an underl

recognize my mate when our eyes

table? Maximus is among the most wealthy and p

considerable favour," he

ossess beauty, courage, and distinction," I dis

command unquestioningly!"

up, I turned away, wal

ade me to this imperious Alpha, and the wei

quired as soon as I entered the house, embrac

to my room, and we settled

r the best," she comforted me, delicately tuck

or him. I know he's not the one meant

gs will grow, and love may blossom," s

ompel me into a relationship that isn't ord

ous oppositions. We need powerful allies, and wh

daughter for alliances?" I

alm down and think carefully," my m

ies as I reflect on Maximus, a

Alpha of the Fable pack. Everyone yearns for his fa

o a union with a man I find repulsive. Despite being 20, I am

ily for dinner, I remained in my room, l

rned, unable to find solace until the early

relentless barrage of thoughts, I knew I needed relief. I decided I'd shift

run," my wolf's voice

e were you last night when I needed

f my head. Confronting my reflection in t

beauty within the pack. Tall and possessing an alluring

rents and brother, I ventured outside

birds, I marvelled at the perfection of nature. Dropping the cloth

mmunication among the pack members. My parents had tirelessly sought a s

distant and prideful. Unaware that my silence was born of

white and formidable wolf to guide us through the woods. Both sh

he mountains. Captivated by the breathtaking sight, I shifted back,

, I shifted once again, letting my wo

refreshing shower before changing into comfortabl

ck to reality. Opening my eyes, I found my younge

o let you in before barging into

esterday," he remarked, pl

o notice," I respon

upset, Lyra

not the one being sold off,"

and plead, knowing

sist that," I conceded, my wearines

ally while he sat there

n often made him seem like the older sibling.

ny is next week," I respon

I asked, mouth

te during the ceremony," he revealed, his words

n caused me to involuntarily spit out the

e weight of the impending announcem