Mated to my Nemesis

hispering Pines Forest. The moon hung low, casting silver beams through the canopy,

supposed to be gathering water for the pack - a menial task, as always - but tonight her mind wandered far be

e

ort

ess waste a mate bond

r of the Crimson Moon Pack - an Omega who couldn't even shift properly, who still trembled at the sound of the Alpha's growl. And yet, he

d found... only

. The way he had looked at her that day, like she was nothing. Less than nothing. S

laugh, Raven. You're too we

her apart piece by piece. But what had been worse, what had

Her fingers were numb from the cold water, but

eloped after years of being ignored. The trees were her only comp

pine, and something darker, more intoxicating. Her hea

Lock

rame nearly blending into the darkness of the forest. His eyes glinted like

e, Omega?" he demanded, his

ling her toward him, a magnetic force that made her want to lean in, despite everything he'd done

," she stammered, holding u

r, and she could feel the heat radiating from his body, despite the cold nig

said, a hint of amuse

cing herself to stand straig

w, mocking laug

ven though her voice be

. "Liar," he murmured. His touch burned, like fire against her skin, but not in the way it should hav

summoning every ounce of strength she

grip on her chin softened, thumb brushing against her cheek almost t

e, Raven," he said softly, d

but she fought against it. For once, she wanted to push back.

oice steadier now. "You don't get

replaced by the cold, unyielding gaze she knew too well. He leaned in, his lips brushing against her ear as h

iable pull of the bond. She hated herself for it, for the

ered, her voice breaking. "You can't r

k, his expression hardening. "You belong to this pack,

tanding by the riverbank, shaking and breathless. The chill of the night seeped int

n't keep living under the shadow of a mate who would never truly want her, who

away quickly. She was done crying. Done being

oon above. "And when I do, I'll make you

elf had heard her promise. And for the first time, a spa

fire that would soon consu