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ed to the bathroom, the cool water refreshing my skin as I washed away the sleep. After my bath, I made my way to the training grounds. The familiar scent of sweat and earth greeted me as I ar

arriors approached me. "Hey, Lyra! Ready t

ly. "Bring it on, Liam. I'm n

r with a mischievous grin, ch

to show them that I was more than just the alpha's daughter. After a few rounds, another wa

rious. "What

ore focusing on me. "I'm still sad about what happened at t

my mate too, but it hadn't happened. "Yeah, me too," I admitted. "But i

will, Lyra. And when you do,

e towards my fellow warriors. "Thanks

re all rooting for you, Lyra

their kind words. "I appreciate t

se. As the morning wore on, I knew I had to wrap it up. I had to get back to the pack house, clean up again, and chan

ride and satisfaction. I was getting closer to my goal, and

ldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment. Another night, another failed attempt to find my mate. I pushed the thought aside as I made my way to my father's

ing. "I'm sorry about last night. I know h

ace. "I'm fine, Dad. Really. I'm just fo

sh the issue. He nodded, handing me a stack of papers. "A

n, the age when most wolves found their mates. But not me. I'd begun to think I was the exception to the rule. I pushed the thought aside, shoving it into the recesses of my mind. I had

ose. Despite the pack elders' reservations about my future leadership, I was determined to prove myse

eyes shining with pride. "You're a natural

ter a few hours of work, I took a break to grab some lunch. As I walked through the pack's communal dining area, I exchan

best friends, Allison, joined

. "It's going. Just trying to stay b

you'll find him when the time is right. You're an amazin

nd her mate two years ago but had always been there for

I was free to do as I pleased. Allison was heading out on a hunt with her mate and some of the other pack members. After we parted ways, I retu