THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHANCE MATE

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y mate...I know it with a certainty that goes beyond the rational. Yet, her calm and somewhat distant demeanor surprises me. It's as if she's trying to ignor

er. I could sense her proximity even before I saw her. Her caramel eyes sparkled with a mixture of fear and cu

ensure that no harm comes to her. Orion's roars and whimpers in my mind are a constant reminder of how much he craves this bond. Yet, her rea

smile. I knew my intense stare had unsettled her, and her reaction was both amusing and ende

re turning back to my training with the pack. "Where are

be there shortly," I replied,

had found Elena. I needed to learn more about her, understa

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ere causing severe disruptions, and it was time they felt the consequences. As I walked down the ha

s h

heard a conversation between Beatrice and Adelaide, the

ore workers at the pack house. However, I know o

n. My gaze locked onto Elena's, and she immedi

t me a sense of satisfaction. Moreover, placing Elena in the pack ho

show her the worki

ook. Something less de

ugh I'm not entirely sure she's my mate, I want to give her the chan

" Beatrice said, he

d excused myself. Heading toward the pack border, I was acutely aware of the rogue presence.

y, I'm determined to teach them a lesson they won't forget. My warriors were already mobilizing. The plan was in place: we would act as though we wer

ime, we'd maintain the pretense of ignorance about their plans. They inten

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stronger as I neared. My warriors were in position, hidden and ready. I could almost h

ld see the rogues beginning their approach. They moved with a practiced stealth, trying to avoid d

gues were close now, their excitement palpable. They were eager to get their

eir leader, a burly wolf with a scar across his face, was at the forefront, leading the char

ding spots, surrounding the rogues with a precision that left no room for esca

hat left him gasping for breath. His attempts to fight back were futile against my strength and ski

ought you could come into my territory and steal from us with

burning in his eyes. "You'll never

y, but you'll find that our defenses are stronger than y

gues away. They would face the punishment for their

been a constant distraction today, but now I had a clearer perspective on her situatio

at she had been through a lot, and I wanted to be there for her, to support her. But I

owl. As I approached the pack house, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to Elena's story

nd as I walked through the pack house doors, I felt a renewed sense of purpose. T