FATED DECEPTION

01: The

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s voice echoed down the hallway, filled

silver chain around my neck. "Ready? I've been waiting for this my whole life

s grin. "Do you realize after tonight, there's no more

e. "Who says I'm wild

I know you too well, little sister, always sneakin

to ignore. "Well, maybe those dreams are nightmares

eeded to be careful. It's dangerous out there, and

lay beyond the forest's edge. "I know. But tonight isn't abo

a moment, the weight of

r 21st birthday–that's the age we'd finally feel the mate pull, the unbreakable bond that wou

Alrighty we don't have much time

a soft glow over the BloodMoon pack. Wolves of all ages mingled, their voices carrying a hum of ex

tall, with an air of confidence that only the next Alpha could carry. His gaze met mine, and

able. My heart raced as he stopped in front of me, his

arching his

ng cold in his stare. He took a breath,

but I can't acce

lt every eye in the pack on me, their silent gasps rippling through the crowd.

ant to be, Kae. To be honest I've no feelings

me as the whispers around us gr

sorry. But you deserve a mate who can f

raced with a thousand questions, a thousand doubts. How cou

ooted to the spot. Lucas turned and walked away

e near, resting his hand on

lowing the lump in my throat. "It's fine

heart and tearing me apart. Everything I had i

s of comfort, but none of their words erased my pain a

ay from the gathering, running into the forest, my

he forest. I felt tears streaming down my face, but I didn't

to go through this pain?" I choked wit

oment, and I was fully prepared, believing it would work out for me; it was a moment I finally fe

nstead, I saw a strange figure I didn't recognize. He had a strong dark

managed to ask, my voic

ed head, his gaze piercing.

owards this stranger; something ab

playing on his lips. "Let's just say some

rrowed my eyes trying to make sense of him. "What D

, his voice calm yet unsettling. "For now, let's just

pine, the night suddenly feel

a choice, Kae. You can either let the pain consume you or...dis

mpting and dangerous. A new p

im, my mind raci

ust him and let go of everything I had once he