The Alpha's Regrets

stood at the large wooden table in the main room of her family's home. The air was heavy, not only be

gaze, the one he reserved for the weak. "You will be married to Kael Dra

ng into her palms until they almost pierced the skin. "You can't do that," she replied, her voice tre

e in no position to refuse, Mia. You are worthless to this pack. Without

but hearing it like that, so bluntly, from her own father's mouth, left a burning pain in her chest.

ight to this pack. This marriage will streng

ryone else in the pack, his wolf had never shown up. She had hoped, even prayed, that this day would co

his was beyon

esort, desperate to change her father's mind. "You're ready t

iance is sealed," he replied without a hint of remorse. Then he looked away, as if

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emed to close in on her, amplifying the weight of her situation. She played her f

thle

t this role of passive victim. If he wanted to marry her to Kael ,

cart that awaited him. Mia stood in front of her house, a bag in her hand. She took one last look at th

thers, for their part, murmured among themselves, withou

er from afar. "Get in," he ordered, gesturing to the ca

o the cart, chin held high, refusi

nd the air seemed charged with tension. The warriors who accompanied her did

ded threatening. She had heard stories about him – a feared Alpha, known for his raw streng

s supposed to

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rests. The warriors descended, and one of them extended his hand to help Mia. She ig

f the Shadowblood Pack," on

ades. Wolves patrolled, their wary gazes immediately landing on

ould the Alpha accept

n't look away. If she were to survi

rged from the cro

e, with steel-gray eyes that seemed to pierce into the soul. His

ent me," he said in a deep

g to give in to fear. "I am

hed Kael 's lips. "Tha

the warriors.

eaving Mia alone

yes scanning every detail of her. "You don't hav

her. "My lack of a wolf makes

his audacity. " Worthy  ? You ha

ly am," she replied, her voice t

through her. Finally, he turned away. "We'll see how lo

g was clear: This would be no ordinary wedding. It was

ia stood in the small room assigned to her. The wa

. She was alone, without allies, in hostile territor

worth here would be tested. But she was ready to p

el Drayven , the merciless