Dear Mate, You're Mine

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rard pack runs deepe

d the sounds of nature. Those memories are vibrant and alive, filled with laughter, adventure, and the warmth of family. But they were reduced to ashes by the Ge

hrough the night, strategizing and making deals. He would never forget the shame of losing our land and the lives of our kin, and n

ther looked at me w

t brought tears to my eyes, "never forget the shame of having our territory destroy

stand on the precipice of a new battle, I can still hear Father's voice u

sent at, yet enjoys mocking me at the ones I miss. The gentle music plays in my ears as I

wolf Rion sti

a beat. I begin scanning the crowd, my eyes sea

I see

to blur and fade, leaving only her in sharp focus. Waves of curiosity and undeniable attracti

ges me

's ours," Rion growls softly,

million pickup lines, all of which turn t

sense of humor - my mate is

. The closer she gets, the more I can smell her scent - a heady blend of sweetnes

leaving just the two of us. Our eyes meet, and I see a familiar flicker in h

ce calm despite the st

y. Her eyes are a deep blue, filled with c

troduce myself,

answers, ta

my mind flashing with sparks from just my mate's touch. Rion gro

ld appreciate a man sayin

nce than out of genuine curiosity. Besides that mat

f a smile playing on her lips. "But I'

either am I. Too ostentati

eel an odd sense of pride at

rees. "I prefer

is intelligent, kind, with a quiet strength that captivates me. But our realities lo

g here unguarded?" I boldly as

question," she replies, her eyes filled with genuine in

om any angle, this is a development of the highest delight. I try to cough to cover my elation, feigni

n, and it tugs at my heart. I wish she would unburden herself to me, and I wou

s, biting her lip, the friction making it appear even red

left the pack. And I need your help

blurts it

ed by fury. How dare he treat her like that? My mate? Rage rises within me, coupled with an intense desire to protect her, to comfort he

on undeterred. "The information I have

s palpable. I grip the drive, feeling its weight as I ponder what could be stored inside. Could this be a trap by Matthew? Irene's reputation in the pack m

I help you?"

r eyes filled with de

hreat to anyone who opposes him. You've seen his behavior, his callousness. If he's allowed to c

f ethics have been a thorn in my side. But hearing Irene voice it,

htly. "He cheated on me with my own sister, and now he's cast me out, sayin

g within me at the thought

to take down Matthew. From the way she speaks, I can tell Irene is highly intelli

ame to see you," she says softly. "You can take

rene? A human, yet possessing a resilience rivaling werewolves. Her reputation alone proves she was an exc

he is an undeniable force to be reckoned with. Now that she has been co