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PERSON

. A parade of un-mated wolves pretending to trust fate more than powe

aining the snarl in his throat. He didn't believe in the bond. Not

she wa

recognise her presence in his space. Kaiden

y under protest, accompanied by

itical survival. The air is thick with tension, dozens of unmated wolv

circle one by one When Aria steps inside, the moonlight sharpe

ff. The crowd grows quiet as her eyes meet

a sudden heat crashed through his chest. The bond clicks into place-violent and undeniable. The mati

nd her scent struck him like lightning, wild pine, storm rain,

bor

emned. The one whose life his s

te pulsing with every heartbeat Kaiden went still

o, no

She can't be my..." He

e. "What is wrong with me today? Why I'm feeling like-" She mutters under

und his chest. He watched her eyes widen. Saw the flicker of reco

d his ring finger, as the other end of thread wraps around Aria's bo

tumble a step towards each other. But they both stop t

ng at him as the memories flow back in her h

, is the fated mate of Luna, Aria Ashborne!" The

ers, gossips about their new discovery. He cou

his contro

ate to pair him with the daughter of a tr

ist. His voice came before

, Aria Ashborne, as my mate." He says and as the bond

heart whispe

owd. "Is that her? The exile?"

ddess pair her with hi

ed Alpha who executed her father and burned her home to ash. Her wo

Anyone

ssive. But Kaiden locks it away behind years of discipline and con

silence blankets the ceremony. No

pers to herself, just loud eno

ens. He steps forw

the Elders, but there's no answer. Th

de flares. His fear follows. So he speaks, cold

This must be a mistake." He mutters, but the way

takes a step forward and

reject you, Aria Ashborne, as my mate." K

nce falls ove

smile. "Then I reject you too, Alpha, Kaiden Blackt

e horrified, others watc

female rogue, Cera, gr

ice is hollow and painful. She turns

nched, chest tight as his heart hurts

elf he did th

ke he just lost someth

t of mates united, but of two wolves boun

k: Kaide

cil, the ink barely dry on the parchment condemning Alpha Ashborne.

had whispered. "A bond with the rogue cl

d the scream of a child Aria being held back as flames devo

And back then, he stil

h grief. She'd looked at him like she already kn

l the Moon Ceremony forced i