ana

The cast was off, but the limp was noticeabl

I wouldn't let Jax t

mandatory for all pack members. It was a time fo

y brace. I stood in the corner of the grea

ed abruptly. Th

bit the future king. On his arm was Catalina, drap

is scent intentionally, masking her natural

mate disrespect

ocked eyes with me. He fr

ntal barrier. He was t

nk, Eliana,

l up. It was s

s. He grabbed a micr

oice booming. The crowd cheered, drunk o

table in the center of the

she sq

... to kiss the highest-

s the Mate. By law, I was the highest-ranking fem

he glanced at me, a mock apology

s lapels and p

ply. Passionately. He tangled his hand in her

in awkward cheers

. The Alpha prefers the mis

oked straight at me, wipi

said into the microphone, his eyes boring

hat followed

cry. I di

choing in the quiet hall. I limped forward

completely void of emotion. No

. My voice wasn't loud, but

lack of reaction. He wante

ian

d calmly. "You are just a male w

atalina, then

have po

ned a

lpha Aura slammed into the room,

didn't

nding, but I locked my join

I said, not looking bac

of his aura pushed against my back, try

ehind me. Jax had thrown h

angry

was done