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glass, threw colored patterns on the floor. I walked to

upposed to bring peace to a werewolf's soul. But Kaelen smelled entirely of Selena's sickly sweet black roses. The mingling of his pine scent and her

m under me. I dry-heaved over the wooden bucket, my

et, a faint, almost imperceptible odor clung to a piece of cloth. As a healer, I recognized it in

carrying my

A cold sweat broke

nic. He lunged from behind me, his arms a cage, his chin digging into the hollow o

ical surge of the mate bond, a cruel biological reaction I could not stop. But the smell o

gasped, crawling back

rty bucket next to me. He reached out and pulled me tightly against his chest, his grip bruising and desperate. "I am so sorry, my swe

ely blank. He was lying to my face. His endless dut

om my cheeks. "I promise to put down all my duties as Alpha tomorrow," he said so

n the edge of the bed and walked to the oak wardrobe. He pulled out a stunning, deep re

myself," I said quietly. It was the first time

lay back against the pillows. Kaelen pulled the heavy velvet blanket over my body, tucking the edges in so I would not be cold. He l

es, pretending

faint, buzzing vibration in the air as he opened his Mind-Link. Because I was a White Wolf, a rare descendant of the Moon Godd

night, Selena's voice whined in his head.

iss to my forehead. He stroked my cheek one last time. Then, he turned around and walked out of

the ceiling. Any love I had lef