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heavier than usual, I had

my ending. To become the vi

ed strength, conn

ould go mad, so they plunged me with a thousand needles t

one, prophesied about-a demon wolf b

even if no one said anything. All the more reaso

ar of my family is for me

fully unle

ded an

he question. That le

e him now, you will

over. Deep inside, my wolf stirr

irst time in a while, I felt warmth creep

. I should have

but he was the only on

linded by love a

adekiah is the blade I need t

ormer life Prince Zadekiah made a name for himse

uxury when the pri

chills crawled up m

l be accepting the offer you made in our

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ady! M

soft voice. The rough

ong dark hair

nes

d once. T

, I pulled he

. She brought you back."

care. I let myself drown in her de

king. Is it because of what the Luna did t

held back

to Prince Janova, no one will be

e knew abou

nd. "I won't be marrying Jan

Bu

low tone. "That is our chance for survival, an

ls people without reason and he cannot understa

his intentions were sinister. Yet the so-called h

t hide his true nature." taking a deep breath so my words could sin

he pressed her lips together. "Alright.

but I frowned at the dull

ola is on her way. Today i

y 20th birthday-the day Ja

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coons. My mother never missed a chance

at, I was not allowed to speak to men unless nec

I had plan

ady Sovia? My Godde

o get her contact a few moons ago

h a l

e rumors dow

y mother, aside from being cont

rmer life, when Lydia lost her virginity, she was for

ntly with our father

n't my mother, was

of the Henr

swer that when a ch

the ballroom stretched out before me, chand

ince Zadekiah, leaning

s damp and tangled, pinned loosely wi

, tilting his head

pounded. My wolf stirred, a

n sharply before any

with an unf

a smile, though my bo

still wa

as keeping Nanny Nicola busy. I

continued, "but I don't think it suits

bloodline were known f

aint dark stran

t. You don't get to decide what I wear." I let my gaze flick

but I didn't give he

oiding the maids after telling

the top, i

re i

when goosebumps sna

r musk scent

ar my ear. "Little Re

tle

but that did not

. Does your mate know you'

, searching

plan, but it was

his chest. His face wa

esn't,"

ng toward the hallway. "Leave. You're disturb

t this o

instinctively, I grabbe

made me want

need you

ered his gaze to my hand. "Your sc

d. What d

thoughts asid

you to be

ree and adjusted his

up to this? Tell him I am

that my chance to es

nt you to be my mate."

p my chin. Not gentle.

ttle Red. But you understand

e heate

b brushed

head over heels for my useless

enough to ache like m

I will consid