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stayed locked as we stood at opp

s if that was the sign I had been waiting for. I lifte

attered. She did not. She w

mouths followed the same pace. She was beautiful and warm, yet I felt littl

After I finished in a r

. Ragnar was my wolf. I understood then why m

bitterness of a secret I had carri

en a hard rivalry between my brother and me. He wanted the

ery full moon night I grew weak. At first it was something I could h

et out of it and finally went to

e said. "If you find your fated mate

ked for my mate all that time and never sensed her. I had

e up and hurry out with her clothes clutched to her

. They had insisted the kingdom needed a queen

for tomorrow. I had told them it was unnecessary and that I had no inte

the full moon poured through the large windows

eeling as strong as I should. I washed my face. N

ing for the Luna selection. I drew in a long bre

ally going thro

bring my mate and lift the curse, only to watch that h

oughts, so I went for a run

y I loved the woods. I ran deeper and deeper. The trees grew thicker. I went fa

to reach it. I kept running until I came near the borderi

it? I could not keep my thoughts straigh

nearby," R

corners of my eyes. I did not kno

he mate I had searched for over years was in danger. I pushed har

pless and covered in bruises. I lifted her gentl

ot sense her wolf, though I knew

r wolf?" I asked, wonderi

cannot," he s

and keep her under my care until she

her. At last, a mate.

ok my

love with her. All I want is for this curse to b

o not be so co

atters to attend to. Rem

face a second time, my stomach tightened. P

feelings I cou