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front was my showroom; I had my workshop in the back. I did my metalsmithing. I also had a small loft upstairs that I used to rest from all the custom festival orders a few times a year. I wou

uld take pictures. He opened a small gallery but quickly closed it. His ego could not take the criticism of selling one's art. Ever

ing his mother and disrespecting him. I found myself spending more and more time at my shop, making more and more excuses as to why I would not be home. It bec

the one controlling the finances. My mate quickly took control of my business and all our finances after that. All I did was work under his watchful e

l what I ate as he was a picky eater and didn't like strange food. He controlled what I wore as he did not want any other male to look at me. I had to dress in a way that would not bring him shame. He controlle

had failed because I was a curse. It was only right for me to make it up to him by giving him control of my business. My entire lineage was a secret to the pack as I didn't want it to hurt my bus

what I said. I gave up; I lost who I was. No, I didn't lose who I was; I was stripped of who I was. I was a walking puppet. I didn't even fight him when he wanted sex as I had no passion, no desire fo

the worst and loneliest of times. In it were all my future creations, and this is where my inspirations lived. I would look at a rough stone or metal and find its true calling. I would whisper, "What were you meant to be?" As I wou

r mate and learn how to run a pack. At 25, they were expected to take over the role. The previous Alpha would then become the leader of the pack elders. Once the next Alpha takes over, he receives the Alpha mark on his left shoulder blade, a full moon, representing his right to rule his pack. The Alpha's mate would t

any possible travel needs for both my mate a

know it yet. I rushed off the phone with Luna Celest, so excited to r

heir ceremony." He snarled as he sat at the kitchen t

erful Pack in the U.S. Show some respect," I sai

r son. She snapped, "Do as you are told like a proper sh

r throat out. They had control over everything in my life. Th

"We are not going

I will have to. Our Alpha Mason is going, I will need to go, or it will look bad on my fat

led, knowing he

nd a few days of love and peace. On the day I was departing, I had

r. Otherwise, know, there will be con

. There's nothing to worry about." I said as calmly and reassuringly

ould not mind-link long distances like other mated couples. We only could for a few hundred feet. My father and Celest could mind link for miles. I assumed it was m

ind is clear. I had no idea what would be waiting for me when I