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mystique, assuming the role of a leader as if destined by ancient prophe

erworldly wisdom, hinting at

nowing in my heart that she would be my staunch advo

stood humbly in comparison to the opulent estate

towards the sky like sentinels and even a hidden dungeon that was whispered about only i

ered Marlowe's Hall, a breathtaking chamb

hedonistic delights - indulging in delectable freshly baked cakes that promised

down through generations of our mystical country

ung women were destined to meet our f

us with their presence over the next two days, their

stepmother inquired sternly, her gaz

yal omega companion, who stood by my side

whom my father had marked in a distant pack known for i

but my father insisted it was her duty as

a transformation that seemed to symbolize the shift in powe

I replied, my voice laced with innocence c

the part of a naive child uncer

awaiting the arrival of their destined mates," she retorted sharply, h

ignorance, masking the truth th

ate appointed to me and elope with Gerald -

our clandestine rendezvous from the previous night, my body still yearned for h

destined mate entering the hall," she instructed with an air of authority,

act of defiance hidden be

ogether, engaged in whispered conversations and barely sip

he glass seemed to dance on my skin, i

finding no allure in sipping from those delicate vessels when I could instea

Gerald's choice of me over them during our fateful encounter at the beach. But amid

ughts, I perched upon the stool li

g, ladies an

onance commanding attention that surpassed even the

e with a bald head glistening in the ethereal ligh

s with an air of gravitas befitting his role, addre

at held great significance for our sacred lineage. "He desired his heir to find his mate and claim her while he still drew breath. Now,

Barlon took a deep breath, gathering his words like frag

at enchanted corner," he declared, his arm sweepin

es alight with a sense of purpose and a lo

heart, I knew none

l or inexplicable conn

y seemed equally disenchanted by

pation, Mary appeared distant and disinterested, a

of despair. Instead, I took a deep breath and leaned

ont him about his claims that nothing had transpired between us, despi

sobbed, her tears flowing freely li

hrough predetermined paths. For my heart had already chosen Gerald

ate when I had already made my choice, just as

. But if our hearts had been initially drawn to Gerald's enigmatic aura, then I believed it was my right to fall in lo