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proud today." my father said in a lo

limousine, I could feel the weight

ention, Mary and my stepmother occupied the far cor

ther continued, his fingers tenderly caressi

sed my concerns. "But he did not mark me," I bemo

s nothing, my daughter," he reassured me with a softness that resonated d

s of Lord Michael's castle—the place we called

nsive courtyard, we halted near a magnificent

sent an unfamiliar notion down

ner tonight in honor of Gardenia," my

und my shoulder in a protective manner while

er whispered as we entered the opulent halls of our mansion, "You will become

t before- a secret that, if revealed, would diminish his pr

come the most important individual

reate exquisite gowns befitting a Luna. They shall be kept safe for your ma

mother handled all clothing orders for Mary and me within the mansion. B

ble to suppress my curiosity any longer,

own my spine. "Why does that concern you?" He commanded firmly, leaving

ence to him as he guided m

and windows offered tantalizing views of Matinas ranch, where Gerald toiled

room with its magnificent size—an oas

. But on this particular day, my gaze didn't drift towards the windows as it u

otential mate at the party. Fate had

heads. And despite his allure, I couldn't shake the lingering connection I still felt towards G

leave with this so-called Alpha

out towards the window that overlooke

where they butchered the cattle used to create

ving open the possibility that the Alpha of

ough my chamber after I

less, before I could give permission or utter a single word, th

end who had become an i

on..." I began, but she cut

swiftly picking up the discarded clothing and deposi

n me, but my omega had grown so intimately connect

y coy, but she refused to let me sp

," she said with a knowing smile gracing her

ious question. Yet, with no other recourse, I

confessed and retre

s not your mate to touch you," she stated

rd, she scurried out of my room

t! I was ind

was not my mate. But we were desperate