ria'

if one of the parties refuses, it can't be dissolved that

m, and the distance

the hateful tie between us. Why, when I was giving him exactly what

my heart, whether I survive or not, you will never be my mate.

before leaving... on my wa

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oad for days, barely

ike animals-to relieve ourselves. Otherwise, w

elay, and the lash

tives. And the farther we traveled, the more packs

e-a place where the st

le. And somehow, as if the Goddess finally took pity on m

ght to the death broke out

olted me awake from

wolves, like messengers of death, erupted from the surrounding forest, am

cape!" Nyra, my wolf, sho

raying for. And as if fate confirmed

smashing into my cage with

ward the edge of a small hill. I had no way to stop

y slammed into the c

the world spun. The cage rolled and crashed down the slope

hat little I'd eaten threatened to rise. But I hadn't hit my he

e door

d held me for days. Around me, only fores

st time, it felt like luck might finally

my neck, keeping me from shiftin

anyone noticed, I ran fo

ps when I heard it-the distinct whistle of

wh

at sound

around my neck and yanked me back

in. Freedom had l

on the battle up the hill had

un, like the vermin you are?" he

of the whip and the collar stealing my brea

sperate for air. Stars blurred my

assing out when-suddenl

through the

blood dribbling down my chin,

ooked up

e lifeless body of the guard, the

e-so majestic, so utterly letha

wolf cowered within. He was

ed me with its weight. And when his crimson eyes-like bloodi

owering my head, unable to

d around mysel

raw closer..

. have mercy..." I stammered, curli

ing, head bowed in

over me, his breath warm again

sed m

d for t

en...

like that, he vani

ring, unable to stop

o helpless, so tho

Alpha was-not the pathetic

d my body to move, m

that my real nightmar

hind you!" N

pain exploded

efore me, hat

y did to my companion... because of you," he

d me again and again, ripping piece

... so much hop

hen neither do you-" His

g yanked

mained burie

h trembling hands, watchi

red around me, but I cou

gs ga

n't hit t

arms ca

dying, do I

y eyes one

like ice looked down at me-so bea

oodied hand aching to to

pulled me under

eath is so cold...why do