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time to stop moving around and finally face reality. I'm going to marry a man I've never met or know anything about. I cou

h is why I chose this moment as an excuse to talk to him. Alpha Xavier had come in with a few of his men some minutes ago, and I

again. "I hope there's still some left," he joked, raising to his feet as he mo

with his hand stretched out for a handshake, something flashed across his eyes. These were the most intense

at my obvious distraction, looking down at our joint hands. There's something about him, something I didn't have wor

mmed, his eyes ne

ir throat, startling me with whatever spell I was under. My cheeks reddened

to Fair-Moon so far, and it got me thinking. "Those attacks seemed very personal," he sa

f they are targeting Fair-Moon only then they're probably doing it to claim our resources or start a rebellion, b

him, maybe because he reminded me so much of someone...then it all clicked in my mind, a memory forming into a picture. He's

kay?" he inquired, his voice

ay, thanks for asking, I'll be leaving you tw

. Placing a hand over my chest, I fell backward onto my bed. The reason I went to Dad's studies earlier was mainly to try

ow that I'm halfway in love with him already, I'll make our marriage work. I will make him fall in love with me! My thoughts were inte

me

e. With each step he takes further into the room, so my heartbeat increases at an alarming rate. Can

me, reaching for my hand and slowly lowering his head to pl

so sweet of you, I was hoping to talk to you before you left." I gestured tow

ttling down o

of my pack, but why are you? "You could have anyone you wanted. "Wh

think, I don't hav

e there is! I thought, feeling stupid for even hoping that things would be different for us. He's

he came up behind me, my breath hitching with desire. Being this close to him made me feel all sorts of

rt, and yet I couldn't bring myself to step away despite my brain screaming a

it to swiftly turn me around to face me. "You're going to be my

respect, I promise your true mate won't have to worry about me. I understan

unger and urgency he kissed me with. All thoughts about his true mate vanished from

keep up, not that I'm complaining, because if I had my way, I'd kiss him forever. His pace became slower a few seconds before he

I wanted to do that the seco

d be the one apolog

rands of hair that had fallen across my face when we were kissing. "You're so beautiful..." h

ile threatened to sp

ave me Claire," he whispered, makin

h I will!" I replied, my eyes

n't be worried if you don't see me until then. "Your father wants a fast ceremony...not

question. No one ever asked me what I wanted before, including my f

ing a kiss to my forehead bef

ytales do exist, in your face Hilda! I laughed at my pettiness, falling over my bed. I spent the rest of the day daydreami

idn't see each other for a week and I missed him so much. I know it's crazy when it seems lik

djusting my veil over my head. "Do you know what to exp

ve an id

r wedding night or all the other nights in your marriage. Try not to show any discomfort, just lay down and let him do wha

week ago, I enjoyed it more than I care to admit, so why would sex be different? Before I could ask her any more ques

of the minister waiting for me, our eyes met, and he winked at me from across the room. I

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