My sister's mate became mine after they stole my core

werewolves surrounding us. My twin sister and I had been kidnapped, dragged from the safety of our home, and brought to thi

. What had we done to deserve this? My heart pounded with fear and confusion. I was supposed to be preparing for my mating ceremony nex

ister, but there was no response. Panic surged through me lik

ought crossed my mind-what if they had al

if the connection between us had been severed. I felt weak... helpless

f the men tilted my head up to meet his eyes, his expression twisted in a

don't have anything to give," I whi

ace-clearly the leader-leaned in closer and said

in my body stiffenin

at. Anythi

e it was to destroy everything we were. You'd still live, but you'd never feel whole again. Your bon

ate worse

se... I'm begging you. Don't do this. I just found out my first love is my mate

showed

everything-the sharpness, the fire, the unbearable pain that tore through me like lightning. I

n... da

. Everything faded. My mind went

s. I cried out, and a warm hand wrapped around mine. A soft voice

art s

s Mark-

ing, the pain consumed m

ony, hear Mark's voice trying to comfort

s passed

since they

d beneath layers of pain and loss. A part of me had died that day. But through it all, Mark never

ngth to speak. My voice was hoarse a

wallowed. The reaction sent another wave of fe

appened to both of you. She's recovering now. Don't

couldn't ignore the way his eyes shi

everything, my mating c

hat meant everything to me. In a world that now felt so cold

disappointment in their eyes. They hadn't expected this fate for me, and neither had I. Whi

I could say, but I

y only light. That sh

idn't attend

the first time. His jaw tightened, his smile faltere

rbances right now," he said

to beli

ad started

ied down. If anything, they'd grown louder. The people no longer hid their dis

orst

dn't de

n I confronted him, he brushed it off. "Don't worry about what

like enough. Not when I fe

in my hands, trying to lose myself in the pages. T

heard a

. Sweet.

is

d sharply-and

an

eyes sparkled with warmth, and my heart swelled with relief. I dr

e alive," I whisper

d gently stroking my hair. "Thank yo

anking me because I

was

me for somethin

would shatter m