I don’t remember my name anymore, I’m simply Number 42. Locked away, Starved, Tortured, Alone. With only my inner voice to keep me company. Had my torturer finally driven me to insanity? 
As soon as the chance to escape appeared, I took it, my inner voice guiding the way and showing me a world I didn’t know existed. 

How do I navigate a world that refuses to accept me for who I am? 

I am Nate, Alpha of the Wandering Hearts Pack. Our world is brutal and unforgiving, and the weak will not survive long. With the arrival of my fated mate, and I decide to make her Luna. But the Alpha King has voiced his objections, and the rest of our world will fall behind him. 

My mate's wolf is formidable but her human form is fragile. Yet, I know inside her lies something intangible that hints at greater power. It's my duty as her mate to support her as she faces this world and her past. 

Will she be strong enough to overcome it all?

Alpha's Tortured Hybrid Mate

　　The Patrols had called in the Rogue presence in the area not long after I had retired for the evening.?


　　The news had sent Brutus into a frenzy and it had worried me as well. I redressed as quick as I was able and linked my Beta to accompany me down to the lake to ensure our mate was safe.


　　Initially, we weren't too worried, her cave was set back into a mountain and pretty difficult to access for the average rogue.


　　?All previous reports suggested they were based elsewhere, so in theory, caves shouldn't interest them, as they did not need to be looking for alternative places to base their operations.


　　As we came to the dirt trail, though, we both noticed the plants had been heavily trampled on either side of the usual path. I shared a look with my Beta and we broke into a run.


　　?The rotting scent that seemed to be familiar to the rogues we had encountered here previously assaulted our senses as we got closer to the lake and Brutus howled in anger.


CHAPTER 10