Ejiofor_Dorcas

"Did you think healing me would make me love you more?" He scoffed grabbing my hair as he pulled me towards the door. 
"You're hurting me, Xavier," I cried beating against him weakly. There was not much I could do. 
"If I ever see you an inch close to me," He threw me against the wall "I'll damn the consequences and kill you,". 
***
My mate and I were destined to hate each other, only an act of true love or selflessness from the stronger mate could set our destines on the right path but for seven years, I had to put up with my mate's abuse and his supposed love of his life until one day I decided to leave. 
I left, determined to stay hidden from him forever... but I found out I was pregnant few weeks later.

Tangled Hearts - The Alpha's Baby Mama

I stared at the maps spread across my desk trying to make sense of the it. I've never needed this… never. Now with the threat at our borders, I had no choice but to use the maps.

I stared at the routes outside of Greyhound territory crisscrossed in intricate patterns, each leading to either potential allies or danger. I traced my finger along one of the paths, eyes narrowing as I considered the risk of sending scouts or soldiers out for help. We needed reinforcements, information, anything.

Not to mention, yesterday, four strange men had shown up at our borders asking for Selene. They hadn't provided me with adequate information as to why they were looking for her but I still couldn't help but feel uneasy.

The men had talked about Kragen and Selene but didn't provide more details.

Alliances...