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"You're mine!" he roared, possessive fury darkening his eyes. "If I have to brand you with my mark to keep every other wolf at bay, so be it!"

Tears welled in Annie's eyes. "This marriage isn't love, it's a lie!" she screamed back. The room fell silent.

"Maybe once," he conceded, a dangerous edge to his voice. "But things have changed. Now, you belong to me. You're mine, forever."

Annie, the adopted daughter of a powerful pack, craves acceptance. Unlike other wolves, she lacks the full shift, a constant reminder of her difference. Then, a fated mate arrives, but instead of love's embrace, he brings a web of royal deceit that threatens to tear everything apart.

Annie harbors a hidden secret, a burden that complicates everything. Can love blossom amidst manipulation and lies? Will she succumb to the alpha's possessive claim, or will she fight for a love built on truth and acceptance? In a world where loyalty is tested and alliances crumble, can Annie carve her path?

Setting: it's a modern fantasy world with a focus on werewolf society and the political intrigue within it.

Unveiling the moonlit mate

The silence of the house pressed in on me after dinner. Sleep, despite the exhaustion of the day, remained stubbornly out of reach. My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs, a tangled mess of emotions keeping it captive. Slipping out of my room, I drifted towards the kitchen, the familiar comfort of a cool glass of milk beckoning me.

Rounding the corner, I nearly bumped into Samuel and Lina, their hushed conversation punctuated by bursts of laughter.

"Oh!" I exclaimed, startling them both. "What's so funny?" A teasing lilt colored my voice, momentarily pushing aside the unease gnawing at me.

Samuel's eyes widened in surprise. "Annie? What are you doing up? You had a long journey. Shouldn't you be resting ?"

I couldn't help but return the playful jab. "What about you, Alpha Samuel? Why are you both sneaking around the kitchen in the middle of the night?"

Chapter nineteen