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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

Fairy lights twinkled merrily, casting a warm glow on the jubilant gathering. Laughter mingled with the clinking of glasses, celebrating the momentous occasion – my engagement to Damian. My heart brimmed with a joy so intense it felt like it would burst. Just moments ago, Damian had knelt before me, a diamond ring sparkling in his hand, and the world had shifted on its axis.

"Let's go back to the palace together," Damian murmured, his voice husky with emotion. "We can have the wedding there. Imagine it, Annie, a ceremony fit for royalty, surrounded by all the love and splendor you deserve."

His eyes held a captivating intensity, a plea shimmering within their depths. Yet, a hesitancy bloomed in my chest. Today, amidst the elation, was a fresh memory of my life back home, a life built on tradition and familial love. Leaving so soon, on the heels of this whirlwind engagement, felt… wrong.

Chapter Twenty one