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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

<p>My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs, each beat echoing in the cavernous silence of the room. How long had I been standing here? Hours, it felt like. Each tick of the clock on the mantle seemed to stretch into an eternity, fueling the desperate hope that this was all just a cruel nightmare. A nightmare I'd wake up from, blinking away tears of relief, the weight of betrayal lifting from my chest.</p>

<p>The entire day had blurred by in a sickening rush. The accusations, the hurt in Damian's eyes – a hurt that mirrored my own, a horrifying realization that even the bond I thought unbreakable could be shattered. Now, paranoia gnawed at me, a constant companion. Trust, once freely given, felt like a fragile ornament, shattered into a million glittering shards. Who could I confide in? Not Damian, not anymore.</p>

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