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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

My legs moved on autopilot, carrying me back to the room in a determined stride. I ignored the greetings of the bowing staff, their concerned glances only intensifying the turmoil within me. Damian followed close behind, his presence a constant reminder of the fractured bond between us.

Reaching the doorway, I whirled around my voice tight with anger. "What am I going to do now?" I demanded, the question more directed at myself than him.

Damian stretched out a hand, aiming for my shoulder, but I flinched away, the gesture stinging more than the touch would have. "Annie," he began, concern etching lines on his face, "the situation isn't that bad. All you need to do is stay calm."

"Calm?" I scoffed, my voice laced with bitterness. "How can I be calm when my entire world has been turned upside down?" My tone softened to a pleading whisper, "I want to be alone."

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