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“P-please let me go..” I stammered and before I knew it, I was word vomiting while crying. “—I won’t return. You won’t ever see me again. I know you don’t want me as a mate. You hate me, so please let me go.” I cried out. 

Cain’s jaw tightened with each word that left my lips  “What gave you the idea that you have the power to choose what you want?” His voice was low, “You don’t get to decide what, how, and when you leave. Only I get to do that. You don’t get to leave me, you don’t get to run! You only leave when I want you to.” 

"I didn’t ask for this,” I whispered, trembling. “I didn’t ask to be your mate.”

Cain stepped back, “Neither did I,” he muttered under his breath. “But the bond doesn’t give us a choice, does it?”
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As the only child of her late Alpha father, Avery Jae was meant to inherit her family’s legacy. But on the day of her arranged marriage to Alpha Lucian, her world crumbles. Rejected, humiliated, and cast aside for her own cousin, Avery barely escapes with her life only to find out a much deeper secret. One that changes everything. 

When Avery awakens, she finds herself in a foreign land, caught by the ruthless guards of the Vehiron pack, led by the infamous Alpha Cain. Tall, broad and as dangerous as the army he commands. 

Alpha Cain has a reputation that sends chills down the spine of even the most dangerous warriors. Haunted by his dark past, he has vowed never to take a mate, yet the moment he lays eyes on Avery, everything changes.

With a single word, Avery is bound to Cain—whether he wants it or not. In a world where betrayal runs deep, can Avery ever trust the alpha who might just be her worst enemy.

Betrayed by Blood, Claimed by the Alpha

Lydia stood up, her chair screeching against the marble-tiled floor. She walked over to her table, eyes flickering over the many papers. She had just completed a meeting with the head guard, warrior, and every damned person that needed to be spoken to.

Callum, however, remained seated. His jaw was set tight, his eyes fixed on the floor as if he were trying to contain his frustration. His fingers dug into the armrests, but he said nothing as the others walked out of the room, leaving him alone with Lydia.

Once the last person had left, Callum stood up, his posture stiff. He ran a hand through his hair, the disbelief clear in his eyes. A scoff escaped his lips, half frustration, half disbelief.

"How long do you plan on keeping this a secret?"

She didn't speak immediately, her gaze flicking over the space between them before locking onto his.

"However long I can. What's this about, Callum?"

Chapter 67