LauraRave

“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

Avery sat down, her eyebrows pinched in confusion as she watched Lydia rummage through the drawer. Next to her was Millie. Suddenly, Lydia straightened up. "Aha!" She exclaimed, finally finding what she'd been searching for.

"Lydia, what are you—"The words died down her throat as Lydia turned around holding a massive leather-bound book in both hands. With a smug grin, Lydia plopped it down in front of Avery with a loud thud.

Avery blinked at it. Then back at Lydia. Then back at the book. "What is this?"

Lydia dusted off her hands. "The Luna's Guide. You'll need to study it."

Avery glanced at the book and then back at Lydia. "B-but you…but you took it away back then, so why not now?" She whined, staring at the book like it would bite her.

"Oh, stop whining. I told you already. You need to master everything…well, at least something's in here. You are going to be Luna. Best you learn it."

Chapter 178