　　"Mated?To me?"She knew her mouth was hanging open in shock.Darting a glance across the room,she saw Kane staring at her blandly,his hands behind his back.If her expression offended him,he didn't show it.She looked at her father,blinking to hold back the tears that threatened to fall."But...What about Bryan?"
　　"I'm aware you've had your eye on him,but this is for the good of the pack.We need strong alliances so that we can guard against the human threat.And,allied packs allow access between territories and increase the area in which we have to roam."He stopped speaking and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder."I know this is a surprise,but don't worry.Kane is a good man.He'll make you a fine mate."
　　Elise had no idea when she came home that day that she'd end up mated to a complete stranger.A new Alpha and the need for an alliance between packs have made her a pawn Excerpt:She lay beside him,staring blankly at the ceiling.The deed was done.They were mated.It didn't matter that she had no love for him nor he for her.Political alliances were more important than feelings...

Mated To The Lycan King

　　Trying to sound unaffected by his presence,she casually addressed him."You must have been tired after being out so late last night."She busied herself with folding her towels,keeping her eyes firmly averted and her body angled away from him.


　　"Yeah.We didn't find Thomas until almost two-thirty,and by the time we got him to the infirmary it must have been after three.I stayed with Julia,his mate,until he woke up.He was pretty groggy,so I need to head back there in a bit and,if he's awake,question him about what exactly happened."


　　"No.He was lucky.The bullet went straight through,missing any vital organs,so it only needed cleaning and a few stitches.Blood loss was the biggest problem,but thanks to his Lycan genetics,he'll be fine.Nadia,our nurse-practitioner,was waiting for us when we got back.She gave him a transfusion,cleaned the wound,and stitched him up."


CHAPTER 14