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Kael Anderson lost his future mate and luna, Stephanie, during a rogue attack. Stephanie's death left his entire pack in mourning; her death anniversary was even declared a pack holiday.

Five years later, Kael discovers that Stephanie's younger sister Astrid is his mate. But how can that be? Wasn't Stephanie supposed to be his mate? And would his pack even accept Astrid as his mate and Luna-many have always blamed Astrid for Stephanie's death, because Stephanie died trying to save Astrid.

For her part, Astrid has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister for years. She knows very well that pack members and her parents wish that it was Astrid that died that day instead of Stephanie. Astrid had looked forward to the day that she would meet her mate and finally feel important to someone.

Discovering that her mate is Kael is Astrid's worst nightmare, especially when Kael reacts poorly to the discovery. Astrid decides that she is unwilling to live in Stephanie's shadow any longer. She will not spend the rest of her life with a mate who wishes she was someone else. She rejects Kael, who all too quickly accepts the rejection.

Soon afterwards, horrifying truths come out and Kael immediately regrets letting Astrid go. He sets out to get Astrid back and right the wrongs that have been done. But is it too late? Will Astrid find love with Kael, or with someone else?

A Deal with the Alpha Who Hates Me

"Who else did you think Kael was?"

"Your boyfriend or some wolf you had a crush on. I don't know. I did not really think about it."

I shook my head. I think most wolves would have easily figured out the relationship between Kael and me during the phone call — the one where Kael got upset about the dress I was wearing. The fact that Charlotte did not put it together highlights the disservice her parents did to her by living a more unorthodox lifestyle in the human world.

"So what happened between you and Kael?" Charlotte pressed.

"It is a very long story. We formally rejected each other, but we are friends now, and—"

"You are not just friends with him, Astrid," Charlotte interrupted, clearly not believing me. "Even I know that much."

I rolled my eyes. "We are mostly just friends right now. Still working that out. Who knows what the future might hold."

"Is that why you came to Ravenswood?"

CHAPTER 112