Arden Wilder

"He's our mate."
The world around me seemed empty at that moment. I froze. The way he walked, his posture—there was something hauntingly familiar about him.
I stood without thinking as I tried to catch up with him. The closer I got to him, the more the pull increased. It was like he was magneting me. 
And then I saw his face. I was instantly knocked out of breath.
"Nathan………"
Evelyn Miller, the next Alpha of the Nightshade Pack, has spent years believing the love of her life, Nathan, died in a war. To move forward, she agrees to an arranged marriage, accepting her duty over her heart.
But something happened one fateful day after seven years, her wolf senses something impossible—her fated mate is near. And to her shock, it's Nathan. Alive.
Yet Nathan doesn't recognize her as his mate. He's changed, hardened by betrayal and loss. Unknown to them, lies and deception tore them apart seven years ago. Now, with Evelyn bound to another and Nathan consumed by hatred, the truth is buried deep.
Can they unravel the past before it's too late? Or has fate already sealed their tragic ending?

Fated To Love Again

　　I followed Aiden's advice—at least, I told myself I did—but even before I reached her, Evelyn had already spotted me from the bar.


　　I saw how she stared at me and even if she hadn't said anything yet. I could tell what was going through her mind.


　　And I knew she was going to swamp me with a whole lot of questions.


　　But God, she was beautiful, even here in a place she didn't belong.


　　And I still wasn't sure what I was going to do.


　　I was still contemplating in my mind if I should tell her about Victor. Should I? Should I pull her aside and shatter the illusion before it crushed her?


　　Aiden thought I should, that it was better for her to know now than to find out later. And after she knew, I would finally claim her as mine.


　　But the truth was, I wasn't sure I wanted to tell her for the right reasons.


　　It wasn't just about saving her from Victor's lies. It was about me. I couldn't stand the thought of them together.


CHAPTER 32 Protect Her