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

　　The bar wasn't exactly my favorite place, but Nathan insisted we keep an eye on it. It was quiet, low-key, and tucked away from the noise of the city — the kind of place people forgot even existed.


　　We'd been chasing leads since we got back, trying to piece together the truth from seven years ago.


　　But every time we got close, it all fell apart, slipping through our fingers like water. Still, we kept going.


　　We had to. Nathan was relentless, and I followed because, deep down, I needed those answers too.


　　I was sitting inside, nursing a glass of water, when my phone buzzed.


　　Nathan: Heading to the casino. Keep an eye on the bar.


　　I sighed, rubbing a hand over my face. He was following a lead on his own, which left me here, waiting for something — anything — to happen.


　　We usually did these things together, but tonight, we split up. I hated working alone.


CHAPTER 38 My Fear