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“Let’s make a deal, Casey, sweetheart. You will accept every single allegation I lay on you, and in exchange, I’d provide the much sought-after elixir that would save your Alpha’s life.”

Casey drew in a deep breath, feeling an unfamiliar tightening in her chest. She knew she was probably making a mistake; she knew how vicious her twin sister could get, and yet she didn’t see much of a choice. The Alpha was her mate, and despite how his family treated her with disdain, she loved him. Prepared to do anything for her mate, Alpha Trent, Casey nodded.

“I’d accept more than a nod, Casey,” her identical twin snapped saucily. “Let’s make a vow between ourselves and bind the vow with our wolves. That way, none of us would be able to break away.”

Tears formed in Casey’s eyes at those words from her twin. For Macey to demand a vow as serious as wolf-binding meant she was planning something very vicious. “Do we really have to, sister?”

Macey’s answering laughter was a mixture of sauciness and disdain. “Of course we do, Sister. Just make sure you love your Alpha enough to make this sacrifice for him.”

Casey straightened her back. “Of course, I love him that much – I… we are expecting our first child.” She bent her head slightly to stare lovingly at her lower belly, missing the look of pure envy her sister shot her way.

“Good. Now, make the wolf-binding vow.”

Casey nodded. “I, Casey, bind my wolf to my vow…”

The Luna's Vow

Luca finally turned away, allowing Casey to finish dressing in peace. She took a deep breath, still trying to compose herself after the embarrassing encounter. "What do you want?" she asked Luca, trying to sound polite despite her flustered state.

Luca's response was dry, "Alpha Vlad wants to see you."

Casey's eyes widened slightly, but she didn't hesitate. She was planning to see Vlad anyway to return the clothes, so she nodded and followed Luca out of the room. As she walked, she stumbled slightly, her feet still tangled in the clothes she had shed earlier. She felt like a puppy who had just learned to walk, all wobbly and uncertain.

Her face still burned with embarrassment, and she couldn't help but wonder why Vlad wanted to see her. She tried to push the thought aside and focus on not tripping over her own feet. Luca, on the other hand, seemed to be enjoying her clumsiness, his shoulders shaking slightly as he walked ahead of her.

Softness.