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Shelby Justice
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The Unexpected Fated Mate

The Unexpected Fated Mate

In the heart of New York City, amidst the chaos of honking horns and towering skyscrapers, Michael Stone—Alpha of one of the most powerful werewolf packs in the world—sits impatiently in the back of his black luxury car. He’s in the city for a high-stakes business meeting with humans, one that could alter the future of his pack. Time is slipping away, and traffic is at a standstill. Then he sees her. A young woman, effortlessly beautiful, walks down the busy sidewalk, unaware of the world watching her. She moves with quiet grace and a softness that cuts through the noise. Human, he assumes—until the primal force within him growls a single word: Mate. Without a second thought, Michael abandons the car—and his meeting—and follows her into a hotel building. Her name is Anastasia (“Anna”). She’s cautious, guarded, yet her kindness radiates like sunlight. Their chance encounter turns into a pull neither of them can deny. As days become weeks, Michael can’t stay away. Belle, a gentle soul and devoted single mother to a little boy, begins to open up to the mysterious, commanding man who keeps appearing in her life. What she doesn’t know is that Michael is no ordinary man—he’s a werewolf Alpha, and he’s already claimed her as his. Despite his world being one of power, secrets, and supernatural law, Michael makes Anna a promise: if she trusts him, he’ll give her a life she’s never dreamed possible. But trust is hard won—and danger looms. Because Anna isn’t who she thinks she is. And the truth, once revealed, will change everything. Love, loyalty, and fate collide in The Unexpected Fated Mate—a gripping paranormal romance that proves sometimes the biggest secrets hide behind the most human hearts.
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Chapter: Chapter 9
Anna She wasn’t sure when the warmth started. Maybe it was after the first sip of the cocktail. Maybe it was when Michael leaned across the table to adjust the candle near her plate, his fingers grazing hers with casual intimacy that left her breathless. Or maybe it had nothing to do with the drink at all. Because just being around him like this—alone, elevated high above the New York skyline—was enough to unsteady her thoughts. The rooftop terrace atop the luxury hotel shimmered in the low golden lights strung above, their soft glow dancing over Michael’s dark features. God, he looked good. Too good. And she couldn’t stop watching him. His hands. His mouth. The quiet control in the way he carried himself. It was confidence—not arrogance. Power, but never performative. He was a man who didn’t need to announce his presence. He just was. Anna shifted in her seat. Her thighs pressed together beneath the table, and she sipped her drink again—smooth, sweet, almost too easy to fin
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-29
Chapter: Chapter 8
AnnaThe apartment was finally quiet.Ethan had been dropped off at school—backpack bouncing, superhero lunchbox in hand—and Anna had slipped into her usual weekday rhythm: laptop open, earbuds in, coffee half-drunk, and three emails behind.She sat on the couch in leggings and a loose cardigan, eyes scanning a redlined agreement for an NDA she was reviewing. A contract that should’ve taken fifteen minutes was taking thirty—not because it was complicated, but because her mind kept drifting.To last night.To Michael.To Ethan’s words.“There are people outside.”She tried to shake it, but it lingered in the corners of her thoughts like a fog.A soft ding from her phone broke her focus.Dawn.Dawn:You home or buried in work?Anna smirked and sent a quick reply.Anna:Both.Seconds later, Dawn was calling.Anna answered on speaker, sipping her lukewarm coffee. “Don’t you have patients or something?”“I don’t start until noon,” Dawn said, her voice chipper. “I’m easing into my glamorous
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 7
MichaelIt had been nearly three weeks since that first dinner.Three weeks of stolen evenings, slow walks to her door, shared secrets and small touches that lingered longer than they should have. Michael had never moved this carefully with anyone, but Anna wasn’t just anyone. She was his mate—fated, undeniable—and yet… still human. Still unaware of the world that had already claimed her.Tonight had been like many others. A casual dinner, warm laughter, Anna’s eyes lighting up when she talked about Ethan’s school art project or the new case she was reviewing for work. It felt normal, but in the kind of way that made it hard for Michael to leave her each night.And tonight, he almost didn’t.“Thank you,” she said softly, standing in the glow of the porch light, arms loosely folded. “For being patient with me.”His hand reached out, brushing her cheek. “I’d wait as long as it takes.”She smiled, and for a moment, Michael imagined what it would feel like to wake up to that smile every m
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 6
MichaelThe estate sat deep in the forest—miles from the city, surrounded by dense trees and protected by security, both technological and supernatural. A fortress masked as a home.But for Michael, it wasn’t the isolation that comforted him—it was the quiet.Here, he could think.Here, he could breathe.He walked through the west wing hallway, shirt sleeves rolled up, tie long gone, thoughts still caught in the memory of Anna standing barefoot on her porch, smiling at him through sleep-blurred eyes.Human.And still, the bond pulled at him like a living thing.“She’s got you twisted up, doesn’t she?”Michael didn’t have to turn to know who’d spoken.David, his Beta, leaned casually in the doorway of Michael’s study, arms crossed, brow arched. Always loyal. Always observant.Michael moved to the bar in the corner and poured himself a glass of water. “She’s not just some woman.”“I figured that out the second you rerouted a billion-dollar meeting to chase someone through Manhattan.”Mi
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 5
Michael The rooftop lounge was silent except for the hum of the city below and the distant clink of glassware behind the privacy wall. The view from the private dining terrace stretched beyond the Hudson, golden city lights flickering against the evening sky. But Michael barely noticed any of it. He was waiting for her. He adjusted the cuff of his black dress shirt and checked the time again—not because she was late, but because each passing minute only heightened the strange pressure building in his chest. This wasn’t just a date. It was a turning point. The mate bond was already whispering beneath his skin—restless, hungry, tethering itself to a woman who didn’t yet know what she meant to him. And tonight, he wasn’t sure if he was more anxious for her to feel it… or terrified that she might. Then he sensed her. Before he saw her, before she even stepped through the glass doors, something shifted in the air. Softer. Warmer. Her. He stood instinctively, straightening just as
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 4
Anna Anna sat cross-legged on the edge of her couch, Michael’s black card lying on the coffee table like it was mocking her. She’d been staring at it for ten minutes. Every time she reached for her phone, her fingers hovered above the screen but wouldn’t type. What would she even say? “Hi, I’m the woman you approached in a hotel bar because your eyes basically melted me alive”? No. That was ridiculous. She sighed and leaned back, running her hands through her hair. The clatter of toy cars snapped her out of her thoughts. “Mommy, look! It’s a race!” Her son, Ethan, sat on the carpet, his chubby little hands pushing two cars—one red, one blue—across the rug with all the enthusiasm of a five-year-old who believed the fate of the world depended on which car made it to the coffee table first. “Red’s winning!” he announced, his brown eyes lighting up. Anna smiled, instantly softening. “You sure? I think blue’s catching up.” “Nope. Red’s faster. Super speed.” Ethan made a
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-28
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