"Nothing you do will make me regret my decision. I do not love you. I do not want you." Anna chuckled acrimoniously at his words. She was no longer afraid of him now, she no longer cared about anything except leaving this hellhole she was in, so she continued to taunt him fearlessly. "I will never choose you, and do you know why? Because you are a rude, arrogant person who feels entitled to having someone by his side just because of some stupid mating bond!" Kodiak's hands struck out without warning and gripped her neck, choking her tightly while she flayed helplessly struggling against his grip. His face was taut with anger looking down at her with his furious red eyes boring into her soul. He replied to her with gritted words. "You are going to regret saying those words to me. You act like I am obsessed with you, but the truth is that I wouldn't be caught dead with a spoilt, selfish girl like you. This bond goes two ways, princess so that means that very soon, I am not going to be the only one suffering." -----------------------------------------------------Anne Knightley, a submissive female wolf, faces the biggest challenge of her life when she makes a grave mistake - rejecting her true mate and choosing the wrong one instead. Her actions result in the wrath of Kodiak Cardinal, the Alpha of the DarkEdge pack, one of the most powerful alphas in the region who has vowed to make her pay for her choice. Now, Anne realizes her mistake and has fallen in love with Kodiak. Will she be able to heal his wounds and make amends for her past actions, or will she be forced to endure the torment he has planned for her for the rest of their lives?
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Anna was in full panic mode now as she gripped the bedsheets close to her naked body, wincing at the bright morning sunlight peeking through the windows on her figure. Unlike most people, she clearly remembered what she had done last night after getting drunk at a party, and that's what landed her in this mess.
She had sinned losing her virginity to a stranger, but the worst part was, that this man was someone she could not afford to mess with!
This person was the Alpha of the Dark Edge pack, Kodiak Cardinal.
In the Great Landmark, the territory was mostly divided into four parts, North, South, and East and West. Kodiak Cardinal was the alpha of the Dark Edge pack which was in the south, while his twin, Zayn Cardinal, was the alpha of the Frost Fang Pack in the north. Those two and their packs were the most powerful and feared wolves in the entire region, unlike her Stark Pride pack and Iron Crest pack, which occupied the east and west respectively.
Kodiak had stormed into her life claiming to be one of her two possible mates a few months ago, and since then, he had been watching over her like a silent guardian. As a submissive wolf, she had barely been able to speak more than five words to him, and she didn't dare to tell him she was in love with another person who was her other possible mate.
The son of her alpha, Darius was her childhood friend and crush whom she had dreamed of spending her life with. She had now ruined that dream by seducing this man like a cheap whore a day before her coming-of-age ceremony.
“You are awake.”
Anna froze at the sound of the deep baritone voice, turning around to see that he was right behind her. The sight of his strong, well-defined shoulders, broad chest, and chiseled pecs reminded her of how wild she had been with him last night.
“Greetings, Alpha Kodiak.” She tried not to stare at his dull red eyes for too long, but instead lowered her eyes onto the floor. This man was the most masculine and attractive man she had seen in her entire life, and he knew it.
Alpha Kodiak smiled gently at her, highlighting his deep dimples and strong jawline as he grabbed his wallet and brought out a fat wad of cash. “Although last night was a mistake, you will be 20 tomorrow, and you are my mate, so that doesn't matter. You should take a bath to get rid of my scent and use this money to take a cab straight home.”
Anna simply stared at the money in his hand, trying not to be offended by his offer. She was the one who had taken advantage of him and his body, yet he was still trying to take care of her. She grabbed the money and quickly entered the bathroom to wash off his scent.
A few minutes later, Kodiak saw her coming out of the bathroom all dressed with cautious steps as she tried to escape his bedroom, so he stood up immediately. “Anna.”
“Yes?”
He gave her a few words of advice, “Tomorrow night, your wolf will be coming out for the first time, and it might be a great deal for you to handle. Don't be scared and don't fight it, just let things happen naturally. If you need my help, just tell me.”
“Alright, I will.” Anna stormed out of the room, shutting the door with a quiet thud as she snuck out of the house. She could sense that the other male wolves living in the house were already awake, but they seemed to be giving her space to escape, so that's precisely what she did.
Kodiak was in a daze when his Beta barged into the room with a small grin etched on his stony face. He groaned loudly once he saw his friend's expression. “Don't say it.”
“I'm so proud of you, Alpha. You finally sealed the deal.” His Beta, Knox, commended him like he had accomplished a great mission, which made him feel embarrassed. He was the one who was used to being chased by women, not the other way around.
“That was a mistake.” A hot mistake, he internally corrected himself when he thought about the intense night filled with pleasure. Even if she did not know it, her wolf recognized him as her mate and yielded herself to him. “Do you think she will choose me tomorrow?”
“She has no f*cking choice,” Knox growled at his alpha's insecure words. “We have stayed here for six months, far away from home, just to win her heart, and you have taken care of her more than that puny boyfriend of hers. Her body now belongs to you, so there is no need to worry.”
“I pray to the moon goddess that you are right.” Kodiak let out a shaky breath as he gazed through the window. He had done everything to show his sincerity and willingness to make her happy, even though they were not close. He only hoped she would make the right choice.
The next night.....
Anna let her Luna and Aunty dress her up in front of the vanity table as she watched her transformation from a pretty young girl to a beautiful mature woman in front of the mirror. She was about to change into the dress her Luna gifted her when she heard a faint thud on her glass window caused by a stone.
When she finally opened the window, she saw a letter lying on her balcony floor, so she picked it up. It was from Darius, wishing her a happy birthday along with a wooden bracelet as her present, but the more she read the contents of the letter, the paler her expression became in the room.
She clutched the letter tightly to her chest and stayed frozen on the balcony for a long time, staring at the red moon that was shining bright in the sky with her heart pounding loudly in her chest. But all her thoughts were broken once again when she heard a knock on the door.
It was her aunt's voice saying, “Anna, dress up quickly and come out. Your adult coming-of-age ceremony is about to start.”
On a night of a full moon...Anna quietly watched the pack priestess performing a ritual in front of the entire pack. It was an important occasion that had drawn people from all four directions of the Great Landmark to witness. Her eyes followed her mate's every move as he assisted the priestess in her incantations but her iron-clad concentration was finally broken when she heard her friend arrive by her side. “Luna," Catherine placed a tray of fruits by her side and tipped her head towards the direction of the ritual taking place. “Is this really necessary? I thought Ryan had already welcomed your child to the pack already. Why did your mate suddenly summon everyone out of their houses for this impromptu ritual?”Anna shrugged innocently, laughing at the hint of complaint in her friend's voice when she replied, “You know how Kodiak is, Catherine. He wasn't happy about it when I told him last night and decided that he would hold another one.”“This is ridiculous!” Catherine mumbled q
Anna had taken countless fighting lessons from her husband when she had been kidnapped by a savage wolf and she had been honing her skills with Ryan and the other guards in the pack. But she had real-life battles neither had she expected it to be this fast and intense. She could barely keep her life with each punch and kick directed at her so she had been forced into a disadvantage from the start. Giselle swiped a claw near her face, her eyes reflecting the sharp edge which caused the crowd to gasp in fear and anticipation. Anna could sense the vicious determination in Giselle's lightning-fast attacks to end her there but she was not going to let herself be pushed around like that. Anna ducked under another attack and instantly struck out her leg to clear her opponent's own to gain the upper hand. When she succeeded in making Giselle lose her balance, she jumped and planted a punch in her jaw. The dominant female wolf immediately crashed to the ground with a wave of dizziness. When
The news of the duel quickly spread across the Dark Edge pack and beyond, but the mere news was more unbelievable when they heard that a submissive female wolf was going to fight with a dominant wolf. Many bets were already placed on the fight and everyone thought they could foresee the results. After all, Giselle's prowess and strength were well known across the Great Landmark but not many people knew about Anna Knightley. When Catherine and Vivian heard about the news, they immediately demanded to see their friend and came to see her. “Anna, you are not serious about going to fight with Giselle, right?” Vivian gave her a concerned look before adding, “Every woman in the pack knows her character very well, she is the type of person who will do anything to win. What if she tries to kill you there?”Anna shrugged helplessly, “Then I guess I will have to perish there.” She rolled her eyes seeing her friends' appalled looks and spoke, “Oh, don't give me that look, Vivian. Now that me a
The atmosphere in the pack was solemn and tense after the guests had departed, leaving behind only the pack residents in a state of anxiety and trepidation. The hostile takeover had left some people unconcerned since they believed that whoever would replace Kodiak wouldn't harm them, but others couldn't help but worry about the alpha's well-being and whereabouts, having witnessed his triumph in the duel arena.“How dare he do this to me? That bloody bastard!” Mrs. Hoyles, who had been locked up in her house like a caged animal, snarled in rage as she paced back and forth furiously. Conan LeWren, who had been sparing no efforts in suppressing his opponents and searching for the alpha, still couldn't locate him.Mrs. Hoyles felt relieved that she had contacted her grandson in time, urging him not to return to the pack in the meantime. She knew Knox's temper very well, and the last thing she wanted was to hold his dead body at the moment he discovered that something bad had happened to h
Anna lay on the crisp white sheets, her body contorting in pain as she released guttural sounds of pain that echoed throughout the brightly lit room. Sweat glistened on her forehead, the intensity of her pain etched on her face as she gripped the sheets tightly. The pack physician stood in front of her, whispering encouraging words to her with a calm expression that he had learned to master, “Please push, Anna. You're almost there.”“I can't.” Anna cried out in pain, tears blurring her vision. Her breath came out in ragged bursts as she asked him. “Where is Kodiak? Why isn't he here yet?”“He will come soon,” The nurse beside the physician reassured her but her eyes widened when she noticed that the lady was slowly slipping into an unconscious state. “Hey, ma'am! Please don't fall asleep, we need your strength to deliver this baby!”“I-I...need my mate...”Anna mumbled under her breath as her eyes dripped low. The only thing that had been stopping her from falling unconscious all this
After staying in the Frost Fang pack for two days, Alpha Kodiak stood in the room watching the Frost Fang pack physician examine his brother once more after he had transferred some of his wolf's energy to Zayn who weakly laid on the bed. The doctor checked him once more before he put away his stethoscope and informed them, "His condition has been stabilized now, but he will need lots of bed rest for his fractured bones to heal, and he shouldn't overexert himself working from home." "What about his scars?" Kodiak pointed at the long, jagged slash across his twin's face, frowning at the blemish that had now ruined his brother's handsome face. He couldn't help but blame himself for not being there when his brother needed him the most. Maybe it was because he had witnessed Zayn beating people up rather than getting beat up so he thought he would naturally pull through. The pack physician cast one more glance at the unconscious alpha on the bed and sighed. "I'm afraid it's going to take
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