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Chapter 10: Knotting

Author: Sand Kastle
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-13 12:27:23

ARDEN

The chairs scraped against the pristine wooden floor as individuals faced their groups, the wide space alive with small chatter about gossip and future plans. Yet amidst the voices, I could distinctly hear the rapid beating of my own heart.

We found ourselves entrapped in an awkward silence. Cade was gazing out of the window, his thoughts drifting far beyond the classroom. Beside me, Rowan’s eyes were glued to the side of my face, his intense stare making my cheeks flush. Meanwhile, Tessa acted engrossed by her laptop, completely immersed in whatever was displayed on the screen.

As the silence lingered, I pursed my lips, desperately searching for an opening statement that could ease the tension. Fortunately, the moment was shattered when Miss Loveson came to our group, her cheery demeanor breaking through the suffocating surroundings.

“Well, well… if this isn’t an interesting team. Alpha Cade of the North, Alpha Rowan of the South, and two beautiful ladies,” she greeted, a warm
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Katy
I already want her to choose Cade....I hope its him
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Jamie DeWitt
I'm confused.. she feels things that are usually connected to a fated mate bond with rowan and cade.. or at least in every other book I've read it's described with these.. so is this just a fluke or is there a reason she feels things with these alphas?
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Charlotte Olsen
I thought maybe Alpha Caden would be the one out of the four, that was likeable, but NO!
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