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Alex POV

I still can't believe that I had to promise my mate's mother to protect her. I mean like, I would protect her even if she didn't ask me to. It's just that having her threaten me to take care of her daughter or she'll make sure hell breaks loose to me sounded weird and almost unbelievable.

I mean like, I am the Lycan King but she didn't give a damn about that.

" Linda is my only daughter. She has gone through a lot of pain and I won't allow her to suffer in your hands. You are the Lycan King and I respect you but if you dare mistreat her, you'll get it from me." She had threatened me.

Instead of getting offended, I had actually burst out laughing. That was too comical and unexpected.

" You don't have to worry Mom. She is my mate, I will always love and protect her forever." I replied. I gave her my solemn promise, a promise I meant to keep under any costs.

As her mate, it's my sole responsibility to protect her.

I would never sit by and watch anything or anybody lay a finger o