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139: "Mate of the Enemy"

Author: Aina
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Alpha Ethan’s wolf had been restless from the moment they arrived at the palace.

Zac prowled ceaselessly within him, pacing the edges of his mind with silent urgency. Ethan did not know why, but he had urged the beast to wait. Once the council had concluded and the king dismissed them, he would go for a run beneath the trees and let Zac breathe.

Yet the moment never came.

As the council of Alphas spoke on matters of heirs, a fragrance curled through the air — foreign and hauntingly familiar all at once. It was soft as crushed rose petals beneath sunlight, yet deep as wild honey warmed by flame. Notes of winter pine lingered beneath it, mingled with the kiss of storm-wet stone. The scent stole his breath, flooded his veins, and rooted him where he sat.

Zac stilled. Then growled low within him.

Mate.

What?

Ethan’s attention faltered. He strained to keep his composure as the scent draped around him like silk, intoxicating and maddening.

"Majesty, heirs are of great import. They safeguard
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