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ElissaIt's my birthday today, and everyone in the pack is preparing for my coronation after I turn. Our pack has waited for this day ever since my parents died in a fire when I was thirteen.The Beta has been in charge, and he has helped the pack immensely. I smiled as Candice walked in holding a bouquet of wildflowers."How's my favorite birthday girl doing?" she winked, and I blushed."Fine. I'm still nervous about turning today. I don't know if I'll be able to rule like my parents," I sighed, exposing my fear to my childhood friend, and she waved off my words dismissively."You are perfect for the role, Elissa. In fact, you're more than perfect for the role. Besides, you're going to have Lucian by your side. That reminds me, are you ready for tonight?" She wiggled her brows playfully, and I looked away, hiding my flushed face.After turning, I would be choosing my mate. Everyone knows Lucian would be the one. He's the Beta's son and my boyfriend. We've been best friends since we we

ElissaThe twigs snapped beneath my feet, my gown flowing behind me as I ran like my life depended on it. Someone was barking orders to follow me, and I recognized the voice as Lucian's.Our pack is different from other werewolf packs. We don't get our wolves at eighteen but at the age of twenty, and it is known that if you don't have a wolf, you are either cursed or forgotten by the Moon Goddess, a fate far worse than death itself.If I went back there, I didn't know what they would do to me.And I didn't know what I was going to do.So I ran faster, desperate to get away.Away from the people I used to call family.I didn't even know what to believe anymore.The ground trembled, followed by the sound of paws pounding against the earth.My gown got caught in the bushes, but I ripped it free, adrenaline rushing through my veins, the wind roaring in my ears as I ran even though I had no idea where I was going.The noises were getting closer, and I was beginning to lose strength.After

(One Day Ago)Elissa.I didn't stop walking, not when the sun went down, not when it felt like my bones were going to break if I took another step. The wind was merciless and the sun was harsh, scorching hot on my skin.The moon was my only companion, it gave me strength to keep going, its light illuminating my path. The salve worked and all the bruises were gone. I got to a large clearing and found a cabin with lights ahead.I didn't think before heading in the direction. It was risky but I needed a place to rest, so I dragged my exhausted limbs there.I leaned on the door, my breathing ragged, spots danced in my vision as I raised one hand to knock on the door. I heard movements inside, the door opened and before I knew it I was falling.The shouts were distant, distorted.I tried to say something but my mouth refused to cooperate with me.Darkness enveloped me.When I woke up I met the couple staying there for a weekend in the woods, Betty and Hugh were nice and accommodating. They

CHAPTER SEVEN Kayden.What. The. Fuck.How and why is she here?I didn't buy a single word coming out of her pretty mouth, just why would the Moon Goddess choose to complicate things for me this way.It had to be my student.She didn't even mention the mate bond, which made me suspect that it must be some kind of mistake. My wolf, however, didn't seem to share my thoughts, it was raging when I held her dainty neck, contemplating if I should kill her and save myself the stress of this whole thing."Mate," Kade snarled. If he could take control in broad daylight he might have fought to take over.We don't know that.We don't know where this girl is from, we don't know if she's to be trusted.I was so close to ending her, but how do I explain that my student went missing after taking my class? That would draw attention to me, and what if someone saw me following her?Shit!I was pacing in my living room, livid that I didn't have all the answers. Even worse, I wanted

CHAPTER NINE Elissa.My walk back home was plagued with thoughts of Mr. Lockwood, I couldn't even focus on the rest of my classes. I couldn't focus on anything else and it was aggravating, I should hate him.I should be thinking of how to stay far away from him, instead of going back, and that was all I wanted to do. Run back into his arms. It bothered me how he had that effect on me, we hated each other, that much I knew.But I hadn't felt this way with anyone before. I had never sat on a man's thighs before and felt that way, so turned on I couldn't even think straight.His masculine scent still lingered in my nostrils, it made me feel close to something.His scent reminded me of autumn, my favorite season, when the air is fresh, and it reminded me of home, but not my pack. It was weird, I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Of course, I would get my answers if I had my damn wolf, but unfortunately I didn't have one.Useless.The voice that haunted my nightmares f