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Chapter 72: Mate Bond

Author: Cooper
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Phoebe

Adrian took me to a room downstairs and closed the door. I immediately wrapped my arms around myself, waiting for the rejection.

“Who hurt you? Was it your mate? Is that why you look like you’re trying to pull yourself into the smallest bit of space possible?” he asks me.

I look down at myself, frowning. “Is that what I look like?”

“You look like you wish the ground would swallow you whole. I’m just not sure if it’s because of me personally, or because of whoever hurt you.”

“He was my mate. He used me and tossed me away,” I say, wanting to put it out there rather than delaying the inevitable.

Adrian growls. It’s not a quiet growl. A moment later, he’s in front of me, his arm wrapped around me, pulling me to him.

“You’re MY mate. No one else gets to have you.” I look at him, seeing that his wolf is forward. Sawyer’s wolf was forward as well. He wanted me, but Sawyer had other ideas.

I smile sadly. “You don’t want me. I’m used goods.”

“Fuck that. Whoever he was, he was an idiot to
Cooper

Awww, sweet Adrian.

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Annette Barber
I love the kindness he shows her great story I couldn't help but feel her pain at Sawyer Betrayal and pain he inflicted he was a terrible Alpha I hope he is suffering in the after life great job Cooper love it
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Caring Panda
aw sweet. so happy they've found each other.
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KR3
So sweet and cute!
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