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Author: Ona Hearts
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 03:31:13

Luella's POV

I heard about the ceremony from my mother, who heard about it from one of her contacts in the pack. She came into my room, stood in the doorway, and said, "He announced it this afternoon."

I was sitting on my bed. I looked at her and said, "What did you say?"

"Dante announced a mating ceremony with Raven," she said. "One week from today at the pack hall."

I stared at her, and she stared back. Neither of us said anything for a moment. Then I said, "He can't do that."

"He alrea
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JLo
That girl was going to harm that baby for a position. WOW!!
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miriamrodriguez62
Oh my goodness! Thank the Moon Goddess that Alaric was there to save the baby.
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