ARIAI couldn't feel my legs.The arena spun around me, thousands of faces blurring together. Somewhere in the crowd, Selene was screaming. Bryson was shouting. But all I could focus on was the massive Lycan standing in front of me, his hand still tangled in my hair, his claim burning on my neck."No," I whispered. "This is a mistake."Kael's smile widened. "No mistake, little wolf. I've been waiting for you for fifteen years."He released my hair only to grip my waist, lifting me off the ground like I weighed nothing. I struggled instinctively, but his hold was iron."Stop fighting," he murmured against my ear, his voice dropping to something almost gentle. "I can feel your wolf. She wants this. Why don't you?"Because this wasn't supposed to happen. Because I was supposed to stay hidden, stay safe. Because being claimed by a Lycan King meant I'd never be free again."Put me down," I managed, my voice shaking."No."He turned, carrying me toward the exit. Ryker and the guards fell in
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