Ariana I stood in the centre of the massive guest room and thought about every single life choice that had brought me to this moment. A werewolf’s mate. The phrase sounded like something out of a bad gothic novel, yet here I was, standing on a rug that probably cost more than my entire education, wondering if the man in the next room was going to eat me or just own me.I started to pace, the plush carpet muffling my steps, though the silence of the room only made the screaming in my brain louder. Was this it? Was this my life now? Trapped in a gilded cage with an Alpha who viewed me as a biological necessity? He had told me he was coming to my room tonight. The words sounded like a threat, a promise, and a death warrant all wrapped in one!My chest was flared with panic, a hot, prickly sensation that made my hands shake. I glanced at the clock on the mahogany dresser.Time was running out. My suitcases had been placed in the walk-in closet—a space so large it felt insulting—and I
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