KAEL'S POVThe words hit me like a physical blow."I, Mira, Daughter of Beta Aldric of the Shadowclaw Pack, reject you, Kael. Son of Alpha Thorne of the Shadowclaw Pack, as my mate."For a moment, everywhere was silent.Then the hall erupted.Gasps rippled through the crowd like a wave,Warriors stiffened in their seats. Elders leaned forward, their grim faces now twisted in shock. Whispers spread like wildfire, fast and unchecked."She rejected him?""A servant dares rejected the Alpha's son?""Since when were they mates?""He had a fated mate and said nothing?""I never knew—""This changes everything."The bond snap in half like a thread being pulled from my chest, ripping through my heart. I gasped, my hand flying to my chest. The pain was unbearable. I doubled over, my vision swimming.She rejected me. My mate rejected me.My father shot to his feet, his face pale with shock. He stared at me, then at Mira as she walked toward the door."Kael." His voice was low and full of disappo
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