New Life, New Mate
"She's true Abell blood. You? You're just her mom's distant cousin—a tagalong nobody the Pack took pity on. Did you actually think I'd become your mate?"
Lena went ghost-pale.
She was a distant cousin from my mother's side. After her parents died, we took her in like family. I gave her everything—let her have the spotlight, the praise. And still, she clawed for more. Even my mate.
Now, exposed in front of everyone, the stares and murmurs hit her like daggers.
"I'm not a tagalong nobody! I'm not!" she cried, shaking, voice cracking with panic.
Kain scoffed. "You think I don't see it? Your blood, your rank—nothing stacks up to Eve. You're not even worthy to be her servant, and you thought you