The Alpha’s Obsession with the Rejected Mate
Trees blur past the windows, the packhouse and its lights fading into nothing behind us.
Aspyn's presence fills the confined space, her scent a mix of defiance and urgency that cuts through my exhaustion.
I lean back, breath still ragged, staring at her silhouette in the dim glow of the dashboard.
Questions burn on my tongue, but for now, the motion of the car lulls my battered body.
The list goes on. I am banished, ridiculed, and now... rescued?
The road ahead twists into shadows, promising nothing but uncertainty.
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Aeron
The council chamber erupts into near chaos as the young warriors burst through the doors, their faces streaked with soot and urgency. Their boots track mud and