The Alpha’s Pride Mate (The Pride Who Goes Into Heat)
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("Let us stay focused, my brothers,") Seth urged, his voice steady and authoritative. ("Regardless of the circumstances, Dirk remains our true mate. Granted, he has made foolish choices and continues to do so, but we must exhibit wisdom where he has faltered. We cannot evade fate, and certainly not him. We need him as much as he needs us... He's struggling, limping on one leg... evidently unable to heal from whatever injury he sustained. We require answers, and he possesses them.")
Turning away from Dirk's receding figure, Seth hardened his resolve, his gaze firm. With swift precision, he guided his companions back to their vehicles. As they made their escape, a bittersweet mixture o