Shattered Mate Bond
Instead, she was Grace the Mouse, who jumped at shadows and couldn't even defend herself against high school bullies.
*Then make her stronger,* my wolf suggested. *Protect her. Train her. Help her become who she's meant to be.*
But I couldn't. The very thought of treating Grace with kindness, of letting anyone see that she meant something to me, made my skin crawl. I had a reputation to maintain. I was going to be Alpha of this pack, and that meant I needed a Luna who commanded respect, not pity.
Three weeks later, I found myself standing outside the old cottage where Grace had moved. I told myself I was just patrolling, just making sure the border was secure. But my wolf knew better.
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