The Alpha's Contract Bride
On the day Nick Grange and I hold our marking ceremony, he hands me a three-year agreement.
"Our mate bond is only to solidify the alliance between the Lycus and Lunaria packs," he says. "The one I love is Zora. If you sign this contract, the mate bond will dissolve automatically after three years. When that time comes, I'll let you go."
Without hesitation, I sign it. This union is something I made happen because from the moment I met Nick, I fell deeply in love with him.
For three years, we live in harmony. Nick treats me well, making me form the mistaken belief that he might love me back too.
But that illusion shatters.
Nick brings Zora Knott, who has just returned to the Lycus pack, to his birthday banquet. Even without Nick bringing up our agreement, I know it's time for me to leave at that moment.
I leave to set him free. But why is he searching for me everywhere after I'm gone?