THE SUBSTITUTE MATE FOR THE ALPHA KING
“We have lost everything. Her father… I had to leave him… to die. We are all that’s left. We seek only sanctuary.”
I raised my head, tears streaming freely down my face, meeting the bear’s ancient, knowing gaze. “We beg for passage. Not for us, but for her. Please.”
The bear froze. Its charge halted before it began. It stared at me, its black nose twitching again. The low growl subsided into a curious, huffing sound. It took a slow, deliberate step forward, then another, until I could feel its hot, pungent breath on my face. I closed my eyes, waiting for the blow.
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