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The flash of my bright red hair must have caught Alaric's eye because I only make it a few steps before Alaric is chasing me. "CARA! STOP!" He grabs at my elbow, spinning me around.

The force of the motion was so great, I nearly crash to the ground. At the last second, a hand reaches out to catch me.

My body is still spinning, so the hand almost touches my breast, ends up supporting my stomach, trying to hold onto me.

I look up at my

my savior and see a stranger with dark red hair.

Alaric's face is terribly angry.

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"Who is this man?" The Alpha King demands, not tearing his eyes away from the stranger.

A shimmer forms around Alaric's features, subtle at first, then glowing more and more prominent. If it's even possible, he looks even more handsome now as the shimmer intensifies. His eyes began to turn red. Feould almost see his fangs.

That shimmer can incan only one thing....

The Alpha King is about to shift into wolf form. Chapter 16

Eamon

"Alpha King, sir, the Pack DarkWood Beta you asked me to invesgate, Cara Wilson? It appears she was lost as a child. That's when DarkWood found her bid made her one of their own." "Thank you again for looking into this, Walter," I say to my Beta One more thing... What year was Cara Wilson lost?"

The old man checks the notepad in his hand before responding She was three years of age, sb that's.... twenty-two years ago My Beta nods briefly before leaving. Twenty-two years ago.. that's the same year my sister Lilia got lot...

Something definitely doesn't feel right about this.

that proved Lilia is my brother

as quickly as my fingers would let me She won't like the idea of taking another test, but it's

to me!" Lilia's voice is shrill and grating, "Good thing I

"What do you mean you don't need me

this annoying nuisance, Cara Wilson! A brother I can actually count on. Richard's. been

Cara's Perspective

bit of reason and prevents himself from shifting into wolf form right here in the

was a good thing, because the new red-headed stranger was starting to get that distinct

have been bad. Really

two wolves fighting and

and me, "I'm Richard. Sorry we haven't met yet, I'm a new doctor here at the hospital and was just trying to find my way around. I didn't mean to interject into your private discussion." My nose tickles, and I realize it's the scent coming off of the stranger, Richard. The scent.. it's strange... not bad, but intriguing. like I want to get closer to

her for examination.. is that her?" Richard asks Alaric, pointing

You can take her." The Alpha King turns

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a deep breath to compose myself and

Cara," he says with a big, brood smile. His hail is extended, waiting for me

"Nice to

not very strong, but it comes out of a and startles me. I try to continue my deep breaths, hoping the pain will go away soon. "Something wrong?" Richard asks

say quickly, hoping

you do around here?"

Beta.." I reply. Hopefully I won't be Alaric

certainly have to handle a little discomfort to be a good Beta,

I'm giving him a confused look when that curious, intriguing scent hits

smell so interesting? I need

of you, isn't he?" Richard asks, gesturing back towards the part of the hallway where the

suppose so," I said

marry someone

So, why would a nice she-wolf like you want to interfere in someone else's marriage Why would you want to be an unwelcome gold digging interloper, aren't you better than that?" I'm completely stunned by the question. Who is this guy and how does he know about Alaric and me! I'm not sure what to say, afraid I might give