18 Trinax

I slammed the door shut behind me and stormed down the dimly lit hallways of the healer’s quarters .

But no matter how hard I tried to shake it off , I could still feel it – ‘ the pain .

A raw , searing agony pierced through my heart as if something had been torn away from me .

Every step away from her felt like wading through quicksand .

The urge to turn back , to burst through that door and beg her forgiveness was almost overwhelming .

I clenched my fists , my nails digging into my palms until I felt the sting of my skin breaking .

Damn , the Moon Goddess for creating this weakness .

Rejecting a mate was not a decision to be taken lightly and now I understood why .

I staggered through the corridor , my breath coming in short , painful gasps .

Every time I inhaled , it felt like shards of glass were in my lungs .

“ Why did you do it ? ” Lax howled .

“ Go back to her ! She’s ours ! ”

I ignored him , forcing myself to keep walking .

This was the right thing to do – I repeated the words in my head like an anthem .

The memory of her eyes as I had rejected her haunted me .

She had stared at me in disbelief , pain flashing through her eyes .

She would never know what it means to have responsibilities bigger than your desires .

For me to wield the power of the White Moon Throne , I must have a strong mate by my side .

When I arrived at the reception , I spotted the healer who was in charge of treating her and beckoned on him .

“ Alpha , ” he began “ Is everything alright with the Miss ? ”

I straightened , forcing my features into a mask of indifference .

“ I need you to ensure that she receives the best possible care and recovers properly .

“ Of course , Alpha ! ” he nodded “ I’ll do just that .

But forgive my curiosity , who exactly is the young miss ? I’ve never seen her in our pack and she doesn’t bear our mark .

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Is she a new pack member ? ”

16:45

18 Trinax

Fixing him a glare , I coldly stated , “ That’s none of your business , ” I snapped , my tone harsher than I had intended .

The healer flinched and instantly , I regretted my words .

But I couldn’t afford to explain – couldn’t afford to reveal the truth .

“ No ! ” I said tersely , making another attempt to apologize to the healer without saying sorry .

He has always helped to treat me secretly whenever I sustained injuries , I didn’t want my grandfather to know about .

“ She’s not from our pack and her identity is nothing to worry about .

Just treat her secretly until she’s better .

“ Yes Alpha ,” he nodded .

provide you with regular updates on her condition ? ”

be necessary , ” I replied

a chequebook and quickly wrote

thrust the check at the healer

This should take care of all

word about her ,

” he nodded

restlessly but I shut him off , I didn’t

building , I shifted into my wolf and surged forward , paws pounding against the

whipped against my fur , but the pain stayed with me no matter how

my eyes , I saw her – Lyla , lying on the hospital bed , frail

trembling as she accepted my rejection

faster until I reached the edge of the pack lands before I slowed down and skidded to

Lax pushed himself into my mind , despite all efforts to control him

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18 Trinax

! ” he

was our mate

the soft grace , my face to

you even listening to

Lax ! ” I sighed

lying to yourself

has no wolf , yes ! but there’s something different about her

, I can

she

just afraid ! Afraid of what she makes you

Well , it’s a pity that we wouldn’t explore

revealed yourself to me that I don’t have time for feelings

bond and the Moon

are you trying to force it on me

who was merciful enough to give you , me , do you think you’d be better than Lyla ? You’re just a coward , ”

Running from what he knows

I know you’re desperate to be mated but you don’t understand

one would approve of

to waste my time and hers

the

go with

didn’t accept Cassidy seven

makes you think I would want

now ? ” he

to ! ” I said with a note

Don’t worry , she’s not as

knows her duties and marriage would

I’d rather … ”

rest of his words got swallowed

was from my

shut Lax off

,” he said as soon as

I know you were trying

should return to the

tonight’s patrol plans

“ Understood .

On my way .

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ready to leave the forest behind me

my eyes , I spotted

the ground immediately , taking cover behind one

oak trees next

to make any sound , slowly , cautiously ,

, I saw nothing – just shadows dancing among the

darkness , standing directly under the streak of

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