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 .

with regular updates on her condition ? ”

necessary ,

, I pulled out a chequebook and quickly wrote out a sum that would more than cover

check at the

should take care of

one says a word about her , okay ?

! ” he nodded , giving me

strode in the direction of the exit door , feeling Lax moving restlessly but I shut him off , I didn’t want to hear a word of what he wanted to say

cleared the building , I shifted into my wolf and surged forward , paws pounding against the earth as I ran into the

cool night wind whipped against my fur , but the pain stayed

– Lyla , lying

lips trembling as she

until I reached the edge of the pack lands before I slowed down and skidded to a halt , changing into my human form , my breath coming in heavy pants

my mind , despite all efforts to control

18:45

18 Trinax

You fool !

was our mate , our only mate

on the soft grace , my face to the sky filled

listening to me ? ” Lax queried

! ”

yourself

! but there’s something

I can

know she isn’t weak

afraid ! Afraid of what she makes you feel !

pity that we wouldn’t explore that

you from the first time you revealed yourself

abhor the mate bond

to force it

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 is right

desperate to be mated but you don’t

would approve of

don’t want to waste

the best

go

Cassidy seven years

you think I would

? ”

I said with

Don’t worry , she’s not as terrible as

knows her duties and marriage would benefit

rather

his words got swallowed by an incoming mind

was from

, I shut Lax off and concentrated on

he said as soon as

I know you were trying to evade the

you should return

tonight’s patrol plans

“ Understood .

On my way .

18:46

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18 Trinax

, ready to leave the forest behind me , when

eyes , I spotted a white form in

the ground immediately , taking cover behind one

oak trees next

, I turned

I saw nothing – just shadows

emerged from the darkness , standing directly under the streak of moonlight

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