Stolen Wolf Bride

Every full moon, a young male wolf sneaks into the pack of the female he's got his eye on, slings her onto his back and takes off. The harder she fights, the more prized she is, and he's gotta give it all—he's gotta make off with her—a centuryold mating ritual the pack calls "The Moonlit Chase. ". Kane, I've been waiting for you for three years. Elara, don't listen to their bullshit. You ain't worthless. Soon as I've locked down the Graycliff Alpha seat, whether you can shift or not, I'm gonna carry you off under the full moon by the old ways and make you my one and only Luna, standing beside me, honored by every last wolf. For over a decade, my stepmother's been lacing my food with suppression herbs so I'd never awaken my wolf. They call me the mute wolf, the shame of Cedarfall, but I don't care about any of that. The only thing I care about is what you said. You're coming tonight, right? Alora, tonight's chase is about to start. Your room is too far back; hard to find. Aria's room is right by the entrance—the first thing Kane will see when he walks in. Just wait here, I'll have Arya block the door for you and keep those random male wolves out. You've always had a weak constitution since you were little; you wouldn't be able to take the rough handling from those male wolves. With Arya's help, Kane will be able to carry you off without a hitch. Don't worry, Alora, I'll definitely hold the others back for you. Kane likes you so much; he'll be the first to find you for sure. I know what you're up to, but I trust Cain. He promised me he won't mistake anyone else for me. Kane. He said this is the token of our mate bond when he bites his mark into the side of my neck, this bone plaque will bloom with blood red patterns. Alpha. are we really going to just take Ari away later? Yes, she's highly fertile. I need her. What about Alora? She's still waiting. If she finds out that Shui Wolf can't even shift... So what if she finds out the truth? What kind of trouble could she possibly cause? Just give her a dead bone plaque to keep her quiet, it's not like she can tell the difference anyway. Kane, you're finally here.

Suddenly, I remembered three years ago you crossed two mountain ranges like that, smiling. Your feet were bloody; your boots were soaked through, but you didn't seem to care at all. What's a little pain for my mate? I'd do it a hundred times over. I do it willingly. You were the great alpha of Grayclaw, yet you crossed the wilderness alone just to see me. You always said it wasn't far, but I knewtwo pants a thousand miles apart, every step on foot. I didn't want you to wait too. long back then, holding that warm food, looking at your rain soaked face. I was so sure I thought you were the one, but now you're carrying someone else and you're smiling at her just like you smiled at me back then. When did it all start to change? I think it was three years ago, the moment my father died.

Don't touch me, I'm not going with you, Arya, don't be difficult, I told you I'd come for you. Got her, the alpha of Gray Cliff has taken area. Three years only to end up with a dead bone He never planned on marrying me, he never intended to marry me Getting close to me was just to stabilize Kang Do, to buy himself time, to secure his power And once he was steadied, a worthless wolf like me was meant to be discarded. Graycliff's alpha passed up her "Let's crash the chase tonight. "My stepmother set me up here, so this was the real trap all along. Who the hell are you, that's not how the Moonlight Chase works.

You planned this, you're not here to claim me, you're here to kill me. Alera, you've always been such a sickly little thing; I'll make absolutely sure whoever comes for you goes easy on you. Don't bother asking who we are, you're just an abandoned mute wolf now, remember? That's why is he here? It's all right, I've been looking for you forever.