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Chapter 17

Author: Raelyn Karson
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Ryker-

No matter how hard I tried to figure Taelin out, I couldn’t comprehend why she got under my skin. It wasn’t like she was my mate, considering I couldn’t have a mate. I had even tried to mark a chosen mate once since a pack is only as good when both their Alpha and Luna are strong.

The moment I had marked her though, her life slowly drained from her body. She had been a strong member of my pack and while I never thought much of her than a potential Luna, her death hadn’t sat well with me. That was when I truly knew I was cursed.

So why did being around Taelin make me want to find a way to break my curse? It wasn’t like I completely liked her. She pissed me off in ways that I was surprised I haven’t tried to rip her throat out.

Being around her, not only calmed me, but I could tell my wolf was calmer around her. The moment I thought she was dead something changed inside of me. From the moment I met her, I wanted nothing more than to send her on her way.

Now, I hated the idea of h
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Karina Vazquez
Communication is vital! Stop keeping things a talk people, goodness
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Karen Marquise Bearden
Ugh why can’t werewolves just talk openly and not hold things back
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