PROLOGUE

(MATURE CONTENT)

Warning:

This is a mature story.

- Contains rape and forced sex

- Abusive language

- Cursing and Swearing

- Etc.

This is a dark romance, it’s not the lovey-dovey stories you read. This book has strong female characters and not damsels in distress.

*Warning* Strong language, explicit sexual content and emotional triggers.

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Author P.O.V.

Simultaneously, two life-changing events took place.

His past........ Two years ago in Central Park, in the heart of Manhattan, New York City, N.Y

"What are we doing, Kevin? I have fallen in love with you, but I know you have a fate mate out there somewhere and my beloved Charles is gone. The Moon Goddess may or may not bless me with a second chance mate. It's been two years since he was killed in that rogue attack. I'm thankful that you helped me heal and move on, but........................." confessed Elise. As they snuggle and enjoy a romantic late-night horse carriage ride around the city.

"I know..... I love you, too! Charles was my best friend! I still miss him every day. We didn't plan to fall in love with each other while we helped each other grieve his loss, but it just happened." admitted Alpha Kevin as he looked lovingly into her eyes.

"What are we going to do? I don't want to rob you of your fate mate but I do love you. I want us to be friends no matter what, Kevin. You are thirty-two years old and most people find their mates by, now unless they are too young." stated Elise in a matter-of-fact tone.

"I know but......" voiced Alpha Kevin and then stopped, not really knowing how to proceed. "What are we going to do?" probed Elise, looking like she wanted to cry now.

"Well, we could agree to get engaged for five years and if one of us finds our mates, we would let the other go and be happy for the other one. Maybe it's my fault. I have not found her yet. I mean with graduation from the Alpha Academy and College, and then running a successful business and a pack plus seeing you. I have not exactly made it a priority." revealed Alpha Kevin sadly.

"I can agree with that, but what happens at the end of the five years....... if we still have not found our fated mates, Kevin?" probed Elise, grabbing hold of his hand like her life depended on it.

"We get married, and you will become my Luna, but I will not mark you with the understanding if we find our fate mate...our other half ..........we agree to walk away civilly and peacefully, agreeing to be happy for the other one. No matter how painful it will be for the other, Elise!" suggested Alpha Kevin in a firm tone.

"I can live with that as long as you remain honest with me; no secrets. No matter what! Agreed? Plus, I need you to agree to take this time to actually look for her, okay?" pleaded Elise.

"I agree! No secrets! I will look for her!" promised Alpha Kevin.

Author P.O.V.

Her Past........................ Two years ago in the Night Walker Pack

"Tamar, go! I promise I will be fine! I have snacks and juice plus two movies to entertain me for the night. Go to the Annual Mate Ball, dance and have lots of fun. Enjoy yourself! Stop fussing over me! Go! You look gorgeous, Big Sis!" voiced Miriam.

"Fine! I will go but mind link me if you have any problems, okay?" stated Tamar.

"I will! Now, go!" giggled Miriam over her sister's highly over-protective nature.

"Come on Tamar. She will be fine! You worry too much!" conveyed Maya.

"Okay! Okay! Love you, See you later, Sis!" said Tamar, walking over to the couch to give her sister another hug.

"Love you, too! Have fun! I hope you find your mate, and he is handsome and a good man! " declared Miriam.

"Me, too!" asserted Tamar nervously.

Tamar sighed and walked out the door. Tamar turned 18 years old four months ago. Their parents died three years ago in a rogue attack. Her parents were the Beta family of the Night Walker Pack. They died protecting Luna Adrienne. Since then, the Alpha's family and the Gamma's family have raised and taken care of both girls lovingly.

Miriam is 14 years old. Miriam is a sweet, clever, quiet and nerdy girl. Both girls are true pure blood Betas. Both sisters are strong fighters. They are the only remaining family in the strong Montgomery bloodline. They are extremely close. They share an apartment together inside the packhouse. Their family's old apartment and it holds so many memories for them.

Tamar has already informed Alpha Darren that if she finds her fate mate, and he belongs to another pack, she plans to take her little sister with her. If her mate dares to reject her request, she will reject him. Tamar would not have a mate that would not accept her little sister. It's a package deal.

Beta Tamar and sisters Gamma Maya and Shari have been planning their outfits, hairstyles and makeup for the last six months. They are extremely excited and nervous about the Annual Mating Ball. This is their first Mating Ball, and they want everything to be magical and perfect. They walk in holding hands with their heads held high. They have been best friends since they were babies in the nursery together. Immediately, they gain alot of attention due to their beauty.

The ladies grab drinks and start to walk through the ballroom. When a loud shout of "Mine! Mine! Mine!" erupts through the ballroom that is beautifully decorated tonight in ivory and gold.

A tall man with a linebacker football-built Hispanic-looking with jet-black curly short hair rushes towards Tamar and grabs her and starts kissing her passionately. "Wow! Yes! That was fast! Go girl!" Her friends Gamma Maya and Shari shouted and clapped. They are overjoyed for their friend.

Alpha Darren notices this and quickly walks over to Alpha River of the Moon Shine Pack with his Luna Adrienna, leaving their new Beta Brock in charge.

"Alpha River, I see your Beta Landon has discovered our precious Tamar as his mate. However, we will need to have a quick discussion in my office with the couple to resolve some things. I would rather do it now rather than later. Please follow me." suggested Alpha Darren.

"I hope you're not going to tell me she's already mated. I don't know how well that is going to go over with my Beta. He has waited a long time for his mate." declared Alpha River.

"No! Nothing like that, Alpha River! Let's get the couple and get this out of the way, please." requested Alpha Darren.

Alpha River promptly mindlinks his Beta Landon to bring his new mate and follows him to Alpha's office for a discussion about his mate. Beta Landon stops kissing his mate, and growls loudly. Then, he throws her over his shoulder and storms out of the ballroom. He follows everyone back to Alpha's office that they were in earlier with Tamar begging to be put down and he refuses. Everyone can clearly see he is anxious, possessive and getting irritable by the second.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living, or dead, is entirely coincidental.