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THE WAR

Author: Geneva Cross
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-26 03:44:51

Serena.

"What’s it going to be, little wolf?" Tristan Sinclair whispers against my ear, his lips brushing against my skin.

A cold shiver runs down my spine, but it isn't fear. No, it's fury. Disgust. The absolute rejection of the monster in front of me.

I squeeze my eyes shut, trying to suppress my wolf, who is practically vibrating with need. He is not our mate. This is a mistake.

No mistake, she growls, her voice laced with longing.

She’s sick. That’s the only explanation. The Moon Goddess cannot be this cruel. I refuse to accept it. Maybe she’s mistaking Tristan for Thorne, yes, that has to be it. Because this man, this sadistic beast, cannot be my mate.

But my wolf is blind to reason and before I can stop her, she lunges forward, taking control of my body and closing the gap between us. She crashes our lips against Tristan’s in a desperate, possessive kiss that makes my stomach turn in revulsion.

Tristan lets out a low chuckle against my lips, his smirk breaking the kiss. "So eag
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