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Chapter 49: Romancing Amanda
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(Xander POV)“Mate,” the she-wolf repeated, this time with a slight edge to her voice.I looked at the she-wolf in complete confusion. Why was she identifying herself as my mate? I certainly did not feel a mate bond pull to her. I asked my wolf what he thought, but he was just as confused as I was. I checked my hands for open wounds, silently wondering if I had gotten something on my hands or in my system that would explain this situation. However, I dismissed the thought as quickly as it came to me.“I’m sorry, who are you?” I asked.“You don’t remember me, do you?” the she-wolf asked, almost bitterly.“No, I don’t.”“Well, I recommend you start remembering fast, because I’m best friends with Piper and I’m sure she is going to have a lot of questions about us.”Best friends with Piper? That did not make any sense. She looked to be a little older than both Piper and I. Plus, I had not met any of Piper’s friends at Moon Shadow. Heck, I did not even know if she had any friends b
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 52: Amanda
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Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 53: Quitting Time
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