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Chapter 28 : Awake

Author: Eden Rose
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-15 13:58:57

Caden’s mind was unable to accept that Lucaino found his mate, but Caden didn’t have an alternate explanation for Lucaino’s bizarre behaviour. “If that girl is Lucaino’s mate, why didn’t he say something?”

Maya rolled her eyes. “Because that’s Luciano. He will not admit it even if you ask him outright. But think about it. Erratic behaviour. One moment he wants to leave, and the second one we are staying. Didn’t he show us the video of Katerina naked, humping his hand while begging him to take her, and he left her like that? Since when is Lucaino the one who refuses a free meal? He requested a tour of the Red Moon pack, and you know that he always avoided those because when he saw things he didn’t like, Luciano never stayed quiet. And in the car, Lucaino was sticking to the girl and we both saw how gentle he was with her. The only explanation is that he found his mate.” Maya pointed at the phone.

“Caden, you know better than anyone how much Lucaino cherishes the Dark Howlers pa
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