*Book One in the 'Alpha's Mate' Series- Stand Alone Book*

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I watched as they threw the first shovel of dirt on the box that confined my love. ’Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry.’ The continuous chanting in my head never stopped.

It didn't stop the tears that stung my eyes either, betraying every word that I have been saying to myself since this horrific day started.

It also didn't help that my wolf hasn't stopped whimpering since I got here, after being dormant for days since Ella died.

I can't blame him for hurting. He felt the mate bond stronger than me, but I needed him these past two weeks. He was the only strength I have...or had.

Someone's hand on my shoulder brought me out of my thoughts and I turned around to see my little sister looking at me with sorrow filled eyes.

"Don't cry Luka. It'll be okay soon I promise."

‘If only I could believe those words’, I thought, but offered her a weak smile nonetheless.

stare as I reminisced on the times we had together. We only met three years ago on my eighteenth births, when I accompanied my dad to an Alpha meeting where I

I was attracted to her even before I learnt

can still remember her scent when I got close. It was intoxicating, and her smile when

I knew too well snapped

that everyone had left and it was just me, Caleb and my love who was now completely covered and sealed

didn't make a move to leave; I just wanted to be in

you must be tired", Caleb whispered as he took shaky steps towards me. I had to

we hated each other. That was odd for two boys living in

I took over as Alpha, he automatically became my Beta so we were forced to get along. Over the years we learnt to tolerate each other and became somewhat friends. But when Ella died two weeks ago,

me when I'm snappy and irritated, but then I realized that he genuinely wanted to be there for me,

me with sadness. I gave him a strained smile and took slow steps towards the exit,

Caleb joined me shortly after and we sat in

in the 'Alpha's Mate'

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he drove off. I sighed, keeping my

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