Alpha Luka And His Human Mate

*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.

continued to stare as I reminisced on the times we had together. We only met three years ago on

her. I was attracted to her even before I learnt that we were

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

I knew too well snapped me

Caleb and my love

move to leave; I just wanted to be in her

he took shaky steps towards me. I had to admit, I'm pretty grateful for

were never close growing up. In fact, we hated each other. That was odd for two boys living in the same house,

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, he was

it was because he is my Beta and nobody else was brave enough to be around me when I'm snappy and irritated, but then I realized that he genuinely wanted to be there for me, as a friend. I have to say,

gave him a strained smile and took slow steps towards the exit, with Caleb on my

on my chest. Caleb joined me shortly after and we sat in comfortable silence until he finally started

'Alpha's

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asked as he drove off. I sighed,