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.

to 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

was attracted to her even before I learnt that we

until I mustered up the courage to go to her. I can still remember her scent when I got close. It was intoxicating, and her smile when she saw me pushed

I knew too well snapped

everyone had left and it was just me, Caleb and my

to leave; I just wanted to be in

as he took shaky steps towards me.

for two boys living in the same house, who were destined

forced to get along. Over the years we learnt to tolerate

I assumed 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

me with sadness. I gave him a strained smile and took slow

Caleb joined me shortly after and we sat in comfortable silence until he finally

in the 'Alpha's Mate' Series- Stand

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asked as he drove off. I