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 my eighteenth births,

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

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 me over the edge.

A voice I knew too well snapped me out of my

everyone had left and it was just me, Caleb and my love who was now

to be in her presence a little longer before

shaky steps towards

In fact, we hated each other. That was odd for two boys living

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 there

and irritated, but then I realized that he genuinely wanted to be there for me, as a friend. I have to say, we've

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

my chest. Caleb joined me shortly after

'Alpha's

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he asked as he drove off. I sighed, keeping my eyes