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"“I won't stop. Not when I finally have you like this.” I froze in the doorway when I recognized my mate Jason's voice. Jason and Sage—my own sister—were tangled in the bed meant for my mating night. Before I could speak, Alpha Wells, the elders, and my father arrived. Shock turned to fury. “Jason wants me. And I want him. Faye can take my place to marry Alpha Alexander.” Sage lifted her chin. I shook my head.""You want me to marry a stranger because you couldn't keep your vows?” “It's called sacrifice,” she sneered. Alpha Wells's voice was grim.""If we can't give Sage to Alexander, it must be Faye. Refusal risks war.” “No,” My heart pounded.""Find another way.” My father's voice was final.""It's too late. He's already here.” “Alexander is waiting.” They dragged me to the office. I stepped inside—and froze. It was him. The handsome stranger from the training ground. Alpha Wells began,""Alpha Alexander, as we said, Faye could—” “I said I wouldn't accept a replacement.” Alexander raised a hand. Relief washed through me. Good. This nightmare would end here. Then he turned slightly toward the door… and looked back at me. Something shifted in his eyes—recognition, challenge. My breath caught. His lips curved faintly. “I'll take her,” he said." --- FAYE I raised my stick just in time to block Sage’s next swing. I laughed at the look of frustration on her face. “It’s not my fault you’re too slow, Sage. Stop dragging your feet,” I teased. She rolled her eyes, obviously annoyed. “No, but it is your fault for always getting the better deal and leaving me with the scraps. We’re twins, Delta Faye, learn to share.” “That’s not true,” I said, ducking under another swing. “We both have our strengths, Sage.” We were fraternal twins, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at us. Sage had blonde hair and green eyes; I had black hair and grey eyes. Despite our differences, we moved in sync. Years of training had turned us into a perfect balance of attack and defense. Sparring had a
