Chapter 13: The Truth

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-Elijah- He wanted me to do… what? I stared at Hunter for a long time, struggling to find the right words. It wasn’t unheard of for someone to have more than one mate, but it was rare. Tradition dictated that the ‘one mate’ rule was the proper way to live, and those who deviated from it were often met with disapproval. Hunter and I came from that same rigid world, bound by the same suffocating rules about how to act to be accepted. “You want me to… claim her?” I asked, my voice thick with disbelief. “Don’t pretend like you’re not her mate, too. I saw you two together. I’m not blind,” he said. I bit the inside of my cheek, unwilling to admit anything, but the smug smile tugging at his lips told me he saw right through my hesitation. “Come on, Elijah. This isn’t the first time we’ve

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