Jinora
I can't believe it. The day I've always dreamed of has come—my fated mate is standing before me. He is a handsome alpha from another pack, and his name is Max.
"Hi," Max smiles at me under the radiant sky. "How are you doing?"
My eyes narrow, but I don't give him an answer. Instead, I let my eyes roam over his face, and then I realize that... I don't want him. The mate bond might be blazing between us, but there isn't any love here. Max is a complete stranger.
And say what you want, but the mate bond won't automatically make me throw myself at him. No, not me. My heart already belongs to Kade. Max isn't the one I want at all, and I slowly shake my head.
"No."
Max blinks down at me. "No?"
"I don't want this."
"You don't want what?"
Max looks at me like I've grown two head
