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Alina watched herall too pleased with herself It hen she considered her mother’s words, find hieta had just played her like the Pied Piper She shook her head as she hung the shirt back up that she had just taken down The smile that threatened to break across her lips finally broke lose when she i to herto see

Alina took her time as she walked towards her favorite spot by the river Her thoughts were going a hundred miles a minute as she went over and over what she wanted to say and how to say it But thethere, his broad shoulders pulled back and his narroaist tapering down to strong powerful legs, all coherent thoughts were gone The wind blew through his hair as he stared at the running water His arms were folded across his broad chest, and his handsome face was narrowed in a frown It irked her that even frowning he was still the most handsoo unnoticed so she could just watch him, but olves were not easy to sneak up on The incredible hearing kept a lot of mischief at bay in their world

"I did not know if you would co water and rustling wind He did not turn to face her, just continued to stare at the river

"I am not sure why I did," she admitted "I am still mad and hurt"

He turned then to look down at her His features had softened and the froas gone now, replaced by a tenderness that made her breath catch

"I would sooner cut off s than hurt you That was neverwith sincerity

She nodded "I do not think your were trying to hurt me, and I know ardless of either of your intents, your words and actions are what ree with you and that is why I aiveness"

Vasile’s words were then followed by an action that shocked Alina He knelt down on one knee before her Her mouth dropped open, not for the same reason a hue That was not their custom Herbefore her He was sub that Alpha’s never did to anyone

She was speechless All she could do was stare at theat her with such devotion that she thought her heart would burst

"Can you forgive ain

"I already have," she adhtly and she saw the flash of his wolf behind his eyes "Then why is our bond still closed?"

She started to step back but he placed his hands on either side of her hips and held her in place The warh the material of her clothes, and she wanted to sink into him and allow it to warm all the cold places inside of her

"Mina," heher attention away froht all I could think about was how you will be leaving soon, and I knew that there was no way I could let you leave before I opened it But…," she paused