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Prologue

Paranors, bloodings, soul hts as a coe (see state laws for more information)

In order for any union involving a Paranormal (either Paranornized by the city state, it must be formalized with a notarized certificate, also referred to as a “Bonding License” Once the certificate is issued, the Paranores as outlined in this ordinance

Also, any individual who, regardless of their “instincts”, absconds with another individual, Paranor a union, will face the same penalty as if there was no perceived tie between the, assault, etc

— Ordinance 7304

Section II

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Maddox Wolfe liked to live on the wild side—when he thought he could get aith it, that was

Made sense As a shifter, and second-in-command to his father’s pack, he kneas born to roao too far; as a man, he was both reckless yet constantly aware of his responsibilities It was a contradiction, sure, but one he enjoyed When the day finally came that his Alpha actually retired—because hell would freeze over before anyone forcibly stole control from Terrence Wolfe’s claws—Maddox knew that he would have to settle down, take over the pack

Lead them

Thank Alpha that wasn’t today, though Or even tomorrow

He was the firstborn son, a true alpha, and the heir to their pack Coe cat shifters, a strong pack like theirs could only be led by a beast as powerful as his, with a mate who could temper his lusts and help him rule Hiswas one Maddox looked up to

He refused to settle for less and, since he was old enough to knohat a mate was, Mad had earnestly searched for the one woman as meant to be his

He enty-six years into his search, though, and despite sniffing around everywhere his roa travels took him in between his responsibilities, he’d yet to catch a whiff of his one true mate

So, for now, he ran As itchy and as restless as he’d been feeling lately, that was all he could do He wanted to run, and he did so while skirting the line between should and shouldn’t, safe and, well, a pretty bad idea

If his father knehat he was doing, he’d have his hide If his brother knew, he’d ree knew…

Ah Who was he kidding? That ghost knew everything, and probably thought it was hysterical how, at Maddox’s age, he was still a virgin

Couldn’t be helped And, at any rate, no one could stop hih, strong enough, with a beast that could take down creatures twice its size