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Chapter 20
As soon as we arrived at the Carnival the atmosphere was light and fun filled, the air filled with scents of sweet treats and playful but competitive, testosterone. There were little pups running from food booth to food booth, couples completely immersed with each other, and older members of the pack just taking it all in.
I walked with Troy through the crowds for a bit, taking in everyone’s excitement and anticipation. We stopped to grab a drink from one of the many vendors when I noticed Troy's face was not as chipper as everyone else's and I immediately felt guilty.
"I'm sorry you are stuck babysitting me today instead of enjoying this with Cheyenne," I said softly to Troy.
"I'm happy to be here with you Octavia," he smiled at me, "she will be here all day with me tomorrow."
"Will you still be happy here if we are on the Ferris wheel?" I asked mischievously as I glanced behind him to where it stood. I knew he wasn't a huge fan of heights, but it
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My eyes fluttered, and his words hit me as the intoxicating smell from earlier became more prominent and felt as if it encompassed my whole body. Rich coffee, the kind that rips you from a deep sleep and awakens your senses, mixed with a sweet type of cinnamon and strong, but soft, oak.“Well hello… mate.” A rough voice I had never heard before, rang out in my head caressing my every nerve, it was deep as the ocean and smooth as silk.Echo. Lost. Her. Shit.My eyes were barely opening, struggling to flutter as Echo was screaming mate over and over again in my head. I was encompassed by the scent, it was all so overwhelming, was I sitting? Echo fell silent as another electrifying ripple coursed through my temple and down my chin.My eyes began to focus, and I was met with the most intense green eyes I had ever seen. Flecks of green floated in an emerald sea, strands of reddish brown hair with a touch of burnt orange swooped in front of h
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Kallan lowered me into front seat of his vehicle and got into the driver's seat, which I found odd, but never questioned. We pulled away from the carnival and Echo was practically purring inside at being alone with Kallan, but I just kept my eyes peeled forwards, unsure she should be so excited. Didn't she know who this was?I was still in shock, I felt numb and unable to process the full effect of what was happening still. I was travelling away from my home, it's what I always wanted, but now I was surrounded by cruel men, the worst of who, somehow the Moon Goddess had fated me with.I tried to focus on the scenery, but I must have zoned out completely because it was getting dark, which meant we had been travelling for upwards of 4 hours. How far was the territory for the Timber pack? I didn’t even know, there had been rumours, but their territory is so large that no one really knows where Kallan stays. I could feel his stare radiating tiny shocks my way as he t
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I walked with caution down the hall and as I turned the corner Kallan startled me, I tried not to let it show but I took a sharp breath in as I seen him standing in front of me. He was leaning against the table as if he had been waiting on me.His full attention was roaming my body, I could tell Echo would be useless as I tried to focus on something else, distracting myself from the mate bond trying to pull us together. I could feel my legs light up under his view and realized how wildly inappropriate this was, to be walking around his men and him with bare legs.I was kicking myself for never fully thinking through my clothing choices, as my cheeks grew hot and I locked into his green eyes that were darker than before. I quickly drew my attention down to the ground, maybe submission would be enough for mercy."I'm so sorry, I'll change," my voice came out soft as I turned on my heel to find something else, when his hand grasped mine.He turned me around as h
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