Chapter Title: Awakening

I’m in the training room, pushing myself harder than ever before. Today marks the day my rejected ex-mate will introduce and mark his new mate. Today could be my last day on earth if he succeeds in marking her. I refuse to let him take my life after everything I’ve endured. A mix of emotions churns inside me—anger, desperation, and a fierce resolve not to surrender. With each punch I throw and every bead of sweat that drips, I am driven by the fear of ...