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Alpha Denzel and Valerie were shocked, but Valerie was the most affected. When she spoke with Adira last night, the latter had agreed to face Troy, but Valerie had assumed she was going to accept him.

Tears welled up in Troy’s eyes, and the response was heavy in his mouth. Seeing this, Alpha Denzel and Valerie excused themselves, allowing the warriors to entertain them since Troy had yet to elect or appoint a beta.

Troy shook off the pain, unwilling to accept her rejection. He would not allow her to live the rest of her life as a rogue. "Adira, let’s talk inside," Troy managed to say.

Adira refused, afraid of changing her mind. The sight of Troy made her feel guilty, reminding her of all her evil deeds against him. He knew it, so why would he still want her? Perhaps it was for him to use against her in the future. "No."

Troy’s jaws clenched, and his anger suddenly arose. "If you don’t come with me, I will not accept your rejection, and you will not find another mate. You will also not be able to live peacefully as a rogue."

He walked away as soon as those words left his mouth.

Adira was upset and began to run after him.

She never expected the chase of his rejection to lead her to his bedroom.

Now she realized why Troy had been so busy.

There were a lot of renovations at the pack and pack house. The Alpha’s chamber was exceptional.

It was decorated as if it was in anticipation of a honeymoon. She was still standing by the entrance when Troy pulled her in and locked the door securely.

Adira panicked. Turning around, his face was close to hers as he captured her lips. His hands wrapped securely around her waist, pulling her close to him. Adira struggled to free herself to no avail.

His kisses grew more and more intense until she stopped fighting, surrendered, and began to moan into his mouth. Troy pulled away, and their foreheads joined together. A rush of peace filled his heart, quickly erased by Adira’s words.

"We should not be doing this. You deserve better. Your fellow Alphas would laugh at you."

Troy shook his head, his forehead still pressing against hers. After all they had been through under the constant manipulation of Alpha Conrad, she wanted to leave him. No way. Most of the things she did were because of him, and it was time for him to protect her equally.

"The only Alpha whose opinion matters to me is Alpha Denzel. He didn’t judge me when I told him that I wanted you, so why should I care what somebody else thinks or says?" Troy said honestly, tears filled Adira’s eyes.

What would have happened if she had succeeded in seducing Alpha Denzel? She would have hurt her mate so much that the thought of it only increased her guilt. "Troy, I’m so sorry. I feel so ashamed."

Staying would mean becoming his Luna, which she had wished for such a long time. She never imagined that Alpha Conrad would die one day for Troy to become Alpha.

"It’s in the past. This is a new beginning for us." Troy kissed her on the lips, but Adira broke it sooner.

"I don’t deserve you."

"But you are my mate. And I love you. I know everything, but I choose to forgive you," he said honestly. Adira had wanted to save herself from shame, choosing rejection and the opportunity to permanently disappear from his life, but Troy did not allow it.

The bond was still strong between them, so why choose a life of doom when she could have one of great honor? Lucky for her, all of the pack’s debts were paid, so whatever they made after would solely be for them and the pack. "Thank you."

Troy smiled, but his gaze soon carried sternness as he said, "You just have to promise me one thing."

"I will do anything to make you as happy as you’ve made me," Adira wiped joyful tears from her eyes. She never expected Troy to forgive her like that, so this was a miracle.

As such, she had to make sure that he didn’t regret this decision. She was ready to be his faithful mate and the best Luna any pack could have.

"From today onwards, you should let go of your feelings for Alpha Denzel," Troy warned seriously. Adira was ashamed but determined to make it up to him.

"I already have. I don’t see him like that anymore," she said honestly. Ever since she saw that video, the sad realization of her foolishness took over.

The fact that Alpha Denzel never really hated Valerie shamed her to the core, and also, her name had been mentioned.

"Do you feel the bond?" Troy’s voice overrode her thoughts, and a smile bloomed on her lips as she responded.

"Yes. Much stronger than I ever felt."

"Then let’s mark each other. I don’t want anything to ever come between us," he said seriously. Adira loved the idea.

"Okay. Me first."

Since Troy was taller, he bent a little, throwing his neck to the side to give room for his exposed neck. Adira caressed the spot with her fingers before she stood on her toes, allowing her canine to sink into his neck.

Troy felt a sharp pain, but it was soon gone as soon as she licked the little drops of blood with a shy smile on her lips.

"My turn," Troy said bending over. their gazes locked for a moment before his lips travelled to her exposed neck, sucking deeply and earning a moan from her, he sank his canine into the softness.

Adira gasped as pain seared through her body.

Soon, it was replaced with an intense desire to have him inside her.

If not, she would go crazy. Her body felt hot, her intimates parts wet with her feminine juices.

"Please mate with me," she begged as her heat invaded her body at that moment, her arousal filling the room.

Troy had wanted to give Alpha Denzel a proper welcome, but how could he leave his mate in this state, especially when they just marked each other?