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Just because I refused to let my Alpha mate’s first love be my bridesmaid at my bonding ceremony, that night, I was drugged and placed unconscious, half-naked, on a pool table.

His buddies laughed, measuring my legs with cue sticks, some even pouring cold liquor over my body.

“One shot in!” Someone whistled. “With a beauty as company, my skills are improving!”

My mate’s first love, Daphne, held up a phone, maliciously laughing in my ear.

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Elara's POV

I've always believed that desperation makes people do terrible things. I just never imagined I'd be the one desperate enough to consider selling myself.

"Five thousand dollars."

My father's voice cracked as he repeated the number Dr. Martinez had given us an hour ago. Five thousand dollars for the surgery that would save my mother's life. Five thousand dollars we didn't have.

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At my 25th birthday party, I announced that I would be holding a mating ceremony.

The two childhood friends who once swore they would marry no one but me simply muttered an indifferent "Oh," then went back to fighting over who got to sing happy birthday to my beta.

A moment later, their voices drifted over, dripping with contempt.

"Her? Form a mate bond? Give me a break."

"Haven't you tricked us enough? Are you seriously not done yet?"

"You actually think we wanted to mark you before? You're nowhere near Arwen's league."

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