Page 4 of The Beta's Heart


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Well, she could be dangerous if she wanted. But now, barefoot and in a ball gown with a hundred layers of tulle, she knew she looked the exact opposite of dangerous.

The male who had seen her walked toward her. As he wove through the trees, she could hear a growl rumbling in his chest. Her heart pounded as she realized it was Ren, the male of her dreams and the wolf in her heart. She’d never seen him before in her life, and in the dream, he’d been in his wolf form, but she justknewit was him.

He had broad shoulders and a muscular chest and arms that were barely contained by the tight shirt he wore. He stopped in front of her, towering over her petite frame by a foot. His eyes glowed amber and he smelled like fall.

“You’re Kismet,” he said gruffly. His hands were clenched into fists at his side, and every muscle in his body looked tense.

“Yes. You’re Ren.”

His head tilted slightly. “How do you know my name?”

“I could ask you the same thing.”

“IaskedLucian a moment ago.”

“I had a dream about a wolf with dark gray fur and a patch of white on his chest. I asked Brynn if anyone in the pack had those markings and Acksel said it was you.”

His brows rose. “When was this?”

“A couple weeks ago.”

“You’re a fae?”

“Yes.”

“Do your people mate-dream?”

“Not that I know of.”

“I didn’t dream of you, but I know what you are.”

“Fae?” she asked.

“Mine,” he said.

He slid one arm around her waist and hauled her close. Her skin erupted into goosebumps when he rested his hand on her cheek, his fingertips grazing her throat. “Kismet.”

“Yes?” She was very sure her heart was going to beat out of her chest if he didn’t kiss her soon.

“No, I mean it’s kismet that we met. Don’t you think?”

“You’re asking if I believe in fate?”

He nodded, his gaze searching her face and then dropping to her lips.

“I’m a fae. I can fly and open portals anywhere in the world. I can control nature. Believing in fate isn’t a stretch for me. How about you?”

“I’m a believer. Now.” He snarled a little. “I have to shift.”

“Oh.” Disappointment filled her. She wasn’t sure what she thought would happen, but him needing to leave right away hadn’t crossed her mind.

He squeezed her waist. “I don’t want to leave, but my wolf won’t shut up. I think he wants to see you himself and not just through my eyes. It’s not fair to ask you to stick around for a few hours, but I don’t want you to leave, either.”

“I can come back.”

He stared down at her, fangs peeking over his lips. She was disappointed that he had to shift and couldn’t stick around to talk to her, but since she didn’t have an animal in her subconscious bossing her around, she really didn’t know what it was like.

“You could stay in the alphas’ home and wait for me. The non-shifting mates wait there.”

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