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  • Time 6h 34m
Complete, First published Sep 14, 2017
BOOK THREE OF THE CURSE SERIES

The pack comes first. Always had, always will. There was absolutely nothing that could change Crystal Westwood's mind. Ever since she could remember, her father drilled information into her head of things she could never betray. One of them, and most importantly, was rogues. Never trust a rogue. They were vile, dangerous, and did acts too horrible to even imagine. That's what they told her. That's what she believed. 

Her mate was a rogue. She needed to reject him. She needed to get him out of her life. No matter how many ways she tries to justify her actions, she can't hide her true reason for staying away from him. The reason that nobody knows, that nobody ever will know. 

On a mission gone wrong, Crystal finds herself stuck, with her only option to rely on his help. Zeke Adair; the man she swore she'd never depend on. When things become complicated and enemies draw near, Crystal must decide what's more important; distancing herself from the only man her body accepts, or accepting his help and keeping her pack safe.

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