The One Who Chose to Stay
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What else is there to do when all your life, all you've ever done was run away, hide, and hurt the people you love most.
Maxine would want more than anything to live a happy life, but deep down she knows she doesn't deserve to do so.
Between carrying her responsibilities of protecting her younger sister and the emotions that come along with finding out your mate was a dangerous and ruthless Alpha who hated rogues with a passion, will she be able to do what is right, protect what is hers, and finally live the life she's always wanted?
Would she, who has ran all her life, choose to stay for the people she loves?
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BOOK 1 of the "The One" Series.
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