THE BETA AND I

Catherine Galhart had saved herself for the only man she ever paid attention to, only for fate to crush her young heart when he came home with his fated mate in his arms. Lost and heartbroken, she ran and hid as she slowly picked up her broken pieces.

But when she thought everything was finally falling into place and she was ready to accept the love she felt she deserved, life threw another reality in her face — a destiny she could never escape.

Will she finally cave in and let fate take control of her life? Or will she keep fighting for the life she knew she wanted from the very beginning?

Join Catherine as she embarks on the journey from love lost to self-discovery, family, and friendship to finding a love worth fighting for.

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THE ALPHA BLOOD CIRCLE:

Book 1: She's The Luna I Want

Book 2: The Beta and I

Although this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading Book 1 to understand the characters and the concept of the Claiming.

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Prologue

My heart shattered into a thousand pieces at the sight in front of me. I had no idea that this kind of pain existed until tonight.

The day I’d been dreading finally came — the day that he would find his fated mate. And it was not me.

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A YEAR AGO.

Catherine - 17

Tyler - 20

CATHERINE.

I couldn’t sleep. That was nothing new. I usually stay up late to watch movies or read books. But tonight, I was laying in bed and staring at the ceiling, waiting for my brother, Jace, and his Beta, Tyler, to come home, like I always do whenever they attend galas where many Alpha Females will be in attendance.

I wanted assurance that Tyler would come home mateless.

Yes, I’d been crushing on my brother’s Beta since I became aware of the word "mates."

Tyler and I grew up together. And everyone around us thought we would end up together as fated mates. My birthday will be in two months. Something I had always looked forward to. I couldn’t wait to see if I would get mated with Tyler.

I’d been praying for it for a long time, and like Mom always said, the Goddess listens to our heart’s deepest desires. So all this time, I was keeping my hopes high.

My body stirred awake at the sound of an approaching car. I had no idea that I had fallen asleep. It was a good thing that I left the window open so I could hear them.

I shoved my blanket off my body and rose to my feet before rushing to the window. That was Jace’s car, and another one was behind his.

They were back, but my room was in a position where I couldn’t see them perfectly.

I rushed and slipped on my