CHAPTER 1: MY MATE IS A SCAMMER* The moon was high over Blackwood Pack territory when Alpha Karl Blackwood finally found her.Ten years. Ten years of searching every city, every territory, every damn scent trail for the one girl the Moon Goddess said was his.And she was here. In a dingy motel, wearing a fake Gucci bag and scamming old men out of their retirement money."You're my mate," Karl growled, pushing open the door.The girl didn't even look up from counting cash. She had brown hair, sharp eyes, and a smirk that said she’d seen worse than a 6'4 werewolf in a suit."Cool story, bro," she said. "I’m busy. You want a scam too? I do crypto, romance, and fake IDs. $500 each."Karl’s wolf howled inside him. _Mate. Ours._ But his human brain was screaming: _She’s a criminal._"I’m not here for a scam," he said, stepping closer. The scent hit him again. Jasmine and trouble. "I’m here because you’re mine."She finally looked up. Her eyes widened for half a second before the mask came back on."Right. And I’m the Queen of England." She stood, stuffing the money into her bag. "Look, Alpha. I don’t do mates. I don’t do packs. I do cash. Now get out before I call the cops.""The cops won’t help you," Karl said quietly. "My pack owns this town."That’s when she ran.Karl could’ve caught her in 2 seconds. But he didn’t. He just watched her bolt out the window, leaving behind only her scent and one thing on the bed.A fake mate bond certificate. With his name already signed on it.Karl picked it up and laughed. The Moon Goddess had a sick sense of humor. After 10 years of searching... his fated mate was a scammer.And now he had to drag her back to the pack before the Elders found out.Stay Tuned For Episode 2.The game had just begun.