The Rejected Luna Is A Phoenix Heir

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, lingering after I placed the last strip on the side of the injured wolf. The

ur wound is healing. Tomorrow

I straightened up and wiped my hands on my apron while M

here," sh

could

asked all the healers to attend the ceremony today. You know how it works; the wolves whose essence does not find its match may ac

, making sure not to make eye contact. "I'm aware o

show up," she said. "You

ossip, all of the wolves nudging each other and snickering under their breaths as I passed by. I may have lost hope o

As a healer. Not

hat she had perfected over the years, the one of pity disg

eturned to sorting my things, watching a

owards the grounds where the ceremony would take place. Wolves had formed grou

supplies. Some of the wolves glanced at me as they walked past; I heard the same old whispered remark: *There goes

ne hushed down. The silver wolf was an elderly one,

efused – the union of true mates. A wolf's soul is never dishonest. It doesn't look up the status, the att

uide them until they linked to the other wolves' essence with a flash of light. Cheers erupted when each new link was made. I remaine

nced another name, and t

Kaizen

e of Alpha that could inspire stories. Taller, broader than all the rest, with dark hair covering sh

se your essence," co

am of glowing essence emerged from him, fa

eact

to the reading stones, frowning while examining

rted around

ding isn't right," someon

s mate isn't present this ni

his teeth but

ent. "Alpha, if I might suggest – give more essenc

t a long brea

nough to make some nearby wolves take a step backward.

ecause I couldn't help but look. It passed from one couple to the n

en it

wd and made its way to the t

eathed, step

id not s

. Wolves closest to me scattered as the essence made its way

ered m

finally fitting together after all this time. My legs wer

tely silent i

ves were st

g motionless on the stage; the glow of his essence was faintly visibl

under my skin, and then at all the faces staring at me. My mouth had go

pha's mate?!