Drained Bonds

VI

ad prepared their gowns for the evening. The sound of joyful chatter enveloped the room. The girls couldn't get enough of the beautiful dresses before them, their hands pawing each dress

hem, I dreaded the thought of finding my mate. I didn't want to find out who my mate w

name caused me to snap out

er, but you didn't answer. Is everything okay?" My best friend, Madd

red silky dress. I smiled and shook my head. No matter how much I wanted to, I couldn't tell her what had happened between me and Theo. Maddie had always believed in saving yourself for your tr

. "Just a little nervous,

ng; I just know it. Just you wait." She ran her fingers down

so great on yo

n't you think it'

her hand i

was still hesitant, she looped her hand in

l help you

ed, which was the norm during the Festival. Male and female members were on different sides of the hall, divided by a red ribbon, which would be taken of

d, gripping me tighter. She wasn't wrong. Three different

ed onto the podium, a

ng everyone

val will commence once the moon is at its highest peak. If a female wolf finds her mate in a different pack to renounce her pack and claim her mate's pack, On the account of not finding your mate during the festival you are to immediately vacate the halls as that is

he introduced the Alpha

ant to remind us that the Festival isn't just a formality but a step towards your happiness and as I stand before you with the power vested in me by the moon goddess I want to let

d already been drawn to their mates on the other side. My heart grew heavy, dreading my turn. Maybe he wasn't here. I hoped, but I knew I was wrong as I felt my wolf

as already too far gone. With no eyes on me, I slipped aw

I run faster, my heels cl

ached out and steadied me. My wolf purred within me, and I felt d

," I

e knew it, too, because he stepped b

said, stepp

I stopped. His actions hurt m

e mat

ld the same tenderness from last nig

s a painful silence, and the

his." I opened my mouth to beg him

ct you Elvira as

umbled to the ground and let

er day, he never would have rejected me. Did I act too chea