The Rejected Rogue, The True Luna

er it is for the next few years are pretty low. Hell, my chances of avoiding him

e opposite direction whenever his scent drew near, sometimes having to go out my way to avo

d. The moment I parked my truck in my driveway Ale

to shower hoping to delay or even

spent a good twenty minutes just forcing me into the dress. It was black. The dress was a high-tie waist, off

too. "I hope you both know that I hate you right now," I grumbled as Alex clip the f

look amazing." Alex herself was wearing a r

y asked, begged really, to not

ould you seriously rather spend your sixteenth birthday all alone up in your

"Y

shook her head. "How ar

I agreed that if we forced you two together often enough you

f, she believes it too. "Well anyways you're getting the party, Deanne." She forced me into a pair of black sandal wedges and

etting a drink but I know the truth. Everyone wanted to talk to me. It was exhausting. An hour lat

r was clear so I could escape to my room. My

ink you're going?" I

Dammit. I w

to wish you a happy birthday." Hadn't everyone already done that? I feel like I've talk

e me?" I asked as h

s here. My mate was here. It must be someone I know.

e. My mate must be one of the friends he was taking me t

know there may be a few

at's disgusting. God, why did Dad have to

of the crowd and my eyes immediately locked with a set of familiar brown eyes. No. No. Anyone but him!

the future Alpha of the Silver Moon pack. "Mat

ance. "No way!" Tyler said unbeliev

together. Our eyes jerked back t

I paused for just a second to step out of them and went back to shoving me way through the crowd. I m

allway. Ethan. My skin tingled where he touched me. It was almost like static electricity. Sparks.

oing to mark me as his. I struggled to break out of his hold. Then he lift his head so his lips brushed against

ance. "Get. Off. Of. Me," I growled and he stepped back in shock. This was so very out of character for me, to be growling at my future Alpha. "I don't car

re?" he repeated

ange out of this dress and you aren't hot enough to assist

dow just in time to see an angry Ethan shift into a pure black wolf. I shut the curtains and slid down against the wa

nstairs? And even if it did stay a secret, what then? Would I really be able to be the Beta of this pack? Would I be able to work with Eth

othes and leaving this ordeal to be dealt with in the morn

ure it was a good idea. He was beyond angry that Ethan had rejected me. I still hoped that this was about something else. "J

in the face," Tyler grumbled

My hope wavered when we enter the large building and everyo

point of not looking at him and exposed my neck to Alpha Holden as a