The Unwanted Omega Luna

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We need to talk." His expression is unreadable, and I feel a flutter o

ious. "I know you're planning to parti

s I can remember, the chance to prove myself worthy of a mate. But now, standin

ing mine. "I wanted to tell you something

y mouth suddenly

working hard, training, and preparing for this moment. And I want you to know th

flicker of hope that maybe, just maybe, he sees somet

ony is more than just a test of physical strength. It's a test of heart, of

in my throat. "I'll try," I wh

shoulder. "I know you will. And I want you to

h of emotion that threatens to overwhelm me. Could it be? Does

der a final squeeze and steps back. "Get some rest to

, leaving me standing there with m

r of the mating ceremony. When I do finally drift off, my dreams are filled with visions

his words of encouragement echoing in my m

g through my veins. I may not be the strongest or the most skilled, but I

can feel the eyes of the pack on me, their whi

he has a chance. She's j

st to fail the trials. I

eir words get to me. I know what I'm capabl

l on full display. Some of them are impressive, moving with a grace and power tha

s in my stomach, my palms slick with sweat. But I take a deep breath

I approach the stone with trepidation, my muscles screaming in protest as I strain to lift it

he boulder, my arms shaking with the effort,

shocked looks on their faces. They didn't t

an the last. I face tests of speed, agility, of e

ering. Every time I glance his way, I see a flicker of something

my chest. This is it, the moment of truth. The moment when Liam will choos

y throat. I know I'm not the strongest or the most skilled, but

rush of nerves that threatens to overwhelm me. This i

e edge of the crowd. A figure pushes their way th

rrior. And she's heading straight f

er voice dripping with venom. "I'll show you what hap

s for me, her claws exte

ushing me to the ground. I hear screams and shouts from the c

efuse to give up. I may be weak, but I wo

s and throw her off me, sending her tumbling to the ground.

of something in his eyes that I can't quite

t further, I hear Selena's

may have won this battle, b

aving me standing there with my heart in my