The Unwanted Omega Luna
a's
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