The Destiny of Kayla Stone

. Tonight wasn't just any other night; it was the very special night that all the M

kind that the moon would reveal for us our fated mate, our other half-the one who completed us.

flowing through me. My fingers fumbled with the hem of the fabric,

e. She was clothed in the same basic dress, her hair blonde, falling in waves of

o sound as excited as she was. "I think

knows for sure, it'll find you

space of a huge stone altar, anticipation hanging thick in the air, torches throwing flickering light and driving lo

od at the altar with his silver hair shining in the moonlight.

voice boomed. "Tonight, we gather to witness the un

g, really strong; you could see it in their gazes and the way they moved in sync

g for any sign of my future mat

mforting hand on my shoulder. "I'm sure he will. Just remember to s

alled the next couple forward,

their destined connections rev

ser through the anticipatio

o me. "Kayla of the Moon

re pack fixed on me. I tried to keep my steps steady, but my legs felt like jelly. I felt

, "The moon will now re

eyes peering with all their migh

son whom I was about to meet.

nsation going on at the base of

cke

he shadows. I couldn't see his fa

ion shot through me. My pulse s

at my

nce commanding attention. Ther

red, pulling us somehow togethe

should be just the two of us, the world narrowed down. The moonlit d

when he did reach the altar, tha

e. And in that moment, for a

was something, some pull in h

supposed to be b

ion had flared, the figure's face

hing. He just stared back at

I could hear my own heart beat

distant hum. The suspens

itated for a moment before answering. This eternity made the ticking of seconds sound

, his gaze never leaving

chill wind rushed across the cl

low, menacing growl reverbera

ivering

his expression grew tensed

eed to finish the

in his eyes. He was fighting some inner war. My heart sank as I watched,

the tension was palpable. He

as as if he was battling an inv

lly embraci

oice barely more than

ossibly, I noticed something: a flicker of-r

eated, a littl

distant rustling of leaves and d

d there, while between us and

ke a da

and took a step forward

e gathered pack and then back t

ing. "I...I need t

al blow. The bond I'd just exp

Roman, and I just stared at him

ps, and I felt the weight of their gazes upon me. The ceremon

shadows. Without another word, he walked a

disappointment. I stood there, feeling the weight of everyo

that I felt my face mirrored exactly; when our eyes

much nearer to me. "I don't

ords to say. "I don't know. I thou

mony is over, but it looks like there are complica

o walk away. Over my shoulder, I gazed into the darkness of the shadows

the shiver in my soul. The night that should have been the start of an

was impossible not to be aware that this was ju