Rejected - torn by love

ding day! She smiled, thinking about Darius, the alpha wolf of their pack. He was tall, strong, and had deep, golden eyes that always se

day. Flowers were hanging everywhere, and the smell of fresh bread and pies filled the air. Her father, a kin

from downstairs. "Come and ge

ing in the sunlight. Her mother smiled at her. "You look beauti

. As she got dressed, her little brother ran in, excitedly showing her the beads of promise. It was a string of beads that

her said, touching the shiny be

with pride. "I've always known you were destined f

lace. The whole pack had gathered, and at the front stood Darius, tall and handsome as ever. His gold

ceremony, speaking of unity, love, and the strength of the pack. Lian

ius stepped forward. His face had changed. It was no lon

loud and clear for everyone to hear. The

n?" she whispered,

" His hand reached up, and with a quick, cruel motion, he yanked the beads of promise from he

he crowd was silent, everyone frozen in shock. Her father took a step

d away from Liandra, his voice cold as ice.

ed his back on her. The elder stood frozen, unsure of what to do next. The

ood still, staring at the ground where the beads had fallen. Everything she had

if the warmth had been taken from the day. And as Darius walked

ned. Darius had rejected her in front of everyone. Her beautiful beads of promise were gone, scatt

" she whispered to herself

peak with Darius. Her mind raced with questions. Wh

her at the entrance. "I need to see

ok their heads. "Sorry, Liandra. T

she cried, her voice breaking. "P

're sorry," one of them said

er house. When she got home, her father was waiting by the door. His face lit up whe

gently, pulling her into a hug.

his words. But her heart still ached. How

voices from her parents' room. She quietly slipped

in a low, serious voice. "The alpha's rejection puts

"You're not seriously suggesting the t

ins? Mutants? Who wer

twins would be a strong match for Liandra, and their fami

was already broken from losing Darius, and now her

racing. Who were these twins? And w

nd the pain of his rejection was like a heavy weight in her chest. She couldn't imagine being with any

his study. He had a serious look on his face,

d for you. But we need to think about the future. I'd like y

d her voice at first. "But... I thought..." she stammered, her voi

hand. "I know, sweet girl. But things have changed. Da

nted to know why Darius had left her. She wanted everything to go back to

is of you if it weren't important. These people... they could be good

want to meet anyone else. She didn't want to think about a future

she wh

I want you to think about it, okay? Just

ther's study, the panic started to build. The thought of being with

sion. Could she really marry someone she didn't love? Could she ever love anyone else?

nd more trapped, caught between her fat