Beyond the Pack

MOND

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t. Tonight was the gathering of the full moon, and

ou..." I started speaking, but he

e reason why I 've called yo

ch was tying itself into

Thane,

e not a member of our pack. Your half-breed heritage

ughout the crowd. It was as thoug

ou trying to let me

. "Rosemond, you are not

pack's quiet conversations transfo

beg you!" I pleaded,

"You are no longer

orld swirl around me. Rejection and

g and hopelessness. Why would Thane turn me down in this m

shell,my heart broken

voice echoed so

are impure,you were nev

e exclusion,the feeling of being an outcast.Thane's

ouldn't stop streaming down my face

alks,the way Thane's eyes s

are so cold and

I so u

wrong w

a crim

f-br

d someone who t

hat the scent of Thane's cologn

you do this to me

tling in the bushes up ahead. A person

ijah spoke softly, his voice

stuck in my throat. Elijah's worr

worry. "No matter wha

d my heart out, crying openly, I shared with him all about Thane'

er taking his eyes off me. When

not alone.You're capable, st

eful for the

t, calming my emotions. I experienced a bond with him, feelin

iping away tears." "Elijah simply t

d carefully. We need to leave this place. T

danger. Although Thane's refusal hurt, having

y history, my family, and my aspirations. I disclosed to him, reve

horizon. Elijah took me to a private opening in the forest, w

pened the door with greetings. "Th

bin, with a fire crackling in the fireplace. Elijah gav

d . "It will help to

a, I felt comforted by Elijah's

muttered softly. "What are yo

s rejection had caused me t

ssed. "I feel as though I

e wherever you want to be. Rosemond, you are powerfu

me.I felt a glimpse of hope amids

peaceful sensation come over me. It was the fi

my voice shaking." No one has ever

er.. I felt a shiver down

eassured with determination in his voice.

art and I leaned towards his touch.

ht feeling of unease began to surface. I

g you're keeping f

d, and he turned his

Rosemond, I..." but th

d went straight to the window. The dark night w

What do you know about my past?" I inqui

akable. He inquired cautiously

. I have a sense that somet

d behind me as he softly guide

e truth, his gaze fixed on he

y chest. What hidden secrets

Yes' while pre

rents were not as they appeared. Rose

e to lose my balance and step back. The

gth. Don't allow anyone to

scattered my fr

s I, r