THE LAST REJECTION

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rcus and make choices that would better secure and fortify Crescent Pack. The days were hectic, with meetings, training exercises, and lengthy discussions w

aring soldiers for a new mission, and Dana had been appointed Beta. Every time I heard his name, a fragment of the old hurt seemed about to resurface. I

le we were going over patrol reports in his office one

y before continuing. Mooncrest Pack has sent a

cus nodded to Mia after his face cloud

cumspect tone, he a

ack, he bowed slightly and assumed a dignified, restrained attitude. A moment of

ed, "My name is Jacob." "Alpha Bryant o

d but alert gaze. "What is Alpha

essenger paused before responding.

. It had been months after I had left Mooncrest that I had heard Alp

e table. There was a hint of protectiveness in

of Crescent Pack." "Alpha Bryant can speak with m

e previous events. He... thinks Angela should be given an explanation. Additionally, he is proposin

nger that Alpha Bryant's apologies was years too late and laughing at the irony. But in a different part of me, the one that was still burden

u, Angela. I will accompany you at every stage if you choose t

as hardly audible above a whisper when I continued, "I think I

squeeze. After that, we'll set it up.

te it, Luna Angela. Alpha Bryant will be

ed and walked away. I saw the concern impr

?" "Angela, you have nothing to repay

lt, "I know." But if nothing else, I have to

pha Bryant would say for the remainder of the evening. Marcus remained at my side, quietly supporting me in ways that I couldn't expr

late afternoon light, and the clearing was still. Two of his guards stood on each side of Alpha Bryant, who was waiting i

orrow crossed his face as he sof

t passionate tone. "I appreciate

eye contact. "You expressed

o Alpha should ever fail one of his own, I let you down. I let the views of others to influence my decisions. I ou

it second, the rage I had been harboring for so lon

than a whisper when I asked. Why sen

een the repercussions of my behavior. I've seen how my choice hurt you and

elf. Logan decided on Dana. He dismissed me with

don't think you'll pardon him. But again, he has begged me to ge

decision. I've created mine, too. Luna from Crescent Pack is who

der. His tone remained calm as he said, "Angela has found her place with us." "Any errors that

r choice, Angela. I hope you find the happiness you deserve here. I just wanted to

rds, to understand that my soreness had now no longer long past unheard and that I had now no longer been forgotten. A a part of me

you for the apology." However, nothing is altered

sion shining on his face. "Ang

d over me as I watched him go. I felt a weight elevate off my shoulders for the primary time in a lo

d his warm, proud eyes drew me

andled that with grace.

iation for the guy next to me. I'm grateful, Marc

to return to Crescent territory. "I'm here for you, Angela, through e

warm temperature of his phrases enveloped me. As I gazed

y, "I know." Additionally, I'm pr

full of opportunities I never would have thought possible. I had for so long