The Luna who rose from the flames

al

I stepped forward. The air shimmered with antic

picked by the Moon goddess to meet my fated mate. My wolf growled happily just at the thought of him. Lanterns floated on invisible strings, golden p

dge of the crowd.

ister seraphina, and the beautifully ad

ful gown for this special event. I wanted to meet my mate dressed in red flowing silk made by my hand. I was sh

re. I was the alpha first daughter after

all my life for this moment. The year

ybe this is my moment. My chance to escape the title I was born into; the Om

. Just one person who won't see me as a stain on this pack. Just one person t

stepped forward, arm

," she proclaimed. "Let Her lig

ept across

glowing. The pull of the mating bond stirred

y nose. It was the nicest thing I had ever smelt. Addictive even. A

Watching, waiting.

is h

figure at the front, tall, broad-shouldered, wit

My father's prodigy. He was the council h

connection was undeniable. I could feel it down to m

mbling. My knees could barely hold my weight as I

, staring in shock. And there I was standing before him. The moment h

feel

d. His hands fisted

. "What do

now. "I reject you, Thalia, Ome

like a knife In my gut. My wolf whimpered, recoiled, and howled in ag

're mates.

t, loud enough for the entire pack to hear. "You're a

ews. He couldn't defend me. I have been rejected. The reality hit m

joke?" som

dess must be l

ought she was wor

n of the rejection crashing over me like a tidal

the fin

shining in crimson silk. She sauntered past me like she wa

Seraphina purred, "But you can

to myself, nausea rising in my throat. My lungs screamed for air. No one helped me. My father, stoo

ny. When I finally found the strength to move, my hands were scraped and bleeding.

way. The cold night air tore into my skin, but I barely noticed. By the river, my reflection stared back. Faded gre

alone. They didn't. I ran only because my mother made me. Only because I made her a promise to survive. I promised to avenge her death. But right now I wa

t the dark sky

m do

one waiting. Done be

like a caress. My mind was made up

⚜

ated Cane and Seraphina's pairing, I sat in my cold

it quite clearly because I lived in the servant quarters just be

I just stood still at my spot. Defying his in

just went over to where she was seated at the dinnin

or stealin

er one before s

turning me

her the

everyone, not to ever

My mate growled. I Ignored them

" he commande

things. I tried to leave but I was arrested by the guards and p