Rejected Luna, Claimed by Daddy Alpha

a's

lling in lazy wisps

ng in herbal remedies and traditional medicine. My afternoon was unexpectedly filled with visiting practition

tend to, so he'd handed the responsi

g for packs with blocked lunar connections," Julian had explaine

re balance between a werewolf's human side and their inner wolf spirit. The placement had to be precise - too c

ul for the first time in years. "I felt my wolf stir," he'd whispered in awe.

makeup. I've been blessed with clear skin and bright

re was only one wolf whose attention I had once craved, a

nusually quiet. Miranda and Lucius's absence was actually a relief. Th

iy

nda's voice, laced with false sweetness, came from b

led. "I'm not sure I understan

law, are you really tryi

ked when I didn't

k, offering her a polite smile. "I

s's car was indeed parked in the driveway. Her face contorted with rage.

beside Lucius. "Have

he replied, squeezi

my dress hem, his brow furrowing. "Why are y

'll either be in the car or at th

ch a cold?" Lucius asked, di

ll take

my herbal remedies would knock out most symptoms. I

me, could I? I couldn't count on anyone. That was

de. "You make it sound like I don't

y his words. "Did you open the ann

tral. "Isn't it a birthday present? I

s

gave me plenty of time to

passed in silence. I gazed out the window at the city lights blurr

convenient Luna who didn't demand what was ri

as if to start a convers

the potential mate," the voice on the other end reported,

, his knuckles whitening as he gripped his phone. The scent of his distress-rich leather turned acri

ion," he commanded

sion, though his words brooked no argument. "Viya, something urgen

ent matt

vious. It would only make things

ng my eyes lowered. "Thompson

move to exit. I looked at him questioningly. "Luc

confused by my calm acceptance. My l

watched him walk away, my heart aching de

of other packs. There would be just five people, counting Lucius. The atmos

ion, the house steward, Bartell

ing for you. She's been looking forward

usly tightening my hands as

main seat, with her eldest daughter and second daughter

, Aunt Lily,

Luna Margaret's eyes darted past me, her brow furrowi

"He had an urgent mat

p came flying at me alon

EEL OU

e to these dinners, I could count on receiving this ki

ime he ran off to prove his devotion to Mir

r a "defective" Luna who couldn'

una Margaret might be a reincarn

have simply ordered Miranda to kneel i

I kneel on a path covered

hioning, though the cold quickly seeped into my bones. But as time passed and

stand, my legs were already numb-st

nts stepped forward wit

wn hard against my knees-again and

p pain through my body as I

dy sent Lucius's

ated on a mountain road, surro

ce, but due to the late hour and snowfall, the driver

Despite the freezing temperatures, pain

oved slowly along the slippery road, its h

late made my heart stop