The Unwanted Omega Luna

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pent training, and honing my skills in the hopes of proving myself worthy of a mate. But no matter how hard I push

turn, I'm met with the same pity

o hard, but we all know sh

skills as if that'll make a difference. S

standing alone at the end of the

hold my head high and keep pushing forward. I may not be the stro

the company of my best friend, Lily. She's one of the few wolves in the p

ment as we sit together by the river's edge. "You're stronger than

worry, you know? What if I'm not chosen? What if I end up alone, watch

happen, Aria. The moon goddess has a plan for you, I know it

even as I draw comfort from her presence, I

the alpha's son, is talking with a group of other wolves, his expression serious and focused. My heart skips a b

, to stand by his side as he leads our pack into the future. But just as qui

rock in my path until it's too late. My foot catches on

as I feel the sharp stin

, well. Loo

pack's strongest warriors, looming

he asks, his tone drip

ing myself to my feet

Aria. Trying so hard to prove yourself, to be something

but I force myself to meet his gaze. "

hoping to be chosen by Liam at the ceremony. As

nd I feel tears prickling at the corners of

y voice trembling with anger and hurt. "And

e, he's not interested in a pathetic excuse for a wolf like you. He needs a mat

y, leaving me standing there, my he

s. I angrily brush them away, furious with myself for letting Rafe get to me. But his wor

ill never be good enough for someone like Liam. Maybe I'm destined to be alone for

s in my heart. The hope that maybe, just maybe, Liam will see something in me that no one else do

and keep moving forward. I may not be the strongest or the fastest, but I

ack's territory, looking out over the vast expanse of wilderness that stretches out before me. In the d

sky in shades of orange and pink, I can't help but feel a sen

ither find my mate, or I'll be left alone, watchin

it with my head held high and my heart full of courage. I'm going to pr

d I'm worth

ap behind me. I whirl around, my heart pounding in my chest, only to

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ession unreadable. And in that moment, I swear I feel something pass

voice low and serio