Crescent Bay: The Luna's Adventure

a mix of sadness and anger over Jacob and Charlotte's be

a moment from weakness

rs pooled in my eyes as memories of events

through my bloodstream had

d been waiting for for

st hosted a gathering-some as supporters

gathered on the ancestral ground for the mo

ship, the moon goddess usually blesses their union. And

scan the mass of nervous y

ickly pushed through the c

g for you the whole time. Where have yo

I'm fine," Charlie replied, shoving her hands into the p

You literally jumped out of your skin when I cal

she retorted, still mai

nervous. I mean, practic

drop it already

. Well, guess what? I am not," s

y face froze a

in the air became more obvious, making me fold my arms aro

know that? Huh

been avo

that? She thinks I'm avoidin

ne time, and it turns out

you?" I

leave me alone," sh

face and then push me away without explaining wha

face contorting in suppressed anger. "There is

, leaving me more confused tha

ts on what could have elicited such beh

oking rather pleased as she ga

she do

ere meant my uncle was too. I narrowed my eyes at her and instantl

that of others came from an elderly woman

e we all know why you are gathered here today. I don't need to explain any

ectly understand how most of you are feeling right now."

itement returned, making me te

t everybody here that will get paired with their mates today. As you can see, so

d to be ashamed. I waited almost three turns before I was finally chose

subside. "As I was saying, some of you will have to wait a bit longer, un

anded on Jacob, my mate. I knew within me that I was not

ed themselves up in preparation to step into the circle drawn by Martha,

was supposed to glow once inside, alongside one of the others he

as I watched Jacob take some

ut himself at the back, allo

s filled

thoughts of doubt that assaulted me as a p

probably giving them some encouragement as the

o fraternize a little and build his inf

l mate after all we've been through together? A number o

time to entertai

sed, with some werewolves getting mates while other

le, the moonstone in his hand and th

nating with his. Relief washed over me, an

ing. I released the breath I didn't know I held

d love, I bolted out o

d not recognize comm

cob, who had his back t

rk head was bowed. For the second ti

otherworldly and dangerous. "I reject you as my mate," he d