Alpha Rising
rom the events of the previous night, the Luna Ceremony, and my very public rejection by Dante. But I c
out of my mind entirely, but the memory of
was packed with pack members, their chatter filling the room as they helped themselves to
ra
f. I turned to see him weaving through the crowd, his trademark grin plastered
e reached me. "I half expected you
ing a piece of toast. "But I figured I
said, clapping me on the ba
table near the back of the room. Adrian took a seat across from
ing?" Adrian aske
ng at my food. "I
lding his arms behind his head. "F
rned, but Caleb ju
he guy doesn't know
ed to be paying attention to us. Still, I c
him?" I said quietly. "
tening. "Fair enough. But i
offering a small
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packhouse and running errands around the territory. It was exhausting,
eady to collapse. But as I approached my r
ac
ining grounds toni
an
bated ignoring it, but curiosity got the better of me. With a heavy sigh, I ch
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low over the open field. Dante was there, standing in the center with his h
ame,"
ossing my arms. "You didn't exa
argue. Instead, he took a step
ace
t get to apologize again. You don't get to act li
ooked like he wanted to argue. But then h
don't deserve your forgiveness. But
row, waiting for
s voice low. "I rejected you because I thought it was
credulous. "Protect
whisper. "From the weight of being my mate, my Lu
o the gut. I opened my mouth to
I don't expect you to forgive me. But I c
"You don't get to do this, Dante. Y
oice breaking. "But I ha
es was almost enough to bre
h," I said quietly. "I
struck him, but he nodded
" I sai
and walked away, leaving him
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for me in the common room. Caleb was sprawled on the couch, flippin
Caleb asked
my mind. But then I looked at them-their easy smiles, their unwaver
said, sitting d
still lingered, but they didn't hold the same power they once did. I wasn't
st maybe, tha