Shattered Ties

with a feeling of excitement fluttering in my chest and I couldn't help but smile.

nd formed when we were teenagers, As we matured, our conne

sper were friends. As children, Kael and I would

acks, had arranged for Kael and I to be mated when we came

o accept it. We often envisioned our life togethe

ait to be wrapped around his chiseled arms, I co

oom. As I stepped out of my bed, my feet sank into the plush fur rug. In th

en, my sister Lola assisted her. While my father s

g"... I

my mother glared at me, he

delicacy of freshly baked potato

e gone", Lola said, her e

sad, I'll be coming to see you

nodd

become. Today marks a new beginning for you and Kael. You'll be bound tog

her settled down upon me. I was now a

make sure everything was in place. Then I went to my room to

le, carrying a delicate silver gown adorned with intri

epared", she said, her smile

ting ceremony. She styled my hair with beautiful silve

ok stunning,"

tha", I repl

e Kael's mate, solidifying our pack's allian

wait".... I replie

guests from neighboring packs arrived,

aries from the neighboring Nightshade packs.

shoulders and chiseled chest, adorned with tartan pattern and wolf shaped pendant and leather boots with int

ull moon rose, everyone was seated, the pack's Luna, Elera began t

e bound together by love and loyalty, and become mates forever ". I declare, in the pr

ith a kiss. The guests erupted into cheers,

pack's hall. Karl''s hand rested on my back, his touch sending shivers down

pered, his breath tickling my ear.

uckiest woman to have you". I sai

mingled, sharing well-wishes, food and drinks were

e with happiness. My father, Alpha Lycan, beamed

ir, I looked around, the guests smiles making me blush. Just in, I noticed so

my frie

? Aleatha was my best friend, she would n

up, why wasn't she here? Was she in my r

my mother, Kael nodded, letting go of my hands. I curt

iced she wasn't at the mating ceremony

room with me, I had left her in the room, I had so

te in her hand. "Eleanor, I saw this on you