Cursed Luna, Rejected Mate

y

Laughter and music fill the air. Everyone looks so perfect. The females wear flowing dre

e, her hands clasped in front of her. We try to gr

of the Beta's daughters.

tall boy from the hunter ran

ring us," Sel

high-ranking. Th

n my chest, but I pu

young warriors are laughing ne

ing here?" he says. "D

them will catch the Alpha

hear, but Selene'

"Ignore them. T

ndmother leaves us near

a flower in Selene's braid. "Remember yo

y into the crowd. She won't stay, she

gone, the mocki

pha wants an Omega girl?" A ta

ress my lips togeth

y arm gently. "Le

n feel it. The bond. He's clo

Laughter rises around me like smoke is bright and wild but I

ha

oths to flame. He's dressed in deep forest green robes lined with silver, his posture tall, strong. His dark blond hair

n his gaze sweeps the

lightning through my veins. He excuses himself

ves my hand a squeeze. "Go,"

r me like warm earth, crushed herbs, and a hint of smoke. It fills my lungs

his voice deeper than I

I can't

omething. "I am glad you could make i

is hand. "Da

y coming to pass. I blow mental raspberries at the onlooke

ircle. Music swells-soft strings and gentle drums. Pe

holds my hand. I rest my free hand on hi

thm. The world fades. It's just me a

... he l

or a s

over my shoulder, toward

te

e quickly, but the damag

stand there, stunned, as he offers his hand to ano

h and smile, preten

Another girl

boils a little more. I know we're fated. I feel

tugging stronger. My wolf howls with joy when he holds me again. But he

's figh

'm trembling with je

s m

ike he's slipping

gives me an apologetic look when I take the seat bes

s on the podium to give a speech, I tune him out, uninterested in what h

slow, like a heartbeat. Warm lights flicker above us, suspended between trees like captur

. An angry Liana gives me a

l coat, his scent wrapping around me. I

d. Beside me, Selene is grinning fr

pulls me close, too close. One hand on my waist, the other in mine. My free ha

to danc

llow his lead, feet gliding, heart racing.

he murmurs. "You've

nearness is overwhelming. The bond buzzes

..His lips touch mine. It's sudde

nites. His mouth is gentle but firm, and I feel the bond rus

e breaks it. His breath brushes my cheek. His hand ling

there is no app

, releasing me. "Thank you f

word, he's walking aw

ps still tingling. My wolf st