THE REJECTED PRIESTESS

escent Pack gathered around a roaring bonfire, their eyes sharp with excitement. The ocean roared below, its waves crashing against the rocks like an angry beast. Tonight

ir laughter loud as they tossed their hair. Sienna, the Beta's sister, shone brightest in a golden gown, her smirk cutting like a knife. Aria looked away, focusing on the m

" Aria's breath caught as Elias, the pack's Beta, stepped into the firelight. His broad shoulders and amber eyes drew gasps from the

rew as Elias took her hand. "I choose Sienna as my mate," he said, his voice cold and final. The words hit Aria like a slap. He pulled S

he leaned into Elias, whispering something. He glanced at Aria, his face blank, like she was nothing. The rejection wasn't spo

falling into the salt spray. "Why?" she whispered to the moon. She'd never shifted, never felt a wolf inside her. Yet the waves seemed to answer, surgin

ark hair danced in the wind, and his silver eyes pierced through her. He wore a scarred leather jacket, no

ides. And you're hiding something, aren't you?" His tone was curious, almost hungry. Aria's skin

ver. The water froze mid-air, glinting under the moon before falling back. Her heart stopped. She'd never done th

idn't know what she was-not yet. But for the first time, she felt something stir inside her, somethi

e ocean's hum in her ears. She'd been called wolfless, useless, but the waves didn't lie. They knew her. And C

irm. "An omega." She didn't believe it herself, not any

sea like that." He stepped closer, his heat cutting through

bag. But Elias's rejection still stung, and this stranger's intensity scared her. What did he want? Why

cliff's edge was close, the drop steep. She d

ver," he said. "Whatever you are, it's wakin

raced. "Wh

tened. She raised her hand, and the water paused again, trembling in the air. Caspian's gaze snapped back to

nees shook, but she stood taller. "Leave me alone," she said, tu

avier, like it was watching her. Caspian's voice followed, s

deep down, she knew he was right. Something was waking u