Shadows of the Forsaken Bond

a's

Goddess

wolves and their divine mother. It was also the night when mates were most often reveale

celebration h

was one of four gir

ture Alpha, had j

e wolves could m

hispers followed me as I carried

tonight?" one girl asked, adjust

with anticipation. "Four girls turned eighteen t

with a laugh. "I've been dreamin

't notice me, of course. To them, I was just the omega girl who blended into the w

he bruises and broken prid

for

for

ss, anyon

A man who would take one look at me and choose to protect me instea

ght would be my t

d. Silver lanterns glowed from the trees. Tables were adorned with moonflower cen

r a pillar, watching eve

by his usual gang-Logan, Axel, and a few others

black suit, his dark hair swep

giggled, whispered, adjusted their

ath sleeves. Crude laughter when I tripped in the hall. His cold eyes wa

ired me with him... I

voice called

to see Lu

air swept to the side. She was the only person in this pack who treated me wi

small parcel w

ove a whisper. "I know it's not much, but I

hroat. "Thank you, Luna. Thi

look beautiful tonight. The Moon Goddess

gone, whisked

t green shawl embroidered with tiny white wolves. I dra

her. A hush fell

new what w

as the

held their breath. Hands brushed ag

nly gasped. A boy across f

te

by fate, pulled into each other's arms wi

no

y soul. No heat. No

. he was st

gaze sweeping past the girls, past his frien

ng something. Ryker s

mate was

dn't turned

d the bond just hadn't sn

rembled i

t could

oddess. Don't

pted inside me. My wolf howled in m

MATE!

my thoughts like thunder, ripping

h that clawed its way out from deep inside my soul. My

hear. Or maybe he

even gla

me alone with the scream that only I cou

perate for him to turn, to

swered was the cold wind s

shatter