FORSAKEN BY MY ALPHA

R

d long, long ago. The moon is shining tonight, but not so bright. It's c

ragged here by my bond. To meet my mate. My wolf is eager, so am I.

only because the bond has dragged me her

ey. Omegas with trays of food forgotten in their hands, Elders lean on carved staffs, their eyes sha

oks bre

like a shield, not

"The moon must hav

s so

s mate? She doesn'

oddess must

ur sinks deeper into my skin. The bond burns in my vein,

rn. The Alpha of Ga

6'4, his shoulders broad, arms wrapped with muscles. A

nced. His handsome face is one to behold. His brows are raised as

my chest, urging me forward, urging me to reach out.Bu

etches until it

a homecoming, like a promise. Instead, under

me. The entire pack lean in closer, waiting, expecting – an embrace, a kiss, some s

ce cuts through the

ng grounds," he said, his eyes never soft

plode again, ha

ers? An Alpha who wouldn't cla

ve him claim me even for a moment. But I don't. I can

im to come closer, to touch, and to acknowledge

orward, to touch him, to claim. But Damon's silence sh

familiar voice ris

tone warm but commanding enough

e. My best friend and companion in the whole world. He has alwa

's smiling at me, trying to be the comfort I'm yearning for. He bows faintly to Da

ravelled far. Let me se

protection. Or pain. Like he's more hurt by the reception my

ng a bit longer than a

see an emotion on his face. Is that regret? Or longing? I'm yet to figure out what i

he warriors, past the whispers, towards the st

im. I can't breathe. I feel this sharp ache in my chest as though it's bei

ng me that he's ours and we need to go back to him. But I

A

bond ignite – a force like wildfire, searin

She's here. My mate. The Moon Goddess's choi

g I claim her, protect her. But pride, contro

nd it aches. It aches because she is mine and I cannot

now, they will see weakness. If I fail to protect her, they will

I am the Alpha, not some puppet dancing on the str

sheet of ice. I will not be chained by desti

my voice is flat. Flatter than

ar the training grounds. Don

heartbeat too long, I tear them away. Better col

still locked tightly. I feel my wolf's growl a

e years behind me – my father's voice, the pres

She will learn what it means t

L

the quickened beat of my own heart. Aria leans lightl

be alone in th

s into the hall. So tense. So cold. He doesn

s, but I keep my ton

travelled far. Let me s

with the bond tugging at her chest. I keep my own f

what I feel – not yet. My

t lingers: I will protect her. No o