Reje

ctation. It was Lena Hart's eighteenth birthday, a serious matter; she'd spent weeks dreaming about this day. He

earthy pine combined with a fresh winter breath. Her mate. The room

ade Bla

eyes searching the throng. When his gaze fell on her, the connection was almost elect

forward "It's you" she said with her v

illed as mid-winter. The room appeared to grow stille

ded by confusion. "You're

augh that had no trace of humor.

ghtening Lena's chest. "What? No,

omforting but was oppressive instead. "I need a Luna who could strengthen my

em shook it even more. Pack members stirred in shock and disbelie

breaking in a voice. "We're meant

sharply, his tone crack like a whip. "I, Ka

. Lena's vision blurred with tears as the

ice barely audible. "Why would

I'm thinking about my pack. This isn't p

e bond was a very pure relationship, that it was a blessing from the Moon Goddess. And now, he

ed and defeated, so she turned and ran, pushing through the crowd until she burst out into

ver Ridge Pack's territory. Turning back for one last glanc

the night, leaving behind the only home

osty floor. She could feel the biting cold on her cheeks yet she kept goin

eno

sen her, yet Kade had thrown her away as if she meant nothing. She locked

to death walk

and an older woman with silver hair and fierce eyes leaned on

Lena demanded,

hoices you make" She took another step closer and her eyes roving over Lena's bo

. "I don't ne

m not offering that. What I am offering is an opp

tep back cautiously "I do

ans for you do not end with that rejection. If anything, they only just be

beat "Power?" she echo

ny argument "If you wish to wallow in your misery then

ad only recently learned how quickly it could be shattered. Yet there was something in

nodded "Le

f satisfaction "Good choice, my name is Luna Celes

just slightly. For the first time since her rej

f Luna Celeste's Cabin. Lena sat in a chair well worn by time, her body rigid an

pushing a steaming mug closer

spiciously "How do I kno

t but if i meant you harm, i wouldn't ha