at their Alpha with doubt. They were obviously shocked at how someone cou

red, turning to his s

y was. All eyes were fixed on her as she walked away toward the Omega hall. It was as though the entire pack formed an aisle for her to pass through

robably-I can't offer anything to him... I can't offer anything to anyone... not to him, not to his pack...!' Ellen though

t, but it did. It really did hurt to

to face the most embarrassing moment of her life-to be rejected by her mate in front of the entire pack. Maybe it wouldn't have hurt this much if he had rejected

onger carry her, and she collapsed onto the ground when they finally gave out. Then

re?" a familiar voice asked

p and saw her

her mate or not, someone out there will love and cherish you because you deserve more than this. Ellen, stop crying and move on with your life. Th

er to lean on, a friend who knew when t

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one it?" someone a

by before replying. "Yes, I have done it. You can com

ked around once more before he

her life as though nothing had happened. She had come to understand one thing clearly-no matter what

hers

he saw Ellen heading toward her mattress, probably to

you. I'm sorry," Ell

h something," Kelly replied, grabbing her hand a

mega hall with several pack warriors behind him. Ellen felt nervous at the sight of

shocked to see Victor scatteri

" she asked the perso

cestral staff that was given to him b

he same way he searched hers. She became infuriated and was about to step forward when

llen!" Vict

etely exposed. Even Kelly moved away. Ellen had thought Kelly

t they wer

onial stage-now!" Vict

't care that she wasn't as strong as them. At one point, she fell to the ground, but they cont

mmer of hope-that the Alpha would at lea

hen they arrived. She looked up and met his g

r alive!"

as supposed to be her mate... how could he hate her so much without reason?

touching her in ways he had always wanted. Ellen screamed in protest, hoping th

she wa

hing to deserve this... I didn't steal anything..." Ellen cried a

-her strength was failing. Her breathing grew weaker with each passing second. S

deat

s waitin

open

n she realized it was useless. Her

was

heeks-perhaps the only

u have been so cruel to me... as if I wasn't human to be

her eyes began to close weakly. Gathering t

ain is like... I will make sure you experience nothing but pain... if only life pe

faded int