The Luna He Discarded Became His Only Obsession

casting soft golden light over hundreds of pack members, and watc

calm. Almost gentle. Th

aid. "You are no longer my

three years that bond had been the quiet constant in my life. Even when Kael was cold. Even when he stayed late at the office. Even when

killed it with a

nd perfect. Her smile was polite, almost sympathetic, but her eyes shone with quiet victory. She had always been the o

alm, composed, unreadable. The perfect Luna. The one who never ca

lways were when he had already made a decision. There was no anger in them

," he continued. "I will have your be

showed curiosity. A few of the older members looked uncomfortable. No on

ll me this was a mistake. A temporary madness. A cruel joke. But there was nothin

e old oak tree behind the training grounds. He had looked at me like I was the only pers

e remembered th

m see me tremble. I would not give Selene the satisfaction of wa

chin slightl

kind of smile I used to give him when he came

id. My voice carried clear

s eyes. Surprise, maybe. Or confusion. He had expected tear

d before he co

tep echoed in the sudden silence. I could feel hundreds of eyes on my back. I ke

e, the night air hit my face l

ry. My heart was shattering into pieces so small I wasn't sure I would ever find them all again. The mate

hand again

e ye

vent with a perfect smile. Three years of loving a man who kept the deepest parts of himself locked away from me. Three years

had shown m

is choice. I had o

roat tighten. I had run with this pack under the full moon. I had celebrated victories with them. I h

ust a place

the edge of the lot, the same silver vehicle Kael had given me on our first anniversary. I had bee

her was cold against my back. I sat there for a moment with m

that hall and demand answers. I could cry and ask

ething cold and hard

o

into every shape he needed. I had made myself smaller so he could feel larger. I had swallow

finally

chosen us. But Kael

the long driveway that led away from the pack house. In the rearview mirror

ook at the

inally slipped down my cheek. I wiped it away with

perfect Luna

would learn how to

that did

g that d

o longer belonge

painful throb, as if it already knew t