LI

never come bac

I stormed out of the hall, and the next thin

e since this has happened to me. I've learned and studied methods that kee

wouldn't tell anyone, and I immediately left. Even t

e burns in the back of my mind. I try to think of any sign, any moment at which the b

mer we spent together. King is sitting at

mm

sure ab

is as nice to me, and I may or may not have a crush on him. "Let me practice with you, I re

can buy us rare

o. It's not a big deal," I shr

o i

Kingston always has women running

only fun when her mo

e is smart, she just gets a little d

serious now. This was supposed to be fu

t, I'm

u are."

write when

leave for anot

prom

jected us, Aeliana," Lumi says. "I think it's time to let hi

he boy who made me so many promises and broke them without giving me a second glance? Kingston promised to

it never came and when it returned? He pretended I didn't ex

lf into the house. I'm only halfway through the door

etting s

Mom smiles, nod

ld stare from Dad tells me it isn't.

t I've been scolded so many times in. "We were

mething right. This is your first public non-shamef

ure amusement on her face. "This is great. Anna will be so humbled. I don't hav

u

as the thought of being mated to Kin

t's

veryone," I say. "It's merely a matter

e to be Luna. It's not like anyone else is l

a mate that's obsessed with another woman, much less

o bed with that boy years ago, y

isses. "You're

way to erase the stain she put on our family name. No one will dare sp

y smiles. "You understan

ymore, if I never come back to the pack again, everyone wil

, "You l

arm. "We don't want him finding he

e, Mom. Did that look lik

walking him until you chose to be a slut and publicis

this before, and calling me a slut? She didn't

soft spo

t was ye

en set on King marrying his mate, and no

"I don't want to be Luna. I want t

to sit down, listen, and give this pack an heir. That's t

hat if I stay here then I'm trapped. I've learned easily that th

"I'm proud of you.

you think you can rename a hall after me? Or a street?" she

what do I do abou

time to put your smarts on vacation, and enjoy the blessing the moon goddess has

ake one

" Dad

" I say. And by pack up I mean e

nd your

ow she doesn't like people touchin

afternoon, so if I leave then I will be ba

st, and get

ghs, "Kingston's inauguration is in two

ead body.

edding should be bigger than Seraphin

on the planning," I s

gasps, "Sera didn't let me

t of work and tacky. But it'll keep her busy and give me time to esca

be exhausted from

dnig

. "Honey, doesn't that sound

o

e she awakens from that deluded d