strength I possessed, I pushed the towering beast away from me, my weak knees propelling

me, filled with a mix of concern and confusio

d racing with the weight of my actions. As long as my body desires He

begged, but my feet didn

terrifying situation before it was too late. The only way I can escape from this torment is to run from the Cullen fami

r eyes were filled with genuine concern. I opened my mouth to speak, to fi

ia's, and the entire table was now fixated on my sud

they slipped through my trembling lips like

to consume me. I mustered the strength to come up with an excuse to shield them from the p

e in the powder room had vanished, replaced by a profound sadness that mirrored my own. He avoided my gaze, refusing to meet my eyes, and walked b

turned away from the shocked faces around me. I left them in stunned silence, their unanswered que

ing within me would have been unbearable during the car ride. I

my lungs burned, my legs ached, and m

Lost in the raw beauty of the surroundings, I found myself in a peaceful state

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resounding slap landed on my cheek, shocking everyone present. The sting radiated th

ore and delivering another blow. The pain intensified, but I refused to let it br

Terran's Luna. My grandmother, the esteemed leader who had guided our pack through trials and tribul

as Alpha Terran's chosen mate when my heart still ached for his twin brother, Heath? Despite my best efforts to

the prosperity of this pack since before you were even born. It still stands today because of my sacri

ility to safeguard our pack's reputation, and you will

inking to my knees and burying my tear-strea

Grandma." I sobbed; my words

echoed through the room, leaving my parents helpless in its wake. Her determi

rry him!" I retorted, my voice strained

interjected, her ton

e success of the Vault pack. I'm only pleading that you let me have my way just this time,

rgiveness, and do not return until you bear the title of Luna," s

silence as I remained alone on the cold ground, abandoned by those who were supposed to protect and guide me. In that moment, it became clea

o I s