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d to breathe with life, intertwining us in a manner beyond my understanding. A surge of both thrill and dread

of the pack. We're about to start the ritual for acc

happening Asher, the future alpha of our pack, was my mate. Me, Aurora Nights

palm up, anticipating his grasp to solidify our connection. I gazed int

k of our bonding had faded, replaced by somethin

avering. "Asher?" I whispered, too

distant and chilly. The group surrounding us fell into a hushed s

she approached her son, speaking urgently in his ear. I couldn't catch the word

p back from me. The loss of proximity made the mate bon

te and future Luna of this pack," Asher declared,

, my mind reeling. This couldn't be happening. Mate bonds

vaguely aware of people pointing, whispering, b

ice boomed out, silencing t

ror, and he would retract his words. However, the expre

t. "It's simple. I won't be saddled with her as my Luna. She's weak, pathetic. The omega." He practic

pe, to find shelter. My limbs refused to cooperate. I remained motionle

ma Tyler exchanging satisfied smirks. They never lik

thought she

r would eve

e kitchen wher

orce sending a shockwave through my body. Tears ran down my cheeks, though I was hardly aware of them. H

s made the right choice," she announced to the pack. "We can't let someone like

proval. I cowered down attempting to shrink

who had plagued me for years, picking up another clump of soil. "Here yo

Clumps of earth and small stones pelted me, adding phy

r intervention. But his face was a mask of resignation. "If this is your decision, As

was holding on to just shattered. It felt like th

hat place. I quickly stood up planning to flee,

think you're

e and ent

nce for u

her walking away without a glance. He was accompanied by his friends, all chuckling at my situatio

r, replaced by the thrill of new gossip. I

elieve wha

new she was

dess, Asher didn't

still an omega, but now I was worse

onger with each passing moment. Anger. Not just at Asher, or Luna Sarah, or the cruel pa

dirty and ripped from my tumble. Just like my hopes, it had started

ways believed things could get better, faded away and was gone...

to l

lands, never had to fend for myself. Standing there, alone and feelin

g familiar behind, I silently promised mysel