Luna's Redemption.

could hardly believe how beautiful the dense forest canopy was, allowing golden light to stream through. Anxiet

sense, but not in the

icate white fabric. A hand-me-down from another pack member, it was the prettiest thing she owned, but she prayed it would be en

ve a predetermined partner. The way her heart raced whenever he was close, the way her senses were alerted whenever she smelt him. Des

own as omegas, were frequently viewed as weak, invisible at worst, or as servants at best. Until the pull of the mate bond gave her hope, s

animated conversation, all eyes fixed on the elevated platform where the Alpha was scheduled to deliver his statement. Jane glanced over and saw Marcus pos

es locked. That was it. He intende

became quiet. Jane could not breathe bec

ement to make regarding the future of our

enched her fingers into fists, wait

meone who is powerful, competent, and deserving of the title." For a split seco

she ignored the uncertainty. All

. It's time for our pack to advance and strengthen under the leadership

ane stayed motionless, her heart stuck in her throat. That was

to be your mate, Jane of

out a sharp, ragged gasp, and as his words reve

t of the rejection bearing down on her like a physical force caused the

n rejected

nt to be the one. She was meant to be

rantic trying to figure out what had occurred, but her bod

Not an Omega who can hardly hold her own, but someone who can lead by my side."

ul glances at her, while others hardly gave her a sec

ss out in front of everyone there. She stepped back,

Mate relationships were sacred. It was

h and merciless, "Leave." "This

innate connection-was being torn apart, splitting her heart in two. Even in her lowest points as an O

d into the woods with her feet moving automatically. She was followed b

ly O

believed she

a fa

ran until she could no longer hear the sounds of the pack, and the trees wrappe

not go away. She had been turned down and ignored as if she didn't exist. Even worse, th

future. Not a spot i

How could he subject her to this? How could he turn her down so quickly? She really

that wa

s only an Omega. It was not her place to even wish to

blurring her vision, she looked up to see a man come out of the trees. Her pulse briefly

t Marcus

ior shewolves, Selena. She peered down at Jane from

elena remarked, "I figured you'

he back of her palm, but her legs felt weak

?" Jane asked in a ba

"To make sure you leave." "Marcus wants you to stay away

arcus would not pursue her, of course. He had turned her dow

faltering, "I... I have nowhe

eeling both nervous and unfriendly. Although she was certain that s

e, her feet unhurried and deliberate. Selena watched h

p felt like a burden weighing her down. Now she had no

ame glowed within her. She wasn't broken, even though sh

e sun finally set, taking with it

now it yet, this was no

nly the