Rejected by Fate

ains of Christie's attic window. Her breath misted in the dim light as she pulled herself out

rs stuck, the wood swollen from years of damp air, but Christie didn't need much from it. She owned two dresses, both worn

nding up the stairs sent a

ice cracked through the stillness. "T

e called back, her vo

r. There was no point. Her reflection always showed the same pale, tired face with

eality settled over her like a heavy cloak. This was her lif

anted D

am was waiting in the kitchen. She glanced up and dow

or tonight's mating ceremony, Abigail needs her dr

, "I'll take care of it," a

id. As usual, they are filthy. To be hon

thinking, Because you need

arted. Her hands trembled a little as she picked up the ironing board and heated t

illiant, cheery red, her golden hair gleaming like sunlight. She h

ed glare as she handed over the emerald-green dress. "

arefully pressing the delicate fabric as Abigail pe

to Christie. "The Alpha's son is coming, and everyone says he's looking

nce at Christie. "Of course, you'll be lucky if anyone

times they should have lost their power, but they hadn't. They burrowed deep,

ting C

ched from scrubbing floors and running errands. But as much as she dreaded the ceremon

orn by the other women in the pack. She didn't bother with makeup or je

golden lights were draped between the towering oaks. The air buzzed with ex

elf at the periphery of the mob. She felt lik

the commotion as he climbed onto the e

g our real spouses, or our other halves, is a blessing bestowed

n. Wolves that were not yet mated walked across the clearing, t

s moment for as long as she could remember, but now that it was here, sh

n she s

el Re

ter of the clearing, his presence commanding and magnetic. His dark hair was swept

ed, a quiet whisper i

a

th Damien's, and for a moment, t

t began. Damien's lips curled into a sne

d, his voice

throat. "I... I think we're mate

nd sharp and cruel. "An

Christie felt the weight of their stares,

ou, Christie, as my mate," he said, his

d and fled, the sound of laughter and

From t

r chest heaving with sobs. The cold air stung

he whispered to herself, h

ng through her dress. She stayed there for a minute, her hands clut

e Moon Goddess. That

he darkness became darker. She knew she couldn't stay here, but she didn't

e Moon Goddess has blessed us with the gift of finding our tru

ves moved through the clearing, their eyes scanning for tha

of this moment for as long as she could remember, but now that it was here,

n she s

From t

r chest heaving with sobs. The cold air stung

he whispered to herself, h

ng through her dress. She stayed there for a minute, her hands clut

cursed her. That was

rd the edge of the forest. She didn't know where she was going,only that she

a world where her own