rine'

The mating ceremony was about to start, yet I hadn't been able to shake off

ot listen to what the bullies are saying. You are rare and special.

wly set in. Maybe she was right; maybe I am special, and mayb

meet Astrid for her checkup. She sat on the e

ing a bright smile. "You are be

er tightly. "Thanks, Mom

one of the strongest persons I know, and please, don't forget you're special-you have something s

ave of peace washed over me. This was it; this was what I needed

it's time for you to be going. The ceremony is go

one last time. "I'll be back soo

here, waiting to hear all about it. Go get 'em,

walked toward the ceremonial grounds. Before I could take another s

me pinned down. Akira's jeering face was only a few inc

ra snarled. "Little omega thinks she's worthy e

red in a consenting manner. "Yeah, Zephyrine, you're just a jo

ak," I said, attempting not to let my voice tremble. "And neither am I path

ce?" She pointed to the scar that on my left arm , shaped in the form of a trapped wolf ins

s just a scar and does not define me," I finally replied, trying to ke

d love, Zephyrine. You're only a reject-a wolf that no

uld feel the hotness of their breath upon my skin, and

I did not look back, just on, knowing Akira and others must be far fr

what happened with Akira and her gang, trying to keep cool so t

ood forward to address his fellow pack members regarding an explanation of the ancient moon sign

the first time. It was such a stunningly romantic tradition that I couldn

"Zephyrine Blackwood,daughter o

embly. My heart started beating in my chest. Elwes flashed a warm smile at me: "Zephyrin

side, his eyes fixed intently on me. He had short, spiky black hair and bright, blue eyes that seemed to

mumbled, my fa

and a whisper of murmurs

wished the earth would open

one threw a flo

ne mated to th