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t dress, a long, flowing thing in a deep shade of blue. The fabric felt soft against my skin, a stark contrast to the usual roughness of my warrior attire. My hair was down, cascading in soft waves around my shoulders, held back

ay, everything would change. The whole pack would recogniz

it. I had been there for Ronan through everything-the fights, the struggles, the bloodshed. I was his strength, h

good. I didn't need to worry about that. Today wasn't about what I wore or how I looked-it was ab

softened when he saw me, and a smile spread across his fa

onan was special. He had always been the one I looked up to, the

e wore the traditional attire of an Alpha-fitted pants, a shirt embroidered with symbols of power, and the leat

and gently. "Are you ready?" he

oat suddenly dry

air was thick with excitement and anticipation. There were cheers and claps as we entered, but I couldn't help fee

o take his place officially. The elders of the pack stood at the front of the stage, their faces solemn. They h

as. The pack looked to him with respect, admiration, and loyalty. I stood a few feet away, watching him as the ceremony continued. I could feel the pr

nnounce his mate to the entire pack. This was the par

spoke, "Ronan, it is time. A

eager for the moment to come. I could feel the pack's gaze on me, but all I could focus on was Ronan, s

ce, but as he spoke, the words

a," he said, his vo

We had always been a team. We had fought together. I was the one who was meant to be by his side as the Alpha's mate. But now... now he was laying claim to Sophia. The woma

ning up beneath my feet. I couldn't make sense of it. I couldn't understand. My breathing came in ragged gasps

yell for explanations. I wanted to know why he'd done this. But nothi

y upright. My vision began to fade, the periphery of life closing in dark. My heart

e my mind, but I lacked the

new what was happeni