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ef palpable. "How can you choose her?" she shouted,

pha," she began, her tone as gentle as possible, "I believe there might be a mistake.

unyielding expression. "The moon goddess's visi

her heart, Felicia knew she couldn't let anything come between them. "Rwanda," she

mbling. "I know you didn't, Felicia,

on given to me by the moon goddess?" Tyrus'

e words to answer. The weight of Tyrus's autho

re Felicia for the bonding ceremony. It wi

the room to make the

st again, but Felicia placed a hand on her arm. "Rwanda, please,"

voice raw with emotion. "How can we think anythin

"I know it's hard to understand, but we need to trust the al

roke, and tears welled up in he

own voice wavering. "But we have to tr

ying to calm herself. "I don'

zing her arm. "We're best friends, and

nderstand your concerns. But the moon goddess's vision is clear. Feli

a deep sadness. "I just hope you're right, Al

h conviction. "The moon godd

een them. No matter what happened, they would face it together. Th

nderway, Felicia took a deep breath, steeling herself for what wa

rely above a whisper. "I'll be ther

ul smile. "I know you will. And

ver the future held, knowing that their friendship would b

estled at the edge of the pack's territory, was a place of solitude and quiet. She

s to be his mate and the next Luna sent ripples through the community. Felicia tr

window. Groggy and confused, she pulled herself out of bed and peered through the

be our Luna!" a voice

nk she is?" anoth

She closed the curtains, hoping the crowd would disperse, but their protests only grew louder with

much normalcy as she could muster. But the tension weighed heavily on

ed through her arm. She cried out, dropping the book. Blood trickl

the stone thrown. He moved with swift authority, apprehending the perpetrator responsibl

yes filled with concern. "Are you alrigh

d to spill. "I'll be fine," she said,

the gathered Omegas. "I want 24-hour surveillance on Felicia until the bo

und Felicia's house. The crowd began to disperse, gru

mprisoned. The Omegas' presence was a constant reminder of the danger she fa

mask of worry. "I heard what happened," she sa

k smile. "I'm fine, R

id, her voice trembling with anger

ed. "But we have to ge

s hand. "We will. I'll be here

pered, grateful for her f