r scent hit me-a mix of wild jasmine and forest scent

rred violen

n the pack and I'm also a slave. Princess Alaana was the daughter of Alpha King Draven Blackthorn,who was born in power and is great. The t

aching the altar. My breath was uneven. This cannot

na as she was approaching, but she hesitated, and her eyes faded with something that no on

aana Blackthorn and Rylan Grey, in the Holy Marriage. Are you, Alaan

rned into Alaana, who was lost in thoug

it ha

sound, sharp and clear, cuts t

ave. Rylan's face twisted in confusion and anger, his hands clenched into fists. The

ice laced with authority. "

face the crowd, her chin raised and her v

Time seemed to stand still. Her gaze grew softer, recognition flashing i

alized who she was looking at. "Him?" he spat, his voice dripping with

I wanted to sink to the ground, my mind spinning. This couldn't be

ns coursing through me: disbelief, guilt, and aching desire. How could the Moon Goddess be so cruel

noise, silencing everyone. "Alaana,

I've been looking for my mate for ye

their whispering and judgment suffocating. I wanted to deny it, to run, but my wol

y disgusted look. "Alaana, you understand what you're talking about. This all

they only strengthened the disbelief of those around me. I couldn't

rrowed as they locked on mine, and spat in a low, venomous voice,

princess Alaana Mate," I stammered. "I don't want t

closer, his presence suffocating. "Leave? You think yo

ke Rylan.I was truly weak, I'm just an omega servant, and also an orphan. Why will the

e your life is hell." He leaned closer, his voice a dangerous whisper. "And if you ever think abo

left the room, leaving me, m

was written plainly across her face, her lips pressed into a

e ," she admitted in a voice filled with frustration. "

soul. I placed a trembling hand over my chest, as if trying to quench the bond th

voice rose as she turned to her father.The Alpha King "Father,

Mate,"she said,

t of the hall. Her long dress dragged behind her as she pushed away the gathered me

ilenced them with a raised hand. He leaned forward, his g

e. "Did the Moon Goddess pair my dau

lt the weight of Alpha King frustration, an overwhelming f

his voice much colder now. "The Moon Goddess wou

all. "This is unacceptable! My daughter cannot be Mated to someone like you. You are a

didn't ask for this. The moon goddess chose me-Me, of all

your Mate. She has a duty as the next Luna of this Pack, to her people.