hapt

tillness, echoing through the trees as I knelt on the damp ground, cold seeping into my bones.

't have a choice. A dull ache throbbed in my heart like an open wound refusing to heal. It hurt s

was the one thing that could've made me happy despi

looded my mind the inevitable moment that se

oon pack, would you accept to be my chosen mate?" The sound of laughter swirled around me, the rustle of silk whispered s

s a pawn in a game I didn't want to play, with no choice but to obey my parents moves. The trees l

at my fate was to become Jayden's mate, for my parents plan to be successful. Their vision for my future was meticulously crafted, with no room for my own hopes and d

t that I couldn't be with my own destined mate when it seemed other

oul belong to, rather than mating with the prince, whom I could only ever regard as a dear brother, like Amelia. I knew he had feelings for me, and he was a

rrevocably to my true mate, who awaited me out there, hidden beneath the expansive tapestry of the night sky, waiting for the day our paths would finally cross. It was a

one connected to us since birth, linked to our soul and wolf. The bond between destined mates is sacred. Though it's

ns are rare in our society. Only those with exceptional strength could reject their mate without another chance at a fated bond unless

e connection a fated mate would have after mating, even without having a destined mate since b

ing azure blue, a rare color that glistens under the moonlight with an ethereal glow at night. While blue wolves like me are rare, I know that thei

It's as if I'm one with nature, attuned to its rhythms and pulse. The rustling of leaves, chi

telling me I'm destined for something greater and that my pow

t to give up and have faith in the path ahead. Both Selena and I feel

hare with no one. Selena has always insisted we should find our destine

ted to be Jayden's chosen mate. I knew she felt hurt, I understand

n ethereal vision of a man whose identity remai

oonlight, leaving me both awed and intimidated. I always feel an undeniable conn

fter I wake up to reality. Despite having only glimpsed him from behind, t

d the secrets behind his captivating presence. I think he'

but I really do want my destined mate. I couldn't help but think abo