"You're my mate?" I felt nervous when Xander spoke those words. His emerald eyes locked into mine, and he ran his fingers through his blond hair - I knew right away, that I was rejected.
"There is no way that we could be mates. You are my sister's boyfriend-" I whispered, bracing myself for his potential rejection.
"Ex-boyfriend, we don't have any connection anymore. She's not my mate, but you are," He corrected me as he crooked a smile.
I gaze into his eyes. "So?"
"I, Xander Blaze Havoc, the Alpha King of the Blue Moon Pack, hereby accept you, Solaine Blake, as my mate and as the Luna of my Pack."
Solaine Blake, initially surprised to find herself mated to Xander Blaze Havoc, the Alpha King of the Blue Moon Pack, finds acceptance from him despite her fears of rejection. 
Their mate bond, however, is short-lived; it shatters when Solaine's sister Selene returns and takes her place as Luna, leaving Solaine heartbroken and marginalized within the pack.
"Tomorrow. Selene will replace your position. I want you to make things right while it's early."
Unknown to Xander, Solaine is carrying his child, a fact overshadowed by Selene's mistreatment. 
The situation complicates further with the arrival of Xander's attractive, younger stepbrother, Axel Zephyr Havoc, who shows a keen interest in Solaine. 
Despite his changed feelings, Xander can't help but feel jealous seeing Solaine and Axel together...

The Replaced Luna

　　"Thank you, Axel," I whispered, my voice barely audible as it floated through the air like a delicate feather. "You have gone above and beyond, tirelessly dedicating yourself to countless tasks and favors on my behalf. I couldn't have made it through without you by my side." My eyes well up with tears, cascading down my cheeks, as I softly mumble. With a desperate longing, I reach out and tightly grasp his arm, pulling him into an embrace.


　　He lets out a warm, hearty chuckle that fills the air, and then pulls me into a tight, comforting embrace.


　　"It's perfectly alright, Solaine." He spoke softly, his voice filled with genuine concern. "As long as you're fine now," he said, his eyes searching mine for any signs of lingering distress. "You must rest," he insisted, gently lowering me onto the soft mattress.


　　I inhaled deeply, feeling the cool rush of air fill my lungs as I sank into the plushness of the mattress, hoping to soothe the tension in my back.


CHAPTER 34 Presence