"Hi, yes you aren't dreaming, it's the chubby Kelly," I say inwardly as I see the unhappy face expression of Jason who is disheartened. 

The guests laugh at us. They call our couple all sort of names. "The prince charming and the pancakes' eater Kelly" is one I can sadly remember."

"I, Jason Bentley of the South pack, reject you Kelly Thompson as my mate and the Luna Queen," he declared fiercely.

***
Kelly Thompson, an eighteen-year-old curvaceous and wolfless she-wolf, has been quietly admiring Jason Bentley, the heir apparent to the throne of the dominant South pack, for a number of years.

Unfortunately for Kelly, she doesn't get the same attention in return from Alpha heir Jason, as the handsome daughter of his old father's Gammas, Betty Nord, is already the love of the pack's future Alpha. But, the plump Kelly has an advantage over the skinny Betty because of a strong vow made by Jason's father, the Alpha King Don Bentley, that his son will marry the daughter of his Betas who gave their lives two years ago in a fight against the North pack's fiercest adversaries in order to preserve the life of the Alpha heir.

But clearly, nothing goes as smoothly as Kelly imagines.

The Rejected Curvy Luna Queen

Eden's eyes go wide in wonder as he reaches for the scepter. It’s way too big for his little hands, yet he holds it with such reverence. 


“I will, Daddy,” he says, his voice shaking a bit. 


Without a word, Jason turns and vanishes down the corridor. Eden clutches the golden scepter tightly to his chest, his expression a mix of fear and determination. I place a comforting hand on his shoulder, feeling my heart ache at the weight of responsibility that’s suddenly on him. 


“Come on,” I say softly, gently nudging the future ruler of the South pack forward. 


Tina guides us through a maze of hidden passageways, the stone walls closing in on us as we descend deeper into the palace. The distant sounds of battle – howls, roars, and the clashing of steel – faintly echo through the tunnels, sending chills down my spine. 


Joining us finally