"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

LORRY SPRINGSTONE'S / KELLY THOMPSON'S POV 


A new day has dawned since I returned to the South pack. Tonight, with a bit of luck from above, it feels like a fresh start for both me and my son Eden. Yes, my son—I’m completely sure of it now. 


Over the past three days, I’ve been wrapped up in taking care of Eden, keeping a close eye on his condition and tweaking his treatment as necessary. 


With each hour that passes, I can feel our connection deepening. The way his eyes light up when I walk in and the trust he shows in his voice when he answers my questions—it’s as if he instinctively recognizes me as his biological mother, even if he doesn’t fully understand it yet. 


Evening has finally arrived. As I tuck Eden into bed after another dose of his medication, I can’t help but ask him the question that's been weighing on my heart these last few days. 


The escape