"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 


"We don't know that for sure," Jason interrupts. "And even if it is, at what cost? We give up our identity, our history.” 


As we debate in hushed tones, our son Eden approaches us, his eyes darting nervously between us and Elowen. 


"I don't mean to interrupt," he whispers, "but mom, dad, I think we should trade the scepter for our freedom. I'm tired of this place. He expresses, sincerity evident in his voice. 


I glance at Jason, we seem to agree with the kid. It's time to go from here. I then take a deep breath, steeling myself for what we're about to do. 


"You're right, Eden. It's time we find our way back home." I tell our son with a heavy heart though. 


Jason's eyes widen, a mix of worry and reluctant acceptance crossing his face. He knows as well as I do that our son's well-being comes first, even if it means sacrificing a piece of our past. 


Turning back to Elowen, I force a smile. 


To the misty veil