"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

The spirit reaches out, her fingers brushing against the plush toy. A soft light envelops it, and I watch in amazement as the toy glows brighter and brighter before finally dissolving into sparkles that drift into the air. 


“Your sacrifice has been acknowledged,” the spirit says, her voice echoing with power. “The allies you seek will be revealed when the time is right. Trust in the strength of your bond and the love you share.” 


With that, the spirit begins to fade, leaving us with a sense of hope and purpose. 


“Let’s keep going,” Jason urges, standing tall as he takes Eden’s hand in his. “We’ve faced two trials. We can’t stop now.” 


As we move forward, I can feel a shift in the air. There’s a sense of anticipation, as if the forest is preparing to reveal its secrets. 


We press on through the trees, determined to uncover what lies ahead. The trials have tested us, but they’ve also brought us closer together as a family. 


Bracing for the new battles