"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

As we emerged from the Cursed Caves, the sunlight flooded over us, a warm embrace that felt like a reward for our hard-fought victory. The Heart of Shadows pulsed gently in my hands, its dark energy tempered by the light of our unity. I could feel its power resonating within me, a reminder of the challenges we had faced and the strength we had drawn from each other. 


The journey back to our camp was filled with a sense of triumph. Our warriors celebrated, laughter and cheers echoing through the trees as we recounted our victory against the Black Faes. Eden walked beside me, his youthful excitement infectious. “We did it, Mom! We actually did it!” he exclaimed, his eyes shining with pride. 


“Yes, we did,” I replied, smiling down at him. “And you were incredible out there. I’m so proud of how brave you were.” 


The cursed cave