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I was supposed to be Alpha Damian's destined mate. But there I was, at the celebration just before he came of age, and he totally humiliated me in front of everyone.
The music was blasting. He was holding another she-wolf's hand when he announced, "It's my honor to tell you all that Seraphina will be my official chosen mate."
Everyone cheered. And me? I was standing in the shadows, my hand gripping tight around that Moonstone – the one that means power.
"See?" his Beta sneered right in my ear. "Only she-wolves from a noble bloodline can truly capture an Alpha's heart. Not a loser like you who's always messing with humans."
He'd forgotten, hadn't he? How three years ago, I saved his life. My right wrist got shredded by magic trying to protect him – it was almost completely ruined.
When the party was finally over, I stared right into his golden eyes, my voice ice cold. "Damian, your Alpha ceremony is in one month. And trust me, I'll have two very 'special gifts' ready for you then."
"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked, his eyes suddenly sharp.
"Oh, you'll find out," I said, already heading for the door. "I'm so over this damn fated bond."

After the Alpha Abandoned His Luna

I spent two peaceful weeks in my little apartment in the human city.


No pack drama, no Alpha orders, no pain from that damn mate bond—okay, maybe I was kidding myself about that last one.


The bond was still there, like an invisible chain, tugging at my heart the further I got.


I tried to keep busy to distract myself.


Working at a coffee shop during the day, and at night, getting stuff ready for my trip to the Valley of Luna's Tears.


I needed to finish three papers on ancient wolf magic before the portal opened.


When the doorbell rang, I was pounding away at my computer.


I crept up to the door cautiously and peeked through the peephole to see an unexpected visitor—Elder Grayson.


"Elder Grayson." I opened the door and bowed respectfully.


The silver-haired elder smiled kindly. "No need for formalities, child. I'm here on a personal visit."


I invited him in and poured him some tea. He looked around, his gaze landing on my simple but tidy place.


Chapter 6