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At my bonding ceremony with my destined mate, my adoptive brother suddenly lunged, plunging a knife into my father, the Alpha of our pack.
Blood gushed out. My father stared in disbelief at the child he’d raised.
I wanted to scream, but I was pinned hard to the ground.
"Watch closely. This is the price for choosing the wrong mate." My adoptive brother leaned in, sneering right by my ear.
My mate was swarmed by six warriors and collapsed, drenched in blood.
"Throw him out of the territory. Let him wander forever."
I was imprisoned, humiliated, forced to watch as my adoptive brother established his new order.
The friend I once trusted snuggled up to my adoptive brother. "Now you're the Alpha," she purred, "and I'll be your Luna."
My pack members were forced to submit; those who resisted were executed.
In my final moments, I prayed to the Moon Goddess, "Please, just give me one more chance… a chance to fix all of this…"
After a searing pain, I snapped my eyes open.
"You're so pale. Are you that nervous about the ceremony in three days?" My mother’s voice was laced with worry as she looked at me.
I was back. Back to three days before that bloody ceremony.

Whispers of Luna’s Wrath

Just like I figured, the Council meeting was a total powder keg.


Victor tried to downplay Kaelan's accomplishments, but with Dad and me pushing back, Kaelan’s contributions finally got the credit they deserved.


By the time the meeting wrapped up, most of the Elders showed clear support for Kaelan.


Victor’s face got darker and darker. He needed a more drastic move.


Sure enough, the next morning, the whole pack was in an uproar.


“What’s this mean for the upcoming bonding ceremony?”


I was in the middle of discussing ceremony details with Mom when I heard all the gossip and immediately went on high alert.


Mom’s face was grim. “This isn’t a good sign, Elara.”


"I know," I said, keeping it cool. "But don't worry, I totally saw this coming."


I made a beeline for the medical bay and found Victor right there with Selena while she was getting an exam.


Elder Una, our pack’s most senior healer, was examining her.


Chapter 5