Rejected by the Alpha: Second Chance MatesAll Eli ever wanted was to be loved by his mate. As the runt of the pack, he was often bullied and deemed irrelevant, so when his eighteenth birthday arrived, he was filled with hope. But his happiness was short-lived. Not only did he discover that the alpha was his mate, but he was also brutally rejected that same night. In the eyes of the pack, a male Luna was an abomination—a disgrace that could never be accepted. Dejected and heartbroken, Eli fled from the only place he'd ever called home, leaving behind his family and the life he knew.Three years have passed, and Eli has managed to carve out a new existence far from his past. But everything changes when his old pack comes searching for him. A prophecy has surfaced, declaring that only the Luna can birth the next alpha. Now, the pack that once cast him aside needs him more than ever.Eli is torn. Should he return to the place that once rejected him and reunite with the mate who broke his heart, or should he keep running and protect the fragile life he's built? The decision weighs heavily on him, for it could determine not only his fate but the future of the entire pack.