The details of his betrayal flooded her mind, a relentless tide of painful memories. His late nights, initially explained away as work, now stood as stark evidence of his deception. The cryptic texts, once dismissed as harmless banter, were now chilling confessions of stolen moments with another woman. The stolen glances, the subtle shifts in his demeanor – all the tiny clues she’d ignored, all the red flags she'd dismissed as insecurity, now screamed their truth. He’d been planning his escape for weeks, months perhaps, meticulously orchestrating his departure with a coldness that chilled her to the bone. He hadn't just broken up with her; he'd shattered her.

Raylynn dealing with the death of her mother, and the arrest if her father is stuck between the Mate she lost and the Man she cant stop thinking about. As her 19th birthday gets closer she starts getting her new and unique gifts given by the moon goddess.

Her eyes looked at me a single tear ran down her porcelain face. Her ruby lips moved but I didn't hear what she said. I ran a hand through her straw like black hair." I hate you. "My voice was ragged, it didn't sound right. She closed her eyes yanking against my hand in an attempt to escape me. I lifted her chin with my finger." Darling you will never escape this fate. " She went to scream at the same time I plunged the dagger into her throat. Warm blood coated the blade and dripped down into the snow below." What a pity such a beautiful girl ruined her life parading around like a harlot. " The whistle of the neighborhood guard caught my ears." For shame I wasn't done with this one yet, oh well can't allow my capture just yet can I."

"You're not going anywhere! you're not allowed to leave end of discussion so you better get the hell over this idiotic idea of rebuilding a pack by yourself. You are my mate and I am not allowing you to go anywhere." Her eyes went wild and I swear if I could see the hole I'd just dug myself I'd be halfway to hell. "Allowed! look here puppy boy I am the daughter of a strong Alpha and I dont need you to allow me to do shit! so back off!" We were head to head growling and I wanted to kiss her so bad. She looked at me before locking her teeth and I saw the decision hit her eyes before I could stop her. "I Vixon Blackwell hereby reject you..." "Stop!" My mother clamped her hand over Vixons mouth. Tears steaming down her face as she held her hand over my mates mouth. Stopping her mid rejection, even though I felt the pain starting it quickly stopped and I could breath easy again. "Once you finish that sentence you can never go back, no matter how angry you are you cant reject your mate without causing you both massive damage. Please stop I cant allow you to reject your mate without knowing the real him"

His eyes were soft and full of tears. He held me as we ran through the woods the creatures of grim fairy tales tracking us. His voice was low so only I could hear. " Say I am Quinn daughter of the theif and killer Finnagan Ryder. " I heard the terror and fear in my voice. I held tightly to the man my father trusted with my life. We were under attack and this was we o ly way my father could protect me. " I am Quinn daughter of the theif and killer Finnagan Ryder. " He looked at me as I could feel the threat closing in on us. " Repeat that tell it rolls off your tongue. Never mention your mother or father again. Quinn your life depends on this. You are Quinn daughter of Finnagan Ryder. " I could feel the tears stinging my eyes. " I am Quinn daughter of Finnagan Ryder. " He looked at me his eyes holding me to this world. I felt the air around me rush by as he smiled. " That's my God child. You must live and there's only one way for that to happen. "