Melissa’s POV.
For the first time in a very long while, I lived without the pressure of responsibility on my shoulders. There were no pack meetings I had to attend. There were no orders I needed to carry out. There were no watchful eyes waiting to see how the Luna of the Silver Lake Pack would act. I was free from the burdens that had long defined my life.
At last, I was no longer Luna. I was no longer the Alpha’s mate either. I was simply Melissa… and that felt strange.
During the first few weeks, I often woke up in the morning feeling as if I had forgotten something important. As if there was a duty I needed to fulfill or people waiting for me somewhere.
But every time I opened the door of my small cabin, all that greeted me was the cool breeze and the quiet forest beyond. Nothing el
