THE REJECTION
My eighteenth birthday was supposed to be the day my life began. In werewolf life, eighteen is when you find your mate. I had dreamed of this moment since I was ten years old.
I found him in the pack hall. Ethan Blackwood. Alpha of the Black Moon Pack. The most powerful and handsome Alpha in the entire region. He was also my childhood crush.
The moment our eyes met, my heart started beating so fast. My wolf, who had been silent for years, finally woke up and screamed inside my head, "Mate! He is our mate!"
I thought he felt it too because he started walking towards me. I was wearing a simple white dress I bought with my own money, while everyone else wore expensive gowns.
But he did not stop in front of me. He walked past me and took my stepsister Chloe's hand. Chloe was beautiful, rich, and everything I was not.
Everyone in the hall became silent.
"My mate is Chloe Anderson," Ethan announced loudly. "I have found my Luna."
I felt like someone poured cold water on me. "No, Ethan, you are lying. I felt the bond. I am your mate," I whispered, tears filling my eyes.
His golden eyes turned cold and full of hate. "You? A weak, wolfless orphan with no family