Chapter 1 . The Rejection
---
The night of the Blood Moon was supposed to be my happiest night. I stood in front of the entire pack, my heart beating fast, waiting for my mate to accept me.
But Alpha Kael looked at me with cold eyes. His voice was loud and cruel. "I, Alpha Kael, reject you, Aria, as my mate and Luna."
The whole crowd gasped. My heart broke into a thousand pieces. Tears filled my eyes, but I did not let them fall. My wolf inside me was howling in pain.
"Why?" I whispered.
"You are weak. A pack needs a strong Luna, not a wolfless girl like you," he said.
I felt everyone's eyes on me, laughing at me. My own family turned their faces away. I was alone.
I took a deep breath and raised my head. "I accept your rejection."
I turned and ran into the dark forest. The cold wind hit my face. I did not know where I was going, but I knew I would never come back to this pack again.
Little did I know, my real destiny was waiting for me in the shadows of the forest. A pair of golden eyes was watching me.
To be continued...
---