Prologue
I never understood why he found me so despicable, it seemed like we were going to have a long life together, of struggles but also of happiness, but on that full moon night, when he called me for dinner, my happiness went down the drain.
I thought that, finally, Alpha Aiden was going to ask me to marry him. It was clear how much we complemented each other, he smelled so good, woody mixed with mint, even though I didn't believe I had an imprint with the pack's alpha, I discovered that he was nothing less than my soul mate.
"I called you here to put an end to this nonsense, you shouldn't be happy about something that's never going to happen"
I never imagined that the perfect man I pictured in my mind could be so cruel as to say those words. Luna was crying inside me and I didn't have the strength to console her, as I was inconsolable myself .
I, Aurora, the little girl who had dreamed so much of her destiny, of making him the happiest wolf in the world, was being rejected. My world fell apart, I felt lost and finally alone.
. . .
"What do you mean you were ambushed?".
"Several black wolves, alpha, they're very well trained, we didn't even stand a chance, besides, they were outnumbered, several wolves from our pack were injured, they're in the infirmary now, nothing too serious, but they're going to leave them off post for a few days. They want you, my alpha, they want to destroy you".
It was my mission, to protect my pack and more than that, to protect my Luna. She had already revealed herself to me, and I had to admit, the goddess had chosen the best wolf for me. Aurora Taylor... a woman with a delicate countenance, a shapely body, honey-colored hair, just like her eyes, I fell in love instantly, I just didn't think I'd have to make a choice.
"You have to protect your Luna, son, she's your weak point and we don't know who our enemy is. If they touch her, they'll touch you too, I've already lost one son, I can't bear to lose another".
I knew what I had to do, I just didn't know if I'd have enough courage, no, not courage, strength. My bond with Aurora was already very strong, even though I hadn't yet claimed her for myself, but I felt it, our hearts were beating in the same beat. I had no choice, it was safer to keep her away from me, because I would rather see Aurora in someone else's arms, but alive, rather than by my side and in the end having to contemplate her death