***Wedding*** The grand hall was filled with opulent decorations, the scent of exotic flowers and food wafted through the air enticing all present. Crystal stood out among the crowd, her eyes fixed on the floor as she tried to blend into the background, her presence almost ethereal. However, her efforts were in vain as if drawn by an unseen force, the attention of the pack members seemed to be towards her. Tara spotted Crystal and whispered to Rachel, her voice like a venomous hiss "Look, the rejected mate is still here with the hope that George will come crawling back". Rachel snickered and their friends joined in, their eyes fixed on Crystal with a mixture of disdain and curiosity. As the pack girls continued to taunt Crystal, Ethan's eyes narrowed and he took a step forward, read

