Rose
I sat alone in my room, my tear-stained face buried in my hands. The rejection from Alpha Killian, my mate, had left me devastated. It felt as if my world had crumbled around me, and the pain in my heart seemed unbearable. I had been reduced to a mere shell of my former self.
Amber Mayers, my closest friend and confidante, entered the room, concern etched on her face. She quietly approached me, sitting besides me and wrapping an arm around my shoulders.
"Rose, I'm so sorry," she whispered softly, trying to console me. "I can't imagine how much you must be hurting right now."
I sniffled, and my voice choked with emotion. "I thought we were meant to be together, Amber. I thought he loved me, but he rejected me. How can I go on? What should I do now?"
Amber took a deep breath, sea
