Chapter 4
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Before I realized it, the day before the Mate Bonding Ceremony had arrived.
My wolf, Lilith, spoke in my mind, "I'm ready."
"So am I, Lilith." I closed my eyes, a cold smile slowly forming on my lips.
The real performance was about to begin.
Ryan and Laura were in the room beside mine, and every word of their conversation reached my ears.
"Tomorrow, at the Mate Bonding Ceremony, will Sia's wolf soul truly awaken without any problems?" Ryan asked. A hint of urgency hidden in his voice betrayed his concern.
"Of course," Laura replied with absolute confidence.
I already knew their entire plan.
Laura intended to wait until Lilith broke through the seal and was at its weakest point, then destroy it in front of everyone. That way, she could remove the greatest obstacle between herself and the Luna position.
As for Ryan, he planned to use the Mate Bonding Ceremony, a day watched by countless werewolves, to display my powerful wolf soul, intimidate the subordinate packs that might challenge him, and strengthen his unshakable authority as Alpha.
But I had my own plan. At the ceremony, in front of every werewolf present, I would give them all a "surprise" they would never forget.
On the day of the Mate Bonding Ceremony, the altar square of the StoneCreek Pack was overflowing with werewolves.
The leaders of every subordinate pack arrived with their strongest warriors to witness the ceremony. Even the Alpha King from the southern territory came in person. It was an ancient tradition for him to recognize the new Luna of a subordinate pack.
I wore an intricate white gown and was "escorted" to the center of the altar by the guards.
To make sure my wolf soul awakened successfully, Laura stayed by my side as Alpha's specially invited guest. She looked breathtaking today. The Moonstone necklace around her neck sparkled brilliantly, making it appear as though she was the true star of the ceremony.
When the ritual began, Laura lifted a crystal cup filled with the secret Bloodmoon Grass potion. Beneath the moonlight, the liquid inside shimmered with a strange, blood-red glow.
She whispered an ancient incantation, and the runes carved around the altar began glowing one by one. In an instant, they transformed into a gigantic rune prison radiating a sinister aura, trapping me at the center.
This was the very cage designed to restrain a berserk wolf soul. Laura had arranged everything perfectly in advance.
She passed the crystal cup to Ryan.
Ryan accepted the potion and slowly walked toward me. His handsome face was filled with uncontrollable excitement and anticipation.
I stared at him with no love left in my eyes, only a trace of icy ridicule. That gaze made Ryan's heart inexplicably tighten, and his hand paused for a brief moment.
But he quickly buried that strange feeling and forced the cold potion down my throat.
The instant it entered my body, it felt like molten fire burning through my veins. The pain that followed was thousands of times worse than before, instantly tearing through every part of me.
Crack! A faint sound of something breaking echoed from the deepest part of my soul.
Seeing my suffering, Laura's eyes shone with excitement. She believed her plan had finally worked.
Ryan was equally thrilled. He watched me without blinking, waiting for the powerful wolf soul he had longed for to awaken before everyone's eyes.
Then, the next moment, a blinding silver light exploded from my body.
A terrifying force capable of shaking the heavens burst out from within me!
Boom! The instant the rune prison came into contact with the silver light, it was shattered completely!
A crushing pressure descended upon the entire square like an invisible mountain. The werewolves could not withstand it. One after another, they were forced onto their knees, unable to even raise their heads.
The silver glow slowly faded.
A gigantic, majestic white wolf appeared on the ceremonial grounds. Its movements were graceful, its fur flowed like streams of moonlight, and its silver eyes carried a sacred and overwhelming authority.
Ryan's expression changed into one of pure excitement. He forced himself to stand and reached out toward me. "Sia, you succeeded! Hurry, accept my mark and become my Luna!"
He tried to reach me through the fragile mate link between us, the bond that had never been fully completed.
But before his hand could get anywhere near me, an invisible force violently sent him flying back.
At the same time, a wave of cold rejection, endless disgust, and absolute hatred surged through the mate link and struck directly at his mind.
My eyes turned golden as I looked at his stunned and terrified expression, delivering the final blow.
"I, Sia Wolfsworn, reject you, Alpha Ryan Nightbloom of the StoneCreek Pack, as my mate. Your soul is corrupted and unworthy of ruling. You are even less worthy of standing beside me as my mate!"
The moment I finished speaking, Ryan let out a painful groan. He looked at me with disbelief and hurt. "No, I refuse to accept this."
I ignored his desperate plea.
Under the witness of the Alpha King from the southern territory and the StoneCreek Pack Elder Council, I endured the unbearable agony of my soul being ripped apart and forcibly severed our bond.
In the next instant, my wolf raised her head and let out a call toward the other side of the altar, a cry filled with longing and affection.
A strange Alpha, whose presence was far more powerful than anyone there, pushed through the crowd and stepped onto the altar.
The entire pack watched in shock as that Alpha caught me in his arms when the backlash from the Mate Rejection left me weak and helpless.
He was an extraordinarily handsome man, carrying an aura of dominance that made everyone instinctively hold their breath.
The black battle attire perfectly outlined his powerful and flawless physique. But what truly captured everyone's attention were his eyes.
A pair of pure golden eyes, shining like molten gold.
I had seen those eyes before when I answered that mysterious mental call inside my mind.
The moment he appeared, Lilith let out a joyful whimper.
As the sharp scent of pine and snowstorm filled my senses, an unfamiliar warmth and security spread through my entire body.
Even my soul, which was close to breaking apart after forcibly cutting the mate link, was gently soothed by that feeling.
"Who are you? How dare you interrupt the StoneCreek Pack's Mate Bonding Ceremony?!"
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