Julianne's POV As soon as he left I began preparing for the mating ceremony. Memories of being rejected by Adrien suddenly flashed through my mind. “Adrien… “ I wished the ceiling would fall and crush me to death upon feeling the stares of almost everyone in the pack house as Adrien wordlessly dragged me out of the mansion and outside. FLASHBACK “Adrien please hear me out.” I gasped as I was flung to the ground, and I braced myself as my bare skin hit the bare ground, dust rising in the air from the effort of my fall. I was in so much pain from the fall; I felt so humiliated, especially as everyone now, the maids, the guards, some of the guests that stayed over from yesterday. Everyone was staring at me, scrutinizing me with their loathsome eyes. But none compared to the unfamili

