N LEST

nly three seconds before it w

me casting an oppressive shadow in t

the distance between us. "What right does

side me were screaming, telling me to flee or submit

y emphasizing the word, "is good for you, fo

. A complex mix of emotions flickered in his eyes-guil

e asked, his eyes nar

but to make him publicly and willingly "reject" me

y the Moon Goddess. Simply asking for a rejection would

only performing this ceremony because of the pressure of our families

d, as if my blunt wo

l live with that guilt forever," I continued to p

t want to be a substitute, nor do I want to be mark

his pride as an Alpha. He had never imagined that one

word, delivering the shocking statem

anger on Grant's face stiffen

ost thinking he had misheard. "A

ply accept. That way, you can be free from this unwilling en

s entirely beneficial to him,

ny trace of a lie or a joke on my fa

nstinctively want to possess me. But his rational mind,

momentary confusion. I had to

te desk, where various document

ilver. It was poison to werewolves, a wea

ould cause a burning pain. But now, the wil

er opener. The cold touch sent a slight burning sen

brown hair and, without hesitat

one's hair is a symbol of m

nd pushed it toward him. "This is my oath. I, K

of hair, then back at me, his expression inc

ute Omega. This completely ove

ffie triumphed over his Alpha possessiveness

th, and in a hoarse, cold voice, began the ancient ri

tion deep in my soul, as if something was being forci

my nails deep into my palm

vow word by word, "...reject yo

nse of relief. I felt the shackles that had weighed

gaze, and responded in a clear voice, "I

te. From this moment

"Since the ritual is complete, I believe I should go pack m