s point

fr

ce of the hall, and a very angry-looking Killian moved hurriedly to us. My eyes d

. It was then I realized the cute stranger was still holding me by my waist. I quickly steadied my shoes on the floor, regaining my balance, and sent a thankful smile to t

but was abruptly cut off

ng straight at the man beside me, Kaiser. From Killi

his eyes off of me. And truthfully, neither could I. I still couldn't shake off the familiar feeling in my gut, like I knew him or was supposed to know him. But that was impossible. In my years of growing up a

u are the lady of this ceremony," He had a uniquely beautiful smile, one that held a type of

king it obvious he had lost the last straw of patience. Quickly, Briel

ble, charged with a knife-edge tension.

ther. I felt the hatred that burned between them, and the intensity made my eyes burn. I had no id

sastrous happened, a voice vib

ned closely, one could note the rich accent that dangled on their words. My eyes rounded in recogn

and Kaiser were having a hard time

you for goodness sake, or have you forgotten th

nted. "This is a party, and th

oke up. "He is a

my pack!" Killi

veled across the hall, finding me. The coldness and hate in his eyes flushed away instantly, his featur

n elder began, but

hing I imagined, and even more." His eyes were locked with mine. "I will take my leave now," he annou

nd stormed out of the hall. For a sickening second, the hall wa

Council members, but they were as brief as possible, especially with the males. Somehow, they were almost terrified to approach me. I cou

the elders kept asking a few questions, to which I kept responding with an "I do." While absentmindedly, I scanned the crowd in search of my father, but coul

and my eyes fell on her and everyone else watching

including the Elders and

Do you accept Alpha Killian as your mate, agreeing to the r

eside me, that time was now. I could reject him here and now. Thanks to the presence of the Elders, Killian will have no

ian now rather than live my life in constant agony of having my mate close

then, the loud opening of the doors interrupted my words of rejection. Everyone snappe

e was definitely

look on their faces, while some sent pitiful looks

, whose bright eyes held mine a

had an expressionless face. I couldn't tell exactly what she was thinking, but her presence seemed to affect Killian. His gaze never left her. That i

signed my death sentence, but I was too furious to care about the mistak

elcome, Luna Sheila of the Crescent North P

out of the hall. As soon as the Elders were done, Killian stor

if Killian thinks I'll be the only one getting frustrated and hurt by the bond we

ryone seemed to avoid me, I decided to leave. I left the party without being se

e presence drawing nearer. I spun around ins

are