a significant day, where could he be? Beth wondered. Raphael stood nearby, beaming with pride. His mate, he was certain, would be someone extraordinary. Jael, in the f

t been seen. Just then, the moon goddess raised her finger and pointed in Jael's direction. A cheer erupted from the

!" she d

ned in d

"what do you mean Jael is not the

nting again. All eyes turned to see the perpetu

ing around in confusion. T

goddess commanded, confi

ed. "That worthless ser

ed, "there must be some mi

the moon goddess repl

elt the possibility of becoming Luna. Those who had tormented her

apparent to the alpha throne," the moon goddess proclaimed. Murmurs rippled through the crowd. Jael was

roared. "I refus

ded, kneeling, "ackno

don't even have a background," Raphae

r mate," Beth sai

power vested in me as the heir apparent, I reject you as a

s too much. Rising painfully, she made her way through the jeering crowd. Out of sight, her tears

ath. The area was silent except for the whispers of the night. She searched the tree

nd came again, louder and clearer-a mu

uted. "I don't know what you're talking

nd a woman in the moonlight. Two men

his about her? Who was this woman, and why were these men attacking her? The third man, the alpha, approach

he woman die. The woman pressed a pap

unning. She heard the men realize someone had been there. Who would he

their usual disdain, but she ignored them. Racing to the moon goddess's shrine, she

a muffled sound reached her ears. She bolted inside to a horrifying sce

ursed. "What is this

g for, son? Get her,

Snapping back to reality, she bolted. Raphael was closing in when she rega

ther from her territory. They were closing in. Reaching her maximum speed, she leaped, transforming into her wolf form

she saw another wolf snarling. She realized her pursuers had stopped because

oo late. They attacked, tearing into her flesh. She needed to run