day, Kai, the Alpha, would announce his chosen mate. Elara was certain it would be her.
Luna?" the elder's voice rang out
eath caught when his gaze met hers, but the warmth she had always
n pack, reject Elara as my mate,
round had opened up beneath her. She stared at Kai, disbelief and
rward with a triumphant smirk. "Because Kai deserves someone st
ealous of her bond with Kai, but she never imagined it would come to this. She
shock. Elara's knees threatened to buckle, but she forced herself to rema
t," Elara said, her voice trembling but res
pack's eyes bore into her back, but she kept her head high, refusing to let them
end, pushed through the crowd to
She turned to Mira, shaking her head. "I have
she nodded in understanding. "Promi
whispered, her vo
y. Each step felt like a knife twisting in her heart, but she
ad witnessed her humiliation. She walked until her legs gave out, collapsing beside a st
ispered to herself, clutching the ear
ra knew she had to find a new path, a new purpose. She couldn't let Kai and Lyra's betrayal def
o look at her with such warmth, the promises they had made to each other. It all felt like
new place to belong. Her heart ached at the thought of leaving everything behind, but staying was
ed to herself, her voice steadyin
was sure: she would never let anyone make her feel this way again. She would build a new life, far from th
pack. The Silverclaw Pack was known for its strength and unity, and E
was her chance to rebuild, to rise from the ashes of her heartbreak. She squared
rful leader named Darius, had been observing her approach. He saw the determina
gorous trials, proving her worth and resilience. Darius saw her potential and offered her a po
spect of her new packmates and quickly rose to a position of high standing. The pain of her
ed the ears of the Silver Moon Pack. Kai learned of her success and couldn't help but feel a pang of
territory. They were dangerous and out for blood. Elara fought bravely, but she was outnu
n before. Together, they defeated the rogue
?" Elara demanded, bre
yes searching hers. "I made a mistake, E
lwind of emotions threatening to overwhelm
don't deserve another chance, but I'm asking f
n? Before she could respond, the sound of approaching footsteps inter
" Darius asked, his eyes fli
r the interruption. "Yes,
challenge in his eyes. "We should retu
s echoed in her mind, stirring feelings she thought she had buried. She knew she had to be care
r past was far from over. She had rebuilt herself from the ground up, but the shadows of her
knew she was capable of great things, and she was determined to show the world her true stre
e to herself. She would rise above her past, overcome any obstacles, and carve out a future on her own te