itement palpable amongst the crowd. The grassy field is filled with pack members, their ey

els her palms becoming clammy and so she takes a deep br

s deigned for her. It's all good, she doesn't want a mate. However, no

ifying that he's still unmatched, just like her. His eyes meet hers in the crowd and for a second they ho

ield and the elders start their chant. They are asking the Moon Goddess' blessing fo

heir first night of procreation. Customary, because sometimes, they start making out in the field as soon

ave to be afraid," Chloe whis

e are standing amidst all th

Chloe doesn't know how much it

ing at you for the longest time. You should

't like the feeling of hurting him. He is a dear friend. Someone she cares

by instinct, her gaze falls on Miles. Aria is correct. He is gazing at her. And then, slowly, when he

eel all the more guilty. She doesn't want to give him any

im and watches as the elders bow their heads and perform a

in finding our destined mates t

eyes flicker towards Miles again. He is watching the couple with a bittersweet expression o

cheer for them. This time, Izzy can feel Miles' gaze b

any warning, he stands up from where he was sitting and walks in her direction. Her hear

r eyes wide in shock. She is cling

any longer," Chloe repli

pining for you, girl," Ar

ing in front of her with a hopeful expression on his face. He takes h

eing my mate?" he asks sincerely, lo

him by rejecting his proposal, but the thought of being ro

our history as friends, but I want you to see me as a ma

round them falls silent as all eyes are now o

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reminiscing about the good old days, when she and Miles woul

are sitting on the kitchen counter. Her head comfortably leaning o

ed to tell you," he said, his

ohol. She had no idea what was coming, but s

e with you for a while

at to say or do. She had always thought of Miles as a friend, a co

m afraid that you will finally find your mat

led. He must have gotten an id

back then. "Even if I have become the second man in your heart. E

swered him

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ers, bringing her b

prior relationship, Izzy is not emotionally challenged not to

zz

t. It will give her time to think about the proper way

, can you please

AYBE

he is being called by one of the elders on s

ar in his eyes. And then, her eyes

me up here," the elder repe

oe and Aria's hands. Now, she reali

not have a mate!" she says in panic. "I

, 'You can go through this'. As for Aria, she is chuck

rcia!" the elder

el the stares of everyone and they are waiting for her to make a move. Aria is looking at her with amu

der. She is walking as if in a gruesome procession where she is