ieved the moon goddess wronged me by making m

ng felt as painful as the first time. The forest was thick wit

was cold and bitter. My tiny, brown wolf shiver

I could trust. It was almost impossible to connect to her pack, but l

, I didn't stop running until I arriv

ny signs of trouble. But I remembered that my aunt's husband was a very devoted foll

ultry house. The next morning, when Aunt Helena came to collect e

de. "Iris, honey. What's going

ce. "Long story. I needed to escape from it all. I didn't kno

cupped my chin. Then her face lit up with

, got on her feet and rushed out. Startled, I wait

seeks a mate. Poor thing lost his wife three years ago. You should joi

're joking, right? I'm not beautiful enough and the Lycan

revealing your pack identity. It's

My eyes were drifting shut when she returne

me all my necklaces and brac

ossibilities. Although I was desperate for fr

d the hem fell just above the ankles. My aunt also

slightly and keep your Omega identity a secret. Never shift into a wolf, and, in case any

this could backfire horribly. I s

late of Spaghetti Bolognese, Aunt Helena drove me to the train s

d by bronze wolf heads. I was so focused on my imperfectio

ut the area, they let me in. A long drivew

tion desk. When the attendant asked for my full name, age, and pack, I broke into a cold sweat

to. A voice blared from the speake

ontest is not open to Syndicate members. you're advi

the girls mentioned that the Syndicate alpha killed th

l did I get

n embellished with precious stones. Her long, wavy auburn ba

u o

red and she gave

ia. What's

her hand with mine. "So, do you know what the

k made her burs

nd some members of the Lycan pack have no idea w

d me ahead. We passed some girls who were

ul girls? The Alpha should be offended that a tw

. "We're going to qualify for

e you

are you selling yourself short? You're stunning. Honestl

bonded, a disturbing voice tugged at the back of my mind and warned me to l

then touched up our hair and makeup. Live bands provi

jector and a devastatingly hands

as the majority of the other contestants, surrounded it. Several

jet black hair styled in a side part, warm

then turned to face me. "We have to do everythi

wasn't watching, I pictured what would happ

pack was in danger. Perhaps there was a reason behind my dad's

comforting about the idea of this contest. I was going to

he alpha's eyes told a story. Natalia distracted me and dragged

for the time being. After all, w

evening, beautiful ladies. I'm Charles, your host for the evening. Let's review the rules before we

n Charles revealed that the c

forever to get a fresh start. I was so engrossed in my thoughts that

to make sure we get noticed,"

nes and pay closer attention to th

giving me a chance to respond. Suddenly

uests are here. Show the utmost

hrough the doors at the far end. Paving the way were men in blac

ldiers. He was real, here in the flesh, a