I

about how this whole mate issue was playing out. Rowan doesn't seem bothered

e had liked her for years now, even though his relat

her, our alpha. Their friendship went totally sour when Luna Claire

be fated to Rowan as he had been in search of

ondering if I didn't do too much

shb

he face of the girl I disli

mpt to seduce Rowa

er cheek swollen with red marks

." she stuttered. Smack! Another slap rang throug

anation but I do not care for one. I did no

wer lip, biting back her words. Her

ard Bessie's voice reach

ur hands with dirt." Bella, my be

is pack." Bella said to Olivia with indignation. "You must think too highly of yourself to da

me and I raised my hand to give her another s

ing my raised hand. "You're standing up for her

OURSELF, LISA!" He growled

s sh

other. "You don't have to make it look like Lisa's overr

hort too. "And don't tell me what I shou

flushed with

entle tone. His eyes softened immedia

fellow girl?" He turned hi

back. My face had tightened in anger. I couldn't bear t

od the whole thing,

ne now thinks I'm

brief moment and took a deep breath. "Lisa, Ol

stormed out of Olivia's room with mixed feelings of surprise

f fla

educe my mate though because Rowan would actually

tough one. There were only a few men who could handle such complicated mate issues

gst other girls in the pack. As the beta's older daughter, not only was I beautiful, I was also the strongest girl of

hat would officially make me Luna. I was sure she was going to take my word over Olivia's. What I did not expec

s the official Luna with Olivia on the side as his mistress, I expect

blem with him. He never had his own say as a man. He listened

seemed pleased to have two women to himsel

eep a mistress right under my nose, not even if she was his mate. I made up

_

are tied?" My whole body tremble

artedly. "Lisa, that's my mat

swallow. I put my thoughts together as I really

nger, bringing it back to myself. "We are not mat

Rowan said, as he stepped cl

is arms. I wanted him to

I yelled in frustration. He took a

ps twitching slightly. "I mean, I'm not the moon goddess that fates wolve

etting to know each other. His affection for me had grown relatively

gently lowered his head to meet my gaze. "You can reject

e Luna of this pack, so it's okay to reject her

wolf, rejecting her would weaken my wolf." He looked pained as he uttered those wor

nd I'll keep her out of your way." The resolute look in his eyes was

ced with resignation. Rowan did not say another word to me. He looked at me as if I was unb

ella chimed in. She had been on the

he shots in this pack, so I had to be in their good books if I really wanted to be

uld focus on becoming Luna." She added, pl

At least, I was not a mistress. It would be the most exhilarating m