rom the events of the previous night, the Luna Ceremony, and my very public rejection by Dante. But I c

out of my mind entirely, but the memory of

was packed with pack members, their chatter filling the room as they helped themselves to

ra

f. I turned to see him weaving through the crowd, his trademark grin plastered

e reached me. "I half expected you

ing a piece of toast. "But I figured I

said, clapping me on the ba

table near the back of the room. Adrian took a seat across from

ing?" Adrian aske

ng at my food. "I

lding his arms behind his head. "F

rned, but Caleb ju

he guy doesn't know

ed to be paying attention to us. Still, I c

him?" I said quietly. "

tening. "Fair enough. But i

offering a small

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packhouse and running errands around the territory. It was exhausting,

eady to collapse. But as I approached my r

ac

ining grounds toni

an

bated ignoring it, but curiosity got the better of me. With a heavy sigh, I ch

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low over the open field. Dante was there, standing in the center with his h

ame,"

ossing my arms. "You didn't exa

argue. Instead, he took a step

ace

t get to apologize again. You don't get to act li

ooked like he wanted to argue. But then h

don't deserve your forgiveness. But

row, waiting for

s voice low. "I rejected you because I thought it was

credulous. "Protect

whisper. "From the weight of being my mate, my Lu

o the gut. I opened my mouth to

I don't expect you to forgive me. But I c

"You don't get to do this, Dante. Y

oice breaking. "But I ha

es was almost enough to bre

h," I said quietly. "I

struck him, but he nodded

" I sai

and walked away, leaving him

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for me in the common room. Caleb was sprawled on the couch, flippin

Caleb asked

my mind. But then I looked at them-their easy smiles, their unwaver

said, sitting d

still lingered, but they didn't hold the same power they once did. I wasn't

st maybe, tha