Fated Hearts

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Kayden

een here through my grieving, and I'm grateful for her support. But last night's fight was the breaking point-she wanted the love I couldn't give, offering only physical connection instead of true affection. That wasn't the only reason we fought. Kate had failed the Luna test; she couldn't bear children, making her unfit to rule by pack standards. It's cruel, but a

I shook my head, sniffing the air; it was still present. I wasn't hall

wards me. I gulped as she pulled back her hood, revealing Stella. The sight of her brought up a flood of questions-had she finally left that a

asked, snapping me out of

cause you any t

a friend," she replied, her words shattering the

r on the ground. The child, a happy bundle of joy, wasn't af

s you needed help," I said, hating how angr

r my mistakes," Stella whispered, her voic

mistake," I said, sounding like an asshole. Stella shook

newspaper slander accusing her of being weak, unable to use light selene .agic to revive people from dead which could have

now I came late to give my condolences." Her voice trailed off, serious and sad. I won't lie-I was angry, I hated that I couldn't save my parents, and for a

ble for my parents' death-that blame lies with your late husband and his mother, who..." I pa

d, trying not to show the depth of my grief. But Stella placed her hand on my arm, offering comfort. She gave me a sad, understanding look.

ou in person since you

ied coldly. She ch

ow you my daughter, Olivia," Stella said, carryi

ful, just lik

Lycan wolf,"

w," I

her for being Ly

id as I handed Olivia back to Stella. Stella paused, the way

ance between the Lycans

tone icy. Stella flinched, and the child in

en know. I lied to

real reason?"

nything. "I came as a friend. You asked me to stay in touch. I'm just trying to

forgive the Lycans. I lost my parents because of them, and many in my pack did too. Forgiveness

d, but I wish you the best. I heard you

mmed with sadness, her tendency to blame herself surfacing once again. "It's not your problem, Stella. It's mine. I'll move on. Y

declined to be the Alpha," Stella said, s

mon, I don't have a Luna to help me," I sna

r. I watched her walk away, the longing in my chest something I hated to still feel. Sighing, I

pposed to le

from the pack elders to move out of you

ork elsewhere, where you don't h

I need a change of pace, and the pack only brings me pain sin

te, like you

new plans for us," Kate said sadly before leaving the mansion. I sighed. Harris w

ceeded the time limit to choose. Once you decide, visit us for the Luna test. Time is ticking, and our neighboring enemies grow stronger. We can't appe