ci

we admired each other's dresses. I had saved diligently to buy t

I asked for what felt l

mes must I tell you?" Ruby replied,

ant to feel pretty today so my m

you've asked me the same question. It's not m

Ruby,"

you look perfect in that dress?" Ruby shot b

ever wonder why mirrors

beys his decree in order to stay alive. By the way, why are you stressing over it? You're s

will definitely have some alone time after the ceremony," I r

e," she teased. "Whatever you say, Lucy," she responde

room, Ruby suddenly stopped me in

creeping into my voice. "We're going to be late,

's missing," she sa

hen, she moved to the side of the bed and pulled out a box

that for?

you actually want to look pretty?"

ssary?" I replied, g

lying makeup. If only there were a way for me to see the final result, but I

y exclaimed wh

" I asked, rais

agreed as we both ste

tchen, each of us donned in maid aprons that co

arefully," Mr

different duty posts until midnight. No messing around with the king's betas; always remember y

persed to our respective duties. Ruby quickly bid

corners, eagerly awaiting the midnight ceremony. "You haven't even

dly, can we focus on finding my mate first before worryin

in my ears. I shut my eyes in frustration, silently praying

a weak omega. If only I could have one opportunity to show ev

id, flashing a wicked grin and gesturing to the other betas, wh

that you're my type, but with a figure like yours, I'd love to have a taste. What do you

ments, I'll take my leave now," I replied, attempting to step away, but his h

r heart is right now," he said, a smirk playing on his lips. My

e declared, his grip t

silently wishing for som

lenged, his expres

and sending drinks splattering everywhere. Just then, the sound of the music stopped, and the loud ding from the clock could

er surge through my body. I could smell his scent; the strong sce

mine as his mate had just located him. I turned my gaze back to him only to see him kissing and smooch

you my mate?" he asked, and I could literally feel

he was, but my world came crumbling down when I too

it seems Damien is also her mate, but how was that even possib

forth from me to Damien. But the silence between us was palpable; I began to f

eaking. I smiled at the new development;

he air, interrupting what I had going on internally, making my smile vanish insta

at?" Ruby asked, confus

baby." Ruby's gaze shifted to me as

ars, but I remained silent with my head down. I couldn't do what she was asking as it was going to a

I have you," Damien fired with venom in his voice, as he pulled R

to accept me," I begged, rushing towards him, but Ruby's

rkling with those oceanic blues. A harsh reminder of

Now, everyone's gaze was focused on the drama that was unfolding. I didn't know how to feel sad, betrayed or angry. My best fri

s couldn't be wrong in giving me her boyfriend, right? He was my

ged in a low voice, usi

y my name, you tra

oint, I was desperate. I turned to Damien. "Please... You've got to accept it

ept the mate bond with your best friend's boyfriend? How desperate can

sn't an omega, I wanted to call off this pretense,

a Damien of the Dark Moon Pack, hereby reject my mate in the presence of everyone, and I kindly ask that my ki

by my mate, and in front of the whole pack, tears streamed down my face