Rhiannon’s POV
A month had passed since the Rogues’ attack. The remaining Rogues either surrendered or signed the decree that they will never harm any pack under Azriel’s rule ever again, unless they want to be hunted down and killed one by one.But even with this situation, the scars those Rogues left—both seen and unseen—still lingered in the Moonborn Pack. Though we were healing, the echoes of battle remained, a silent reminder of what we had endured and defended and survived. Which was why, when my father’s birthday approached, I decided to visit the Moonbeam Pack alone.Azriel had offered to accompany me, but I assured him I’d be fine. I needed this journey on my own—to reconnect with the family I had left behind, to see my father and brother, and perhaps to find some sense of normalcy again after the chaos we fought against.“Will you be alright?” he askI am wearing a royal blue dress—the color of my Alpha’s eyes. At least that’s what I thought now that I’m slightly drunk and dizzy.“Are you sure the butter beer won’t affect the twins?” my mate asked.I chuckled. I’m definitely already tipsy. “Of course not, the Healer told me. It’s name is butter beer and it’s definitely just a cold caramel drink served in an ale glass.”He kissed me once. The picnic blanket became like our bed.This is more conservative. Since I’m married now, I only want Alpha Azriel to be the one to see my asset beneath this layer of clothing. Everything is now over: that Rogue who attacked me in the forest is gone, Beta Homer and Alexander found their second-chance mates, and I have finally moved on.The scars remain, yes, but me and my mate’s priority is rebuilding our lives. Our future.Especially now that we have
Mating bonds are a gift from the Moon Goddess, yes. But second-chance mates? It’s rare—because it’s Fate who’ll be deciding whether you get one or not.And as for me, I’m lucky I did. I could say the same with Homer too.Lazel looked away as if ashamed. “I… I was rejected by my first mate. I never thought I’d get another chance.” She swallowed as she held up her face to look at me. “It was the day you saw me and Beta Homer kissing.”Homer chuckled, though there was no humor in it. “And here I am, the Beta who once thought he had everything figured out, only to realize I was chasing something never meant to be mine.” His gaze met mine softly. “I guess we both needed to lose something to find what was truly ours, Rhiannon.”I didn’t know what to say. A part of me still harbored resentment toward Homer for everything that had happened between us, but seeing him like this
Rhiannon’s POVA month had passed since the Rogues’ attack. The remaining Rogues either surrendered or signed the decree that they will never harm any pack under Azriel’s rule ever again, unless they want to be hunted down and killed one by one.But even with this situation, the scars those Rogues left—both seen and unseen—still lingered in the Moonborn Pack. Though we were healing, the echoes of battle remained, a silent reminder of what we had endured and defended and survived.Which was why, when my father’s birthday approached, I decided to visit the Moonbeam Pack alone.Azriel had offered to accompany me, but I assured him I’d be fine. I needed this journey on my own—to reconnect with the family I had left behind, to see my father and brother, and perhaps to find some sense of normalcy again after the chaos we fought against.“Will you be alright?” he ask
“No!” I screamed.“Rhiannon!” Azriel’s voice reached me through the chaos. He sprinted towards me, ignoring everything else, his eyes burning like wildfire.Homer’s claws barely came up in time before a blonde Rogue slashed deep into his side, blood instantly soaking his bare skin.Beta Homer might be an ex-boyfriend who hurt me so much, but he’s still a packmember of my father’s pack. And as an Alpha’s daughter, he’s my responsibility too.I gasped, trying to reach Beta Homer. But my legs refused to move. Azriel and I’s mating bond was still burning through me, still claiming me.Fate had a cruel sense of humor it seems.I watch Homer fall hard, a soft sigh escaping his lips as his body slammed against the battlefield, his own blood pooling beneath him. His eyes flicked towards us as realization dawned on him. He had seen it. He had seen—felt—the bond snap between Azrie
I would never have imagined that the same night that Azriel and I first fought over the course of our six months of marriage, chaos would also erupt.The Moonborn Pack was under attack—by those damn Rogues. Perhaps the same fucking Rogues that tried to attack my father’s pack.Azriel and I immediately stormed out of the packhouse.I gasped as Rogues, wild and frenzied, stormed our borders, the houses, and even the infirmary. They dragged both females and children through their hair and tossed them inside the dining hall as if they’re some bouquet of flowers to be tossed behind. Their snarls echoing through the night and every single thing they did made my blood boil.I rushed to Azriel’s side, unabashed fury all over my face. But he was already in his Alpha mode, barking orders, shifting mid-sentence into his massive black wolf.“We need to shift,” my wolf snarled. “We have to fight too!”I hesitated at fi
“Not even a chance?” Alexander’s voice shook as he plopped down the chair.“No.” I sighed. “I am firm with my decision. I was just going along with you and Homer’s hardwork in chasing me back because I know how much hardwork it took. But I’ll never ever consider any of you back. Azriel is now my one and only Alpha and husband and maybe I will even consider him as my mate even if I haven’t yet seen or felt any mating bond snapping.”I stood between Beta Homer, who suddenly appeared, and Alexander. Their eyes were brimming with hope, anticipation, and desperation. They had spent days trying to win me back. The flowers, the candlelit dinners, the heartfelt confessions, the stolen glances when they thought I wouldn’t notice—it all amounted to nothing.I had indulged their efforts, not out of indecision, but out of a silent test. I wanted them to understand, once and for all, that nothing they did coul