MasukFallon:I held Rome’s gaze as he told me everything.“I’m the one who has to reject you,” he said, a single tear slipping down his cheek. “So tell me, what did I do wrong? How is any of this my fault?”His voice was so quiet that I could only stare at him for a moment.“I think this is unfair to you,” I finally admitted.Before Rome could respond, someone suddenly rushed onto the rooftop.She appeared with such urgency that Rome and I immediately moved shoulder to shoulder as we faced her.“Something’s going on,” Dahlia blurted, pointing toward the area below.“Dahlia, are you okay?” I asked, moving toward her and reaching out to rub her back.She looked panicked.“No. I saw Nathan.” Her breathing was uneven. “He was running away from the wall. The one that hadn’t been repaired. It looked like he had done something.”A chill ran through me.I immediately turned to Rome.Our eyes met.Without a word, he pulled the bag over his shoulder and gave me a firm nod.“Okay, listen to me,” I to
Miguel:I had been happily dancing with Fallon when she suddenly disappeared.After staying with the crowd for a little while, I decided to look for her.When I glanced around, I couldn’t find Ace, Rome, or Cage either.An uneasy feeling settled in my chest.I didn’t want to think that way, but I couldn’t help wondering what if they were all together and, this time, they had forgotten about me?I quickly headed toward the Alpha rooms first.Fallon wasn’t there.But I did find Christina back in Rome’s room.She had come outside briefly earlier, but now she looked completely alone.“You okay?” I asked, glancing around anxiously.I really didn’t want to waste time. I wanted to find Fallon immediately, but I couldn’t just ignore Christina either.“I don’t think he’s happy with me.”Her words made me stop when I had already been about to leave.“Who? Rome?”She nodded.“He’s even packed all his clothes. He seems so excited about going to the military center. Probably because it gives him a
Fallon:I had no idea how any of this was possible.In the last half hour, I had felt a mate bond with two different men, and both times, it had felt like a fated mate bond.That left a thousand questions racing through my mind.If I truly was their mate, then what did that mean about Rome and me?Why had I become so agitated after he marked me?There was only one way to find out.I had to touch him again. I needed to get close enough to see if I felt the same thing with him.I knew it was a huge risk, but that was how the mate bond revealed itself.You became intimate with someone and felt the connection.And it didn’t have to be anything extreme.A single kiss was enough.So when I reached the rooftop and saw Rome, I didn’t waste time explaining myself.I simply demanded that he kiss me.The first thing I noticed was his uniform.Why the hell was he wearing it tonight?It didn’t make any sense, but I pushed the thought aside.Right now, I needed an answer to something far more impor
Rome:Everyone was happy about the arrival of the full moon for different reasons.Some were celebrating because they had survived the apocalypse this long and were grateful to still be here with their mates.Others were hopeful that they might find their fated mate tonight.And even if they didn’t, they could still choose someone for themselves.Then there were people like Fallon.She was happy because she would finally get the chance to reject her abusive ex.And then there were my friends.Their happiness was on another level.As soon as Fallon accepted the rejection, she was supposed to choose one of them.Then there was me.At first, I had been excited about the full moon too because somewhere deep down, I had convinced myself that Fallon was my mate.But recent events had left me confused.What if the mark meant nothing?And even if it did mean something, what was I supposed to do about it?Fallon, Ace, Cage, and Miguel would never support me taking a step toward her for the sak
Fallon:“Wow,” I whispered to myself, unable to hide my happiness. “I’m mated to Cage.”As soon as I stepped out from behind the wall, I bumped into Ace.He clearly hadn’t seen Cage leave because he was still in a cheerful mood, looking completely carefree.“Come on, where did you disappear to? I wanted to dance with you some more,” he said, taking my hand and practically dragging me back outside.“Ace, I need to talk to you about something.”I stopped him before he could pull me any farther.“What happened?” he asked, reaching for my cheek.I stepped back.He noticed immediately.Usually, when any of them got touchy with me, I didn’t stop them. Crazy, I knew, but it had been happening a lot lately. I had simply started letting them show me affection without pushing them away.So when I stepped back this time, I could tell he hadn’t expected it.“What’s going on? Is everything okay?” His expression changed at once.“Something happened,” I admitted, trying to steady my anxious breathin
Fallon:Finally, it was the night of the full moon.Everyone was dancing and singing.Sadly, we weren’t allowed to play the music too loudly, but even at a low volume, we were all humming along to the melody.“Come on, would you please dance with me?” Cage asked, extending his hand toward me.The place was so crowded that no one could even tell who was bumping into whom.I nodded and placed my hand in his.He pulled me into the crowd.We were using one of the open grounds for the event. There weren’t many lights because we couldn’t forget that the world outside was still dangerous.Cage spun me a few times while I followed his steps, dancing with him as I held up my dress.Then Ace appeared from the other side, suddenly taking my hand and twirling me around.I laughed when Miguel joined us too.I danced with all three of them, one after another.Other mates and couples were dancing around us as well.Then my gaze landed on Christina.She stood at a distance, completely silent and alon
Fallon:Flashback:I sat on the floor beside the bed, curled into myself with my arms wrapped tightly around my body.My stare remained locked on the ground, as if my dignity had been left there with the rest of me.“Don’t make such a big deal out of it.”Nathan stepped out of the bathroom with a to
Fallon:The instant it lunged at me, I stumbled back and slammed my foot against the door.The heavy door crashed into its face and knocked it backward.I did not waste the opportunity.I rushed inside with the piece of broken glass in my hand.The room was too cramped for a proper fight.Every move
Fallon:I slowly pushed myself off the road and brushed the dirt from my clothes, scanning my surroundings with panic building inside me.I didn’t know if the world had always been this terrifying.Maybe I had just never noticed it before. Back when my biggest concern was surviving another day as a
Fallon:“I’m not going down there,” I shot back before any of them could try talking me into it.All four of them mirrored each other, planting their hands on their waists as they lined up in front of me.Men, especially, always went after weakness the moment they sensed it.Cage lifted a brow, look







