Chapter 0012

Terry

The banquet hall glimmered with golden light, laughter, and joy filling the air. I gazed at Kim, radiant in her white gown, and warmth flooded my heart. After everything we endured—all the battles and heartache—she would finally be mine. My Luna, my mate, my Alpha female.

Just as I indulged in the sweetness of the moment, a gruff voice jarred me from my thoughts. "She is not our mate and never will be our mate.”

It was Theo, my wolf, speaking for the first time in three years. With no explanation, Theo abandoned. He refused to speak to me. He only spoke and took over during battle or when I was in danger. Besides that, it seemed Theo wanted nothing to do with me.

I bristled, wanting to ignore him. “Kim is meant to be our mate,” I argued.

“You can try to fool yourself, but you and I both know that Kim is not our mate!” Theo snapped angrily.

“You don’t have a say in the matter,” I countered.

“The hell I don’t! Go to the forest, now!" Theo snarled.

"Why should I listen to you?" I th