CHAPTER 1: REJECTION

Davina woke up feeling a mix of excitement today was her 18th birthday, and it wasn’t just a birthday. Tonight, under the full moon, she could finally get her wolf. She’d imagined this moment for years,dreaming about the bond, the warmth, the feeling of finally getting to meet her wolf.

Her room smelled of rose flowers that her mom has sneak in the night to put in a few in her room . On her desk sat a small stack of neatly wrapped presents. Her elder brother, Asher, peeked around the door frame.

“Happy birthday, Davina!” he cheered, holding a small box.

She smiled, trying to hide her Excitement. “Thanks, Asher.”

Her parents came in next, smiling, though there was a hint of worry in their eyes. “Happy birthday, sweetheart,” her mom said, handing her a small cake. It was homemade, decorated with pink frosting and tiny silver stars. “We wanted to make it special,” she said softly.

Her father gave her a small, neatly wrapped box. “Open it,” he said, his voice gentle.

Davina unwrapped it slowly. Inside was a delicate pendant with a small moon-shaped charm. She touched it with trembling fingers. “It’s beautiful…” she said.

Asher smiled. “So you can think of us when you’re bonding with your wolf.”

They laughed together, but for Davina, the joy was tinged with nerves. Tonight was supposed to be perfect, magical, and life changing.

As the full moon rose, the family walked outside. The Red moon pack members were already gathered, whispering and watching, their eyes bright under the silver light. Her parents squeezed her hands. “It’s okay,” her mom said. “Just… be patient.”

Davina nodded, closing her eyes. She reached deep inside herself, waiting for the pull, the connection, the wolf that was supposed to be hers.

But nothing came.

Her eyes snapped open. The crowd was quiet, watching. Her heart sank. She looked at her parents and her elder brother, hoping for reassurance. “It’s fine,” her father said quickly, forcing a smile. “Maybe it’s just timing.”

Davina shook her head, tears welling up. “Timing?” she whispered bitterly. “Is that what I am? Just… late?”

Her mother tried to hold back tears, but she didn’t answer. Her Elder brother, Asher, looked confused. “She’ll show up bunny,” he said softly, but even he didn’t sound sure.

Davina couldn't sleep that night all she did was cried and question the moon goddess,

" Why are you doing this to me am I meant to wolfless my age mate and friends have all seen their wolf why am I different".

She cried herself to sleep.

The next day Davina got ready for school she went downstairs for breakfast trying to act normal and strong bit deep down she was sad and angry.

Sweetie you don't have to go to school "said her mother".

"Big bunny your mom is right why not take a break today when you're okay you go to school, Said her father".

I don't want to stay at home it'll only confirm that I'm weak and useless.

Then I'll drop you at school said her elder brother Asher.

Meanwhile in should after Asher drop her off in school,They whispered in the hallways in school, laughed when she passed by. “Wolfless.” “Useless.” “She’ll never belong.”

Davina tried to keep her head down, to ignore the stares, the whispers. But every look, every laugh, cut deeper than she expected. She felt small, invisible, like she didn’t even exist.

The cafeteria was the worst. She sat at the edge of the room, staring at her untouched food. A few girls snickered as they walked by. “Can you believe she’s still wolfless?” one whispered loud enough for a few others to hear.

Davina swallowed hard, trying not to cry. “It’s not funny,” she muttered, but no one care

Then it happened.

She smelled him.

A sharp, intoxicating scent that made her knees weak and her heart pound. She froze. Her wolf instincts screamed at her, pulling her toward him, but something in her chest warned her to stay back.

He appeared then—tall, dark-haired, broad-shouldered. His eyes pierced her like lightning. She wanted to look away, wanted to run, but she couldn’t. Something about him was impossible to ignore.

And then he spoke.

“Not yours,” he said, his voice cold and cutting through her like ice.

"Why", she said her voice filled with sadness.

Because I'm an Alpha and I can't be with a wolfless and useless mate has my Luna "said Alpha Raymond who was also her senior in school".

Her first mate. The one everyone said was supposed to claim her. The one she had hoped would protect and love her. But he… rejected her.

Her chest felt hollow. Humiliation, heartbreak, shame—all at once. She stumbled back, barely able to breathe.

She didn’t even notice the other pack members staring. She only felt the emptiness spreading inside her like fire. She had dreamed of this day, imagined this moment, and it had ended in rejection.

She ran, ignoring the whispers, ignoring the stares, ignoring the pain. She barely noticed the path back home. By the time she reached her room, she slammed the door behind her and sank to the floor. Tears streaked her face, shaking her shoulders.

Her parents knocked softly. “Davina… honey…” her mother said.

“Go away,” she whispered, voice raw. “I don’t want anyone. I don’t want… anything.”

“I said go away,” she muttered, burying her face in her knees.

They didn’t push, just left her alone. And she cried. She cried for the wolf that never came. She cried for the first mate who had rejected her. She cried for the pack that whispered, laughed, and stared. She cried for herself.