31 Lantern can't reject

Scarlett

“You can’t reject your mate, Scarlett. You’re a lantern and your wolf is too weak to survive after the pain of rejection. You’ll die if you reject him,” Layla interpreted when I told her that I wanted to reject him. I didn’t want him to do a duel with the Alpha King for me because there was no way anyone could win against the Alpha King.

“Doesn't lantern mean just late bloomers?” I cross-questioned, feeling despondent hearing what she told me.

Layla averted her gaze and looked at the ceiling of the hall. “Lantern means weak wolves who need time to shift thus your chances of survival after rejection are too low to even consider the idea. And your weak wolf is the reason behind your fainting, too. Whenever any changes happen in your body, your wolf isn’t able to bear it.”

“What’s the solution, then?” I asked annoyingly, neglecting the pain in my chest which started like a fog.

Layla suppressed her lips before shaking her head. “Nothing, we can wait for your wolf to show up,