Wren looks horrified at what I just told her. She had no idea she was committing slow suicide. I’m sure she thought she would find a way to survive without me, but that’s not how the fated mate bond works, especially for an omega. So little is openly known about it, and I wonder why. I wonder how many omegas had a fated mate that sent them away, knowing the omega would die. I wonder how many omegas have run from their fated mates like Wren, thinking they would survive. I never questioned why fated mates were a myth, but what if they never were? What if there was a time that fated mates were all there ever was, and chosen mates didn’t exist? I find myself questioning the history behind the supposed myth of fated mates. They are thought to be rare, but maybe they aren’t. After all, Graven found his fated mate, and so did Alpha Ian. That’s three of us in one generation that I know about. Wren comes closer to me, and I pull her into my arms so that she is straddling me. “I shouldn’t hav

The following morning I wake up to panic coming through the bond. I open my eyes and see Wren sitting up, looking around the room as if she is in some new prison. Okay, maybe locking her in the den wasn’t the best move. However, at the time, I didn’t fully know what she was to me, and I was terrified of something happening to her. I also didn’t know if I could trust her. “What’s wrong?” I ask as I sit up next to her. “Where are we? This is the den.” “We are in my room, well, our room,” I answer with a yawn. I definitely didn’t get enough sleep. However, I did sleep well. I slept like shit while Wren was gone. “You mean, I’m upstairs. I was never allowed upstairs before.” “You are allowed anywhere in the house. You just can’t leave it, and it’s not because I’m being an asshole. It’s safer if you stay in the house unless you are with me until I announce you to pack as my mate. You know what would happen if a guard, warrior, or any other high-ranking wolf caught you wandering ar

After Graven and I discuss the whole chosen mate thing, I end it with I’ll think about it even though I’ve already made up my mind. I’m not going to do it. The pack will have to accept Wren, and that’s that. I’m not going to mess up our bond and add another, especially when neither of us swings that way. It works for Graven and Anisa because they do swing that way. I mention to Graven about having dinner with Wren and to bring Anisa and Candi. This is where I finally inform him that Candi is friends with Wren. Graven doesn’t seem surprised, so I wonder if he already knew. Either way, he agrees to dinner. I’ll let Wren know so she can decide if she wants to cook or go out to eat. I know Wren isn’t Graven’s biggest fan, and he’s clearly not hers. However, they have to learn to tolerate each other on some level. Not just because Graven is my Beta and Wren my mate, but because they are two important people in my personal life as well. I don’t need them to be best friends, I just need th

I wasn’t expecting Valen to come home when he felt my anger and betrayal through the bond. When he mind linked me, I snapped and said I was fine. I knew he would be at some point, and I planned on confronting him then. The fact that he came when he knew something was wrong made me realize he does care and is trying. Valen watches me closely for the rest of the night as if I might break down in tears. I can’t deny that part of me wants to. I feel emotional and all over the place. Valen promised that he wouldn’t take Lorna as a chosen mate, or anyone for that matter. I was the only one he wanted. I believe him, but I can’t help but have my doubts. Valen taking a chosen mate and putting her in the Luna position would help with pack politics and them being more willing to accept me. It would help them accept the changes Valen wants to make and lessen the blame on me. Politically it makes the most sense. However, I doubt Lorna would support the changes Valen wants to make. She would trea

I still can’t believe I’m pregnant. It’s been a few days, and the news just hasn’t sunk in. I don’t know how to feel about being pregnant. Part of me is happy. I’m building my family with Valen, and he’s been wonderful to me. He’s really trying to turn things around. He’s been making me feel so loved and wanted. Valen even agreed to get rid of the den altogether. While I’m happy to be pregnant and building a family with Valen. I’m uncertain about this pregnancy because, right now, everyone thinks I’m just a breeder. Even the doctor couldn't treat me as more than a breeder. He didn’t even congratulate me or even talk to me. I know that’s normal, but I’m not a breeder. I’m the future Luna of this pack. It’s just another reminder of how poorly omegas are treated. There’s also a lot of pressure with being announced to the pack soon. I’m nervous about how they will react to me being Valen’s mate. I know Valen thinks me being pregnant will help with the announcement and ease the pack into