All Chapters of Rejected By My Mate, Reborn As The Luna Sovereign: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The binding ceremony was tomorrow night and I was apparently expected to spend today preparing for it like it was some kind of wedding instead of a magical contract that would tie three men to my protection for the rest of our lives. The whole thing felt surreal and I kept expecting someone to jump out and tell me this was all an elaborate prank, probably right after I inevitably tripped over something important or accidentally set myself on fire during whatever magical rituals were involved.Lily had been texting me every hour since yesterday asking when I was coming home to get ready because apparently there were traditions and rituals involved that I needed to know about. In my old life nobody had bothered explaining werewolf ceremonies to me because I was never important enough to participate in them, so I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing.Finally around noon I decided to just go to my family's house and let Lily explain whatever mysterious preparation process was requi

The morning of the binding ceremony I woke up with an idea that was either brilliant or completely stupid, but since I was about to magically bind myself to the man who had destroyed my heart I figured a little petty revenge was justified. If Elias was going to spend the rest of his life devoted to my service then he might as well start learning that I wasn't the same pushover he remembered.The ceremonial dress they'd brought for me was beautiful and traditional and also had about a million tiny buttons that were apparently meant to be fastened by my Lykoras as part of the bonding ritual. What nobody knew was that I'd spent an hour this morning very carefully loosening several of the middle buttons just enough that they would pop open at the slightest movement."Luna, are you ready?" Zayen called through my bedroom door while I was putting the finishing touches on my hair that had somehow stayed braided despite me sleeping on it."Almost," I called back w

Ren's day as my primary Lykora started out promisingly enough with him helping me get dressed without either of us falling over or setting anything on fire, which honestly felt like a personal achievement given my track record with getting ready in the morning. He was being extra careful and gentle with everything, probably because he knew Zayen and Elias were going to be watching for any mistakes they could use against him during their own days."So what exactly needs attention in the herb garden?" I asked while we walked through the house toward the back doors that led to the garden areas."Some of the medicinal plants got damaged during the attack a few days ago," Ren explained while opening doors for me and generally being as attentive as possible. "And there are several new varieties I've been wanting to plant that could help with your condition during red moon episodes."The thoughtfulness of him planning ahead for ways to help me during my worst tim

The next morning was Zayen's turn and I was feeling particularly creative about how to continue my campaign of making Elias's life interesting while also getting to know my most mysterious Lykora better. Zayen had always been the most professional and controlled of the three, which meant he was probably going to be the hardest to fluster but also the most fun to try.I spent an extra hour getting ready, partly because I wanted to look good for Zayen and partly because I knew Elias would be hovering somewhere nearby wondering what I had planned for today. The magical bond meant all three of them could sense my general mood and location, which was convenient for security but inconvenient for privacy."Good morning Luna," Zayen said when I finally emerged from my room wearing a dress that was both appropriate and also happened to show off my legs in a way that I hoped would be distracting. "I brought coffee and planned several activities for today if you're interested

The day after the fake engagement announcement I woke up to the sound of rain hitting my windows and immediately felt a sense of dread that had nothing to do with the weather. Rain on a Thursday in early autumn with that specific smell of wet earth and dying leaves was exactly how it had been the day everything started falling apart in my old life.I tried to tell myself it was just a coincidence because rain happened all the time and there was no reason to panic about precipitation, but then I went downstairs and found my mother in the kitchen making her special honey cakes which she only made on very specific occasions."Good morning sweetheart," she said while pulling a tray from the oven. "I thought you might want some comfort food with everything that's been happening lately."In my old life she'd made these exact cakes the morning before the council announced they were replacing me as the preferred Luna candidate with Calista because apparently I wasn't strong enough to lead the