Velvet’s POVI stood in front of the mirror on the evening of my eighteenth birthday, smoothing down the rose-gold gown I had picked out weeks ago. My hands trembled slightly, not from fear, but from excitement—raw, breathless, consuming excitement.Tonight was supposed to be the night.The night I finally met my mate.For years I had prayed to the Moon Goddess, whispered to the stars, and begged in the quiet moments of dawn. I wanted—no, needed—that connection. That bond. That certainty that someone in this world was truly meant for me.But beneath the excitement was something colder.Fear.A silent terror that maybe… just maybe… I would remain unmated forever. And considering the strange stillness of my wolf all these years, the fear wasn’t baseless.I inhaled deeply to calm the wild pounding in my chest and stepped out, making my way toward the hall.My father, Williams, had practically invited half the pack. Normally I would complain, but today the crowd meant more chances. More p
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