Jade “I, Carter Skyton, reject you, Jade Williams, as my mate and future Luna.” The words echoed off the high stone walls of the Skyton Pack Hall, turning the air to ice. I froze in the middle of the crowded room. My breathing stopped. For a terrible, desperate second, I thought I must have misheard him. Around us, the hall fell completely silent. Every warrior, elder, and pack member stood glued to their spots. Hundreds of eyes stared at the stage. Everyone had gathered tonight expecting to see Carter officially claim me. I am the Beta’s daughter. We had been betrothed since we were children. I had spent my whole life training for this, learning protocol, and preparing to stand beside Carter as his Luna. Over the last few years, Carter had grown distant and cold, but I never imagined he would pull the rug out from under me like this. Not here. Not in front of everyone. Then the pain hit. The mate bond tore apart inside my chest with a physical violence that made my vis
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