I had always believed the Moon Goddess disliked me. I learned that as a child. But discovering my fated mate was destined for my stepsister on our mating day was a wound I wasn’t sure I could survive.Moonstone Hall glittered above me. Hundreds of wolves filled the room, silent, watching. I stood on the stage in white, my hand in Adrian’s, my heart foolish enough to hope.“My mate.” I smiled as I followed his gaze. He wasn’t looking at me. He had always been looking past me.Arwen stood beside my stepmother, wearing silver so close to my gown it could not have been accidental her eyes shone with tears. I almost believed them.Whispers moved through the crowd.“Is he looking at Arwen?”“But his wolf ”“That can’t be.”My wolf paced inside me, confused, still reaching for a bond already fading.“Adrian,” I whispered.He finally looked at me but there was nothing in his expression.“I’ve been fighting this for months,” he said. “I tried to tell you but I can’t.”The bond snapped as I sta
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