The Forsaken Pendant
There was a legend in Mist Pack that whoever possessed the Moonstone Pendant, which was passed down through generations of the pack, would spend a lifetime with their fated mate.
When my mate, Lucas, fastened the Moonstone Pendant around my neck, he promised he would never betray me.
Later, on the day he publicly ordered me to take it off so he could place it around Layla's neck himself, every werewolf in the pack waited to see how I would react.
After all, everyone knew how deeply I loved Lucas.
Every time he led a hunting party, I would wait for him atop the pack's highest watchtower.
It didn't matter how fiercely the snowstorm raged or if I had to stand there until dawn.
Every werew