The Goddess Vessel
"And I, Lucas Carter, reject you, Vanessa Novastra, as my mate."
The air left my lungs in a painful rush. My legs wobbled as though the floor beneath me had crumbled away. The crowd blurred, their voices melting into white noise.
No.
No, this couldn't be happening.
"Instead," Lucas continued, his voice steady, detached, "I choose Lillian, the Beta's daughter, as my mate and my future Luna. I love her, and she has stood by me through everything."
The words echoed in my mind, each syllable a dagger to my heart. I love her.
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