A Werewolf's True Mate
I stood on the ceremonial stone altar, my white dress flowing in the gentle forest breeze as I recited the sacred binding vows before the pack. But the space beside mine remained empty—my intended mate hadn't stepped forward.
The gathered werewolves below whispered among themselves, their enhanced hearing making every murmur audible to my sensitive ears.
"Another humiliation," I thought bitterly, my wolf stirring restlessly beneath my skin.
Sure enough, Axel lingered at the edge of the clearing, toying with the silver binding bracelet meant for my wrist. He turned to my stepsister Diana with a smirk that showed the edge of his canines.