Letting Go After 99 Letdowns
On the day of the mating ceremony, I'm supposed to be marked by William Ernst and become the Luna of the Shadow pack.
However, Annie Denver, my younger twin sister, suddenly comes back from abroad.
Dad, Mom, and William end up abandoning me, choosing to pick her up from the airport.
While Annie posts a family photo on Facebook, flaunting how everyone in the family loves her, my family cuts me off whenever I try to contact them through mind-link. They end up closing the mind-link.
After calling countless times, William finally accepts my call and asks me to stop rushing him. He tells me that today's mating ceremony is canceled and will be rescheduled on another date.
My dearest parents, brother, and the man I love the most all turn me into the laughingstock of the entire pack—and the most ridiculous bride of all.
Despite being laughed at, I didn't cry or make a scene.
After taking care of everything, I write a number in my journal—the 99th time. This is the 99th time they have disappointed me. From this moment on, I won't beg for their love anymore.
I fill out an application for Arcetic expedition, ready to leave them.
They all think that my silence and constant compromises with Annie mean I've matured. They fail to realize that I'm disappointed to the core. I am leaving for good.