Chapter 41

The Moonlit Meadow was filled with silver light, which made long, ghostly shadows on the grass. As Ethan stood at the edge of the field, torn between his past and an unsure future, the air was full of stress. Gabriel Rivers, the alpha who had once turned him down, kneeled in front of him with tears in his eyes.

"I was a fool, Ethan," Gabriel said, and his voice shook with truth. "I didn't see what was right in front of me because of my pride."

When Ethan looked down at the man who had caused him so much pain, his heart was pounding. He kept thinking about the time they had spent together, the love they had once shared, and the betrayal that had caused them to split up.

"Gabriel," Ethan said, his voice calm but full of feeling, "I can't forget what you did. But if you're really sorry, I'll forgive you."

Gabriel's face lit up with hope, and he reached out to take Ethan's hand. "Yes, Ethan! Since that day, I've spent every moment regretting what I did. You were picked by the Moon Goddess