The scent of pine and rain clung to the evening air as Zara stood at the edge of the Moonstone Pack’s gathering grounds with her hands clenched into fists. Her heart pounded, though not with fear—no, she had long since stopped fearing rejection. She already knew how this night would end. Before her, Alpha Kieran stood tall, his golden eyes flickering with unease. His fingers twitched at his sides, and Zara could see the battle waging within him. His wolf wanted her, called to her, but the man—the Alpha—was resisting. “I can’t,” he finally said, his voice barely above a whisper. “I reject you, Zara Grey, as my mate.” The words settled like a weight in the pit of her stomach. A dull ache spread through her chest, the familiar sting of a rejected bond. But she didn’t flinch. She didn’t beg. She didn’t even cry. Instead, she exhaled slowly and met his gaze with cold, unreadable eyes. “I accept your rejection.” Gasps rippled through the gathered wolves, but Zara turned on her h
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