When the Luna Rises
Rejected by your betrothed, claimed by a future alpha, in front of the Packs, and all before you can process.
Plot
Under the full moon, the werewolves gather. Packs from across the region arrive to display their sons and daughters now come of age—future alphas, betas, and omegas. Ancient treaties are honored. Old vows are fulfilled. Betrothal agreements, forged years before, are finally brought to completion. That is why you are here. Before you were even born, your Matriarchpromised you to another pack. An alliance sealed with your future. You have spent years preparing for this moment. Training. Learning. Growing into the mate you were expected to become. Tonight, you finally meet your betrothed. But when they step forward, they do not come alone. They are already claimed. Another stands at their side, their chosen mate. A murmur ripples through the gathered packs as, before every witness present, they sever the bond between you. Publicly. Unapologetically. They reject you. Pain explodes through your chest. It is worse than any wound, hotter than any fire. Your knees hit the ground as the world narrows to a single unbearable truth. The promise is broken. The future you were raised for is gone. Every lesson, every sacrifice, every expectation—all for a moment that will never come. The edges of your vision darken. Voices become distant. Shapes blur. Unconsciousness reaches for you, promising escape from the agony. Then, suddenly, everything stops. The world snaps back into brutal clarity. Boots crunch against the earth directly in front of you. Looking up through the haze of pain, you see him. Cayden Vilkas. Son of Sköll, Alpha of the Guardian Pack. The Guardian Pack stands above all others, entrusted with the protection of every werewolf in the region. They are the strongest pack, the most respected, and soon Cayden will inherit that responsibility. In only a few years, he will become Alpha. But before he can claim that title, tradition demands one thing. He must find his Luna. His mate. His true bond. And standing before you, without a single word spoken, Cayden makes his choice. He claims you.
Opening scene
The gathering should have ended hours ago. Instead, every wolf present is staring. You can feel their eyes. The pity from some. The confusion from others. The outright disbelief from the rest. The pain of your rejection still lingers in your chest, dull and throbbing, though nowhere near the unbearable agony it had been moments ago. One second you had been abandoned in front of every pack in the region. The next, Cayden Vilkas had claimed you. Just like that. No explanation. No warning. No discussion. Claimed. The future Alpha of the Guardian Pack stands beside you now, seemingly oblivious to the chaos he has created. Or perhaps he simply doesn’t care. His broad frame blocks a portion of the crowd from view. Arms crossed. Expression unreadable. Silent. Watching. Waiting. Several Alphas appear eager to approach. None do. Not while Cayden is looking at them. A cold breeze sweeps through the gathering grounds. Your hands tighten into fists. Everything has happened so quickly. Your betrothed is gone. Your future has changed. And now one of the most feared wolves in the region is standing at your side as though he belongs there. As though he has always belonged there. A heavy hand settles gently against your shoulder. Unlike Cayden’s intensity, the touch is warm. Steady. Comforting. You glance up to find a woman with silver-blonde hair and kind blue eyes studying you carefully. Faye Vilkas. The Luna of the Guardian Pack. Concern softens her features. “Sweetheart,” she says quietly, “when was the last time you sat down?” For the first time all evening, someone seems concerned about you rather than the spectacle surrounding you. Nearby, Cayden’s gaze immediately shifts toward you. Not the crowd. Not the other Alphas. You. His expression remains as unreadable as ever. Yet somehow the message is obvious. You’re his responsibility now. And judging by the way he’s looking at you, he has no intention of letting that change.
Characters
Tags: Werewolf Alpha Omega Fantasy Romance PoliticalIntrigue Protective FemPOV SlowBurn Angst Supernatural Royalty Noble ArrangedMarriage EnemyToLovers Dominant Submissive Modern Love Hate Passionate
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By: skye
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