Rejection On Our Seventh Anniversary

Alpha Kade stone broke his oath on the eve of our tenth mating anniversary, choosing to run alongside his Beta, a she-wolf named Lila, under the moonlight instead of spending the night with me, his Luna. When he returned, he handed me a rare celestial pendant—crafted from the shards of a moonstone said to bestow loyalty.

For a fleeting moment, I believed his act was genuine, a symbol of our bond. But when I saw her the next morning, adorned with a more exquisite amulet forged from black diamonds—a mark of devotion—I knew the truth.

I played my role, as any Luna should. I greeted the pack, wore my fake smile, and hid the storm raging inside. Yet, their boldness grew unchecked. They thought I couldn't hear their whispers, their stolen moments in the woods, but my heightened senses picked up everything—their laughter, their shared secrets, their betrayal.

Kade tried to mend things in his way, showering me with tokens of apology—silver cloaks, rare herbs, and enchanted artifacts. Each gift was a reminder of the lies he wove, and my once-sacred treasury became a graveyard of deceit.

But I wasn’t the meek Luna they believed me to be. I had my own plans.

On our anniversary night, I gifted him a crystal vial etched with runes of power, telling him it was a charm for strength to be opened under the next full moon. He accepted it with a smirk, unaware that this gift marked the end of my loyalty to him.

The following morning, before the sun kissed the horizon, I was gone. The only trace I left behind was a single note pinned to the empty bed. It read:

"May the moon guide you as it will no longer guide me."

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Freya's POV

The elder behind the immigration desk looked up at me, her amber eyes narrowing with curiosity. “Luna Freya Rivers, you understand the gravity of this decision? Once you sever ties with your pack, there’s no going back. Your mark will fade. Your presence will be erased from our kind's history.”

I nodded, my voice unwavering. “Erase it all. I want nothing left.”

The elder hesitated. “Your lineage will be void. Your scent will vanish from the pack’s memory.”

“That’s the point.”

She gave a slow nod, stamping the parchment in front of her. “As you wish. You have fourteen days to finalize your affairs. After that, you will no longer exist among us.”

Stepping outside the hollowed tree that served as the registry for lone wolves, I inhaled deeply. The crisp, pine-scented air was filled with the promise of freedom. In my satchel was a one-way rune stone to a distant territory far beyond Kade's Reach.

As I walked through the bustling market, my gaze was drawn to a massive screen mounted on the side of the trading post. The glowing display showed Kade's Face, his jaw set in arrogance.

“Breaking news: Alpha Kade Stone of the Stone Fang Pack has acquired the legendary Starfire Moonstone for his mate, Luna Freya. Valued at over ten million gold pieces, this artifact is said to signify an unbreakable bond. When asked about the extravagant gesture, Alpha Stone stated, ‘Freya has always been my guiding star.’”

Gasps erupted from a group of she-wolves passing by.

“Did you hear that?” one squealed. “ Luna Freya and Alpha Kade are the stuff of legends! A love like theirs—absolute goals!”

“Right? Remember when he marked her under the Blood Moon? Ugh, I can’t take it!”

Their giddy chatter was a bitter reminder of the lies I once believed.

Kade and I had been fated mates, chosen by the moon goddess herself. I still remembered the moment our bond snapped into place—a searing connection that was impossible to ignore.

He had pursued me relentlessly. As the heir to the Silver Fang Pack, he had everything—strength, power, and charm. I, on the other hand, was a healer, content with a quiet life. Yet Kade Wouldn't take no for an answer.

He wooed me for years, his persistence wearing down my defenses. On the night of his ascension ceremony, he found me alone by the lake, vulnerable and weary.

“Freya,” he had whispered, dropping to his knees before me, his voice raw with desperation. “Let me protect you. Let me be your mate. I swear on the moon, you’ll always be the one I cherish above all else.”

Against my better judgment, I agreed.

Our mating ceremony was a spectacle. Before the entire pack, Kade Declared his eternal devotion. “Freya Rivers,” he had proclaimed, “from this day forth, you are not just my Luna—you are my soul, my everything.”

For a time, he kept his promises. He treated me with tenderness, showering me with gifts of magic and luxury, proving his love with every grand gesture.

But promises, like moonlight, fade in the shadows of betrayal.