ound to happen. Ruby expected it, but all she could do was hope. What did she think? An Alpha mated to an Omega wa

eone who was destined to love her and all s

hat seemed to stretch as the seconds ticked by. "She was supposed to turn over the key to

that Ophelia was cal

shocked to find his eyes on her. Pathetically she begged him with her eyes to believe. Her ra

elia. "Everything looks fine in h

gle. "Fine. I'll see you after the ceremony if you know what I mean." She continued

d, earning another string of giggles fr

as the door closed once again

room. She could feel Aiden's stare on the side of her face and heat rose to her cheeks. Not b

ng alr

. "I have w

my mate. The future Luna sh

? Did he not care about her place in society and the embarrassment he would face if he chose her as

ssment flooded her senses. Tears pricked the ba

out. Venom evident in his voice Her world began to fall apart, but she couldn't tear her eyes away from his face. She couldn't, despite the impending pain she knew would tear her apart

but a worthless, weak excuse of a wolf. D

ord she uttered felt like lead on her tongue. Shak

frustration. "Late? You're wolfless!" he excla

ut begging was nothing new for her, especially when it came to h

ision blurred but she could still make out his blue eyes. Her fingers barely grazed his side when she grabbed his w

Aiden bellowed as he fl

He pinned her hands on the top of her head and began running his hands everywhere. Panic began to r

but can you withstand th

into the delicate skin of her neck, not where she was supposed to be marked. Pain f

ause he jumped away from her. He stood a few

urce of the injury is removed. Wounds inflicted by an alpha take a longer time to heal, but it would eventually. The only one who coul

y spoke up as the wound

began walking to the door. She ha

He looked to be around the same age as Aiden. Ruby recognized him as the beta. Although

the red spot on her neck, and then went to Aide

answer. Ruby didn't think he could hurt her any further, bu

he lied through his teeth. "Have her escorted to her home. She