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On the day of our mate ceremony, just after we had exchanged our vows, rogues stormed in, wreaking havoc. My mate, Trenton Gonzales, the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, didn’t hesitate. He pushed me aside and shielded Francesca Rice, his chosen mate, as they fled. I was left alone, pinned to the ground by the rogues, humiliated in front of our pack elders and the guests who had come to celebrate our union. The pack watched in horror as the rogues violated me, their laughter echoing in my ears. By the time they were done, my body was broken, my spirit shattered. My parents, who had witnessed the entire ordeal, collapsed from the shock. My brother, Ezrah Larson, the pack’s Beta, carried me to my room, his hands trembling. He stormed out, kneeling outside the pack’s shrine, pleading with the Lycan King to send warriors to hunt down the rogues and summon the pack’s healer to save my life. In my delirium, I faintly heard Ezrah and Trenton’s conversation. “The rogues have been dealt with. No one will ever know you orchestrated this,” Ezrah said, his voice cold. “Why go to such lengths? If you wanted Francesca as your Luna, you could have just asked. I would have convinced