Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Synopsis

The Blood Moon hung heavy in the night sky, casting everything in an eerie crimson glow that made the ceremonial circle look like it was bathed in blood. I stood with the other pack members, my hands clasped in front of me as Elder Gideon's voice echoed through the clearing, reciting the ancient words that honored our connection to the Moon Goddess. This was supposed to be a sacred night, a time when our pack bonds grew stronger under the celestial blessing. But something felt wrong. My wolf, Luna, stirred restlessly beneath my skin, her silver-grey presence agitated in a way I couldn't understand. She kept pushing forward, trying to surface, her attention fixed on something across the ceremonial circle. I followed her instincts, my gaze drifting through the crowd until it landed on Massimo. My breath caught in my throat. He stood in his position as Alpha, commanding and powerful as always, his black hair catching the moonlight. But it wasn't his familiar presence that made my heart skip—it was the scent that clung to him. Even from this distance, even with