Rejected Luna Finds Hope

Synopsis

I woke to fire burning through my veins. My body trembled violently beneath the thin blanket, sweat soaking through the cotton sheets. The room—my room at the edge of the pack house—felt like it was spinning, the walls closing in as my wolf, Emma, whimpered in distress. *Something's wrong with us, Sarah. We're burning up.* My wolf's voice sounded distant, fading in and out like a weak radio signal. That terrified me more than the fever itself. If Emma was struggling to maintain our connection, this wasn't just illness—it was threatening our bond. "I know, girl. Hold on," I whispered, my voice barely audible even to my own ears. I reached for the small silver locket around my neck—my mother's last gift—twisting it between my fingers as I always did when afraid. The cool metal offered no comfort against my burning skin. With shaking hands, I reached for the mind-link, searching for the one person who should feel my distress through our mate bond. *Jonathan... Alpha... please. I need help.* The response came quickly, but cold and