The Neglected Luna: Tangled in Fate, Freed by LoveChapter 1

The moon knew how long I had waited for this night. The night I would walk down the aisle, bathed in its silvery glow, dressed in white, and meet my mate’s gaze at the altar where we would finally exchange our vows before the moon goddess. With our pack gathered, bearing witness to what should have been a moment five years overdue.

It was perfect. The night sky was clear, the air still, and everything felt right. But deep down, I knew that when things felt too perfect, something always shattered them.

And I was right.

The moment Jasper took my hand, a scream pierced the night, causing him to flinch. I turned and saw Briana, his childhood friend, collapsing into the arms of our packmates. Jasper’s eyes flashed with worry. Before I could process it, he dropped my hand and rushed to her side.

"Jasper!" My voice broke as I called after him. "What are you doing?"

He turned, his expression cold, his words sharp. "We can reschedule the ceremony. Briana needs me."

I froze. Did he just abandon me, his mate, at our mating ceremony? In front of the entire Moonlake pack?