"Well, to be honest with you, Alpha is used to this kind of hassle. If there's someone out there giving him a cold shoulder, he wouldn't stand a chance."
As anticipated, Zora, brimming with confidence, sat beside my mate in the seat that was supposed to be reserved for me, his Luna. She occupied it as if she owned it.
"Calista is too sensitive, swear. We all have been in the same circle. You know how close I was to the Alpha."
"Of course, we knew! Back then, Alpha was attracted to you and saw you as his potential mate. If you say yes that time, perhaps you'll be his Luna now."
A truth was laid bare right before me. My mate had always claimed he regarded her as a sister, but it turned out he'd once chased her and marked her as his mate.
When I confessed our deep connection and how we were destined to be fated mates, my steps faltered, and my knees nearly gave way.
Alpha interjected the conversation, "That's all part of the past."
I took a deep breath and gripped the nearby chair as Beta Colter left the hall after sending me on my way.
Back in the day, Alpha still went to the Lunar Crest Academy; rumors had it that the Alpha once had a darling he pursued.