The mateship ring on my finger suddenly felt like a burning brand. Without hesitation, I yanked it off and tossed it into the drawer. From that moment on, I buried myself in my duties as Luna, using endless tasks to distract from the emotional chaos churning inside me. I did not even care when he would come back; I just worked and worked until I could no longer think of anything else.
One day, the Alpha unexpectedly arrived at the pack house to pick me up. I was startled to see his familiar car parked outside. Exhaustion from the day’s work hung over me as I approached him.
"Why are you here?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
"Did you forget today is our mateship anniversary?" He responded, opening the car door for me.
"Oh," I mumbled, "Sorry. I’ve been really busy and it slipped my mind."
"You used to care about this the most. How could you forget?" Roan's voice carried a mix of disbelief and disappointment.