Years ago, Diana was publicly rejected by her mate, Alpha Elijah Thorn, who deemed her “too weak” to be his Luna. Humiliated, she left the pack.

Now, she returns—beautiful, powerful, and already engaged to a noble warrior from another pack.

But Elijah’s wolf has never forgotten her.

Too bad… because this time, she’s the one who won’t choose him.


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But then there comes AJ—the one who saved Diana.

Five years later, he saved her again, posing as her fiancé when Diana needed someone by her side. While she was forced to face Elijah and endure the torment of their mate bond, AJ stayed. He watched her, protected her, and remained by her side through it all.

But now, one question remains: who is Diana’s true mate? The man who rejected her years ago, or the man who has been saving her all along?

Perhaps the answer lies in the one who must sink his teeth into her skin between her thighs to save her from the torment of the mate bond.

"Did you find your mate yet? Half the pack is already worked up and it's not even the main day! I can feel the pleasure in the air."


I scrunched my nose. Stepping into the pack courtyard was a mistake. Everyone was preparing for the big mating ceremony tomorrow, yet my heart hadn't stopped aching ever since Diana walked away with him last night.


"I can feel the heat rising, so I know my mate is close. Tomorrow is going to be wild, and I can't wait to mark her."


"Stay indoors if you can't handle it. I heard rogues are already gathering near the woods, looking for anyone overwhelmed by the heat."


"Can't say I blame them. Nobody can control that kind of pleasure."


I walked past the crowd. People could chatter all they wanted. They waved as I approached, and I offered a faint nod before continuing on—only to catch them whispering behind my back a second later.


Chapter 24 - Hunters