Days went by as I lay in bed, feeling like a mere shadow in my own existence.
The whispers around me were deafening; pack members openly mocked me, tossing around names like “Rejected Luna” and “Evil Omega.”
I made the decision to leave, to find some clarity, perhaps spend some time with the human pack until I could regain my strength.
It was evident that my mate had turned his back on me.
As I packed my bag, the door swung open, and Damon entered with his new mate, their presence overwhelming as I fought back tears.
“Selena! Where do you think you’re going?” Damon demanded, his tone dripping with authority.
I stood tall, trying to maintain my composure. “I’m just taking some time for myself.”
His new mate stepped closer, a smirk playing on her lips as she ran her fingers through Damon’s beard, and he leaned in to kiss her softly.
“Oh, I see. You’re running away because you can’t handle the fact that Damon is marrying me? How typical of an omega. I’m Laura, by the way. Nice to meet you, co-wife.”
“Enough! You little homewrecker, I swear I’ll kill you myself!” I shot back, my temper fraying.
Damon stood there, arms crossed, his gaze icy.
“Who do you think you are, leaving without my consent? Have you completely lost your mind? I’m your mate, and you can’t just walk away from me, not while I’m around! You belong to me, and you’ll follow my orders!”
“Mate?” I laughed bitterly, the words tasting sour. “You abandoned me at our wedding and married someone else right after, and you have the audacity to call yourself my mate?”
Laura cackled, her laughter slicing through the air. “You really have a high opinion of yourself, don’t you, omega? Damon has been mine for ages, and it’s only right that he marries his true love, a woman who actually fits his status. From now on, you’ll refer to me as Luna, you filthy creature!”
Fury surged within me, my wolf awakening as a whirlwind of emotions crashed over me—anger, jealousy, and pain. I longed to tear this arrogant woman apart for daring to claim my mate.
Silver wolves are fiercely territorial and possessive, and every word she uttered pushed me closer to my breaking point.
The fact that Damon stood by, allowing her to disrespect me, only fueled my anger.
What had I done to deserve this from him? I had always been a loyal mate, even when it was difficult.
“You're not my Luna! Damon is my mate, and you’re just a foolish mistress!”
“Perhaps if you weren’t so busy being a miserable Omega, you’d realize that Damon's heart belongs to someone else. He’s mine now, and you’ll just have to accept it!”
That was the final straw; I had to teach this woman a lesson she wouldn’t forget.
I felt the transformation begin as my bones cracked and my nails morphed into claws, fur erupting from my skin as I fully shifted into my wolf.
Laura’s confident smirk faded into fear, but before she could react, I lunged at her, sinking my teeth into her arm and tearing away a piece of flesh.
The taste of her fresh, metallic blood filled my mouth, and I reveled in the shock that crossed her face.
This was just the start; if she dared to speak again, I would rip her heart from her chest.
“Shift now, or I’ll kill you!”
Damon’s roar echoed as he stepped between us, but I stood my ground.
Just as I prepared to lunge at Laura again, Damon tackled me, sending me crashing to the ground.
