"I Asher Thorn rejects Aurora Nightshade as my mate and future Luna of this pack," Asher declared, his voice ringing out clearly across the clearing.

"Asher!" Alpha Dominic's voice boomed out, silencing the crowd. "Explain yourself."

I glanced up at Asher praying that there had been an error, and he would retract his words. However, the expression on his face crushed any lingering hope, instantly.

Asher sneered down at me, his handsome features twisted into something ugly. "Explain myself?" he spat. "It's simple. I won't be saddled with her as my Luna. She's weak, pathetic. The omega." He practically spat the word. "Can you imagine her bearing my pups? Leading this pack beside me? It's laughable."

At that instant, I felt a change within me. The part of me that always believed things could get better, faded away and was gone… In its place, a cold determination took root. I couldn't stay here.

I had to leave. I ran into the dark woods, leaving everything familiar behind, I silently promised myself. One day, in some way, I will grow strong.

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Aurora has been abused and treated like a slave by her pack after the death of her parents. On her 16th birthday, she was rejected by her mate, Asher, the future alpha. Heartbroken, she escapes and is found by the powerful Blackstone Pack. She meets her second chance mate, Alpha Xander, who recognizes her potential and helps her transform into a warrior, the best in the pack. When her old pack begs for help against a rogue threat, Aurora must confront her past.