I could only helplessly watch from the background as my wolf growled viciously as Felicia, launching herself at her.

Thankfully, Wayne stepped in between, holding her in his arms.

His warmth calmed her down and she and tried to go closer to him but his eyes were hard and angry.

"Shift!" His command loud and clear and the wolves bowed their heads.

I took control and shifted back, it was naturally taught to us how to when we're young.

I grabbed the towel as my eyes swelled with tears.

"I'm so sorry, Felicia. I-I don't know what came over me. I'm confused, I just don't get it," I sobbed out.

Her eyes gleamed with understanding as she approached cautiously, bringing me into her arms.

"Be careful, babe," Wayne whispered to Felicia. His words stabbed me painfully as my chest clenched, physical pain erupted through me.

"I don't get it. Why is the moon goddess so cruel," Felicia whispered out, combing her hand through my hair.

I glanced at my parents and noticed their heartbroken faces and I quickly looked away. I needed nobody else's judgements about what had happened.

I, then, glanced at Wayne. I shouldn't have. His eyes were hard and cold but somewhere under there, pity shone through.

I sighed and untangled myself from Felicia.

"I think it's best if you stay away from me. At least until all of this is sorted out and well, Wayne and I are a fully mated pair," I say.

Hurt overcame Felicia's face and tears started falling.

I glanced at Wayne and was shock to notice him staring disapprovingly at me.

Was he not going to accept me?

But, a mate bond was unbreakable.

I looked at him confused and hurt.

"I-I don't understand," I whisper.

He ignored me and turned to Felicia, comforting her instead.

My heart tugged painfully. I couldn't stand it anymore and I started running deeper into the forest, away from everything and everyone. All the hurt, pain, rejection.

"Lovanne!"

I ignored the shouts from behind and continued to run, shifting and releasing my wolf.

My mate.

My destined one.

My other half.

Wanted another. Chose another. Claimed another.

My wolf howled painfully and I let her take control and she ran, ran for hours through the woods.

Soon, exhaustion replaced the hurt and I lay down, taking over.

Why? Moon goddess why?

I closed my eyes and fell asleep, right smack in the middle of the woods.