Alpha's Moon Howls in Regret

"The night before my mating ceremony with Alpha Garrett Northwood of the Silverpine Pack, he held a grand Luna ceremony for my silver-poisoned stepsister behind my back.He held Serena close under the starlit sky, his smile tender in a way I'd never seen:"You're the only one I truly love, Serena.""Even though Maya and I are already registered as mates with the Alpha Council, she'll never have my heart. You're the only one I recognize as my Luna."The pack members cheered and blessed them as they completed the ceremony with joy.I watched it all without crying or screaming.Instead, I quietly scheduled an abortion appointment.I've loved Garrett Northwood for twelve years, ever since I first shifted as an adult.But his heart still only had room for my stepsister Serena.If that's how it was, I'd let go.Later, I joined the secluded Herbal Research Center of the Alpha Council.I left Garrett nothing but a mate bond dissolution agreement.But for some reason, Garrett—who had always treated me with disdain—suddenly went crazy begging me not to leave."