I had walked through the gates of the Hale Pack's territory more times than I could count. Back then, I was Julian's sweetheart the she-wolf everyone believed was destined to be his Luna. There was no mark, no bond ceremony, but everyone already saw me as his.
Fate, however, had other plans.
I did become Luna Hale but not to Julian.
I became mate to his uncle, Alpha Lewis.
As we drove toward the pack mansion, Lewis spoke in that calm, steady tone of his.
"The bonding ceremony happened a bit suddenly," he said. "I've only just informed the pack elders. Tonight's gathering might feel… informal. I hope you don't mind."
"Not at all," I murmured. "Let me help you inside."
