Forsaken Mate
My mother was a traitor. To my pack, I am no better.
I'm used to being overlooked. I've been unwanted from the time I was born, and my pack, River Crest, made it abundantly clear every chance they could that I was not welcome. No one and nowhere was safe. I've spent my entire life alone, with no family, no friends, and now, no mate.
At 24 years old, unmated and unwanted, I've accepted that I must be one of the mateless. Wretched, forsaken wolves who are cursed to live out their lives alone. Or worse. The legends and histories claim that being a mateless wolf is worse than death. They suggest choosing a mate and forming a bond before madness sets in or the pack rejects me.
But I've been rejected. I'm used to the feeling. I thrive in it. Because the more they push me away, the less pain and humiliation I have to face. If I can make it another year unmated, I could face banishment, and I'll finally be free. That's my goal. And I'll be damned if I let anyone get in my way. Even my mate.
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Chapter: Wedding Bells - FinaleIf looks could kill, Erick and Marco would be dead right now. The hideous glare on Wesley’s face paints a stunning portrait of the man I know him to be. Now, everyone else finally gets to see him for the hateful, lying, psychopath that he truly is.His façade of innocence melts away and all that’s left is a shaking, contemptable man with nothing to lose and a singular goal. I can feel his wicked intentions vibrating in the air. It’s obvious. And pathetic. Anyone else would have slumped and begged for mercy. But not Wesley Wrest. Never Wesley Wrest.Through grit teeth, Wesley growls. “You traitorous little shits don’t know what you’re doing. You think I’m gonna let you get away with ratting? You think you’re gonna make it out of here alive after the shit you just pulled?!”Before King Helios can grab and detain him, Wesley slips out of reach and charges the altar. I step forward, pulling the two pups behind me and standing him down. As I figured, the mate bond wouldn’t let him hurt me.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-09-10
Chapter: Wedding Bells - 2“The Goddess did no such foul thing,” Rafe growls, stomping down near Wesley. “Your schemes end here, worm.”“Alpha Rafael, Makayla, explain,” King Helios roars, no longer passively sitting to the side.“Through nefarious means, Alpha Wesley Wrest severed the mate bond between Makayla and myself. We are true fated mates, marked, and promised to one another for some time,” Rafe states. With his head held high, he looks just as regal and commanding as the king. My heart races just watching hmi address the room with confidence.“Liar! You stole her from me when Io came for diplomatic meetings!” Wesley shouts. “She is mine and has always been. Only mine!”“There was never any mate bond between us. How dare you try to claim otherwise over five years after we both came of age!” I snap. “King Helios, I humbly submit testimony from one Quinn Iverson, the former Luna candidate of River Crest.”Wesley’s eyes grow wide and the whispers around the temple hall grow into full blown outrage as a scre
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-08-30
Chapter: Wedding Bells - 1I’m nervous.My heart’s pounding and I can barely think straight. Every breath feels too big for my lungs, like I might pop any second. The dress wasn’t this tight yesterday. The shoes didn’t pinch like this. Am I growing? Will I end up filling the entire temple hall with my massive, bulbous feet and wide back? Is Rafe going to see his bloated bride and run away in fear.“Makayla, breathe.” Thane’s warm hand covers mine. He pulls me into a gentle hug, squeezing with just the right amount of pressure to calm me down and stop my thoughts from spiraling.“I’m okay,” I lie, my fib muffled by his suit jacket.“Your heart’s racing like a running rabbit,” he chuckles, pulling away. He brushes a strand of my long, curled hair from my face, kissing me on my forehead. “I know it’s scary, but there’s nothing for you to worry about. Everything’s in place. And you, my
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-08-27
Chapter: Unwelcome IntruderI’m exhausted.Between preparing for the Luna Ceremony, the wedding, and all the pack celebrations these last three days, I’ve been swamped with engagements and work. And if that isn’t bad enough, Rafe has been insatiable.I haven’t been able to go to his office for lessons since we’ve had a change of plans. I’ve been working with Thane, Christobel, Elder Raimey, and countless event hires from caterers to dress makers. More than once, I didn’t see Rafe all day until we both showed up separately to the pack celebrations late in the evenings.We would both be drained from these long days, but the second he sees me, he’s on me. His hands don’t leave my body, his gaze never wanders from my face. It’s like he’s desperately clinging to me to prove that his love hasn’t wavered with the removal of our bond. I don’t know what to do or say to show him that I feel the same about him.So, I just let him do whatever he wants and try to keep up.These last three days, he’s dragged me from the celeb
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-08-23
Chapter: Bond Broken“This changes nothing!” Rafe roars.His shouts pull me from my numb sleep into aching consciousness. My body feels like it was tossed off a cliff and rolled over by a semi. I blink the world into focus and find the familiar ceiling of Io’s hospital above me.“She is my mate. We know this. So whatever is happening is of no concern to me,” Rafe snarls. “Makayla is my Luna. She is going to be my wife. This changes nothing.”“What’s happening?”I push onto my elbows and find the room filled with concerned warriors: Dr. Juniper, Christobel, Thane, and an elderly woman I’ve never seen before. Her round, wrinkled face turns toward me, though her milky white eyes don’t seem to see anything.“My child, give me your hand.” Her withered fingers reach for me, and I pull away on instinct. Rafe pulls me into his side, kissing my hair.“It’s okay. Let Elder Raim
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-08-20
Chapter: Wesley's Plans“Yes! Please! Please save me.” Real tears fall from Quinn’s eyes as she begs me for her life. How many times have I imagined this scenario? Quinn crawling at my feet, completely humiliated. Beyond humiliated. Hopeless. Alone. Scared. Everything I was. Everything she inflicted on me.And just like her, I will show no mercy.I stomp on her hand, grinding it under my heel and ignoring her cries of pain.“Listen carefully, Quinn,” I mutter. “Because I won’t be repeating myself. Do you understand?”She nods, stifling her cries.“You’re going to tell us everything that you told Wesley about Io. Everything. You’re not going to conveniently leave a single detail out, do you hear me?”She nods again.“And you are going to tell us everything that Welsey has done since taking control of River Crest. The rogues, the attacks, everything.”Another nod.“And when you’re done spilling your guts about that, you’re going to tell us his plans and why he’s doing all of this.”A different reaction. She gl
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-08-14
Chapter: Greetings to the Alpha & Luna - 1Perhaps warming up to Phillipe was a mistake. The entire time we walked from the guest quarters to the Great Hall, he talked. Nonstop. On and on and on, until I started getting a headache from his excited rambling.How had I forgotten that part about being his friend? You had a small pool to choose from back in the day. I think you were just happy to have anyone acknowledge your existence in a way that didn't cause lasting physical damage, Arya snickered. I hated that she wasn't wrong. The talking had been endearing when I was a lonely child. Now, I couldn't help wondering what his mate thought about it."You are so different than before, Ari," he stated, pausing briefly before the final stretch into the Great Hall. His expression turned pensive as he glanced at me over his shoulder. He hadn't changed much since he was 17. Still tall. Still lean and a bit gangly. He never quite filled out like the rest of the warriors he trained with."You're strong and healthy. And you've got this a
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-27
Chapter: Apologies & Excuses - 2Phillipe's shoulders slumped at my cold tone, and a sliver of remorse flickered in my mind before I snuffed it out completely. I refused to feel bad about voicing the betrayal I'd harbored since he abandoned me. Still, a small part of me missed my friend and hated to see him sad. I softened, just barely."Thank you, Phillipe. Your apology... helps," I conceded, turning my back to him."No... thank you, Aurelia," he countered, taking a hesitant step forward. "Without you, Snow Pointe is doomed. You know... Evangeline fell sick not long after you left. When we discovered the imposter and the real doctor Andromeda, Evangeline came down with this illness not long after."He sighed, voice heavy from the burden of fear. "Delta Hester thought you might have given it to her, but Andromeda assured everyone that the illness you had wasn't contagious. But it did require constant care. Since she fell ill, Evangeline's been under Andromeda's constant watch. No one has been allowed to be less than
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-25
Chapter: Apologies & Excuses- 1The warrior formation broke off from behind us as we continued our entry into the packhouse."You'll be shown to your guest chambers first. The Alpha and Luna are out on business at the moment, but will receive you shortly," Olivier explained in his usual clipped tone. "You are to want for nothing. The servants know to treat you with the respect due to any honored guest."Our procession stopped just before a set of large double doors; the familiar scent of jasmine hung in the air around it. In another life, I passed by these doors with trays of food and imagined what it would be like to stay as a guest of the Alpha and Luna. Pampered. Every whim catered to. Those fantasies curdled under the reality of what I faced.Olivier opened the door, and a decadent chamber sprawled out before me. More space than a single person would ever need. It surpassed even Evangeline's luxurious bedroom. I should have been impressed and flattered by the finery and promise of extreme comfort. But a bitter st
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-24
Chapter: Triumphal ReturnI'd expected to be dragged into Snow Pointe in chains: ridicule, scorn, hatred. Years of my life wasted in the lowest tier soured my expectations. But when I assented to Olivier's invitation, none of the warriors dared to harm me.There were no insults. No chains. No restraints or condemnation of any kind. Olivier matched my pace, but never strode ahead. The warriors walked behind me, heads lowered. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised. Wolves in Snow Pointe knew to keep their heads lowered in the presence of more powerful wolves. That was the training that Leon and Gabe spent months breaking me of in Wayfinder. The thought of Leon's sorrowful eyes made my chest ache.I miss him. I miss them all. I lamented quietly.I know. But Olivier swore that you would come to no harm. You'll see them again. Arya's encouragement soothed the small, fearful part of my mind that refused to be silenced. With her words, I straightened up and squared my shoulders. I would enter Snow Pointe, face th
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-22
Chapter: A "Good" ReasonOf course.There would be no other reason to seek out the "useless omega" unless the precious Evangeline Snow was in peril. The idea that her safety would somehow motivate me to return to Snow Pointe was laughable. Why would I care about the spoiled, cruel, deceitful pack brat that made my life miserable? She was the reason I ended up in the isolation ward. The reason I couldn't go out and run during my seventeenth moonday. She kept me small and frightened.I smirked at the Gamma's grave expression as if his sorrowful eyes could motivate me to do anything."And that's my problem, how?" I asked, arms folded across my chest as I glared down at him. Unfazed by my aloofness, Olivier approached slowly."Lady Evangeline fell sick some time ago. Small spells that locked her away from the public eye for weeks at a time," he explained, gaze darkening with what I assumed was sadness. With his perpetually scowling face, it was hard to tell. "The spells wouldn't last long, but they were frequent.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-20
Chapter: ReunionThe familiar scents of the Snow Fork Mountains surrounded me as I charged through the trees. Normally, a run like this would soothe my nerves and invigorate me all at once. They reminded me of my connection to the land and the strength of my own body.But this run did none of that.My mind was too loud to silence. Questions, fears, doubts, all building and compounding until they became a beast too powerful to fend off. What would I find when I reached those coordinates? What did Snow Pointe want with me? And how did they know I was still alive?It doesn't make sense, Arya. My breath came in sharp puffs. To Snow Pointe, I was a weak omega. Sickly. Frail. I shouldn't have survived. The night of your escape, half the territory saw me. They would have known you escaped from the cells after the melee. That... doctor shouted to the warriors that you were a traitor.And they would have no reason not to believe her. She made a good point. But after all the time I'd spent with Wayfinder, this
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-18
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