Ascension of a Gamma

Chapter 18

Goddess, please tell me I made the right decision.

I had a hurry. I marw 14 men the

THver forgive me, but it gave melho – what we did and how she stand up for me,

Goddess, she’s brave

My father, her father – they saved her that day from the attack. I knew it, the entire parke … but it was

hard on its i Odccept that they were pone

And I was blinded by my own anger that I took it out on her. The whole pack blamed her for it and

shunned her. If they were alive right now, they’d be ashamedo f what we did.

All I wanted was to make him proud; all these years I failed him, as a son, as an Alpha

But… it’s not too late yet. I could still make up for all that I did, that the pack

Carson was wrong if he thought she wouldn’t stay with me – she was still my

her, harl we e llike it harik. Bernhart the bond between Teard make her happy

The puck can hate me for it: Locare ANYTHE.

She’d be my Luna. She was the only one I wantedas Luna. If it hadn’t happened that day, I wonder

what our lives would b e like now – I’d be the happiest man ini the world with my girl by my side and

Tittle versions of us running around. It Could’ve happened if I wasn’t such a fool.

Now I’m siding with Farrell. I deserve it

“Forget it,” Farrell said, “You lost her the moment you broke the bond. She’s maled to him now.

Did you see a mark on her, Farrell? Because I didn’t. And if she wanted to be with him, she wouldn’t

have been beneath me, moaning my name hours

“She is no longer yours! No longer ours! I f only you had listened to me that night instead of beating her

to death, you fool!”

Thuhel hinni Anand and were

had no time for his nonsense. Animale me and I was going to prove him w

The newly man werewolves’ moans and grunts and the smell of bodily fluid serted unwanted desires in

me. Ihastily mmade my way to the mansion which was worse than outside. Upon reaching my

bedroom, Islammed the door shut.

Islehed. This year, my pack was chosen for the marine ritual and this was a common occurrence during

this event that we made advanced preparations for the children, the elderly, and the mated, We were in

an extremely vulnerable position from outside attacks for my men were spread out thin between two

locations, not to mention their numbers were smaller because some of them were having the best time

of their lives tonight.

Lucky bastards.

I shook my head and refocused on getting my mate back. I took off my clothes as I went to the shower,

leaving them a

Just thinking about what happened her scent, her taste, her voice… it was giving mel. She belonged to

me

Agrowl left my throat. Mine

I know she wouldn’t leave me for him. If she did, there’d be nothing for me la do but acept her decisioni.

She would choose ne She had to

Texited my room and went over to theirs, back to the room I found her. It was empty. I checked the

other rooms = not the best idea. Seeing too many of them fucking in the open was too much already,

and now I found myself interrupting couples making out in their OWN rooms. Not that they would mind

– their minds were preoccupied with more important things.

They weren’t in any of the rooms. Where was she? Wait, where was he? And where was Carson? And

that healer?

scent was still around. I followed li En the window tathe words, and I knew where she was her h 1

farbid her to Visit that house since that night when I Taid down hier İETHE, and seldom et her walk

outside

“The biggest asshole in a world full of assholes,” continued Farrell

“Get out of my bad!”

“If only I could.”

Deeper into the woods, I quickened my pace. It wasn’t too late

She was still here. I could still convince her to stay. I didn’t know what I’d do without her. I’d always

been there for her and when she needed me the most, I wasn’t but I was here now… always…

I was about to shift when a link tried to connect – it was Carson

“What?” I growled.

“Border,” he said.

“What?” I asked, confused.

İctting me know that I work forever Carry this with me, and I had none to blame but myself. My mate ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

was ring She had chosen

I wouldn’t accept this. She wasn’t leaving me behind to be with him!

I wouldn’t believe this. There had to be some sort of mistake here, a foul play – maybe she was

threatened by him. She was wolf-less. That alone was a disadvantage for her – werewolves, especially

an Alpha would be no match for her

I wouldn’t allow this. Carson talked her into it. He tried to convince me to banishi her instead of adding

more and more to her workload.

This… This wasn’t real.

I promised myself years ago that I’d protect you, that I’d always be beside you, that one day I would

ask you that question

I’m coming, Anna. Wait for me. You’re not really leaving, are you?