The Beta's Daughter

Eighteen years. A lifetime of expectation. Arienne, daughter of the Beta, and Jacob, son of the Alpha, have grown up inseparable, destined for a future as mates and leaders of the Silver Crescent pack. Everyone expects it, their bond is undeniable. But on the stroke of midnight on her eighteenth birthday, the Moon Goddess delivers a shocking silence, leaving Arienne and Jacob to face a truth that shatters their shared dream. Will their love be enough to defy fate, or will the looming Mating Ball reveal a path Arienne never imagined?

The Beta's Daughter

Eighteen years. A lifetime of expectation. Arienne, daughter of the Beta, and Jacob, son of the Alpha, have grown up inseparable, destined for a future as mates and leaders of the Silver Crescent pack. Everyone expects it, their bond is undeniable. But on the stroke of midnight on her eighteenth birthday, the Moon Goddess delivers a shocking silence, leaving Arienne and Jacob to face a truth that shatters their shared dream. Will their love be enough to defy fate, or will the looming Mating Ball reveal a path Arienne never imagined?

The slanting beam of moonlight was getting closer to midnight, casting a silvery glow on our entwined legs. Jacob's hand traced lazy patterns on my hip, a familiar comfort. We lay on my bed, waiting, a lifetime of shared dreams hanging in the balance. Everyone expected us to be mates, the Alpha's son and the Beta's daughter, destined to lead the Silver Crescent pack together. It was my eighteenth birthday, the moment the Moon Goddess would reveal our true path.

"It's nearly time," Jacob murmured, his voice a sleepy rumble. My heart pounded, a mixture of anticipation and a flicker of unease. We'd been inseparable since childhood, our bond deep and unquestioning. But the Moon Goddess, they said, worked in mysterious ways.

My eyes were fixed on his phone screen, the clock ticking towards midnight. His fingers tightened around mine, a silent plea. Then, the numbers changed: 12:00. And nothing happened. My breath hitched. We froze.