

Alpha Kate
Born into leadership, Kate's destiny is to be one of the few female Alphas. Trained since birth, she's a formidable warrior, a skilled pack doctor, and the heir to the Golden Moon pack. But on her 18th birthday, a fated encounter shatters her world. The charismatic Alpha of the Red Moon pack, her destined mate, publicly rejects her. Stripped of her immediate claim to leadership and reeling from betrayal, Kate must navigate a path forward, proving her strength and resilience in a world that suddenly doubts her. Can she reclaim her destiny and rise above the pain, or will this rejection define her future?The air in the pack house hummed with anticipation, a vibrant counterpoint to the usual disciplined quiet. Today was my eighteenth birthday, a day that promised not just celebration, but the official beginning of my reign as Alpha of the Golden Moon pack. My mother, Luna Julia, bustled around, her excitement palpable.
"Kate, what do you think of this color theme for your party?" she asked, holding up swatches of cringe-worthy pink and white.
I laughed, pulling her into a hug. "Do you know me? How about emerald with gold accents?" Our pack colors, always my favorite. She just winked, producing a stunning emerald-green cocktail dress from my closet, already ordered in my size. It fit perfectly, a symbol of the future I'd worked my entire life for.
Later, as Lily, my best friend, burst into my room, dodging my alarm clock, her infectious 'Happy Birthday!' song filled the air. She handed me a beautifully wrapped gift – an emerald-green pendant on a gold chain, matching my eyes and pack colors. "I'm never taking this off!" I squealed, running into her arms.
As the evening approached, dressed in my new gown, Lily and I made our way to the convention center. The hall was transformed into a wonderland of lights and music, filled with young werewolves, all hoping to find their destined mates. I wished for everyone's happiness, but a quiet thrill ran through me. Tonight, perhaps, I would meet mine.
