To Break The Mate Bond

The Moon's Shadow

Life didn't seem right anymore. Time never stopped. When you have a plan, you hope it follows but there always is something that comes unexpectedly to realise it was pointless. As the oldest in my family, I was going to be the next Queen of the wolves to run the pack. With my mate by my side as we both rule the wolves. Yet that never happened...

A birthday to remember but wish to be forgotten as it was the worst day of my life and made me hate my birthday as I always will be reminded...

Turning 18 many thoughts were running through my mind. I was training and preparing for my duties to be queen. And when it was finally time my parents would retire and hand the crown to my mate and me. I was excited to meet my mate and have many things planned for us. Being both King and queen of wolves was a big responsibility but I was ready to commit to it.

So of course it was going to be a grand birthday. My parents and siblings are by my side as I watch my surroundings hoping to find my mate. Inviting most pack members that are in peace with our pack. I saw many eyes on me as if hoping to be my mate. I only just gave them a slight glance and talked with my brother, him trying to act as my guard to ward off those who had bad intentions. I laughed in my mind at my 16 year old brother trying to act tough but I was grateful for him being there for me.

Those happy moments only lasted shorty as something was coming and I thought it was just excitement but bad nerves were coursing through me.

A girl came running up to me and hugged me so tightly. "Happy birthday Rayla!" My best friend gave me a cheerful smile. "Thank you, Leah. I've been waiting for you to show up." Smiling back at her. "Sorry, I got held up as I didn't come alone but with my mate! You have to meet him, he's from a different pack." Leah kept talking about her mate and I felt envious of wanting to meet mine.

As Leah and I walked away from my family, my brother still kept Watch but kept his distance, not wanting to join the conversation. I started to smell something as we got closer. I looked towards a group of men talking. My eyes were only focused on one as they all turned towards us. I met his eyes as he met mine, I couldn't look away and saw a surprise but something else. Just as I was about to say something Leah spoke first "Dylan! Baby!" Leah runs up to him with a hug and kisses him deeply. I felt a pain go through me as I watched everything. "Ray this is my mate Dylan Trent and he is the alpha of the Redwood pack." Trying to keep myself composed as possible I barely managed to speak back."

"He can't be your mate... my wolf tells me Dylan is our mate." I voiced my thoughts and didn't back down. I usually would have taken this in a private matter but I only saw what was in front of me and not the people stopping their conversation and hearing what I just said.

"Princess Rayla..." Dylan only looked down and didn't look at me. He was fighting with his wolf as he held a stern expression. Leah only looked back and forth between us, "I love him and he loves me." She held onto him letting out her cries.

"I love Leah and I chose her to be my mate and Luna." He gently hugs Leah to his side and gives me a cold look, "I Dylan Trent Reject Rayla Sawyer as my mate."

I felt a strike of pain in my heart and my wolf howled sadly calling out to her mate. My brother was by my side and growled at the one rejecting me. My parents with shocked expressions at what happened. Many people were talking but I held my body from falling to the ground of the pain spreading in me. Barely I managed to speak, "I Rayla Sawyer accept Dylan Trent's rejection." I rushed out of the doors heading to my room and shut the door with a bang. Laying on my bed the tears started to fall.

I lost three things that day...

My best friend...

My mate...