The Mating Ceremony Betrayal, The True Mate Walked Away

On the day of my mating ceremony, I, the intended Omega, made my way to my own ceremony grove alone, riding a lone cross-territory run while the pack fleet went on without me.

When the procession came to fetch the intended, my Alpha heir, Kael Ashmore, stopped me before the lead carriage.

"Seraphine is riding in this one. I'll arrange a separate run for you."

I froze on the spot.

Kael went on. "Seraphine was against the whole idea of bonding. She wants to know what it feels like to be claimed. And I already agreed. She'll be the one walking into the grove during the entrance rite."