His Rejected Luna Queen: From Pack Doctor to Moon Goddess

Chapter 3

Eleanor froze momentarily before meeting her gaze. “This wasn’t our agreement when we made our deal. Are you having second thoughts?”

Yes, she was.

Aria lowered her eyes, suppressing the bitterness in them. “I’ve disappointed you.”

Eleanor closed her eyes briefly and sighed. “Well. If that’s what you want, go ahead and end your bond with him. Since I gave you the opportunity, but you still couldn’t win his heart. Now our pack owes you nothing more.”

A heavy weight settled in Aria’s chest like stones in a river. “Thank you,” she replied hoarsely, her wolf whimpering at the finality.

**

Returning to Moonrise Apartments, she coincidentally encountered Seraphina, her son, and Kane downstairs.

They had arrived in Kane’s black Porsche, the scent of his cologne still lingering in the evening air.

Aria stood frozen.

at her in surprise. “Dr. Ashworth? Do you

at Kane,

coldness cut deeper

Boston, one of the Ravencrest pack’s properties. Kane had offered it to her as compensation for their

was close to the hospital, so she

imagined he would move Seraphina and her son

eager his

Aria

to leave, Seraphina spoke again. “Dr. Ashworth, I heard you’re mated. Why haven’t we seen your

Aria’s steps faltered.

gaze flickered to Kane, whose amber

that afraid of Seraphina finding out about their

have a mate,” she stated