I was Alpha Scott’s fated human mate. He hated me for ten years, yet he died saving me in an explosion. Driven to suicide by the pack, I reopened my eyes to find myself back on the day the Moon Goddess designated me as Scott’s mate.
“Human!? A weak human is my mate? What kind of sick joke is this!”
Scott’s roar echoed across the Moonlit Plaza.
I stood frozen, my heart pounding. I was back, back to the Moon Hunt Festival from ten years ago—the day my destiny and Scott’s intertwined.
“Alpha, this is the Moon Goddess’s decree,” the Head Elder reminded him softly.
“To hell with the Moon Goddess’s decree!” Scott ripped off the ceremonial badge pinned to his chest. “I will not accept a useless female without even claws as my Luna!”
The werewolves around us whispered amongst themselves. Joanna stood a short distance away, a smug smile playing on her lips. She was noble and elegant, a blue-blood, Scott’s childhood sweetheart.
I took a deep breath. This time, I wouldn’t make the same mistakes.
“I request to perform the Severing Ceremony.” My voice was clear and firm, causing an uproar in the plaza.
Scott’s expression froze, his golden eyes flashing with disbelief. “What?”
“You heard me, Alpha.” I looked him straight in the eye. “I want to cut the bond between us. I ask the Elder Council to allow Scott and Joanna to mate, to strengthen the pack alliance.”
The plaza erupted into chaos. This was unprecedented—a mate chosen by the Moon Goddess actively requesting to sever the bond?
“Ha!” Scott laughed mockingly. “I didn’t expect you to have some self-awareness.”
My heart felt like it was being stabbed, but I fought back tears. I remembered the Moon Goddess’s words: “Within one day of your rebirth, you must remedy his three greatest regrets from his past life to change his fate. But rebirth always comes with a price.”
The first regret: Regretting being mated to Elena.
I would grant him his wish.
“The Severing Ceremony requires preparation,” the Head Elder said with a frown. “It will take at least three days.”
“Then let’s not waste any time.” Scott looked at me coldly, then turned to leave.
I instinctively reached out and grabbed the hem of his shirt. “Wait…”
“What now?” he snapped, turning back impatiently.
“Before… before we officially sever the bond, could you take me to Skyfall Ridge to see the aurora just once?” I asked, mustering my courage. This was one of my biggest regrets from my past life; he had never agreed.
Scott frowned, a flicker of confusion in his eyes. I knew what he was thinking—why was I being so compliant, even proposing the severing myself, yet making such a request?
Unexpectedly, he nodded. “Tomorrow night. Don’t keep me waiting.”
I stood rooted to the spot, watching him walk away.
