The Day I Broke Our Bond, the Alpha Lost It AllChapter 1

There was an unspoken rule within the elite packs of Ravencrest Territory.

When an Alpha took a new mate and she wished to claim her place, the former Luna had to remove the Luna Jade Ring before the entire pack and place it onto the new mate’s finger herself.

The day Alpha Damon Redclaw brought Marisel Feralwood back to the Redclaw Pack, every noble wolf in Ravencrest gathered, waiting for chaos.

I had stood beside Damon for seven winters. For that ring, I had knelt in the Redclaw ancestral hall beneath the watching spirits of the moon for three days and nights. I had even taken a silver-edged blade meant for him.

No one believed I would give up my place without a fight.

But when Marisel stepped toward me, dressed in expensive fabrics scented with rare oils, her expression soft and innocent, and held out her hand, I didn’t cause a scene.

Calmly, I slid the warm jade ring from my finger and placed it onto hers.

Damon stood nearby, a glass of wine in his hand, his wolf quiet but his eyes full of pride and cold satisfaction.

"Rayya Greymoss. You finally understand your place."

I lowered my gaze to my now bare finger and said nothing.