"I didn't agree to dissolve the engagement. We are still together." Liam's loud voice echoed in the room, shutting every side talk down. I walked back to Benjamin and pulled the mic out of his hand. "Everyone... I have another announcement to make." "I, Avery Emerson reject Liam Russell as my fated mate and future Alpha.” I turned to stare at Liam. I watched as his steps falter; his ocean blue eyes flickered in shock and pain of being rejected by his mate. I slipped away. ****** On the night she’s meant to bond with her Alpha mate, everything falls apart. The girl who stole her childhood—who stole her family’s love and left her to die—returns and becomes everyone’s center again. And in one heartbreaking moment of hesitation, she sees the truth: she will never be anyone’s first choice here. Betrayed and rejected, she makes the bravest decision of her life—she walks away. No more begging. No more proving. No more breaking just to be seen. But the moment she chooses herself, the pack erupts—and her silence turns into revenge. The Alpha who wavered turns dangerously possessive, desperate to claim what he nearly lost. The family that ignored her demands she come back. And her rival returns with new schemes and old lies. If they want their Luna back, they’ll have to earn her. But can she ever trust a second chance? Perfect for fans of rejected Luna romance, betrayal, revenge, possessive Alpha tension, and second-chance grovel. BOOK 1