That Suffocating Kind of Love

During a wolf's 18th year, they have the most magical experience of finding their mate. It is a moment that should be filled with love, desire and warmth. For Esme, it wasn't. When she finds out her mate is the future Alpha, there is only one outcome: rejection. When Orion refuses to reject her, how hard will Esme fall?
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I shut my eyes as the moon rose to the highest point in the sky. Suddenly a fuzzy feeling overwhelmed my entire body.

'Mate is here. Find him.' My wolf spoke and I quickly opened my eyes. I felt rooted to the spot as people began walking and removing masks off one another and claims were made. I scanned the room and came face to face with the same black mask. His eyes were on me, but he also didn't move. Without thinking, I turned and ran out the door.

I took off in a full-out sprint straight for my car.