Chapter 21: The Luna of No Pack, The Alpha of Her Own Fate

The silence in the Howling Court was absolute, a vacuum waiting to be filled. The air crackled with the tension between the two rival Alphas, their pheromones clashing in an invisible war over the female who stood between them. All waited for Emilia’s choice—the broken bond or the gilded cage. Emilia felt the weight of their gazes, the pull of Wesley’s desperate, aching bond, and the seductive promise of Theron’s calculated sanctuary. Her heart was a storm of conflicting emotions, but deep within, her wolf, Alicia, was calm, her path clear. 「We are not a prize to be won,」 Alicia’s voice was a steady growl in her soul. 「We are not a territory to be claimed. A true mate bond is chosen, not forced, and it cannot be built on the ashes of betrayal or the cold calculus of advantage. We are whole, alone.」 Emilia took a deliberate step back, breaking the physical connection with both men. Theron’s hand fell from her back, and Wesley’s hopeful gaze faltere