Rejected by Destiny, Chosen by Ambition

In my previous life, when Alpha Luca Stone of the Shadow Fang Pack considered resuming his studies, I did everything I could to convince him to attend Oxford. Together, we walked through the ancient gates of the university, our bond growing stronger as we pursued knowledge side by side. After graduation, we chose Columbia for our postgraduate studies, our shared dreams guiding us forward.

When we returned home, Alpha Luca and I launched a business venture. Within two years, our company thrived, and we took it public. We marked each other as mates, sealing our bond in a ceremony surrounded by our pack. Our future seemed bright, filled with plans for a family and a legacy to leave behind.

But everything shattered when Luca heard that Adrianna Sullivan, the golden-haired beauty from the Nightshade Pack, had died due to domestic violence. He disappeared for three days, his pack in chaos as they searched for him. When he finally returned, his aura was wild, untamed, and dangerous. He confronted me, his eyes blazing with fury, and before I could react, he struck me down, his claws piercing my heart.

"It’s all your fault, Gabrielle," he snarled, his Alpha tone reverberating through the room. "You convinced me to go to Oxford. If I’d stayed with Adrianna, she would have been my Luna, and she wouldn’t have suffered."

In that moment, I understood. Adrianna had always been the one he truly loved. I was just a placeholder, a mistake in the eyes of the Moon Goddess.

So now, in this life, I won’t persuade him. Let Alpha Luca retake his studies, let him be with Adrianna. I wish them a future where they mark each other as mates and live happily ever after. I’ll focus on my own path, far from the shadows of his regrets.