Take Me Back: The Alpha's Regret

"Why out of everyone, you?" Adrian's words sliced through Aria's heart like sharp needles, piercing deep into her soul. His tousled, attractive hair only added to the intensity of his rejection. Anger, disappointment, and disbelief emanated from him. "But Adrian, why?" Aria's voice quivered, fearing she wasn't good enough. Was it because she was plain, or did he simply not see her as a strong enough partner? "Don't you see? I'm not strong like Cassie, a shifter like her. You can't accept me as your mate. This whole thing is a mistake, isn't it? Being with me would bring shame, make you embarrassed." For two long years, Aria had tried to heal and live as a rogue, pushing aside the pain. But one fateful night forced her to confront the past she had been avoiding – the man who held the key to her heart and her destiny as the Moon Goddess intended. Now, standing on the precipice of her past, Aria wondered: was she ready to face the ghosts of her past and embrace the future she was meant to have?