Mating bonds are a gift from the Moon Goddess, yes. But second-chance mates? It’s rare—because it’s Fate who’ll be deciding whether you get one or not.

And as for me, I’m lucky I did. I could say the same with Homer too.

Lazel looked away as if ashamed. “I… I was rejected by my first mate. I never thought I’d get another chance.” She swallowed as she held up her face to look at me. “It was the day you saw me and Beta Homer kissing.”

Homer chuckled, though there was no humor in it. “And here I am, the Beta who once thought he had everything figured out, only...