1 Chapter 1 A week before our bonding ceremony , I overheard my mate talking to his friends . " You actually changed the location for Kira ? " one of them teased . " Without telling your fiancée ? " Then came his arrogant reply , laced with a smirk I could practically hear through the door . " It's fine . She loves me so much she nearly died for me . She'll do whatever I say . " He was so sure I'd follow him to that California beach . So on our bonding day , when his furious mind - link message finally came … " Sarah , where the hell are you ?! " I just smiled at the snow falling on my chosen mountain peak . " I've been here for a while . " 1 I had chosen our bonding ceremony to be at Aurora Peak in Alaska long ago . That place held a special meaning for me and Ethan Thornfield . But I never imagined he would change it just because of something Kira Reed said . My hands trembled . I stood frozen at the door , afraid of disturbing the Alphas inside . Ethan's Beta , Leo , frowned . " A bonding ceremony is about two people . You should at least tell Sarah , right ? How else is she supposed to prepare ? " Ethan waved his hand , annoyed . " What is there to prepare ? Aurora Peak is freezing . Crescent Bay is so much more comfortable ." " But a bonding ceremony is a huge deal . Isn't it incredibly disrespectful to not even tell her ? " Ethan was getting impatient . " If she knew , she'd ask a million questions and probably throw a fit . Then I'd have to soothe her . It's a hassle " " Anyway , she loves me so much , she'll definitely agree . Don't you remember ? She nearly died for me . What's changing a location compared to that ? " Someone beside him smirked . " I know what our Alpha is thinking . It's all for Kira … I mean , what man could resist a fiery body like hers ? " " Haha , we all thought you were going to marry Kira . She's so beautiful and comes from such a good family . " 20:00 1/3 1 Chapter 1 Ethan's face darkened at that , his Alpha presence flooding the room . " Shut up . Don't let me hear that again . If Sarah makes a scene , I'll hold all of you responsible ." The men laughed . " Alright , alright , we'll stop . You're the man , Ethan . Sarah is completely devoted to you " Suddenly , Ethan's phone rang . The caller ID said " Kira ." The men all shared a knowing grin . " The real Luna is calling ." Ethan didn't correct them , his voice softening as he answered . Kira's sweet , flirty laugh came through the phone . " Ethan , did you really get me that moonstone necklace ? I heard it's exclusively for a Luna ! " " Mhm , I had it custom - made . It'll arrive next week . " " Is … is it very expensive ? " " Only $ 200,000 . It's worth it if you like it ? " Kira sounded deeply touched . " You're so good to me . I'll definitely wear it for you at the bonding ceremony ! " Ethan smiled warmly . " Okay . I'll be waiting ." After he hung up , his friends started hooting . " She's going to outshine the bride ! Ethan , are you marrying Sarah or Kira ? " Ethan just smiled . " Sarah and I are practically an old married couple . It doesn't matter what she wears … Kira is different . She needs this more . " I stood at the door , a bitter smile touching my lips . My ceremony necklace was from a local jewelry store . The day I tried it on , my old wounds were still aching . I asked Ethan for his opinion . After I had tried on three , he just waved me off . " They all look good . Let's just get this one . You don't know anything about jewelry anyway " He was in a hurry to pay . The receipt came to $ 20,000 . So , he was capable of planning thoughtful surprises . Just not for me . 20:03 +5 2/3