BONUS CHAPTER 1: A Second Chance

[Alphonze’s POV]

I stand to the side, watching as everyone present for the evening enjoys themselves, laughing, dancing, and being merry. It had been a while since I had attended something like this, so it was taking a bit to get used to it again.

The last time I came to a full moon ball was when I found Gloria. It was the day my whole life changed for the better and then for the worst.

Immediately, memories of that day began to come crashing into me, from the falling of autumn leaves to the sounds of crickets that chirped around us. I was only twenty-one then and forced to attend the ball, so I found somewhere to hide to avoid being bothered until it was time to leave.

Back then, I hated social events and only wanted to focus on my alpha duties, as I had just taken over for my father.

After having my heart ripped out of my chest by Hana, I didn’t want a damn thing to do with things like love and mates. That was another reason I didn’t want to be at this damned ball: I risked finding