Chapter 36: Time to end the lies

Diana broke down in tears as she whispered.

"It's over for me. I'm never gonna shift."

"Diana," Alden called softly and crouched beside her. He tried to take her into his arms but she pushed his hands away.

"No, leave me alone," she cried. "I want to be alone."

"Diana listen to us," Asher pleaded, gently smoothening her hair. "We're here for you, remember that?"

"You can't give up hope this way," Axel added, and his words angered Diana.

She lifted her hair and glared at all three of them. "You wouldn't be saying that if you were in my place."

"That's an unfair thing to say," Axel said in a hurt voice. "We also didn't meet our mate. We're just trying to make you feel better."

"You're making it worse," Diana pushed his hand away from her and stood up. "I know you didn't find your mate, but there's always another time. There are other mating ceremonies to be held. But me? I have reached the last age for every werewolf to shift..."

"Diana..."

"I don't think you know how I feel," Diana con