Dont challenge the mate bond

Katherine and Savannah watched in horror as I prepared to fight Eliza for the challenge. "Why are you doing this, Eliza?" She asked. "I am the best and strongest female of this pack. Even Alpha Lucian acknowledged that. What is the harm in challenging the Luna? It's fair." She shrugged. "Are you stupid? You are challenging the mate bond! You cannot take a mate's place through some challenge, stop it immediately! Alpha Lucian will not be happy." Katherine warned. She was right, but Eliza looked determined. I could smell the jealousy from her. This was the perfect opportunity to step away from the mate bond. Lucian already had an interested candidate.  I could just walk away, or lose the challenge? But I could not do that. I was not in control anymore... Lana was. I posed, ready to attack. Without further ado, I burst out of my clothes, shifting into a brown wolf.  There were yelps and gasps around me. They were seeing Luna's true form for the first time. "Good God! She is powerful," I h