From Rejected Mate to Luna (Julia White) novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159

I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole fated mates system,” she said, gathering her photos into a neat stack. “What if the Moon Goddess gets it wrong sometimes? Or what if she gives us the mate we need at one point in our lives, but we outgrow them?”

I stared at my sister in amazement. These were thoughts I’d had myself but never dared voice aloud–they bordered on blasphemy in traditional pack circles.

“What about you and Jason?” I asked carefully.

A blush crept up Sophia’s cheeks. ‘I don’t know if he’s my mate. I just… feel something when he’s around. But he’s older, and he has responsibilities to the pack, and…”

And you want to go to art school, I finished for her.

She nodded, looking vulnerable for the first time. ‘Is it wrong to want something for myself first? Before I commit to the pack life forever?”

“No,‘ I said firmly. “It’s not wrong at all.”

We sat in silence for a moment, the weight of tradition and expectation hanging between us.

“Okay,” Sophia said suddenly, jumping up from the bed. Enough serious talk. Let me do your makeup. I want to take those photos.”

Before I could protest, she was already setting up a small portable studio in the corner of my bedroom–backdrop, lights, reflectors appearing as if by magic.

‘I don’t really do glamour shots,” I protested weakly as she guided me to a chair.

“Trust me,” she said, her fingers already working through my hair. “This isn’t about glamour—it’s about revealing.”

For the next hour, I surrendered to Sophia’s artistic vision. Her hands were confident as she applied makeup with a lighter touch than I expected, emphasizing my eyes and cheekbones rather than masking my features. She positioned the lights, adjusted the backdrop, and directed me with the authority of someone who had done this a hundred times before.

“Turn your chin slightly to the right… now look toward the window, but keep your shoulders facing me…

The camera clicked rapidly as she moved around me, occasionally pausing to adjust a light or my hair.

perfect.

After what seemed like hours, Sophia finally lowered her camera. ‘I think we got it,” she said, a note of satisfaction in her voice. “Want to see?”

She connected her camera to my laptop, and we huddled together on the bed as the images loaded. When the first photo appeared, I gasped,

The woman on the screen was undeniably me, but she wasn’t the me I saw in the mirror every day. This woman’s eyes held depth and strength, her posture spoke of quiet confidence, and there was a sensuality to her that I’d never associated with myself.

“That’s… really me?” I whispered.

Sophia nodded, scrolling through more images. “This is how I see you, Jules. How Matthew probably sees you too.”

My cheeks warmed at the mention of Matthew. “Would it be okay if I sent him one of these?” I asked hesitantly.

Sophia grinned wickedly. “Sending sexy photos to your Alpha boyfriend? Scandalous.” When I started to backpedal, she laughed. “I’m kidding! Of course you

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Chapter 159

can. These are yours now. And they’re tasteful–sexy but not explicit.”

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