The Moon Mate Bond
Moon mates are among the most profound forces in the fae realm. Revered as destiny’s hand, feared as fate’s chain, the bond ties two souls together beyond ordinary choice. Yet as the lives of Amber, Ben, Jared, Justin, Sierra, Sam, Ellen, Gloria, and Gerald reveal, the bond is not inherently good or evil. It amplifies what already exists.
This document compiles key case studies to illustrate the spectrum of moon mate bonds—from the ideal, to the toxic, to the tragic.
Case Study I: Amber & Ben—The Ideal That Survived
Amber and Ben’s journey shows how moon mates can thrive when destiny and free will work together.
Book One: They begin as enemies. Ben belittles Amber, she resists him fiercely—but beneath their rivalry, respect quietly takes root.
Book Two: The bond is revealed. Amber and Ben are moon mates, but Amber refuses to abandon Jared, her first love. Ben, rather than forcing the bond, restrains himself, respecting her choice.
Book Three: After Jared’s death, Ben becomes Amber’s anchor, supportive but never pushy. He gives her space to grieve, even while his own bond aches for closeness.
Book Four: Their bond blossoms into marriage and family by the end. Ben raises Jared’s and Amber’s twins as his own. In the Epilogue, they have a daughter together (Amelia), and await the birth of their son. At their wedding, Ben reveals he met Amber once in childhood, reframing their bond as both destiny and choice.
Notably: Amber and Ben could have made poly work with Jared if fate had allowed. Amber loved them both equally, and Jared and Ben respected each other deeply. In another world, the three might have built a triad strong enough to withstand fate. But Jared’s death sealed the path.
Amber & Ben demonstrate the best of the moon mate bond: chosen love reinforced, not replaced, by destiny.
Case Study II: Jared & Amber—Love Outside the Bond
Though not moon mates, Jared and Amber’s relationship is a critical counterpoint.
Jared initially refuses to date Amber, not because he doesn’t care, but because he fears the bond—he doesn’t want to hurt her if he meets his mate.
Eventually, his loyalty overcomes that fear. He chooses Amber despite the risk.
When Amber discovers Ben is her mate, Jared remains steadfast. He stays because she chooses him, and because loyalty is his truest trait.
His death in Book Three cuts their story short, but his ghostly presence in The Lost Moments shows the enduring power of chosen love.
Their story illustrates the cruel edge of the moon mate system: even true love can be overshadowed or destroyed by fate.
Case Study III: Justin & Sierra—The Bond as Curse
Justin and Sierra reveal the darkest side of moon mates.
The Bond: Destiny ties them, but instead of becoming his anchor, Sierra becomes his wound. She manipulates, belittles, and ultimately betrays him.
The Betrayal: Sierra aligns with Fergus and unleashes the curse that kills multiple fae—including Justin’s siblings Kellen and Hilda, and Ben’s brothers Sebastian and Scott. For Justin, already shaped by Gerald’s abandonment, the betrayal is devastating.
The Breaking Point: Justin severs the bond emotionally. His words to her are final: “You lost me a long time ago.”
Aftermath: He raises their son Elijah himself, determined to give him stability and love—the opposite of what Sierra gave him.
Justin and Sierra show how moon mates can become chains. Fate doesn’t protect against cruelty; it can bind you to it. His refusal to forgive Sierra is one of the bravest acts in the saga—proof that destiny does not excuse betrayal.
Case Study IV: Sam & Ellen—From Toxicity to Redemption
Sam and Ellen’s relationship begins as one of the most destructive bonds in the saga.
At First: Sam is controlling, manipulative, and dismissive. Ellen, insecure in her identity, is trapped in a dynamic that tears her down. The bond magnifies their worst instincts.
Over Time: Both grow. Ellen finds confidence in her seer gifts, Sam learns humility and respect. Their relationship shifts from control to balance.
By the End: They stand as equals, their bond transformed into genuine partnership.
Sam & Ellen’s arc proves that toxic bonds can heal—but only with effort and growth from both sides.
Case Study V: Gloria & Gerald—When Bonds Break Families
Gloria left Gerald for her moon mate, but realized she still loved Gerald more.
Gerald refused to share. His pride and rigidity couldn’t allow it.
The Result: instability that scarred their children. Amber grew up rejected. Carly and Sierra learned cruelty from Bernice. Justin, Hilda, Isabella, and Kellen carried scars from Gerald’s absence.
Gloria and Gerald’s story is the cautionary tale: the bond can fracture a family as easily as it can strengthen one. Gloria and Gerald never tried poly, despite fae culture often embracing it to balance moon mate complications. Their personalities simply wouldn’t handle it.
Other Mentions & Side Bonds
Students whispering about mates they fear to meet.
Teachers warning how fate can bind the wrong people.
Side characters navigating bonds quietly in the background.
These glimpses remind us the bond is woven into every layer of fae life, not just the main cast.
Conclusion: The Moon as Amplifier
Across all examples, one truth emerges: moon mates amplify what already exists.
They can magnify respect and choice into unbreakable love (Amber & Ben).
They can magnify fear into loyalty and tragedy (Jared & Amber).
They can magnify cruelty into chains (Justin & Sierra).
They can magnify growth into redemption (Sam & Ellen).
They can magnify jealousy into collapse (Gloria & Gerald).
The bond is neither blessing nor curse on its own. It is a mirror, reflecting what lies within those who carry it.
And while the fae realm often embraces polyamory as a way to reconcile love and moon mates, it is never a simple solution. Poly relationships are harder work than even the strongest marriages — three or more hearts require more trust, more patience, and more respect.
Amber, Jared, and Ben might have made it work, because Amber loved them both equally and the two men respected each other enough to set jealousy aside.
Gloria and Gerald never could have — Gerald was too rigid, and Gloria too jealous. Even if Gerald had been the one to find a moon mate, Gloria would never have tolerated sharing.
Sam and Ellen, though never tested by it, would likely falter too — their bond worked only because they learned to balance two, not three.
Poly is not a fix. It’s not a bandage to cover jealousy or imbalance. It only thrives when every person in the bond wants it equally — and when respect is stronger than pride.
“The moon doesn’t promise happiness. It only promises truth. What we do with that truth — whether we choose love, jealousy, or betrayal — is what defines us.”