Between the Alpha and the Rogue,
Fated to Choose Only One
The werewolf lands are the only world Maria has ever known. Lands ruled by packs, bound by tradition, and governed by fate.
Born the alpha’s daughter of the Veilwood Pack, Maria grows up among women blessed with extraordinary abilities. Some command the elements. Some read minds. Others glimpse the future.
But as her twenty-first birthday approaches, Maria has nothing.
No gift.
To protect their legacy, her parents arrange her marriage to a stranger. They ignore her pleas and seal her fate with a man she never chose. Desperate to escape, Maria runs, only to stumble into a land that looks different from the world she knows.
When escape fails, she is forced back into a marriage empty of love. Betrayal soon follows, shattering what little hope she has left. Seeking solace, Maria flees to a tavern, where fate introduces her to her mate, a man who hesitates.
And then there is the rogue.
Pulled between an alpha and a rogue, Maria is forced to confront a truth the moon itself cannot change.
Fate will never grant her two mates.
She must choose.
Only one man can claim her.
And the choice may cost her everything.
Baca
Chapter: Chapter 40Triton sat at his desk. The contents of Maria's letter was still heavy in his heart. He leaned back, dragging a hand over his hair. He should write to her, or ride to see her himself. He couldn't keep sitting at one spot, paralyzed by indecision.She had never appeared to him as one to lie. Still doubt lingered. “Was this the truth or her way of pinning another man's child on me?”A knock at the door cut through his thoughts.“Enter.”A man entered, bowing first before facing Triton. “Alpha, news just came from the borders. Two bodies were found washed ashore. They've been recognized as men of Veilwood.”Triton sat forward and his brows knitted into a frown. “From Veilwood?”“Yes Alpha. Their ship is nowhere to be found. There's no sign of wreckage, only the dead men.”Triton rose to his feet and exhaled deeply.“Prepare the bodies. We'll return them to Veilwood for a proper burial.”The man bowed and left to carry out Triton's instruction. He picked up the letter and skimmed through
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-07
Chapter: Chapter 39Triton's POVThe sealed letter laid among my clothes, wedged between my armour and training gear. It had been sitting there for over a week. The messenger who brought it said it was from Maria.I pushed it further out of sight. I didn't want anything to make me think of her. I didn't want whatever excuse, apology or demand that she wrote in the letter.I always remembered how I searched for her, carrying only the memory of her scent. All that searching and hours I made my men look for her, and she rejected me, leaving my efforts in the mud.Was the letter to explain why she tricked me into the rejection? Or to smooth over what she had done?I took a deep breath and shut thoughts of her out of my mind. I picked up my leather straps and blade and strapped them on, then headed to the training center.The clang of steel rang through the training grounds. Sweat rolled down my chest as I slashed my blade in the air. My muscles burned as I engaged in a combat with my opponent who was also st
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-06
Chapter: Chapter 38“Help!” Maria screamed as she struggled to keep her head afloat.The water splashed as a guard jumped into the river. Relief washed over her as he moved towards her. He swam through the waves with strong strokes, his eyes fixed on hers.Maria kicked beneath the water, trying hard not to sink. Her arms ached as she flailed them, but she had to stay above water, long enough for him to reach her.The man was almost there, and stretched out his hand to grab hers. Then, the river turned cruel. A mighty wave rose in his direction, sending the guard tumbling. Maria screamed as the man vanished beneath the water. No head broke the surface. No arm reached for her again. He was gone, just like that.“Maria! Hold on!” The other guard's voice came from the boat. The captain stood by his side, both men's faces pale with disbelief as they saw their companion vanish.“The current is too deep! No one can fight it. Grab the rope now!”A coil of rope was thrown through the air. Maria reached for it, he
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-03
Chapter: Chapter 37Maria's POVIt had been more than a week since I sent the letters. Nine days, nine long restless nights as well. The silence from Triton pressed against me like a heavy weight. Every time a knock sounded on the doors of the packhouse, I prayed it was news of him, but nothing came.Every morning, I rose with expectations. I lay awake each night, staring at the ceiling, wondering if he had read my words or tossed them aside.On the tenth day, my patience turned into panic. I slipped out of the house, wrapped a cloak around my shoulders and walked to the messenger's post. His little hut smelt of ink, wax and paper. He looked up as I entered, his eyebrows lifting in faint surprise.“Lady Maria,” He said, wiping his ink-stained fingers on his tunic. “I wasn't expecting you.”“I sent a letter over a week ago, to Lycanthia, for Triton. Did it reach him?” My voice quivered despite my best effort to sound steady.The man nodded. “Of course. I delivered it the next day. It reached his packhouse
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-01
Chapter: Chapter 36Maria's POV Relief washed over me like a tide after I drank the bitter medicine the woman had prepared. Though my body still trembled, I could finally breathe without feeling like my chest was split open. I leaned back against the pillows, drenched in sweat, with strands of hair sticking to my temples.“Better?” Solara asked softly, her hand still steady on my wrist.I nodded. “A little.”“Good,” She said, smiling at me with a warmth that softened her features. “You scared us, Maria.”Jada sat by my side, dabbing my forehead with a damp cloth. Her hands shook, but her voice was firm. “You'll be fine.”The assurance should have calmed me, but I knew better. Nothing was fine about carrying Triton's child. The reality pressed heavily on me.For a while, three of us sat in silence, broken only by the rattle of the teacups on the table as Solara carried them away. I stared at the unfinished painting on her easel. It painted a storm, and that was how I felt inside, like a storm.“I don't k
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-31
Chapter: Chapter 35Maria“Arghhh,” I screamed as the pain severed my insides. Solara held my hand by the sides, whispering comforting words that I barely listened to. Jada had left to get the healer. I couldn't wait any longer.“She'd soon get help. Just hang on,” Solara said as she squeezed my palm.“I can't. It's…” I shouted. The pain clawed my insides, causing me to squirm over the bed. Every breath of mine was shallow, taking a lot of effort. My hands shook vigorously and sweat dampened my clothes.Jada returned and knelt by my side, her hands were locked around mine.“Where is the healer?” I winced as I forced the question out of my mouth.“I sent someone to call her. She'd be here. Stay with me, Maria.” She whispered.The fire in my belly made it difficult for me to focus on her words. My body no longer felt like my own.A sharp knock sounded at the door. Solara left my side and hurried over to the entrance. “You're here.” I heard her say, and relief washed over me.The woman who entered wasn't yo
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-30
Chapter: Chapter 55The front door slammed hard enough for me to hear it. Malcolm had headed outside.A second later, I heard his car start. I glanced through the window. The engine revved once, then again, before the car disappeared down the road.He did not look back.I stood where I was for a long moment, staring at my closed bedroom door, my heart still racing from everything he had said and everything he had refused to explain. The house felt larger without him in it and too quiet. I had no idea where June was, and I didn't care.I exhaled slowly and rubbed my arms, suddenly aware of how cold I felt despite the warm air. I asked myself a thousand questions, one of them being what this mark meant.I grabbed my phone, took a picture and uploaded it on the internet search engine, with the caption, what type of mark is this. The reply came almost immediately, confirming the mark to be a bug bite. The scientific name of the bug was attached, I didn't bother reading all of it. I searched through other sit
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-06
Chapter: Chapter 54“That mark isn’t ordinary.”I raised a brow and studied my hand, where the mark was etched.I tightened my arms around myself, instinctively shielding my wrist even though he had already seen it.“You’re overreacting,” I said, forcing a steadiness into my voice that I did not feel. “I told you. It’s nothing.”“When did you get it?” His voice sounded more serious this time. “I don’t know,” I shrugged, as I started to wonder what the mark was. “This morning, or maybe during the night.” I didn't think the mark was from the dream with my father. Perhaps a bug bit me during my sleep.“That’s not an answer.”I frowned and opened my mouth to say something, but closed it as I seemed to lack words.He took a step toward me. Just close enough that I could smell the coffee on his breath. His eyes stayed on my face this time.“Try again,” he said. “When did you notice it?”“When I woke up.”His jaw tightened. He glanced at my wrist again, then looked away.“And before you slept,” he asked, “ther
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-03
Chapter: Chapter 53“I’m…I'm so sorry.” I stuttered as I shifted underneath him and he got up from my body.“Damn Ruby,” I scolded myself, feeling like a total slut. Why did I even do that?He smiled lightly in a way that looked like he was blushing. “It's totally fine.”I looked at the floor as I felt too shy to raise my head to face him. He stepped closer to me. “We can try it again.”The smile still rested on his face. I breathed nervously and hurried down the stairs. I needed to escape from here before any other awkward thing happened.I heard his voice calling my name, but I didn't pay any heed to it. I got to the kitchen and clutched the counter, while placing a hand on my forehead. As I gulped down the water, I tried to act like that didn't happen.A few minutes later, I saw him walk past outside. He emerged later with my keys. As he handed them to me, I tried hard to avoid eye contact.“Thank you,” I muttered as I took the keys.When I settled in my room, I found it hard to sleep. My mind kept ju
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-30
Chapter: Chapter 52He stepped closer into the light. His skin looked brighter compared to how pale they seemed when he was unconscious at the hospital.“Dad? You're the one who called me to come.”He nodded. “You're safe. Do not be afraid.”Tears burned my eyes. “You killed someone.”His shoulders sagged. “I didn't mean to.”“That doesn't change anything. She is already dead.”“They were in my way,” he replied. “And something terrible is coming.”I shook my head. “What are you talking about?”He stepped closer. I stepped back.“I am not your enemy,” he said. “I need you by my side.”“For what?” I asked.“To stop what is coming,” he said. “You have no idea what you are part of.”“I want to go home,” I said. “I want you to turn yourself in.” My voice shook as I spoke. Right now, I wasn't even sure if I was safe around him.He smiled slowly. “You still believe in the lie that Malcolm built around you.”“Malcolm loves me,” I said in defiance.My father laughed. “Malcolm only loves what he sees in you.”I fo
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-29
Chapter: Chapter 51He held me close to his chest, while patting my back gently and whispering words that I barely even listened to. My nervous system was in a frenzy. I asked myself if it was really a bad idea trying to meet my father in crimson jail even after knowing he was in a place where grave offenders lodged.My mind raced further that perhaps he escaped because he didn't want to meet me. Was he also averse to me like my mother was? I tried my best not to shed a tear. I was just in a panicked state.While the health workers ran around, trying to clear the mess, Malcolm led me to settle on a chair in the corridor. The hospital corridors were louder now and I heard someone crying loudly near the nurse.I heard the person scream, ‘she is dead’. My heart sank instantly and I stared ahead, my hand clenched together in my lap as I tried to understand how a man I barely knew had just torn apart my life.Malcolm was whispering to me, urging me to take it easy and breathe slowly. But I still went against
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-28
Chapter: Chapter 50Ruby’s POVMalcolm’s hand rested lightly at the small of my back, or rather, the big of my back, because my waist was far from being small. As the valet opened the restaurant doors for us, he held my waist closer.Warm light spilled out from inside, golden and relaxing, paired with the low murmur of conversations and soft instrumental music. The place smelled expensive, but looked simple. He reserved a comfortable spot close to the window. The view was a beautiful one. The atmosphere smelt divine, of wine, polished wood, something floral I couldn’t place.“This is nice,” I said quietly.He smiled. “I thought you’d like it.”The city lights outside glittered faintly, blurred by the glass. It felt intimate and intentional.I sat across from him, smoothing my dress over my thighs as the waiter handed us menus.“Happy birthday again,” Malcolm said, lifting his glass once our drinks arrived.“Thank you,” I replied, clinking mine against his.We talked about nothing important, work, traffi
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-22
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