His to Claim: Alpha
He marked her like property. Then completely turned on her.
Cecelia was never meant to survive the bond, she was just meant to bleed for it. Chosen for her pack, used for an alignment, discarded when she became inconvenient. Zeke took everything from her: her freedom, her future, and something she never meant to give; her heart.
But she didn’t die.
She learned.
Now she’s back, unrecognizable, with poison in her smile and vengeance stitched into her skin. His mark still burns on her body. But the girl he broke is gone.
And the woman she’s become wants nothing to do with him.
She doesn’t want his love.
She wants him to break,
And this time, she’ll make sure he stays broken.
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Chapter: 50CECELIA'S POVWe sat in comfortable silence while I processed everything. A real mating ceremony, becoming Luna officially, raising Golden together as a family. Three months ago this would have seemed impossible while now it felt inevitable like this was always where we were meant to end up."I want more children," I said suddenly while the thought had been building for a while. "Not right away but someday. Golden should have siblings."Zeke's arm tightened around me while through the bond I felt his immediate agreement. "How many are we talking?""Two or three more maybe?" I suggested while tilting my head to look at him. "Enough that Golden isn't lonely but not so many that we're completely overwhelmed.""I like that," Zeke said while his hand moved to rest on my stomach like he could already picture me pregnant. "Golden would be a good big brother.""He would," I agreed while imagining our son helping with a baby. "Though we should probably wait until his wolf emergence situation i
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Chapter: 49Cecelia's POVGolden had been asleep for an hour while Zeke knocked softly on our bedroom door. I'd been reading in the chair beside Golden's small bed watching him breathe peacefully when Zeke poked his head in."Come with me," he whispered while gesturing toward the hallway. "I have something planned."I stood carefully while not wanting to wake Golden. He'd had a good day today, his color was better while the blue light under his skin had barely flickered at all. The doctor said the Alpha essence treatments were working while Golden's body was stabilizing.Zeke took my hand while leading me through our quarters to the private balcony I hadn't used much since moving back in. When he opened the door my breath caught because the space had been transformed.Candles covered every surface while their warm glow made everything look soft. A small table was set with real plates and silverware while covered dishes sat waiting. A bottle of wine was already open while two glasses sat beside it
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Chapter: 48Cecelia's POVThe hospital corridor felt too bright while I pushed Golden's wheelchair toward the visitor room where Layla waited to say goodbye to Cameron. Golden sat quietly wrapped in a blanket while his small hands gripped the armrests. He was finally strong enough to be out of bed for short periods which the doctor said was good progress."Why are we going to see her?" Golden asked while looking up at me with those big eyes that reminded me so much of Zeke."Because she needs to say goodbye to her son," I explained while keeping my voice gentle. "And Daddy thought it might help you understand what happened if you see that even bad people have families they care about."Zeke walked beside us while his hand rested on my shoulder. I could feel his tension through the bond while he wasn't happy about this visit either but had agreed it was necessary for Cameron's sake.We entered the room while Layla sat in a chair with two guards standing nearby. She looked smaller than I remembered
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Chapter: 47We reached the main level while I headed for my vehicle. The drive back to the hospital gave me time to process everything Layla had confessed. The depths of her delusion and manipulation were staggering while I couldn't believe I'd missed the signs for so long.But dwelling on that wouldn't help anyone while I needed to focus on the future with Cecelia and Golden instead of the past Layla had poisoned.The next morning I stood before the pack council while Layla was brought in wearing restraints. She looked smaller somehow while all her defiance from yesterday was gone. The council members watched her with expressions ranging from disgust to disappointment while many had known her for years."Layla Winters, you stand accused of conspiracy to kidnap, child endangerment, and treason against the Alpha's family," the head councilman read from the formal charges. "How do you plead?""Guilty," Layla said quietly while not looking at anyone.Murmurs went through the council while they'd exp
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Chapter: 46Zeke's POVGolden had been stable for twenty four hours while the doctor said Cecelia could maintain contact with him for short periods now. Her touch wouldn't suppress the wolf emergence like mine did but it would keep Golden calm and comfortable while I handled pack business that couldn't wait any longer."Are you sure about this?" Cecelia asked while looking nervous about being left alone with Golden even though the doctor and nurses were right outside."You'll be fine," I assured her while leaning down to kiss her forehead. "Just keep your hand on his chest like I've been doing. If anything changes the monitors will alert the medical staff immediately.""How long will you be gone?" she asked while her hand replaced mine on Golden's small chest."A few hours at most," I said while hating to leave them but knowing this couldn't be put off. "I need to handle Layla's interrogation personally."Cecelia's expression hardened while anger flashed in her eyes at Layla's name. "Make her suf
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Chapter: 45CECELIA'S POVI didn't argue while knowing he wouldn't change his mind anyway. Instead I just stayed close while taking turns with Zeke sleeping in short bursts. When I was awake I watched them both while my heart felt too full and too broken at the same time.During one of my shifts staying awake, I looked at Zeke asleep in his chair with his hand still pressed to Golden's chest. His large hand completely covered Golden's small torso while the size difference was almost funny. But seeing them connected like that while father and son bound together, made something settle in my chest that had been restless for three years.I never stopped loving him while I realized with sudden clarity. I'd been angry and hurt and determined to move on but under all that I still loved Zeke with the same intensity I had during our marriage. Maybe even more now while seeing him with Golden showed me the man he could be when he let his walls down.The thought scared me while I didn't know if I was ready t
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Chapter: 48BRONWYN The words hung in the air between us. He went completely still, his expression unreadable."How long have you known?" His voice was carefully neutral."Two days. I was going to tell you tonight." I wrapped my arms around myself. "I know we didn't plan this. I know the timing is terrible. I know you probably think—""I'm going to be a father." He said it slowly, like testing the words."I know you're forty seven and this wasn't part of our plan and if you're upset I completely understand—""Bronwyn." He crossed the room and pulled me into his arms. "Breathe."I buried my face in his chest, shaking. "I'm sorry.""Sorry?" He pulled back to look at me. "Why are you sorry?""Because this wasn't planned. Because you didn't sign up for this. Because—"He kissed me hard, cutting off the spiral of apologies. When he pulled back his eyes were wet."We're having a baby?" His voice cracked slightly."Yes."The biggest smile I'd ever seen spread across his face. "We're having a baby.""Yo
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Chapter: 47BRONWYNI stared at the pregnancy test in my hand, the two pink lines mocking me from the white plastic stick.Pregnant. I was pregnant.My hands shook so badly I nearly dropped it into the sink. I'd taken three tests over the past two days, each one showing the same impossible result.This wasn't supposed to happen. We used protection. We were careful.Except for that night at the cabin. And maybe once at the construction site. And—My stomach rolled and I barely made it to the toilet before throwing up.Morning sickness. Of course.When I could stand again I washed my face and stared at myself in the mirror. Twenty five years old, about to marry a man twenty two years older, VP of a marketing firm, and now pregnant.We'd never seriously discussed children. Sure, we'd mentioned it in passing when looking at house plans, talked about "maybe someday" in abstract terms. But we hadn't planned this and we hadn't decided we were ready.He was forty seven years old, about to become a father
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Chapter: 46TRENTONI found the remote and switched on the TV in Bronwyn's office. A entertainment news show was running an interview with a woman I didn't recognize."That's Huxley's ex-girlfriend from college," Bronwyn said. "Sarah something."Sarah was telling the interviewer about Huxley's pattern of becoming obsessed with women who rejected him, how he'd stalked her for months after their breakup, how he'd tried to ruin her reputation when she started dating someone else."He has a history of this," Sarah said. "When he doesn't get what he wants, he destroys. That's what he's doing to Bronwyn Larkin now."The interviewer pressed for details. Sarah provided receipts, old restraining orders, and texts from Huxley threatening to "ruin" Sarah's new relationship. I opened my mouth genuinely confounded that she even had emails where he'd tried to convince her employer she was unstable."This man is dangerous," Sarah concluded. "And I'm speaking out because I don't want him to do to another woman w
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Chapter: 45TRENTONI was brushing my teeth in the sink, early in the morning, when a text pinged in from my publicist. Running my hands through my hair, I wondered if I had any public speech to give or any media appearances. There was nothing of that sort on my schedule I checked this morning.I picked up the phone and clicked on the text. [Take a look at this] and then a link to a post on a popular blog on Instagram.When I saw the heading, my tooth brush fell out of my mouth. I can't believe that when she complained about this, I waved it off. EXCLUSIVE: Gold Digger's Guide to Landing a Rich Husband - Ex-Boyfriend Reveals Truth About Bronwyn Larkin's Calculated Pursuit of CEO Trenton RhiggsBelow the headline was a photo of Huxley looking earnest and wounded, the perfect victim.I dropped the phone and crushed my palms into fists, thinking of the million ways i’d kill Huxley when I finally set my eyes on him. And gosh…if Bronwyn saw this news, she'd definitely hyper ventilate.I hated whenev
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Chapter: 44Bronwyn That weekend we existed in limbo, waiting for Monday's test results. We tried to stay busy with wedding planning and work but the uncertainty hung over everything.Sunday night neither of us could sleep. We lay in bed staring at the ceiling."What if the results are bad?" I asked. He rolled to face me. "I'm not giving up on us without a fight.""Good. Because neither am I."Monday morning dragged by at an agonizing pace. I'd taken the day off work to be with him for the doctor's appointment. We sat in Dr. Patterson's waiting room holding hands and saying nothing.Finally they called us back.Dr. Patterson was in his fifties with kind eyes and a calm demeanor. He gestured for us to sit."Trenton, Ms. Larkin, thanks for coming in." He pulled up results on his computer. "I have the final test results.""And?" Trenton's hand tightened on mine."The good news is it's not acute. You're not having a heart attack or facing imminent danger." He turned the screen toward us. "The conce
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Chapter: 43BRONWYNSomething was wrong with Trenton.I couldn't put my finger on it exactly but over the past week he'd been distant. He wasn't cold, he was just distracted, like his mind was somewhere else even when we were together."I have a meeting this afternoon," he'd say, then disappear for hours.When I asked about work he'd give vague answers about contracts and consultations. There was nothing specific and nothing I could verify. And it bothered me so much, because some few days ago he was so loving and touchy, but now, it was like he couldn't stand me.Old insecurities crept in. Was he having second thoughts about the wedding? About me taking the VP role and being gone so much? About our age gap?I tried to push the thoughts away but they festered.On Thursday I started my Boston commute for work. The VP transition was going smoothly but being away from Trenton for three days made the distance between us feel even wider.We talked on the phone each night but the conversations felt hol
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