The alpha's contract
When her fated mate rejects her to elevate his pregnant mistress, a warrior Luna leverages her economic genius to form a dangerous, one-year marriage contract with the continent’s most ruthless Supreme Alpha to reclaim her stolen birthright and force her betrayers to grovel.
Briar, the daughter of a former Alpha, spent two years building the economy of the Silvercrest Pack alongside her fated mate, Alpha Tristan. But loyalty is erased overnight when Tristan's mistress, Genevieve, surfaces claiming to carry the pack's next heir. Publicly humiliated, framed for an assault she didn't commit, and stripped of her dignity, Briar watches the sacred mate bond decay into a rotting wound. Worse, the psychological trauma forces her inner wolf, Vesper, into a silent coma, leaving Briar completely isolated in a pack turning against her.
Briar refuses to slip away quietly as a defenseless rogue. To escape with her life and her dignity, she must reclaim the ancestral lands and assets of her birth-pack, Shadowvale, which were absorbed during her marriage. Her only shot at defeating Tristan's political machine lies with Alpha Logan Vance,the untouchable, fiercely powerful head of the Alpha Council. Gatecrashing her own pack’s gala in a show of defiance, Briar bypasses her cheating husband to pitch a business deal to Logan in exchange for his supreme legal backing.
Logan Vance doesn't want her money. Recognizing the brilliant mind behind the region’s massive economic boom, the powerful Alpha delivers an ultimatum: he will dismantle Tristan’s standing, force the mistress to grovel, and restore Briar's ancestral birthright. The catch? She must sign a contract to become his official, public Luna for one full year.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17Briar POV A soft knock at the door broke through my thoughts. I spun around just as the door swung open to reveal Alpha Logan framed in the entryway, his sharp gaze locked onto me. He carried a sleek leather portfolio tucked against his side. Heat rushed to my cheeks under his intense scrutiny. "Alpha Logan," I murmured, smoothing my hands down my dress. "I'm ready." "You look breathtaking," he said softly, his dark eyes sweeping over me with unexpressed heat. My breath hitched in my throat. I couldn't understand why a simple compliment from him made my heart race so wildly. "Thank you." He stepped into the room and extended the folder toward me. "I've reviewed and signed the contract copy. This one is for your records." My fingers trembled slightly as I took the papers from him. The mere weight of the document felt like a tangible step toward my freedom. "Thank you again." I walked over to the antique writing desk, slid the top drawer open, and tucked the contract safely inside
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Chapter: CHAPTER 16Briar POVThank the Goddess Logan stepped in when he did. I had a full week carved out at the Nord Pack, and Tristan was practically seething by the time he made it to his vehicle."I expect you back at the territorial border immediately after this," he growled, ripping open the SUV door. "Genevieve was the one who practically forced me to track you down, and she's going to be furious when I return without you!"I gritted my teeth, fighting the urge to scream. "Tristan, since when do Genevieve's personal whims outweigh the legal standing of our pack? You hid this entire venture from me, but I bet she knew all about it. If she pushed you to drag me home, was she completely clueless about the massive financial penalties for breach of contract?"Tristan's grasp on corporate governance had always been terrible. He spent his time commanding training drills and patrolling borders, leaving the actual business side of the pack in my hands, with Cassian occasionally stepping in to assist. That
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Chapter: CHAPTER 15Logan POVWatching the tense back-and-forth between Alpha Tristan and Briar made one thing crystal clear: their marriage was crumbling beyond repair. He treated her like an afterthought, reducing her value every single day while pretending to care."That's strange," I murmured, turning my focus directly onto Tristan. "Though now seems as good a time as any to address the contract, wouldn't you say, Alpha Tristan?"I walked over to the desk and pulled a dark purple folder from the bottom drawer—the one I had set aside late last night. I caught the brief look of confusion on Briar's face; she clearly hadn't seen this file before.Opening it, I retrieved a stapled set of documents. "This is the official agreement we executed. I have multiple copies on file. Under these terms, Luna Briar is required to remain at the Nord Pack for the full execution phase of the Golden Gate project. Your Beta, Cassian, specifically demanded an advance deposit, which I paid in full. Pulling her out now cons
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Chapter: CHAPTER 14Briar POVI hurried over to the small writing desk near the window and grabbed a thick folder from the stack. I pulled out a specific file and handed it across to Logan.He took it from me and opened it with a visible frown."As you can see," I said, leaning closer and pointing directly to the top paragraph that I had transcribed from a pack law book, "I found a way to navigate around the restriction using the official pack laws. I wrote down a few of my own thoughts and remarks right there.""Where?" Logan asked, shifting slightly further away to give me room to show him.I had to lean right over him to point at the tiny handwriting. "Right there."I leaned in even further as he rested his arm along the armrest of the seat. "I read through all the relevant laws and jotted down some interesting points at the back of that page," I said.I flipped the page for him with genuine excitement, completely focused on the text, without realizing that I had pressed my chest right against his sid
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Chapter: CHAPTER 13Briar POV"I'll give you space tonight. Please read through the contract and sign it, and I'll collect it in the morning," Alpha Logan said. His dark eyes held a warm flame as he reached out, gently tucking a stray lock of hair behind my ear.His gentle, intimate actions left me completely confused. Why was he pursuing me when he could have any unbonded woman in the region? I was currently a Luna in name only, actively seeking legal separation from my Alpha, with no pack territory to call my own. What was his true motive behind this proposal? I couldn't understand why he wanted me to stand beside him as his Luna for a year. Had he simply given in to the mounting pressure from his pack elders?Once he stepped out and the door clicked shut, I went into the adjoining bathroom to take a hot bath. Looking around at the polished marble and luxury fixtures, I couldn't help but marvel at the vast wealth Logan commanded. It made me wonder even more why a man with such resources was so invested
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Chapter: CHAPTER 12Briar POVI didn't expect Tristan to call me. He was completely focused on Genevieve, so seeing his name flash across my screen took me by surprise. Next to me, Alpha Logan grew tense, looking like he wanted to crush my phone to pieces.I answered on the final ring. "Tristan.""Briar!" he snapped through the speaker. "Why did you leave without telling me? Didn't the guards tell you we didn't have extra cars ready?"I took a slow breath to calm my rising anger. "Yes, they mentioned that. But Alpha Logan offered me a ride in his car. And I did try to talk to you, but you were too busy carrying Genevieve out to care.""You should have waited for my permission!" he growled.Heat rushed to my chest. "I am your Luna, Tristan. I don't need to stand around waiting for orders while you run off with Genevieve. Do you expect me to just sit back and take this disrespect? I tried talking to you earlier this morning, but you brushed me off. So I made my own choice and left with Alpha Logan.""Don't
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The Goodbye he regretted
For three years, Selene loved a man who never loved her back.
Her marriage to Damien vance was built on obligation, not affection. He married her to fulfill his grandmother's wish, but his heart had always belonged to someone else. Still, Selene endured the coldness, the distance, and the loneliness, hoping that one day her love would be enough.
Then, everything changes.
On the happiest day of her life, Selene discovers she is pregnant after years of trying. Overjoyed, she rushes home to share the news with her husband, convinced that this miracle might finally bring them closer together.
Instead, she walks into a nightmare.
Damien's first love, Aurora, has returned.
The woman he never stopped loving is suddenly back, and Selene finds herself pushed aside as though she never mattered. Before she can reveal her pregnancy, Damien hands her divorce papers and asks her to leave.
Heartbroken and carrying a secret that could change everything, Selene signs the papers and disappears from his life.
But some goodbyes are not as final as they seem.
As Damien begins building a future with the woman he thought he wanted, he slowly realizes that the person he truly depended on is gone. The wife he overlooked, the woman who stood by him through everything, has vanished without a trace.
And when long-buried secrets begin to surface, Damien is forced to confront a devastating truth that comes far too late.
Now, the man who once let her go will stop at nothing to find her.
But after everything he has done, will Selene ever give him a second chance?
Or will the goodbye he demanded become the regret he carries for the rest of his life?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 41 The gentle hum of the record player was shattered by the sound of glass splintering against the hardwood floor. "Maureen?" Ethan called out, setting down his tablet as he rushed toward the lounge. Maureen stood near the floor-to-ceiling window, her hand pressed tightly against her stomach. Her face had drained of all color, paper-white and slick with a sudden cold sweat. Beneath the hem of her silk loungewear, a dark red stain was blooming rapidly, pooling onto the rug. "Ethan..." Her voice was barely a whisper, trembling with sudden terror. "Something’s... wrong." Ethan’s eyes widened in horror. Without hesitation, he scooped his sister into his arms, ignoring the blood soaking into his own shirt. "Hold on! Just hold on, Maureen!" He sprinted out to the private garage, laying her gently across the back seat of his SUV before driving toward the city's private medical center. As the tires screeched out of the driveway into the pouring rain, Ethan dialed his father with a shaking
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Chapter: CHAPTER 40 Aurora fled the main manor down the dimly lit hallway, her heels clicking sharp and fast against the marble floor as tears streamed down her cheeks. None of the house staff moved to comfort her. Over the past three years, the maids had watched her pull the exact same routine whenever she wanted to guilt Damien into submission—a tearful exit calculated to make everyone feel responsible for her distress. Inside the quiet living room, Damien sat motionless on the leather sofa. His tailored shirt was still damp from the rain outside, but he barely seemed to notice. His eyes remained fixed on the wooden box rested on the coffee table—specifically on the shredded remnants of the suit Selene had painstakingly stitched for him by hand. The room fell into heavy silence, broken only by the soft click of Sarah entering with a silver tray. "Sir," she said gently, setting a steaming mug down on the glass surface. "It's getting late. Drink some warm milk before you try to rest." Her eye
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Chapter: CHAPTER 39Sarah shifted uncomfortably under Damien’s intense stare, shooting a sharp, pointed look toward Aurora, who was fidgeting near the doorway."I explicitly told Miss Moon earlier today that the chest on your nightstand was off-limits," Sarah said, raising her voice just enough for the surrounding staff to hear. "I reminded her how much care Mrs Vance put into making those items before she left."Sarah deliberately emphasized Maureen’s former title as the true lady of the house, calculatedly pressing on Aurora's deepest insecurity to force her hand.The tactic worked instantly. Aurora's composure snapped."I threw it out!" she snapped, her face flushed with irritation. "I had the staff dump it!"Damien’s expression hardened, his eyes turning dangerous. "Where is it?""Why do you even care about a relic from a ended marriage?!" Aurora demanded, her voice rising in frustration. "You divorced her! I’m the one standing beside you now! Why are you still clinging to scraps she left behind? Hav
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Chapter: CHAPTER 38When Damien returned to the estate, rain dripped heavily from his tailored coat as if he had walked straight into a tempest.Sarah hurried into the foyer, a dry towel held in her trembling hands. "Goodness, Let me dry you off—"Without a word, Damien brushed past her, his expression stormier than the weather outside. He pushed the towel aside and ascended the grand staircase with heavy, measured steps."What on earth happened?" Sarah asked Lucas in a hushed, anxious tone. "Who could have possibly made him this furious?""If you have a moment later, try to bring him something warm," Lucas advised quietly, wringing out his own damp cuffs. "He was deceived.""Deceived?!" Sarah gasped, horrified. "A man as sharp as Damien? How could anyone pull one over on him? Should we alert the family's security team?"lucas offered a weary, bitter smile. "No police or security team can solve this. He didn't fall for a simple financial scam... he met someone who knows how to completely unravel him."He
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Chapter: CHAPTER 37Damien found no relief in his newfound freedom. Winning back his independence to pursue Aurora hadn't brought the clarity he expected; instead, an unsettling weight pressed against his chest, leaving him feeling as though he had fallen short of his own standards.A sharp knock broke the silence of his office. "Come in," Damien called out.Lucas entered briskly, clutching a navy file folder."Mr. Vance the investigative report is in," He reported, stepping up to the desk. "Ashford Hotel officially severed ties with moon Corp and canceled their supply agreements with Sareal kitchenware over a week ago. Initially, Ashford Group kept the exact reasons quiet, leaving the media to trade in idle rumors."He paused, opening the file. "It was only after Ms. moon went public with her accusations against your ex wife Selene that Ashford Group released the proof of defective shipments, setting off the current public firestorm."Damien's jaw set hard. He opened his desk drawer, retrieved a blister
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Chapter: CHAPTER 36When Maureen re-entered the executive suite, Rachael rushed toward her, her hands trembling visibly as she smoothed down her outfit."My heart was pounding out of my chest, Ms. Ashford!" she gasped, letting out a ragged breath. "Mr. Vance carries such an overwhelming, suffocating presence. My knees almost buckled the second he stepped through the door. Did... did I play the part well enough?""You were exceptional," Maureen replied, her tone calm and approving. She pulled a sleek, heavy envelope from her purse and handed it over. "This should cover your trouble.""Thank you so much!" she exclaimed, accepting the envelope and feeling the thick stack of bills beneath the paper.Before she could step away, Steven stepped forward, sliding a crisp NDA across the sleek glass table toward her."We appreciate your hard work, but discretion is non-negotiable," Steven stated firmly, holding out a pen. "For everyone's protection, a formal confidentiality agreement is required."Maureen offered
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