Chapter: Chapter 30: ShameBEATRICEMy body moves before my mind catches up. I snatch the veil back to my face, hands trembling.I hear chairs scrape against the floor. Maxwell rises. His voice cuts through the tension like a blade.“What do you think you’re doing?”Thalia doesn’t flinch, doesn’t look the least bit sorry. “I — I just thought she looked familiar,” she says with a shrug, like tearing off someone’s mask in the middle of a negotiation is nothing more than adjusting a crooked tie. “Someone our pack’s been looking for. I didn’t mean to cause a scene.”Bullshit. She knew exactly what she was doing.Maxwell’s tone drops low, sharp with warning. “If you can’t respect my people, then there’s no need for this negotiation to continue.”Enzo looks like he’s about to say something, but Thalia jumps in first. “I apologize. I didn’t mean to overstep.” Her voice is syrupy now, sickly sweet. “It was a mistake.”Maxwell turns his eyes on her, hard and unyielding. “Leave.”Thalia blinks. “What?”“You’ve disrupted
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Chapter: Chapter 29: Classic strategyBEATRICEMy heartbeat thuds painfully in my chest. I keep my posture steady even though every instinct in my body is screaming at me to run.“I asked to wear it,” I speak up, keeping my voice even. “I didn’t sleep well last night. My face broke out in a rash. I didn’t want to distract anyone.”Maxwell says nothing, but I can feel his silent approval from where he stands beside me.Enzo doesn’t answer right away. I can feel the weight of his stare pressing against my skin like a blade. But eventually, he makes a dismissive sound and looks back toward Maxwell.“Let’s get on with it then,” he mutters.But Thalia — she doesn’t look away. She watches me with a kind of cold curiosity that prickles the back of my neck. Like she senses something. Like she knows what I am, even if she can’t prove it yet.I keep my gaze on the table as Maxwell opens the meeting.“I’ll make this simple,” Maxwell says. “Your Gamma is alive. Unharmed.”Gamma?That’s who the prisoner was? The one we passed in the ha
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Chapter: Chapter 28: She looks familiarBEATRICEI barely sleep the entire night.Even with the door locked and the guards outside, safety feels like a fragile illusion. Every time I close my eyes, I see Enzo. He’s ripping Bailey from my arms while I scream and beg and claw at the dark. In the dream, I run barefoot across broken ground, my lungs burning, my voice gone. I never catch up. I never see her again.I jolt awake in a panic, my pulse thundering in my ears.Somehow, I slept past dawn.Get it together, I whisper to myself.I push off the covers, moving with shaky determination. My body’s exhausted, but I have no choice. Today is the day I face the very man I risked everything to escape from.Today… I face Enzo.I dress carefully, slipping into the dark gray ensemble set out for me. It's formal, plain, but structured well enough to look professional. The sleeves taper tightly, the fabric stiff across my shoulders in a way that forces me to stand straight. There's no armor here — but it’s the closest thing I’ve had to
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Chapter: Chapter 27: Enzo is hereBEATRICEMy fists clench hard, so tight that I feel my nails digging into skin. But I don’t loosen them. Because the truth is, I hate this feeling of shame and helplessness. There’s burning in my chest that has nothing to do with anger and everything to do with humiliation. I’ve felt it too many times before. It’s the same heat that used to rise when Enzo would dismiss my thoughts, shut me down, strip me of choices like I wasn’t even a person.Maxwell’s words still echo in my head.“Only the strong have the right to negotiate.”The words burn.Because I know he’s not just talking about the negotiation. He’s talking about the world. About what it takes to survive in it.I’ve been barely surviving. Running from one cage to the next, quieter each time. I’ve done what I had to do to protect my daughter, but it wasn’t enough. Not really. If I had been stronger enough to fight to stand my ground—we never would’ve had to run in the first place.For so long, I believed Enzo would be my protec
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Chapter: Chapter 26: Then prove itBEATRICEThe moment Maxwell leaves, my heart starts racing.Enzo’s coming here.The thought alone makes my blood run cold. I sit down, trying to breathe, but the air in the room feels thinner than it did a minute ago. For days, I convinced myself I was safe within these walls. But now the very man I ran from — the one I burned my bond to escape — is about to walk through the front gates for negotiations with Maxwell.Over what? The prisoner?I press a hand against my chest, trying to still the panic clawing its way up. The timing lines up too neatly. That prisoner, whoever he is, he must not have been just another scout. Enzo would never lift a finger for someone disposable.…unless that prisoner carried secrets. Or, I’m the real reason he’s coming.Maxwell knows about the bounty. He saw my face printed in ink. He knows Enzo’s looking for me. So why bring him here, of all people? Why invite him into the very territory where I’ve been hiding?There’s only one explanation — Maxwell is
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Chapter: Chapter 25: NegotiationBEATRICEAnother week passes in silence.I haven’t seen Maxwell at all since that night in my room. No unexpected visits, no passing glances, not even a word through the guards. It’s like he vanished into his responsibilities, which I guess makes sense. He’s a real king.Not like Enzo, who just liked the title.The guards are different here, especially the women. They don’t treat me like glass. I’ve even started talking to one of them — Sera, a tall, sharp-eyed warrior who stands outside my door during the day. She’s not much older than me, but she has the kind of presence that makes you feel like nothing could shake her.One afternoon, while she watches me stitch leather, I glance up and ask, “Why doesn’t Maxwell have a Luna?”She pauses, tilting her head. “We never ask.”“So you don't know whether he has a mate?”“No idea. But if he has, he’s avoiding her.”I blink, surprised by the honesty.“Why?” I ask softly.She shrugs. “King Maxwell resists a lot of things. Mate bond just happen
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Carrying the Alpha’s Baby, But He Loves My Twin
After marrying my Alpha mate, I realized everything had been a sweet lie.
I grew up in a werewolf orphanage, until three months ago, when my Alpha father suddenly found me and brought me home. At my welcome party, fate led me straight into the arms of my mate. I truly believed I was the luckiest girl in the world—until I found out I had a twin sister. She’s beautiful, adored, and dying.
Turns out, everyone was kind to me just so I could have a child to save my twin sister’s life. Everyone loves her—not me. I was nothing more than her shadow.
To protect my unborn baby from becoming a pawn, I ran.
In my panic, I accidentally crossed into the territory of the most powerful pack. It was far too dangerous. Just as I was trying to escape, a stranger stepped out from the shadows and called me mate...
My wolf instantly recognized him—he’s the Alpha of this pack.
Fear and confusion flooded my heart. Moon Goddess, how could I possibly have two Alpha mates?
They're nothing alike... One is cold and distant, the other is dominant and possessive, and now... I have to choose.
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Chapter: Chapter 12: Secret IdentityJasper's POVI wake with a jolt, disoriented for a second until I realize where I am—and more importantly, who I’m with.Cora lies curled against me, her body warm and soft, as if she belongs here. My arm is still draped over her waist. Her forehead bears a darkening bruise, a cruel reminder of yesterday’s chaos. And yet, somehow, she sleeps soundly. Trust me. That thought unsettles me more than I care to admit.I never let my guard down. I’m a warrior, an Alpha—trained to sleep light, fight smart, and never let emotions interfere with strategy. But here I am, tangled in the sheets with a woman who’s hiding more secrets from me than I can count.My fingers find her hair before I even realize what I’m doing, brushing gently through the silky strands. Her collar has slipped, exposing the delicate curve of her neck and collarbone. I swallow hard. The sight does something to me—primal, irrational, possessive. I want to mark her. Hide her away. Chain her to me so no one else can touch wha
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Chapter: Chapter 11: JealousyJasper's POVMy mate is pregnant with another man’s child.The words loop in my head like a curse. My grip on the edge of the hospital bed tightens until my knuckles turn white. I want to flip the damn thing over, destroy something, anything—but I force myself to stay still. The fury in my veins is molten and suffocating, a blinding rage I’ve never known before.I stare at Cora. Her face looks so peaceful, so innocent, lying unconscious on the bed. Her lashes rest delicately against her cheeks, her lips slightly parted, her breathing soft and slow. She looks like a fallen angel.But there’s nothing innocent about this.Someone else touched her.Someone dared to take what’s mine.My jaw clenches so tight it aches. Who is he? Who’s the bastard who got my mate pregnant?A sharp knock on the door cut straight through my boiling thoughts.“Alpha?” Dr. Shelley’s voice was soft, tentative.I turned my head sharply. “What?”She flinches, but steps in anyway. “I just wanted to let you know,”
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Chapter: Chapter 10: The ChallengeCora's POVThe next morning, I get up with the first light, wash up quickly, and change into the training clothes the maid left out for me—lightweight, fitted, and easy to move in. I run through every possibility in my mind, trying to guess what kind of test Jasper might throw at me. Sparring seems like the most likely option.Among werewolves, duels are the most direct way to prove yourself. Simple. Brutal. Undeniable.As soon as I step into his office, Jasper’s eyes lock onto me.“You ready?” he asks casually, setting aside a folder on his desk like we’re just heading out for a morning stroll.I swallow hard and nod once, trying to match his calm.“Who am I fighting?” I ask, getting straight to the point.“You’re not fighting anyone,” Jasper says, standing and walking toward me with quiet, confident steps.I blink, caught off guard. “I’m not?”He stops a few feet in front of me. “The Moongrove Pack doesn’t operate like most others,” he says. “Yes, we value strength. But we don’t gl
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Chapter: Chapter 9: Two MatesCora's POVI’m lying on Jasper’s bed, wrapped in soft blankets, doing my best to recover. The scent of fir—his scent—lingers in the air, calming my nerves more than I care to admit. For the first time in a long while, I feel almost safe. Almost like myself again.A maid enters briskly, carrying a tray of food. She sets it beside me and disappears without a word. I glance at the steak, intending only to pick at it. I’m not really hungry—I just need the excuse to hide the pregnancy. But the moment the aroma hits me, something primal stirs. I sink my fork into the meat and bring the first bite to my lips.It tastes like heaven.Without thinking, I devour it—bite after bite—until I’m nearly halfway through the plate. It’s only then that I feel Jasper’s eyes on me. He’s sitting across from the bed, arms folded, silently watching.Back in Snowcrest, I could barely eat. I was too afraid, too hollow. But here… here, for the first time in ages, I enjoy the food. I realize how long it’s been
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Chapter: Chapter 8: The Rogue MateJasper's POV“I want you…”As I hear her words clearly, a spark of desire flickers within me, sending waves of heat through my body.She better knows what she’s saying. But she looks more like she’s delirious from hunger, rambling nonsense. It’s not hard to guess—rogues are always short on food.Usually, once werewolves find their mate, they quickly bond with them, even mate. Her scent clings to my nose, intoxicating me. If she weren’t so out of it, I think I’d have already lost control and kissed her.But it’s fine. Now that she’s in my territory, she’s mine.My mate. Welcome to my world.I pull her close, effortlessly lifting her into my arms. How is she so light? Has she not been eating properly? I frown as I head toward the pack house.The moment I stepped through the door, my Beta and Gamma immediately stopped their conversation and gave me curious looks. I knew exactly what they were thinking.It’s the old topic in the pack—the one about my mate.Since I turned twenty-six, the e
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Chapter: Chapter 7: I want UCora's POVJust as I’m nearly scared to death by that voice, a tall, handsome stranger slowly steps out of the shadows.This man is strikingly beautiful — sharp cheekbones, messy hair, and muscles that ripple beneath his clothes. But what catches my attention more than anything is what he just said.“I’ve been waiting for you, mate.” His words echo through my mind as my heart races. I must have misheard him, right? My mate is Liam.I know this to be true, because the agony of my mate bond with Liam combined with the heartbreak of his betrayal is damn near tearing me apart. So why is this stranger calling me his mate? After all, there’s no way I could have two mates. Right? Has something like this ever happened before, Moon Goddess?“Might I ask what you’re doing trespassing on my territory?” His words don’t just echo in the air. They vibrate through me, making the hair on the back of my neck stand. I barely hold myself steady.The scent hits me first — fir, fresh rain, somethi
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