Betrayed by her mate Lucien and shattered by the loss of her pup, Selene swore she'd never be weak again. When Zarek, the ruthless Alpha of all Alphas, offers her a deal—bear his heir in exchange for revenge—she agrees without hesitation. But as vengeance brews and boundaries blur, Selene finds herself falling for the one man she shouldn't. Now she must choose: follow her heart or finish what she started.
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The pain came out of nowhere—sharp, scorching, like claws raking through my chest.
I was in the middle of folding the baby’s tiny clothes—Lucien had just bought them the day before, whispering against my temple how excited he was to be a father—when the sensation struck me so hard I doubled over.
My wolf, Kiera, howled inside me, thrashing.
My hands trembled as I gripped the edge of the dresser.
This pain… it only meant one thing.
Lucien had kissed someone else.
And not just anyone.
Mira.
I knew it deep in my bones.
The sacred mate bond didn’t just bind hearts—it punished betrayal.
I gasped for air, clawing my way to the bed and curling around my stomach, instinctively trying to protect the pup growing inside me. My tears spilled fast, hot, unstoppable.
I tried to mindlink him, my voice shaking as I begged, Lucien, please… please stop. It hurts.
Silence.
Then, after what felt like an eternity, I felt him—his presence crashing into my mind, guilt and panic flooding the bond.
The door slammed open an hour later.
“Selene,” Lucien’s voice broke, raw with desperation as he stumbled into the room.
I didn’t look at him. I couldn’t.
He smelled like her. Her floral perfume clung to his clothes like a curse.
He dropped to his knees beside the bed. “I’m so sorry. Please, Selene, I didn’t mean to—I didn’t think—”
“Don’t,” I whispered, my voice shredded. “Don’t say it.”
He reached for my hand, but I pulled away.
“It was a mistake,” he said hoarsely. “It meant nothing. I didn’t want to hurt you or the baby—I swear to the Moon, I didn’t mean for it to happen.”
I laughed, bitter and broken. “You didn’t mean for it to happen? Then what did you mean to do, Lucien?”
He buried his face in his hands. “She kissed me and I—gods, I was weak. I didn’t stop her. I didn’t think about what it would do to you, I just—”
“You just kissed her,” I snapped, sitting up, ignoring the pain that ripped through me. “Three days, Lucien. She’s been back three days, and you couldn’t even stay loyal that long.”
His eyes shone with tears, but I didn’t care. “I messed up. I know I did. But I came back. I came straight back to you.”
“Because I called you,” I spat. “Because you felt my pain. Not because you suddenly remembered you had a Luna. Or a child.”
He looked like he’d been slapped. Good.
I turned my face away from him, the weight of betrayal crushing down on me.
“I forgave you,” I whispered after a long silence. “Because of our pup. Because I thought I could be stronger than this pain. But something broke, Lucien. And I don’t know if it can be put back together.”
He didn’t speak again. He just stayed there beside the bed, like he was waiting for mercy I no longer knew how to give.
And deep inside me, Kiera curled into silence, the crack in our bond still bleeding.
——
Now, ten days later, I stood in the grand hall preparing for the Moonlight celebration, pretending nothing had happened. Pretending that my mate hadn’t betrayed me. Pretending that everything wasn’t falling apart.
The scent of pine and pastries filled the air, and the pack buzzed around me with excitement. I stood at the long table, adjusting the floral centerpiece I’d spent weeks planning.
Then she spoke.
“Move that vase over there,” Mira said, pointing to a corner with a soft smile on her face, as if she owned the place.
My hand froze mid-adjustment. My grip on the table tightened.
She had been doing this all week. Subtly stepping in, offering unsolicited advice, undermining my authority with a smile too sweet to be innocent.
“That’s not where it’s supposed to go,” I said, my voice sharp, cutting through the hum of conversation.
Mira didn’t flinch. “Trust me, Selene. Aesthetics are my specialty.” She turned to one of the younger wolves. “Could you help me move it?”
The pup hesitated, caught between her charm and my position—but eventually moved to help.
I clenched my jaw.
Not here. Not now.
“Selene.”
Lucien’s voice.
I turned. He was walking toward us, his expression warm—not for me. For her.
“Mira’s suggestions are really good,” he said as he reached me. “You should’ve asked for her help sooner.”
I nearly laughed.
“I didn’t ask for her help. She just decided to take over.”
Lucien sighed, like he was tired of this—tired of me. “She’s only trying to help. You’ve been under pressure, and she has experience. Let her take some of the weight.”
I stared at him, my voice trembling as I whispered, “It’s not about the weight. It’s about the disrespect.”
“You’re overreacting.” His tone was too soft, too dismissive. “Let Mira handle this part. Take the night to relax.”
Relax?
How could I relax when the woman who kissed my mate was being handed pieces of my role like gifts? When he barely came home anymore, always at her side, always defending her?
How could I relax when I was carrying his child, and he was too blind to see how Mira was parading around like she still had a claim on him?
I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. I couldn’t explode. Not yet.
The evening arrived faster than I expected.
The hall glowed with golden lanterns and silver ribbons. Laughter and music filled the air. I wore a gown I once loved, but tonight, it felt heavy.
Mira looked radiant beside Lucien, his hand brushing her arm like it was the most natural thing in the world.
I watched them, every interaction a blade across my skin.
“Mira really outdid herself,” one of the elders said nearby.
“She was born to be Luna,” another chimed in.
I turned slowly, my gaze settling on Elder Rowan—the one I’d exposed for stealing rations last winter.
“She’s delicate. Soft-spoken. Not like the current Luna. All she does is bark orders.”
I bit the inside of my cheek until I tasted blood.
Lucien leaned in to Mira, whispered something in her ear. She laughed, eyes fluttering.
That was it.
My wolf surged forward, furious and possessive. Kiera’s growl echoed in my chest.
I want to tear her apart.
“Lucien.” My voice rang through the hall, silencing a few conversations.
He looked over, brows raised, clearly irritated.
“What is it, Selene?”
I walked up to him, my posture straight, every step a fight to keep from shaking. “I need a word. In private.”
“Evelyn, I want you to know that you are so important to me and you are a special wolf in this pack so I hope you learn how to keep that position of yours because next time you disrespect my mate again, I will punish you, I have been warning you and I think I can’t do that anymore, you have been given opportunities and it’s enough now,” Zarek said, his voice deep, calm, but cold enough to hurt. Evelyn’s face became red, she swallowed hard, and without saying another word, she ran out of the hall, her heels sounding on the marble like gunshots.He sighed and then sat gently on his chairs and then he picked up the documents placed on his table.Then the door opened.It was Luca, Zarek’s right hand man.“Alpha.” Luca said smiling, he didn’t wait for Zarek to give him the persuasion to sit, he sat down on the table like he owned the place. “I saw the beta run off just now, what had happened? I have been away for days now and things have changed.” Zarek smiled, this was the first time he
SELENE“Come with me.” Zarek said, his voice deep and husky, then he turned his gaze back to me.I raised my eyebrow but I didn’t say anything.“What are you two waiting for?” He asked, his voice barely above a whisper, he didn’t take his eyes off me.I stood still, acting curious.“Selene.” He called.“What? I don’t even know what to do.” I said, my voice filled with frustration. “Huh?” I glared at him. “Don’t you think you have to explain what just happened? Your beta never acknowledged me as your Luna, she disgraced me just now, she belittled me and said I came from a gutter pack.” Zarek ran a hand through his hair. He glared at me, but he didn’t speak right away.That made it worse.I folded my arms to my chest, waiting for him to give me a response or better still make his beta apologize for disrespecting me.“I’m sorry, I’ll do something about it. Stay at the office. Let your maid put you through the things you need to know,” Zarek said, his voice clipped, distant. Then he wa
SELENE“This isn’t what I expected,” I muttered under my breath as I stepped into the luna’s office, the office they said was meant for me. My heels, sounding on the marble floor. The room was too quiet.The first thing I noticed was the sound of someone coming out of the room.Anna didn’t waste any more time, she opened the door immediately without waiting for me to ask her to.“Luna?” Kimora said firmly, as she glared at me. She was sitting behind Beta Evelyn.Evelyn didn’t act surprised, she didn’t stand up to greet me either.She sighed. “Aren't there any warriors outside?” She asked, her gaze locked on Kimora.Kimora opened her mouth to speak but then Evelyn gestured her finger again for her to hurry and speak.“Yeah ... .I don't think so.” Kimora stuttered.Evelyn leaned back in her chair. “Seems these warriors aren’t even doing their jobs properly anymore. “It was ummm…” I said, my voice shaking.Evelyn’s eyes narrowed at me like I was some kind of cockroach that crawled in. “
SELENEI heard a knock on the door and then without permission. The door opened and the person walked in.I didn’t bother turning. I was seated at my vanity table, I was half dressed, brushing out the tangles in my hair with slow movements. Afternoon light showed into the room, sharp and gold. Outside, in the pack mansion, a training bell rang twice, midday.I saw his reflection in the mirror before I heard his footsteps.Zarek.He was just standing there, silently watching me.“Didn’t know you’d come,” I said casually, still facing the mirror. “Figured you’d be busy right now.”“I am,” he said, his tone sharp. “But the Luna should be in her office by now.”I stopped brushing my hair. “You are right,” I muttered, placing the brush down. “The Luna.”Zarek stepped further inside, the door closing slowly behind him. “You’ve missed the morning report two days in a row.”“Didn’t know you started counting my attendance because no one told me about this, the same thing happened during the fi
Evelyn couldn’t take it anymore, Zarek didn’t let her father say all his concerns, all he said was that his words were final.“Father.” Evelyn said, her hands clicking the table.Elder Ronan touched her shoulder, assuring her. “Let him go.” “Do something father,” Evelyn said under her breath, her fingers grazing her father’s arm like she wanted him to say something. She didn’t raise her voice. She didn’t need to. Her touch alone alerted her father. Elder Ronan looked at her, slow and steady, the silence between them suffocating. He studied her hand, how she moved them, the way she was pretending to stay calm while her entire body vibrated with something close to anger. “…..this is alarming.” One of the elders muttered.Another elder spoke up. “How could he do that? After all the promises he made to Elder Ronan?”“It’s his choice.” Another elder spoke up.Evelyn listened as they all spoke up but they couldn’t do anything, without another word she turned on her heels and walked away
EVELYN“Beta Evelyn.” a soft voice echoed from the hallway and then the door opened very fast.A groan answered.“Karina, I swear if this isn’t about a fire in the pack or a war, I will—.” Evelyn said, as she angrily threw the blanket off her body.“No, this is not about war, this is more than a war.” Karina said firmly.She squinted at the light. “If not war then what now? Did the kitchen mess up the Alpha’s precious breakfast again?”“Your father is back.” Karina said, her voice barely above a whisper, while she opened the wardrobe to pick out a dress for Evelyn.Evelyn froze, she rolled her eyes and then glared around the room . “What do you mean he is back? Why would he come back so soon?” She asked, her voice barely above a whisper.“I don’t know, he came back so quick and called for a meeting, he asked to see the Alpha,” Karina said, her arms crossed tightly over the brown gown she held.“This must be important, or maybe he already knew about the new Luna.” Evelyn said, her voic
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