"Ben!" Lionel roared. "Take her away!" "I won't leave!" I cried in response. "Lionel, I know about everything! All of it! You liar! Why didn't you tell me that you let Bruce take me to save my life? Why didn't you tell me you ruined your hand to rescue me? Why?!"Lionel didn't answer, but he lowered his head, a soft gaze in his eyes that he would never show as a king."Is he the only one in your eyes?!" Bruce growled at me while I waited for Lionel's answer. "I'm also your fucking mate, you know?!"I slowly turned to glare at Bruce, then sneered, "You've only been using me from the start! I'm only a tool in your eyes!"Bruce was stunned. "What are you talking about? I went out of my way to wage war against the Blood Shadow Pack to take you back! I did all of this for you!""Enough!" I screamed. "Did you really think I'm stupid?"I made my way slowly toward Lionel and Bruce. "I still remember the story you told me about your life. If I'm not mistaken, the father you spoke about... It'
"We'll exchange your blood with your sister's. Jenna will have your scent. She'll replace you and become Lionel's Luna." Mom said.I was tightened in a surgery bed. There were belts restraining my entire body. Two doctors in surgical coats were standing by my bed.One of them was holding a small, thick syringe while the other was applying medical alcohol to my arm. "No! Lionel is my mate!" I screamed in tears. "What about me? What will happen to me?!"That was ridiculous! Jenna would replace me to marry my mate?!"You're too ordinary, too quiet. You can't be a good Luna. Lionel will eventually get bored of you and abandon you. This will threaten to break the relationship between our two Packs. But Jenna is different. She's born a rightful Luna.” Mom sighed and stroked my head, “Rylee, just stay with me, okay? Mom will protect you and find you your second chance.""No!!!" Tears broke out from my eyes. "Please, Mom, just let me go! If you think I’m not good enough, I can change! Please
My first love with Neil ended up shitty when I turned 18.Now a year has passed. Today is Jenna's and my 19th birthday. Our Alpha father has prepared a big party.Of course, not for me, but for his precious daughter, Jenna. Jenna had not found her mate yet. So father invited all the young wolves from the surrounding packs, to see if Jenna can find her mate among these guys.As for me? Well, father hated me.Mom said I was born at midnight, with crows crying outside of the delivery room. That reminded dad of Vampires, werewolf’s arch enemy. Jenna was born after me at dawn. The moment she was born, the crows dispersed.So she was the gifted daughter, whereas I was the cursed one. And as the cursed one, I kept my head down at all times to avoid trouble. People ignored me so I haven’t met my mate since.Turning 19, Jenna was no different than usual. She was still as cocky and impulsive as ever, and she still loved bullying me.Jenna barged into my bedroom, rudely throwing open my clos
Everyone present rejoiced.Except me."No... That can't be!" My voice was drowned out in the shouts of congratulations in the hall.-"Brilliant! A perfect match!! Their union will definitely make the Blue Moon Pack and Blood Shadow Pack more powerful!"-"Yes! Lionel and Jenna are destined to be together!"The only other person not rejoicing was probably Lionel. His gaze was still fixed on me, puzzledly.Jenna followed Lionel's gaze and turned her head. When she saw me, the graceful smile on her face disappeared and was replaced by panic.Jenna bit her lower lip and wrapped Lionel's arm tightly.When the applause died down, father continued speaking proudly, "My daughter will soon become the Luna of Blood Shadow Pack. The wedding will take place in a month..."My mate was getting married to my sister. I couldn't breathe when I heard it.I couldn't help but shout, "Wait! I have something to say!"The hall instantly quieted down. Everyone turned to me stunned.I shoved my way through th
Lionel pushes Jenna away. He came up to me and took my hand."So, it's not Jenna. It's you, Rylee. You are my mate." "Lionel smiled.I struggled to control the emotions coursing through me as I trembled, and I saw Jenna turn pale instantly. Mom covered her mouth in surprise while my father's expression was heavily clouded."A-are you sure?" I stammered.Lionel nodded without hesitation. "I would never mistake the mate bond. I smelled the scent of roses on Jenna this morning, and my wolf told me it was my mate's smell, so I thought she was my mate. But the moment I got close to you, I understood what love was that instant. Rylee, you're my destiny."Jenna was about to faint."Alpha Lionel! We just announced that Jenna is your Luna! Everyone at the party knows about it!" Father emphasized."I don't care. I only want Rylee." Lionel said.Lionel paused for a second. "As for Jenna and the others, that’s my mistake. I will inform everyone and clear up that Rylee is my true mate."Dad tende
I huffed as I pried open the window. My face was red from the effort it took.I jumped from the third floor, holding the rose brooch in my hand.I landed heavily on the lawn, gritting my teeth in pain. I tried to stand, but my feet gave out, and I fell back down.Damn! I broke my leg when I jumped!My ankle rapidly became red and swollen, and a stabbing pain crept up from it.The appointed time with Lionel was almost up. I gritted my teeth and got up, dragging my injured leg on my way.I did my best and finally arrived at the Blue Moon River. However, Lionel wasn't there. Looking around but I still didn’t find him.He didn't come... Or had he already left?No! He wouldn't!Perhaps he was tripping over some trouble, just like I was. I decided to wait a little longer...I waited up till midnight, but Lionel never showed up. I sat on the lawn, clenching my hands in dismay.I looked down at the rose brooch in my hand. I couldn't help but wailed.Had I been abandoned once more?Taking a d
"No! Stop!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, struggling while trying to twist out of the restraints that bound me, which caused the needle to break off.The doctor quickly picked up another syringe and stabbed down at my veins as he pressed my arm down.The pain burned through me, and I blacked out for a moment.My leg twitched painfully, aggravating the wound on my ankle.My mother's choked voice rang above me. "Stop struggling, my good girl... you are hurting yourself. Just suffer a little, it will soon be over..."Someone adjusted the restraints, tightening them to the point I could barely breathe.I screamed again, but I could do nothing to escape.They pumped my blood out one tube at a time, and I felt my strength draining and my body going numb.My eyes fluttered shut as I plunged into darkness and finally lost consciousness.***I didn't know how long I was out.I only felt dizzy and my limbs were as stiff as stone.I was awakened by the faint sound of thunder. I opened my
"...We're going to exchange your blood with Jenna's...""...From now on, you'll be Jenna...""No... Stop! Please No!!" I screamed as I opened my eyes. I gasped sharply, trying to calm my racing heart, when I realized I was lying on a hard, wooden bed.I was in a log cabin, it seemed. A handsome young man was kneeling by the fire, giving me an astonished look while roasting a hare."You're awake!" The man said in surprise. He dropped the hare and approached me.I struggled to sit up when a wave of dizziness hit me. I couldn't help but muffle a grunt.The man reached out to help me, then gave me a cup of water."You're lucky. If I, the Great Franz, hadn't happened to be nearby, you might have ended up in the mouth of some beasts."After finishing the cup of water, I gave him a sincere thanks."How did you get to the edge of the Blood Shadow Pack's territory? Also, did you know you were running a high fever?" Franz asked.I was in the Blood Shadow Pack's territory?!"Could you take me to