MasukKINGSTONI’ve been married for all six days and I hate it.I’ve only seen my wife twice, but heard her name more than necessary. There have been several complaints about her, some direct, some that I've had to overhear. The staff are having a hard time and I’m having a hard time with the man who forced me into marrying her.Father moved my inauguration all because I wouldn’t take a few days off or take his shining princess on a honeymoon. A honeymoon neither one of us wants. And what's worse is had to find out from Rowan, he couldn’t even tell me that to my face.I’m headed to Alpha Draven’s pack to settle some territorial boundaries, his pack has begun to invade mine and is making my people on the south end suffer for their own resources. An ongoing problem that he won’t help me solve, and today, if he doesn’t back down I will have to step into my inner Dante and apply physical pressure.On my way from retrieving my new car keys from the office, I run into Danielle. “Alpha Kingston,”
AUDREYLife is unfair.I don't see any reason as to why everything that I’ve spent years working hard for comes so easily to Aeliana. It’s not fair, I’ve been with Alpha Kingston for years, I’ve been with the pack, I’m the one who stayed while she ran.The moon goddess must hate me, because every little thing I've ever wanted was given to Aeliana. For years, I’ve prayed for one thing, Alpha Kingston’s love. Yet, someone, Aeliana gets him? It’s not fair.“Audrey?” Luna Estelle calls out. “Did you hear me?”“Yes.” I nod, she just introduced me to three helpers, two of whom now reside here and will be tending to Aeliana’s every whim. “I will inform Danielle.”“Good, I have a pending engagement so I will see you at the foundation tomorrow?”“Umm,” I pause, looking for an excuse. I hate the foundation, Luna Estelle works me like a dog the whole time I’m there. And there are kids there, too many snotty sick kids. “I have a photoshoot tomorrow, it was short notice. But we can have dinner tog
“Mistress?” Audrey gasps. “Yes, is that not your official title for someone who sleeps with a married man?” Exactly, but you should be celebrating, Audrey. You’ve been upgraded from girlfriend.” Her personal maid scoffs, “You swooped in and ruined her life, can you at least be sympathetic Luna? Miss Audrey is heartbroken she—” I raise a hand, dismissing her instantly. “Do you see why I fired her?” My eyebrow corks, “I will not have your mistress’s personal maid taunting me. You two are enough.” Tina rolls her eyes, “But it's true.” She says. Oh. I see how the dynamic works, she must get her way thanks to Audrey but that won't fly with me. Maybe it could have in my old life, but I’m not going to get walked on in this life too. “Enough,” Kingston growls. “Forgive her.” He says, pinning me with his gaze. “Clearly, everyone here is somewhat in the wrong. You included.” “I upset her, I’ll apologise,” Audrey says, with no intentions of actually doing so. “No.” Kingston says, “Lea
AELIANAI didn't sleep much last night.Despite being worn out from walking all afternoon, I didn’t feel comfortable enough to sleep. I kept missing the life I left behind, and by the time I finally got sleepy, it was sometime past midnight. My bedroom is frighteningly huge and plain. It’s not bad, but it doesn’t look lived in, it looks untouched and a little haunted.Without any concept of time, I finally leave my room. Danielle was nice enough to bring me a detailed map of the house while I was showering and I must say, the house is larger on the inside than it appears on the outside.“Luna,” someone gasps as soon as I enter the kitchen. “Do you need something?” She asks, watching me cautiously. The chatter seems to fade into whispers when I enter. This is the private kitchen, the Alpha and Beta, and all his important subordinates' kitchens.My stomach rumbles before I can speak, “Yes. What’s for breakfast?”The woman frowns, her gaze momentarily shifting to the older woman beside h
Eight hours later, I stand by the staircase, listening to Danielle and Rowan try to talk me into attending the very unnecessary, huge wedding party that Mrs Hartley and my Mom planned against both mine and Aeliana’s interests.I was in no mood to party earlier, and I’m in no mood to do so tonight. My head is already spinning with tomorrow’s hangover. “Come on, Alpha Kingston.” Danielle sighs, “I know you don't need to, but you have to. Where’s Luna Aeliana? You both should at least show your faces for a while.”“Dani is right,” Rowan nods, and even if she weren’t, he would still stand by his wife. “You need to show up, even for a few minutes. It will show the pack you’re united despite that crap you both pulled at the wedding.”“We are not united, she is—”“I know,” Rowan says with a heavy sigh. “Everybody knows, but get her.”“She’s not here.” I swallow. I’ve been standing here for over three hours waiting for her but she hasn’t arrived yet.Danielle drowns, “What do you mean? Did s
KINGSTONAudrey stirs awake on the chair, and her friend Rita keeps fanning her as she comes around. Her eyes flutter open and closed a few times before she can keep them open again. “Are you okay, Audrey?” I ask her, I knew today would be upsetting to see but she insisted on coming despite having been sick the last two days.She nods, “Yes, babe. I just—”Mom sighs, her tone wary. “Please don’t tell me you got her pregnant.”Pregnant?“No,” I immediately deny it, my eyes flickering between her and Aeliana. Both of them look equally concerned about the possibility but Audrey isn’t pregnant. She can’t be, but just to be sure, I ask her. “Audrey?”“You’re right,” she nods. “I’m not pregnant, Luna Estelle.”Mom lets out a sigh of relief, she doesn't even bother hiding it. “And you should remain so.”“Yes,” Audrey’s mother seconds. She wasn’t keen on attending today but Mom personally invited her and declining the Luna’s invite is an insult.“Well, now that she’s conscious again,” Damien







