LOGINNymeria stared at him. Then she gave a short laugh. "Oh, please. There it is again. The great Alpha Damien reminding the poor little orphan how lucky she is to breathe the same air as him."Damien's eyes narrowed dangerously. "You always have something smart to say. That mouth of yours has always been too big for your station.""Yes," Nymeria replied, wiping a tear from her cheek. "It's called having a brain. You should try using yours before speaking. Though I suppose that would require you to have one."Kai's eyes widened. Damien stepped forward, his voice like ice. "Watch your mouth, servant. You seem to forget who you're speaking to.""Why?" Nymeria shot back. "Afraid the mighty Alpha's feelings might get hurt? Afraid the truth might actually reach that thick skull of yours?"Damien scoffed. "You've become impossible. Absolutely impossible. I don't know why we even bothered chasing after you.""Neither do I," Nymeria said coldly. "You could have saved yourself the trouble and stay
Rafe finished the thought, his voice hesitant. โAs our concubine.โThe word hung between them while Nymeria went completely still.For a few seconds, she simply stared at the three men, as if she had suddenly forgotten how to understand them.Then she let out a quiet laugh. It was not a happy laugh. It was the kind of laugh that came when something was so unbelievable that crying no longer seemed enough.โA concubine?โNone of them answered.Nymeria tilted her head. โLet me make sure I heard you correctly. You want me to be your concubine?โDamien quickly stepped forward. โNym, itโs not what you think.โโOh, good.โ She gave him a dry smile. โPlease explain it to me. Because Iโm having a very difficult time understanding how being your concubine is supposed to make this situation better.โDamien swallowed. โItโs only temporary. We will find a way to break the Moon Goddessโs decision. We just need time.โKai nodded quickly. โExactly. A few months. Maybe a year. Weโll find a way to be to
Nymeria could barely breathe. The cheers around her sounded distant, almost like they were coming from another room. She stood frozen as the celebration continued, staring at Damien, Kai, and Rafe as if she no longer recognized them.Her birthday dress suddenly felt heavy against her body. She had spent hours getting ready for them, smiling because she believed they had planned the perfect night for her. She had thought they were getting her gifts. She had thought they loved her.Instead, they had brought her here to watch this.Her eyes filled with tears, but she refused to let them fall. She had cried enough tonight. She wouldn't give this pack the satisfaction of watching her completely break."Look at them," Daphne whispered beside her with a cruel laugh. "Aren't they beautiful together? I told you this would happen, but you were too stubborn to listen. You actually thought you could be Luna. You actually thought they would choose you over their fated mates. How pathetic."Ser
The great hall thundered with the roar of the pack. Torches flickered along the stone walls, throwing heat and shadow across hundreds of watching wolves. The air was thick with sweat, musk, and the sharp scent of arousal. The mating ritual had already stretched nearly an hour, and the crowd only grew louder with each passing moment.Nymeria stood at the edge of the raised platform, arms folded tight across her chest, eyes fixed on the three pairs in the center. She watched every thrust, every breath, every cry. Her body was numb. Her heart was shattered. But she couldn't look away. She was forced to witness every moment of her heartbreak.Damien moved first. Selene was already on her hands and knees on the thick furs, back arched, dark hair sticking to her damp neck. Her body gleamed with sweat in the torchlight. Damien knelt behind her, hands gripping her hips. His fingers shook."You're trembling," Selene said, her voice low and rough. She pushed her hips back against him, a cru
The guards hesitated, looking at Damien as if waiting for his permission.Damien stepped forward, his voice booming across the hall. โNobody is seizing anyone! Take one step back from Nymeria. Now!โThe guards immediately stopped.Cassianโs face twisted with anger. โAlpha Damien, she has disrespected the pack and insulted the Moon Goddessโs chosen mates. She must be punished.โโShe has done nothing wrong except love us,โ Kai said coldly as he stepped beside Damien. His eyes were fixed on Cassian. โWe are the ones who betrayed her. We lied to her and made her believe she was safe with us, only to bring three other women here to take her place.โRafe joined his brothers, his expression hard. โIf anyone touches her, they will answer to all three of us. I donโt care if youโre an Elder or the Moon Goddess herself. You will regret laying a hand on her.โThe hall fell silent.Nymeria stared at the three men, her expression almost empty. Her tears had stopped, but somehow that made her look e
The word barely escaped her mouth. Nymeria couldnโt respond. Her entire body had gone numb as she stared at Damien, Kai, and Rafe standing beside the three women. The world seemed to tilt beneath her feet, and her stomach twisted painfully as everything that had happened that evening suddenly made sense.The gifts, There had been no gifts.They had lied to her.How could the three men who had made her feel so loved only moments ago be standing in a bonding ceremony with other women?Then someone collided with her from behind.A servant carrying a large tray stumbled, and before he could catch himself, the entire tray slipped from his hands. Plates crashed against the marble floor, glasses shattered, and the sharp sound echoed throughout the enormous hall.Every conversation stopped, Every head turned.Nymeria froze near the entrance, tears still streaming silently down her face as the entire pack stared at her.Lily immediately moved closer to her, but Nymeria barely noticed.The th







