Mag-log inThe 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
A low murmur spread through the pack as the ceremonial preparations began.Damien looked at Kai, then at Rafe. For the first time, the three brothers fully understood the trap their mother had set for them.If they rejected the women in front of everyone, Elara and the Elders could twist their refusal into an accusation that they were rejecting the Moon Goddess herself. But if they stayed silent, the entire pack would assume they had accepted their fated mates.Damien clenched his jaw. โFine,โ he said coldly. โLetโs get this over with.โKai glanced at him, clearly unhappy with the situation. โYouโre sure about this?โโWe donโt have much of a choice,โ Damien replied.Rafe let out a quiet sigh. โMother really planned everything.โBefore any of them could say more, Elara smiled.โWise choice, my sons.โ Her smile widened as she looked at all three of them. โI promise you, you wonโt regret it.โDamienโs eyes hardened. Their mother had planned every part of this, And they had walked straig
Damien shoved the doors open first, What he saw made his blood run cold. The coronation hall had been completely transformed. Candles blazed along the walls, filling the enormous room with flickering golden light. The ceremonial platform had already been prepared, its ancient markings polished and glowing beneath the candlelight. Several representatives from the Moon Temple stood nearby in their white robes, their expressions solemn as though they were preparing for a sacred ceremony.And standing at the center of it all was Elara.She looked completely at ease, A wide, satisfied smile rested on her lips as she watched the room around her, clearly pleased with herself. Everything was already in place. The bonding ceremony had begun without them.โWhat the hell is this?โ Damien demanded, his voice echoing through the hall. โMother, what have you done?โElara slowly turned to face him. There was not even a hint of guilt on her face. Instead, she clasped her hands together and smiled
Damien and the other Alphas finally reached the ceremony hall. He pushed the heavy doors open, and Nymeria stepped inside behind him. She immediately stopped, her eyes widening as she took in the sight before her.The entire hall had been transformed for her birthday. Beautiful flowers covered the tables and lined the walls, filling the room with their soft, sweet fragrance. Hundreds of candles flickered throughout the hall, casting a warm golden glow across the room. Long tables had been covered with delicious food, while silver plates and shining glasses had been arranged neatly for the celebration.At the center of the room stood a large birthday cake covered in smooth white frosting and decorated with delicate blue flowers.Nymeria stared at it in disbelief For a moment, she couldnโt find the words to speak. โThisโฆโ she whispered, her eyes moving slowly across the beautiful hall. โYou did all this?โDamien smiled softly as he watched her reaction. โFor you.โKai spread his arms p
Rafe slowly lifted his eyes toward him. โDo you honestly think the words will magically change because youโre annoying me?โKai leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms. โItโs worth trying. Fate seems to hate us anyway. Maybe if we irritate her enough, sheโll get tired and leave us alone.โDamien rubbed his temples. โThis isnโt a joke. We need to keep Nymeria from finding out about the fated mates.โโObviously,โ Kai replied, his amusement disappearing. โIf she finds out, sheโll assume weโre going to abandon her.โโShe might,โ Rafe admitted quietly.โShe definitely will,โ Damien corrected. โAfter everything sheโs been through, the last thing she needs is to believe we chose her only until the Moon Goddess gave us better options. She has already lost enough. I wonโt be the reason she starts questioning whether our love was ever real.โKaiโs jaw tightened. โThen nobody tells her.โRafe nodded in agreement. โAgreed. The problem is making sure nobody else tells her either.โKai suddenly
Damienโs face twisted with rage. He grabbed the nearest chair and hurled it against the wall.The chair exploded into pieces, and the loud crash echoed through the great hall. The celebration immediately stopped.Every servant, warrior, and Elder turned toward them. โThatโs not true!โ Damien roared. โFather was in his right mind! He knew exactly what he was doing!โFor a brief moment, Elaraโs eyes widened, Fear flashed across her face, But it disappeared just as quickly.She straightened her back and calmly folded her hands in front of her. โIโm afraid the evidence says otherwise,โ she replied.Her voice was controlled, almost cold. โCyprian was very thorough. He documented your fatherโs condition before his death. According to his report, your father was delusional and suffering from hallucinations. He was no longer capable of making sound decisions.โKai stared at her with pure hatred, Then his voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. โCyprian is in the dungeons.โElaraโs expression re







