Betrayed By My Mate, Reborn as The Chevalier's Fated Luna

Alice's POV

“Congratulations on your coronation, Luna Alice.”

Those words have filled my chest with pride for the past hour. Standing at Alpha Redius’s left side, my smile bloomed so perfectly because the dream I’d chased for two years finally came true—Alpha Redius officially named me as his Luna.

His hand held mine tightly, and his eyes kept drifting down to the moon stone bracelet on my wrist—my mother’s keepsake. He always said I looked beautiful wearing it. Those simple words were enough to make my heart soar, even now.

When I looked at his face, hope wrapped around me like a warm embrace. With all the protection he had given me, I silently swore to the Moon Goddess that I would be the loyal Luna by his side.

“I’ll walk you to your room. You should rest so you can stand beside me tomorrow.”

“We’re not sharing a room tonight?”

“I still have some matters to take care of. I don’t want to disturb your rest when I return later.”

“All right. I understand.”

We walked together until we reached my door. At the threshold, Alpha Redius lifted my hand and pressed a soft, lingering kiss to my skin.

“Good night, my Luna.”

“Night, Alpha.”

I stepped to the side of the bed, staring at the empty room—empty because he wasn’t in it.

“No, Alice, don’t be selfish. Alpha Redius isn’t yours alone. He’s the leader of the Black Moonstone Pack.”

Just as I reached up to remove my tiara, a sharp pressure squeezed my chest. My hand flew to my heart, trying to ease the pain tightening inside me.

“What’s happening?”

[Alpha Redius…] Lysandra—my wolf—seemed to choke on her own voice.

“Say it, Lysandra. Where is this pain coming from?”

[Alpha Redius… he’s not being faithful to you, Alice.]

The pressure kept building, and even while clinging to the hope that she was wrong, my feet were already moving. I stepped out of the room, seeking the truth for myself. Maybe Lysandra misread the signs.

All the way to Alpha Redius’s office, I silently prayed to the Moon Goddess that he would be as loyal to me as I’ve been to him.

But the moment I reached the doorway, I heard a familiar voice—a she-wolf’s. Her tone dragged sensually, like a woman melting into a man’s presence. And her pheromones… goddess, they seeped through the cracks of the door.

“…you have no idea how much I want you, Alpha…”

My whole body froze. I recognized that voice. Delta Eora—Redius’s childhood friend. Then came his low growl in response, deep and dripping with pleasure.

“I already gave you what you wanted, Eora. Tonight, you’re mine.”

Heat stabbed through my chest. A thousand needles piercing my heart at once. I shoved the door open.

There they were—tangled together in a mess of pheromones and lust. His eyes glazed with desire, her dress barely covering her thighs.

“For Moon Goddess’s sake! What the hell are you doing?” My voice cracked, choked with tears. “I am your Luna, Alpha Redius!”

No guilt. None. Alpha Redius only smirked, and Eora’s glare was full of contempt.

“Damn…” Redius drawled, calm and sharp. “So you finally found out, Luna.”

“What do you mean? You did this on pur—”

“Shut up!”

His Alpha Tone hit like a whip. My mouth sealed shut, unable to open. Eora laughed like it was entertainment.

But my hands still worked. My claws extended, ready to rip that fake smile off Eora’s face. I barely raised my arm before Alpha Redius shoved me, slamming me into the desk. His fingers wrapped around my throat.

“Listen carefully,” he whispered coldly. “I only pretended to love you, Luna. This bond is just a formality. Your position is to obey me—not to receive my affection. Stop being naïve.”

Tears spilled. Every gentle word he’d ever spoken shattered into dust.

He smirked. “Did you really think I needed a useless wolf like you? I kept you close only for that heirloom.”

Heirloom? What is he talking about?

Eora’s voice slithered in. “Looks like your Luna really is stupid. She doesn’t even know who she really is… or why she’s alive.”

He released me roughly and walked back to Eora, who leaned into him like she belonged there.

“The Arcane Moon Bracelet,” he said. “I kept you only for that. Now you’ve achieved your dream of becoming Luna. Surely you didn’t think I was doing that for free, Alice.”

My throat burned. “Tell me… what do you want with this bracelet?”

Alpha Redius chuckled. “To become stronger and unstoppable.”

Nausea rolled through me. Shame burned my face. I felt smaller than ever—not a Luna, just a tool for some ancient relic.

Then he turned to Eora, sliding a finger along her jaw. “But if you don’t want to hand it over, that’s fine. I wonder what Luke will do to your precious little brother.”

Luke. His right hand. A Beta known for quietly erasing anyone who threatened the Black Moonstone Pack.

“What will you do to him? He has nothing to do with this!” I snarled.

My body trembled. Eora slammed her palm into my chest, knocking me to the ground. Pain shot through me as a scream ripped loose.

“Be obedient, Luna Alice,” Alpha Redius hissed. “Your choices are simple. Lose the bracelet… or lose your brother.”

My eyes dropped to the bracelet on my wrist. I never understood why he wanted it so badly. It was just a simple gift from my mother before she passed.

But if giving it to him would save Jason… then I would do it.

“Fine…” My voice shook. My fingers trembled as they reached for the bracelet.

Eora snatched it immediately, smiling triumphantly as she handed it to Redius. Then she looked toward the window. “It’s time, Alpha.”

Outside, the full moon hung bright in the sky. As Alpha Redius clasped the bracelet around his wrist, a red glow engulfed him. His body shifted—becoming a massive black wolf.

But something was wrong. Terribly wrong. His wolf moved like it wasn’t in control.

Fear clawed at my skin. I grabbed at the desk—books, a lamp—anything I could use or throw. My brain raced for escape.

The room shook. The shelves rattled. His power burst like a bomb.

I called the Elders through our mindlink.

[Luna Alice, are you safe? There’s strange light coming from the North Wing!]

“Alpha Redius… he’s wearing my bracelet—”

Before I could finish, the mindlink snapped, cut off by his deafening howl.

I edged toward the door, desperate to run, but I was too slow. With one giant leap, Alpha Redius attacked. His claws tore through my chest—through my heart. Warm blood spilled over my white dress. My vision blurred.

I saw him lose control completely. Even Eora wasn’t spared—her body collapsed to the floor as he tore past her and leapt out this study, his howl echoing through the hallways.

As my consciousness slipped away, a stranger entered the room—a wolf with thick gray fur and glowing yellow eyes. He shifted, but his face was too blurred to make out.

Only his scent reached me—rosemary—before everything went dark.

***

I jolted awake.

Soft candlelight. My head lifted from a desk, documents scattered everywhere. My breath came fast. My hands flew to my chest—no wound. No blood.

I rushed to the window. Outside, everything was peaceful. Pack members were busy with preparations. No screams. No fire.

“Alice, am I disturbing you?”

Eora walked into my room—alive. Smiling. Kind. The version of her I used to think of as a sister. But I had just seen her lying in a pool of blood.

What did I just witness? A dream?

“I came to bring this.”

She handed me a letter with the Moon Hunter Academy seal. I remembered receiving this same letter a week before my coronation.

Wait… I’ve lived this moment before.

“Your face is pale. Are you sick?” Eora touched my forehead.

I shook my head. “No, I’m fine. I just… feel strange. Like I’ve lived this before.”

“Maybe you reincarnated like those characters in the novels I read. Hoho—but honestly, nothing like that happens in our world, right?”

“I’m not sure.” I sighed.

I read the letter. Jason had been caught trying to steal a parchment from the headmaster’s office.

Exactly like the letter I read a week ago.

“Alice, don’t worry so much. Teenagers rebel sometimes.”

I forced a smile. “Yes, Delta Eora. You’re right.”

She patted my shoulder and left without another word.

As soon as the door clicked shut, I sank into my chair. My heart pounded wildly. My hands gripped the table so hard the wood almost cracked.

Pretending everything is fine in front of someone who died in front of you—someone who betrayed you—is harder than anything I’ve ever done.

Everything felt so wrong.

Moon Goddess… what are You doing to me?

I bit my lip. If this is a gift or a test, there’s only one thing I know:

I will not repeat my foolishness.

I will not be a Luna blinded by love ever again.

The memory of Alpha Redius wrapped around another she-wolf—the way he used me as his Luna for power but never his heart—burned like a curse.

And Redius—the man who should’ve protected me—stabbed me with the cruelest betrayal and left a scar that will never fade.

I stood, staring at my reflection in the window. Those eyes—once full of love—were now crowded with regret.

My fingers brushed the bracelet on my wrist. The bracelet that started everything. Maybe… it would also be the answer to the strange fate I’d been thrown into.

Just as I sat back down, my phone vibrated with a message. I opened it—and chills rushed down my spine.

Alice, I will never let you die at Redius’s hands.