MasukAldrich's POV“Think about this carefully and slowly, Aldrich,” Evander said, trying to discourage me from seeing Mara away from who she was exactly.“Why would she lie about everything, and yet it looked like the truth? Alright, let's say she lied about her parents mistreating her, but you've seen that her parents truly mistreated her. If she lied against Leon about the solstice ritual, then you've once confronted Leon about it, and he did not deny it, which means he truly attempted to use her for the ritual. And again, the rebirth story—you said you could feel it like you've died before, so they are not lies, Aldrich.”“Exactly!” His wife chipped in.She was always Mara's best friend, so I did not take her seriously, and if it wasn't for the fact that she was my sister and I trusted her so much, I could have accused her of knowing all about Mara's schemes.“The mate bond, the transformations, the powers, and how she solved every problem in the palace—even reviving that young girl, w
Aldrich's POVIf not for the seriousness on Lilith's expression, I could have laughed out loud and told her to stop pulling such an expensive joke. But Lilith wouldn't dare joke like that. Not at this crucial time.“What do you mean, Lilith?” I asked, closing the distance between us. “She must have gone to the rooftop. Go check for her there.”The wedding would be held inside my private jet, and it was parked on the rooftop, so I just had the belief that she must have gone there, even though it didn't make sense. The bride should be the last to be at the wedding venue and not the first.“I have checked everywhere, and she is still not here.” Lilith was discreet, so I believed she must have searched the entire palace before she came here to announce her absence to me.My jaw dropped in shock as over a thousand thoughts crossed my mind immediately.Had she been kidnapped?By who?Leon?Of course, he had to be the one. No one had any use for her except him.I developed cold feet instantl
Aldrich's POVI was getting dressed for my wedding ceremony, grinning from ear to ear when Evander mindlinked me and informed me that Anita needed to see me. At first, I was confused and skeptical about making time for her because the ceremony was going to start in an hour, but then I decided to see her. I knew whatever she had to say must be important for her to come on my wedding day, even though she knew how busy I was going to be.“Bring her in,” I ordered through the mindlink.In five minutes, the silver-haired, silver-eyed teenage woman was standing before me. She seemed to look younger each day, and that sent chills through me. The fact that Anita was decades older than me, yet I looked older than her didn’t sit well with me, but then, her youthful nature wasn’t my business as long as she wasn’t staying young through black magic.“You asked to see me?”“Yes, Alpha.” Then she brought out an incense stick from her bag. “But before we talk, can I light this incense? It is a calmin
Mara's POV “Her blood is the cure for your curse, your majesty,” Anita's voice reached my ears from outside the door. “I saw it in my revelation when I was praying for your wedding in the Great Temple. If not, you would become a monster who would destroy the world. But with her rare blood, you would get cured completely.” My fingers slipped away from the doorknob. My jaw dropped in disbelief… then slowly, my lips curled into a smile, excitement and relief bubbling inside me. I had hoped that my blood would be precious enough to save him completely, and now that it was happening, I was so very much excited. At least, he wouldn't die anymore. I would be able to save the man I loved, the father of my children, and together we would raise them together. This was great news. Two great pieces of news on the day of our wedding, and this was just the proof that the Goddess was by our side. The Goddess really wanted our union. I gripped the doorknob again and was about to twist it open to
Two Weeks Later.Mara's POVI sat in front of the full-length mirror in the room while the royal stylist and her subordinates worked on my hair, styling it in a bridal style after a simple, beautiful make-up had been done on my face.It was our wedding day. In less than an hour, I would be walking down the aisle to marry Aldrich for the second time.A second time!Like we had a wedding twice in a space of five months if not us.My eyes found the wedding dress hanging in a corner, and my lips curled into a small smile. The dress was simple but made with the finest silk, with crystals embedded in it. It made it look quite elegant.Though I had been exhausted with all the wedding preparations, the thought that we would be travelling out of the pack for a honeymoon this time made me so agile and excited. I looked forward to this vacation more than anyone else. It had been really exhausting planning a wedding in such a short time frame and also managing a thriving company like Valtor Cosme
Aldrich's POVI had thought about it carefully—and even though Mara said she didn't want another wedding—I realized I couldn't just pretend that the wedding I had that day was real. To me, it had been fake because I could still remember my anger that day at her family and Leon's appearance, I could still remember how I had been in a hurry to get everything done with and declare her as my Luna just so the Elders would let me breathe finally. Even though I might die… I still wanted to marry her legally.But one thing had been real though.The kiss.My wolf had been the one that urged me, but it had been my first kiss, and I couldn't stop thinking about it for a very long time.That was why, today, I had thought of proposing to her genuinely since we had spent the past two months getting to know each other more and being there for each other.“Mara…” I led her down the red carpet and we stood in front of the love-themed decorations. “I want you to know that since you came into my life, y
Mara’s POVSlowly, my eyes blinked open to a sterile ceiling above me. Then I felt heavy arms wrapped around my waist—possessively and protectively. Turning back, I saw Aldrich, his chest rising and falling in deep slumber.My eyes widened.What was he doing in my room?Did he fuck me by any chance
Mara’s POVA few times in the past, I had caught Mia pleasuring herself. Although I had never done that before, tonight might be the perfect night to try it—because the way my pussy was tingling made it feel like I would drop dead in the next second if I didn’t do something about it.I pushed mysel
Mara’s POV“Luna! Luna!! Luna!!!” The pack members echoed, throwing their fists into the air triumphantly, like they had just won a visa lottery and were celebrating.My mouth parted open in disbelief as my eyes swept over them, and the scene unfolding before me felt like a dream—one I never wanted
Author’s POV Morning came, but it came with chaos. Just like the same morning Aldrich had claimed Mara, she had turned dangerous again—and this time, her powers seemed to have doubled. She was scarier, with black veins spreading all over her body. Her eyes had become deadly, burning red, enough to







