LOGINMy grip tightened around the bouquet of peonies in my hands as I heaved deeply."You're ready?" Koralie asked, standing by my side. I turned to see a huge smile plastered on her face, her eyes wet with tears that were almost spilling over."I guess I am." I answered with a sigh.Koralie intertwined her arm with mine as we both stood behind the curtains, waiting to be called forward by the priest.Traditionally, my father was meant to be in Koralie's position, to walk me down the aisle, but I had long been orphaned and Eric hadn't spoken to me since that day.Heck, I hadn't even gotten the chance to speak to him myself, but I could only hope he would be present so we could talk and I could offer my apology for everything I had indirectly caused to the family he had fought so hard to hold together.Through the thin curtains, I could hear the voices of the elders performing the rites with Dane, the ones that were meant to be done before they ca
D-DAYI exhaled, my fingers fumbling with the bouquet in my hands as I looked at myself in the large mirror, wearing the most beautiful dress I had ever seen.A long, satin white gown that hugged perfectly around my curves. The neckline cut just low enough for my collarbone to have its own moment."You are the prettiest bride I have ever seen." Koralie spoke from behind, dabbing the corner of her eye with a knuckle. I forced a smile through my nervous wreck of a face.Today was finally the day I would tie the knot with Dane. The day I would become his legally wedded wife and the Luna Queen of the entire country.A weight of responsibility, planned within an almost impossibly short period of time."Thanks, Koralie." I finally spoke through quivering lips, but the moment she noticed just how nervous I was, her lip folded as she fought back a smile."What?""Nothing.""Speak.""Oh, so now you're comm
"That's enough!" Trevor barked. His dominating aura shook the walls of his office, frames falling to the ground, windows rattling with brute force as his shoulders broadened, welcoming his monster.The monster I used to fear. But not anymore.I didn't run, neither did I scurry.I stood face to face with Trevor's beast. A beast more than twice my size, towering over everything in the room.Making me nothing more than a tiny prey in its gaze."Are you trying to outsmart me?" He asked.I scoffed. "You should've figured that out by now.""Aurelia!" He roared again, his voice shaking the entire room, almost causing my knees to buckle, but I stood strong. Unwavering."You think you can ever be free from me?" He scowled. "I am your father.""You are nothing but the man who brought me into this world through my mother's misery." I yelled at the top of my lungs, my heart racing. "And for my mother's sake, I will ensure you meet y
Aurelia’S POVFinally, it was time to collect what Trevor owed me. To make him pay for everything he had done.Now that Danehad revealed the truth about me being his mate, I doubted Trevor had anything left to say or hold against me.The taboo he thought would drive Daneaway was the very thing Danehad acknowledged in public."I'm here for Trevor Frost." I spoke the moment I stepped into his office.The receptionist was a different face this time.Heck, none of the faces here were the ones I had seen on my last visit. Perhaps Jayne had taken it upon herself to clear them all out because of her little secret."And who might you be?" The receptionist questioned, her gaze assessing me with open rudeness.Was rudeness the entry requirement for their receptionists?"AureliaFrost." I answered."Of course." She rolled her eyes and scoff
"Mate!"The word echoed through the ceiling and fell back on everyone who froze exactly where they stood.A mate.A rare word.A quiet confession of everything I had done. Of what I was.I could feel their eyes on me, burning and assessing. Wanting to know how it had come to be, but shrugging it off as nonsense all the same."You don't know what you're talking about." Donald's voice faltered, but Daneremained still, confident, his hand holding mine softly yet firmly."Aureliais the mate the moon goddess has blessed me with, and I cannot do without her." Daneanswered. "Any threat to her is a threat to me and to this country.""Are you saying—?""The wedding date will be discussed with you all." Danecut him off before he could finish, while Eric, for the first time since the gathering, turned his back and walked away.***It was only after I ensured the police officers took Charl
"Axel!" Fiona cried out as everyone covered their mouths, swallowing back their screams, but Axel was too far gone.The stubbornness in him was fuelled by whatever ego he desperately clung to.Axel got back on his feet, face red with anger.He rushed towards us again, fists raised to strike Dane, who stood silently by my side, containing his anger.But just before Axel could reach him, his eyes flashed towards me, and before I could process what was happening, I was locked in Axel's grip.His arm tight around my neck, mouth pressed close to my throat."You want this bitch, right?" He laughed hysterically as I struggled to break free, but even in his intoxicated state, he was stronger.I could feel his fangs extending, grazing against my neck."Axel, please don't." Fiona begged."Son, that's enough!" Donald added.The smell of fear spread across the room, but it wasn't fear for me. It was fear of what Danewou
"What?""I no longer wish to continue the lawsuit against Charlotte." Her breath hitched. "I'm sorry for the stress I've caused.""Wait!" I sighed. Hoping she wouldn't hang up.She waited."If you're bothered about losing the case then you shouldn't." The words rushed out of my lips. "It's not even
The next day at work.I carefully read through the documents Odette provided while arranging all that I'd need for the court hearing.15:00No text from Dane yet.I brushed him out of my thoughts. Typing away on the keyboard yet no matter what, my mind drifted to my phone. Eyes tilting towards the
I flipped through the pages. Heart throbbing.Eyes watering. Uncontrollably.I wasn't running mad. I wasn't losing my mind. Everything that happened, every question I'd asked myself.It all made sense now.The dots connected. Too perfectly.Mate.That was the word.Dane's mate. And he knew.I sniff
A chill ran through my spine. My muscles tensed.Face dropped in an instant. My gaze froze on her. Breathless."Greet, Aurelia." Dominic whispered by my side.My breath hitched. Eyes darted across the room to meet their faces all on me.I had zoned out.Quickly, I bowed slightly. "Welcome, Miss Bro







