ログイン"She's a monster!" The audio recording cracked through the hall, drawing all attention to the large projected screen as my eyes widened in terror.The video.My heart raced, thudding violently as if threatening to burst from my chest."Mom!" Julie's voice cried out in the video. "Aurelia's a monster."Murmurs erupted from the crowd, guests rising from their seats in disbelief, their eyes going back and forth between me and the screen.My chest heaved, threatening to cave in on me as the wide open garden suddenly felt as though the walls were closing in."Aurelia!" Daneheld onto me, his hands reassuring, even though I could sense the shift in his voice. "Are you okay?"I tried to nod.To pretend that I was fine.But the moment I lifted my head, I could see all their eyes on me. Judging. Filled with irritation and contempt.An abomination."That is what she is!" Julie walked down the aisle, a wide smile
My 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
"Aurelia…" Dane broke the long minutes of silence that had stretched since the beginning of the drive, turning to get my attention."Hm…?""We've successfully placed Bridget to rest. I'm sure she's in a much better place now." He spoke, choosing his words carefully, his eyes focused on mine without
Dane'S POVTwo days had passed, yet I couldn't get over it… over her.Her body, the way she moved seamlessly against me. Like we were one.Her warm soft skin against mine. The constant pulling between us while her claws dug through my skin, piercing. Hot.The way her slick folds welcomed my entire
"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







