Chapter 1

I am the only possessor of the Moon-Blessed bloodline, the only one capable of breaking the curse on my Alpha mate.

But in my past life, after we married, he tore my throat out with his own hands and threw my body into a silver pool to corrode.

He was in love with my sister, Maya. She claimed to be Moon-Blessed as well, but I knew she was a fraud.

Because of that, I didn't hesitate to stop Kaden from choosing her.

On our wedding night, a devastated Maya went into the forest alone to clear her head, only to be cornered by a group of rogues and torn to pieces.

My parents and Kaden hated me for it. They claimed my bloodline was impure because Kaden never awakened as the Alpha King.

They were convinced Maya was the real chosen one and that my jealousy and lies had caused her death.

I was brutally murdered.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day the Moonstone pack arrived at the Silver Moon pack to propose.

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As soon as Kaden arrived at my house, he rushed straight to Maya.

He embraced her in front of everyone and declared loudly, "I’m taking Maya as my Luna! She’s the only one I love, and only her bloodline can help me ascend as the strongest Alpha!"

I realized instantly—Kaden had been reborn, too.

Kaden turned to look at me, his eyes full of disgust and contempt. "Lyra, I know what you’re going to say. Save the 'only I can save you' prophetic bullshit. I’m never touching a low-class fraud like you!"

The hall fell into a dead silence. Everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events.

Kaden’s father, the current Alpha Robert, turned pale with rage. "Kaden! Do you have any idea what you’re saying? Your shift is in three days. If you aren't healed by a true bloodline, you’ll be the laughingstock of the entire werewolf race! You'll be nothing but a low-rank plaything!"

A century ago, the Moonstone ancestor spoke out of turn at a female Alpha's funeral. She had sacrificed herself in the Vampire War to protect the entire werewolf race, and all wolves had gathered to grant her the highest honors.

But the Moonstone ancestor was dismissive. "She’s just a she-wolf," he mocked. "Why such an extravagant funeral? How could a woman ever protect our world? She probably just slept with powerful Alphas to get her position."

Goddess Selene was enraged and cast a perpetual curse. On their shifting ceremony, the direct Alpha heirs of the Moonstone pack would lose their feral nature, their muscles would atrophy, and they would emit a sweet, cloying heat scent that drives males wild—effectively regressing into the lowest form of Omega.

Only by mating with a Moon-Blessed partner can the curse be lifted and the Alpha King bloodline be awakened.

"I know exactly what I'm doing," Kaden said calmly. He pulled a glowing stone from his jacket. "I came prepared."

It was a Moon-Sensing Stone—a sacred relic used to detect the Moon-Blessed bloodline.

In my previous life, because everyone believed I was the only one, no one ever thought to test Maya.

Kaden grabbed Maya’s hand and pressed her palm against the stone. It immediately emitted a faint red glow.

"See?" Kaden shouted triumphantly. "Maya is the Goddess's chosen one! Lyra is just a pathetic fraud who isn't even fit to scrub my boots!"

The room erupted into whispers.

I stood at the corner of the stairs, watching that flickering red light with a cold smile.

That bloodline forged by dark magic will only accelerate your destruction, Kaden.

I tried to save you in my last life and you killed me for it.

This time, I’m going to watch you walk into the abyss with my own eyes.

I walked slowly down the stairs, every eye in the room fixing on me. I could feel their pity and their mockery.

I walked up to Alpha Robert and pulled off the Luna ring I had worn since I was a child.

Robert had placed it on my finger himself when I was ten years old to symbolize my future status.

"Since Alpha Kaden is so sure," I said, tossing the ring at Robert’s feet, "then I wish you two a long and happy life. After all, a 'low-class fraud' like me clearly isn't worthy of a future Alpha."

Robert’s expression darkened, but before he could speak, my father, Marcus, stepped forward with a sycophantic smile.

"Robert, I’m so sorry. This girl has always been difficult and stubborn. She’s nothing like the sweet, understanding Maya," Marcus said, sucking up to him. "If Kaden wants Maya, it’s an honor for the Silver Moon pack. As for Lyra, I’ll have her sent to guard the border so she’s out of your sight."

Guard the border? I almost laughed out loud.

That was the most dangerous, miserable job in the pack—essentially an exile.

My own father was willing to discard his daughter just to please the Moonstone pack.

After experiencing betrayal and death, I no longer expected anything from my family.

It was better that he showed his true colors now; it saved me the trouble of acting.

I left the hall with a cold smirk and pulled out my phone.

I dialed a number. "Zander? Does your offer to make me your Luna still stand?"