“You'll ruin me, Dawn,” I whispered, my words thick with pain as my forehead connected with hers. I caught her full breasts and hardened rosy pink buds under the silvery glow of the moonlighting that soaked the surface of the pool in its celestial touch. “Would that be such a bad thing?” her question came out with a heavy, sensuous effect, completely tipping me over the edge. •••• With a bruised, low self-esteem, and subjected to immense torture at the hands of her step-family, Dawn Griffin could have sworn that there was absolutely nothing life wanted to throw at her that she wasn't ready for but how wrong she was because the essence of her being shattered when her mate dumped her for her stepsister. As though that wasn't enough, they were so eager to get rid of her, tossing her into an arranged marriage she didn't want, and confiscating her freedom. It was a decision that led her to the arms of a strange man at the bar she ended up with to drown out her problems in drinks. Dawn's matrimony, however, came with a twist and brought her right back into the web of the first man she ever got intimate with, the dangerous Alpha and the devil himself, Alpha Rhys Hallowvern. Rhys Hallowvern was that one Alpha that everyone was so terrified of because of his beastly nature and his aversion for commitment led to him getting a wife he didn't want. But two people who despised each other confined to the same space, how long would it take before facades start shedding, revealing their true intentions? Will the sinister forces lurking in the shadows sit back and hand them their happy ending on a platter of gold?
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My throat was as dry as a desert. My stomach grumbled like thunder. The slightest shove was going to send me crashing down and unable to get up. Yet, I couldn't stop trudging forward. Nothing would stop me from getting home quickly enough to complete my errands. Because, I knew what awaited me if I didn't make it home on time. It had happened before. That day, I collapsed from exhaustion on the way home. No one cared though, no one searched for me. I laid on the path that was very close to the family house until I awoke the next morning. At first, I was confused and very disoriented. My head hurt and so did my whole body. I could barely lift myself off the dusty ground, but I somehow made it happen. And when I finally got to the front door, all hell let loose. This is not the life Mother envisioned for us. She told me the best stories. We imagined the best of lives. But she died and her stories and hopes went with her. From then, I began to hate my existence. I hated that I was a pawn in my family's errand game. They never saw me as a living being, I was some sort of slave. Their work machine. It festered resentment within me. Nothing was worth living for, until I met Alex. The snapping of a twig under my foot, brought me back to reality. Today was different. It was the beginning of something new, something beautiful. An unfamiliar warmth lingered beneath my skin, softening the edges of my frustration. For the first time, I felt a flicker of joy. This peculiar warmth overshadowed the usual bitterness in my heart. Fatigue tugged at my limbs, urging me to slow down, but I pressed on. The thought of Alex made me smile. It felt weird and wrong, but I couldn't stop it. I didn't want to. I liked feeling this way. My grin widened as I got closer to the house. Anticipation fluttered within me. His scent swarmed the air and excited my wolf. Somehow, my pace quickened, turning into a determined rush. The fatigue that had clung to me began to blur into the background as excitement took over. My heart raced, and the pangs of hunger vanished. His sweet scent wrapped around me like a comforting embrace. My grin became even more sillier and almost rebellious as it stretched across my face. Nothing, not even the reaction of my family to the bad news that I was to deliver could quell the excitement bubbling within. Each step felt lighter, fueled by the intoxicating aura of Alex. The familiar door loomed ahead, and I almost collided with it as I rushed in. Mate. My wolf rejoiced. He was here. He was truly here, he was waiting for me. He was waiting to take me away from the nightmare that was my current existence. I would move away with him. I would live with him. I would support him. I was truly the luckiest girl on the planet. Because the moon goddess had been so kind, she had watched me suffer and toil and had decided to bless me with a mate. He was not just any male wolf, he was among the select few who were being considered to become the next Alpha and he was the most favored of them all. I closed my eyes and let my body soak it in. It filled me with strength. When I opened my eyes the living room was surprisingly empty. Alex wasn't there. That was weird. Whenever he visited, he either waited on the porch or in the living room. Despite the absence, a certainty lingered within me that he was somewhere in the house. I had an important message to return to my father, but at that moment I disregarded it all. I followed the scent of my mate. I needed to soak in his arms. I allowed the familiarity of his essence to guide me through the familiar space. We would face my father together. I was leaving this evil house today. I was leaving with my mate. The moment I stepped into the corridors, the excitement that rippled through my wolf, was abruptly silenced by a low growl. 1 An unsettling chill crept over me. Something was amiss. My eyes snapped open, and I stumbled forward. My mind conjured up images. What was Father up to? Where was everyone? No one wanted to accept that Alex was my fated mate. They all thought I was delirious until Alex himself declared it. And even then Father had taken it upon himself to try to convince him of something else since that day. What had they done? Why was my wolf uneasy and even afraid? I continued to follow his scent and it led me to an unexpected destination. I stood before my step-sister's door with confusion etching my features. Why was his scent emanating from there? Why would my mate's scent lead here? My wolf whimpered and urged me to turn away. But my body had turned to lead. I stood unmoving. The energy that I once had drained out of my body. I sniffed the air, there were a couple of scents that mingled here and there. My father had been here alongside my stepmother. My heart crashed. What were they trying to convince my mate to do? Just then, sounds reached my ears, freezing me in my tracks. The thud of my heart seemed deafening, constricting as though it sought an escape. A knot tightened in my stomach. My wolf wailed and whimpered. I opened the door and saw something I never imagined nor conceived in the entirety of my existence. Alex, in all his naked glory, lay entwined with my step-sister. He was ramming into her like the world was about to end. Her moans resonated, cutting through the air like a cruel melody. I saw it all. The way she gripped his shoulder, the way her breasts bounced as they moved together. It was brutal. A gasp escaped me, disbelief seizing my senses. The pain that tore through my chest was unlike anything I had ever experienced. The air seemed to vanish, replaced by a vacuum that sucked away the remnants of trust and happiness. They noticed my presence and were startled. Blood drained my face, I opened my mouth to shriek but in a swift motion, a hand seized me, dragging me out of the room, and slamming the door shut. The outside world blurred as tears welled in my eyes. The cold reality pressed against my skin. I crashed against the walls heaving and clutching my chest. The air hung heavy with the acrid taste of betrayal, and my heart, shattered and bruised, grappled with what I just experienced. Just then, the rough grip on my arm returned and yanked me from the harrowing scene, propelling me toward the living room where my father sat, a storm of anger brewing in his eyes. I stumbled as it shoved, and pushed until I stood before him. “Are You Stupid? Why didn't you report to me first? What gave you the audacity to breach your sister's privacy?" He lashed out. The barrage of questions echoed in my ears, but I couldn't comprehend any of them. The ringing in my ears drowned out his words. I saw his mouth move, but the weight of what I'd just witnessed pressed on my chest, making it difficult to draw breath. My gaze remained fixed on the hallway, waiting for my mate to come rushing towards me, seeking forgiveness. However, nothing of that sort happened. My consciousness was repeatedly shattered only by the haunting echoes of their sickly moans. Sharp and burning pain radiated through me and gnawed at my sanity. Tears poured out of my eyes but I couldn't feel it. I wanted to scream, to release the suffocating pressure, but it felt as though my voice had deserted me. All Alex had to do was rush out, cradle me in his arms, pour the blame on my parents, and accuse Sofia. Sofia was a beautiful creature. He could tell me that she and my parents had connived to seduce him and I would wholeheartedly believe him. I was ready to accept anything. He was my only hope. Wasn't he supposed to be mine forever? I just needed him to… What was I thinking? Was I really foolish to believe that the Moon goddess cared about my silly existence? Their betrayal, no not just theirs, the betrayal of the whole universe played out like a cruel spectacle, mocking my hopes. The pain intensified, driving me closer to the edge of insanity. Another scream clawed at my throat, but I still felt voiceless, trapped in a nightmare, an unending nightmare. Abruptly, a resounding smack reverberated through the room. The impact sent me sprawling to the floor, the world spinning. “Stupid girl.” Grace's voice echoed. “How dare you ignore your father. Have you lost it?” The anger within me tripled. A growl fell out of my mouth. Almost immediately, I was yanked by hair. “Look at her!” She cackled, “Look at this Omega wolf! Growing wings now?” Before I could even breathe, I was sent crashing through the table. My father only watched with a distant look in his eyes. A distant look that told me that he never cared. All he wanted to know was the outcome of the errand he'd sent me on. Physical pain melded with the pain in my heart, sending me into an overdrive. Grace was the opposite of her name and I'd I was perturbed about how she got it. She pulled me up again and stared me in the eyes. I could see clearly that she didn't care about the errand. She was mad that I interrupted my mate and her daughter. My father grunted and shifted on his chair, it was a grunt of discomfort. It was probably because he was more worried about the broken table than my injured body. He'd complained to his wife so many times about hating to have to replace furniture around the house after I'd gotten a good lashing. At first, I thought it was his way of letting her know that she was doing too much, but that was never the case. He hated spending money on anything related to me. Grace ignored him of course. “How dare you?” She screeched. My legs wobbled. My stomach convulsed. Who would have thought? A few minutes ago, I was the happiest. I believed that I was the luckiest in the entire universe. Somewhere in the depths of my fantasies, I believed that there was a possibility that I would become Luna. It would have been the perfect poetic justice. I was planning my revenge. Now the sounds of my mate and my step sister threatened to drive me mad. My wolf raged within me. It clawed at me violently. Most Omega's were paired with docile wolves. I on the other hand was an anomaly. In my wolf form, I was fast and pretty loud and even aggressive. Yet I was still puny and weak. I looked fragile unlike most Omega's who were built for work. No matter how hard I tried, I didn't have strength or energy. My wolf on the other hand had refused to accept reality. It raged within me every time, threatening to burst out. Sometimes, It overpowered me and took control, but it was always whipped back into submission. However, it never learned its lesson. Right now, it wanted to grab a knife and slash Grace's face, then rip my step-sister to shreds. Another smack sent me beneath my father's feet. “What happened?” He asked coldly. I knew I had to speak. If I remained quiet, I would get a worse punishment. My wolf didn't want to. It wanted to claw his eyes out. “He asked you to pay up and He never wants to see me again.” I cried out. My father's growl ripped through the air. “Of what good are you then?” Grace mocked. “How do you keep on botching every opportunity?” “You good for nothing brat.” My father growled as his hand slammed into my cheeks. I wheezed and coughed. I tasted the blood on my busted lips. I could barely recover before I heard the terrible slash of my stepmother's silver whip slashing through the air. The moment it landed on my back, my body shut down and I fell into deep oblivion.Epilogue RhysNine months had passed since the chaos that plagued us finally ended. Despite a few arguments with disgruntled Alphas and the pressure of ruling the pack, we were okay. Dawn and I found and now, she was in labor. The most terrifying and exhilarating moment of my life was happening, and I was completely out of my mind.I paced outside the room, my heart pounding against my ribs. The sounds of Dawn’s pain-filled cries tore through me. My stomach twisted with every sound, and it was taking every ounce of strength not to burst into the room and demand to know if she was okay."Alpha, please, sit down. It’s going to be fine." Nadia tried to calm me down, but I shook my head, running a hand through my hair."Fine?" I growled, the word coming out harsher than I intended. "She’s in pain, Nadia. What if something happens? What if—"Nadia smiled gently, cutting me off. "It’s normal, Rhys. You’ve seen her overcome worse than this. Trust in that strength."I wanted to believe her,
RhysThe day Alex attacked Golden Crest, I was ready. His desperation had become so obvious that it was almost pitiful. Word had spread quickly, his forces gathering at the edge of our territory, preparing for what he likely thought would be a grand invasion. Fool. He didn’t know who he was dealing with.I scanned the forest line where his men were hiding. "Hold your positions," I commanded. My Deltas and warriors growled in anticipation. They were eager to spill blood, to protect their home. Alex’s forces weren’t as ready as they thought. From within them, someone gave an order and they charged. A ragtag group of rogues and fools ran straight into the open field where my warriors were waiting. "Take them down," I ordered calmly. My men moved like shadows, fast and lethal, cutting through Alex’s forces like they were nothing. I barely needed to lift a finger. His men fell one by one, their screams echoing through the trees. While none of my warriors were even touched.It was almos
DawnI couldn't believe it. My head spun as I tried to absorb the words that had been thrown at me. Sofia. Lex. A maid. They had all conspired together to poison me. My skin prickled with anger. The worst part was the confirmation that I had been right about Lex all along. The discomfort I’d felt around him wasn’t just paranoia; it was instinct. He had changed, and not for the better. They caught up with him soon enough. There was nowhere he could hide. There was no place where Rhys' wrath wouldn't get to him. Rhys assured me that everything was under control. Lex and Sofia were being tortured in the dungeon. He didn't want to think about it or stress myself.But I couldn’t rest. Not with this burning need for answers clawing at my insides. The doctors had told me to take it easy, to rest for the baby’s sake, but how could I? My life had been turned upside down by people I thought were part of my world. I needed to confront them.First, I went to Lex.When I saw him sitting there,
RhysThis had to be the worst type of fear I'd ever experienced. Why did she collapse again? Watching Dawn unconscious with her skin pale and chest barely moving was torture. My mind was racing, grasping at anything, trying to make sense of how this could have happened. The moment she collapsed the first time, I lost control.It was as if my greatest fear was manifesting before me."Move back, Alpha!" someone shouted at me, but I couldn't. My legs felt like they were glued to the ground. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from her as they wheeled her into the emergency room. A hand gripped my shoulder, snapping me out of the daze. It was Kaden, his face grim, but his grip steadying. “She’ll be okay, Rhys.”"I swear to God, Kaden if anyone had a hand in this..." I couldn’t finish the sentence. I didn’t know if I was going to break down or tear the whole world apart. He nodded, his jaw clenched. “We’ll find them.”But finding them wouldn’t change the fact that Dawn was lying there unconsci
DawnThe celebration after our return from Creekside was unlike anything I’d ever seen. The entire pack came alive with joy. Music echoed through the night and laughter bounced off the trees. Lights twinkled, and tables were piled high with food and drink. It was as if the very air had shifted and was filled with the energy of victory. Pack members danced, cheered, and toasted to Rhys and me, the new Alpha and Luna Prime. I felt so much pride and acceptance from them. This was our moment, and nothing could ruin it.Rhys kept me close the entire night, his hand never leaving mine, as if he were afraid I’d disappear if he let go. I could see the love and admiration in his eyes, but I also caught the worry. He hadn’t said anything yet, but I knew he felt something was off with me.To be honest, he wasn’t wrong. For days, I’d been feeling strange—this odd sense of imbalance in my body. It started with a bit of nausea, then evolved into random waves of dizziness. I chalked it up to stress,
DawnThe day had finally arrived, but something about me felt off. It wasn’t the usual jitters before a mission or even the creeping anxiety of walking into enemy territory. This was different, like a knot twisted deep in my gut that I couldn’t unravel. But I knew better than to let it show. Not in front of Rhys.He’d been on edge all morning, pacing around like a caged wolf, his eyes constantly flicking to me with worry. I could feel the weight of his gaze, even when I pretended not to notice.“Dawn, are you sure you’re okay?” he asked for the third time, his voice tight with concern.I forced a smile, keeping my tone light. “I’m fine, Rhys. Just... thinking about everything that’s about to happen.”He studied me, his brow furrowing. I could see the doubt in his eyes, but I didn’t give him a chance to press. If he knew how unsettled I felt, he’d scrap the whole plan in a heartbeat. He’d always been overprotective, but this time it wasn’t just annoying—it could ruin everything.Maybe
RhysI watched Dawn, her eyes shut in concentration, as she attempted to summon one of the pack members to us. Her brow furrowed in frustration as she reached out with her mind, trying to compel them to come. She was struggling, and I couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt. I was making it harder for her, intentionally distracting her with my presence, but I couldn’t stop myself.She was more powerful than she realized. But that wasn't what terrified me.The thought of her walking into enemy territory unarmed, trusting those wolves who had already proven themselves traitors, made my blood boil. The plan was dangerous. Too dangerous for her. I wanted her safe, by my side, not out there pretending to be vulnerable when I knew she was anything but. And what if they figured her out? I couldn't stand the thought of that bastard Alex standing next to her.Yet, the more she struggled, the more I felt that guilt creep in. It wasn’t fair to her. She deserved my support, not my fear. Suddenly,
DawnI stood at the edge of the training grounds. The cool breeze brushed against my skin, but it did nothing to calm the whirlwind of emotions inside me. The plan was set, and I was a key part of it. But before that, I needed to test the full range of my abilities by infiltrating enemy territory. My role was simple, at least on the surface. I’d summon the Lunas from the enemy packs, make them think I was naive enough to trust them, and then walk right into their territory, unarmed and unassuming. The idea was for them to believe they had me, and in doing so, we’d get the upper hand.But none of this felt simple. The truth was, I’d have to go back to Creekside, the same place I swore I’d never return to. Just thinking about it reminded me of the memories that haunted me. They were the same ones I had tried so hard to bury. Yet here I was, about to walk right back into that darkness.I glanced over at Rhys, who was watching me carefully as we stood together. We had been testing out ab
RhysI was sitting in the Den with Marcus and Kaden, and my thoughts were all over the place. It was frustrating. The immediate danger had passed, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something darker was brewing. I could feel it. Ever since I’d accepted my role as Alpha Prime, my instincts had sharpened. I knew exactly which Alphas were plotting against us. Their plans and strategies weren't as mysterious as they thought.They were having meetings now, those Alphas. They were discussing all possible methods and entry points to get to Dawn. It was funny how they were yet to discern or reason about my possible position as Alpha Prime. All their focus remained on Dawn.They wanted what they believed was her power. They were getting desperate now and trying to sneak up on us with a disjointed alliance, each one more eager to stab the other in the back than to actually attack me.But there was one name that stuck in my mind like a thorn—Alex. That bastard. The thought of him was enough t
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