LOGINAubrey Castile is the "stray" of the BloodMoon Beta family, living in the shadows of her cruel half sister, Eileen. After a devastating betrayal, Aubrey spends one wild, nameless night with a powerful stranger—only to wake up pregnant with a forbidden heir. She’s ready to run away to protect her pup, but her plans shatter at her sister's engagement party. The groom is Travis Thorne, the coldest Alpha in the north—and the man from her one-night stand. In front of the entire pack, Travis rejects Eileen and points to the girl in the shadows. "I’m not marrying her. I’m taking Aubrey, because she’s carrying my child." Now, the unwanted daughter is the Alpha’s Mate. But in a world of pack wars and family secrets, can she survive being the woman he chose?
View MoreAubrey sat on the edge of the bed, her fingers digging into the silk sheets. The room was too quiet, but outside, the sounds of the pack were changing. Usually, at this hour, Silverstone was settling down. But now, she heard the heavy thud of boots running past her door and the distant, muffled shouts of men.Her heart hammered against her ribs. Travis had told her to stay put, to lock the door and wait for him or Storm. But the commotion was growing louder. Something had gone wrong.She couldn't just sit there. She stood up, her legs still feeling a bit weak, and walked to the door. She turned the lock and pulled it open just a crack.The hallway was a blur of movement. Guards were rushing toward the main stairs, their faces grim. Servants were huddled in corners, whispering and pointing toward the windows that overlooked the training grounds.Aubrey stepped out, her hand resting on her belly. She stopped a young guard who was about to sprint past her."What's going on?" she asked, h
"Elder Ramesh," Travis said, his voice flat. He stepped away from the door of Room 402, positioning his body to block the old man’s view of the handle. "I didn't expect to see you outside of the council chambers tonight."Ramesh stepped forward, his cane clicking sharply against the floor. "And I didn't expect to find the Alpha lurking in the guest wing with his personal guards."Travis didn't blink. He had lived his whole life under the gaze of men like Ramesh. He knew how to lie to them."Aubrey is upset," Travis said, his voice sounding annoyed but convincing. "A necklace... a family heirloom went missing earlier today. She thinks the clasp broke while she was walking this wing earlier. She’s been in tears about it, so I decided to look myself. I wanted to see if someone had kicked it into one of these empty rooms or if a servant had picked it up."Ramesh’s eyes narrowed, scanning Travis’s face. He looked at Storm and Caspian, who stood like statues behind their Alpha. "A necklace?
Travis walked down the back hallway, his footsteps heavy and purposeful. He didn't know that behind the heavy velvet curtains of the alcove near his bedroom, Cassandra was standing perfectly still. She had retreated there when she heard the commotion, and she had heard every single word.Her eyes were wide, and a slow, dark smile spread across her face. Sora was dead. The daughter of the most powerful council member had been slaughtered, and the Luna was holding the knife. This was better than any poison. This was a death sentence that even Travis couldn't easily stop.She waited until Travis’s footsteps faded before she slipped out from behind the curtain and vanished into the darkness of the servant’s stairs.Travis entered the secret war room located in the basement of the west wing. Storm, Caspian, Sky, and Nyx, the members of Argentum, his elite inner circle were already there. They stood as he entered, but Travis waved them down."Sit," Travis barked.He walked over to the large
Elder Merkus and Elder Dante were deep in conversation, their voices low as they discussed the evening's meeting.Suddenly, Merkus stopped mid-sentence. His eyes widened, and he nearly stumbled back."Gods..." Dante whispered, his face turning ghostly pale.Lying in the center of the hall was a young woman. Her white silk dress was shredded, soaked through with dark, spreading crimson. It was Sora, the only daughter of Elder Ramesh, the most powerful and senior member of the High Council. Her eyes were still open, staring vacantly at the ceiling. She was clearly gone.A few meters away, Aubrey was crouched on the floor, her back against the wall. She was shaking so violently her teeth were chattering. The bloody knife lay between her and the body.The two elders slowly walked toward her, their expressions shifting from shock to a grim, cold realization."Luna..." Merkus said, his voice trembling. "What did you do? What have you done?"Aubrey looked up, her face smeared with red. Tears






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