Chapter 8

I was shocked and my eyes widened. I could not believe what he had just said. Did he even know what he was talking about?

My mother-in-law, Clara, glared at him, grumbling,

"Fraser! What are you saying? Know your limits. She is your sister-in-law."

Aunt Raya quickly grabbed Fraser's hand and said, "My son, shut your mouth. Don't say something that you can't handle later."

Fraser shook his head in denial. His gaze met my shocked eyes. They seemed very gentle to me. He had the ability to captivate any woman's heart.

However, I was more than just a woman; I was his brother's widow. How could he have come up with that idea?

"Mom, don't stop me. I am aware of what I am doing. She is no longer my brother's wife. She needs a man to lean on, and I will give her my shoulder. She does not have to live the widow's life."

His words caused my heart to tremble.

"You! How—"

Just as my mother-in-law, Clara, was about to scold him, Grandpa Elias stood up to stop her.

He glanced at me before returning it to his grandson. "Fraser, follow me to my study room."

After saying that, he signaled his son and his son-in-law before heading upstairs. Before taking the stairs, he turned to look at my father.

My father, Karson Brooks, understood him and walked over to him. Like that, the three men trailed behind Grandpa.

Fraser stared at them as they went upstairs. He heard Clara's growl but ignored it. His gaze returned to me, trying to determine what I wanted.

His eyes softened as if he had noticed my denial.

Though they were cousins, he and Leo had a strong bond. So when he got home, he appeared broken from the bad news.

"Fraser, think before you make a decision," Aunt Raya advised, patting her son's hand.

Fraser averted his gaze and proceeded to the study room.

Fear gripped me. I was afraid that the men in my family would decide on my marriage. Remarrying was not something I wanted. I could never forget Leo.

Half an hour later, they came downstairs.

Grandpa Elias stood in front of everyone and announced,

"We have planned the wedding of Violet and Fraser for tomorrow night."

I felt like the ground had slipped beneath my feet. I shook my head and stood up.

"No! That's not possible. I don't want to get married again," I said to him with tears in my eyes.

"Violet!"

I heard my mother's voice, trying to stop me. But I ignored her and continued speaking,

"Grandpa, you know how much I love Leo. How can I start my life with someone else? I-I can't..."

I choked on my own words. With her hand around my shoulder, my mother-in-law, Clara, said,

"She is right, Dad. You can't force her."

My father-in-law, Wesley, gave her a look to shut her up. "It's not a game, Clara. We also need an Alpha right now."

My lips curled into a painful smile. "Oh! So it's because we need an Alpha," I mumbled in pain.

Of course, at this moment, this pack needed a leader. How could I have forgotten that I was this pack's Luna? A new Alpha would be set by my marriage.

My father, Karson Brooks, came to me and said, "Didn't you promise me to live your life for this pack? You have to marry Fraser. Be a daughter that we can be proud of. Life is not as short as you think. You need a life partner to move on. No one can be better than Fraser."

Except for my mother-in-law, who did not agree, everyone began to persuade me; Fraser's parents also agreed to the wedding.

I had no way to refuse their request. I had to agree with them.

The next day

I tried to speak with Fraser but did not get a chance.

How could I forget about my husband in just a month?

At night,

Everyone got ready for the wedding.

"We need to keep the wedding news hidden from our rivals. We don't know when they will attack us."

They arranged the wedding in a village near the southern side. It was a private location with strict security. So no one could attack during the wedding.

My mother-in-law did not want to attend the wedding, so she stayed at home.

With tears in my eyes, I walked out of the pack house wearing a bridal gown.

My father suggested that Fraser and I ride in the same car where they would take their cars.

Fraser opened the back door for me with a smile on his face. He was dressed in a black suit and looked very handsome.

"As long as you are with me, I will not let any of the rivals harm you. Don't be afraid of any Alpha, okay?”

I looked at him. He was also an Alpha by rank. That was the reason my family chose him.

I shook my head while standing near the car. "Fraser, can you not marry me? Please? Can you please cancel the wedding?"

He noticed my sad look and let out a sigh. "It's not only my decision. Everyone wants this wedding to happen.”

I broke from inside after hearing him. He looked away from me and said,

“I think I should go to my car. We can meet right there and talk after the wedding.”

After that, he walked away and got into his car.

"Luna"

The voice of my driver startled me. I realized I was still standing there. I noticed Fraser's car leaving the pack house area. I saw that the other cars were following Fraser's. They might have assumed I was also in the car because they had told us to go together.

I got into my car and leaned into the back seat.

There were six cars ahead of my car, and I fell behind.

My eyes welled up with tears. Hours had passed, and it was midnight.

I had no idea when I fell asleep while crying. So when the car hit something, my sleep was disrupted.

I looked at the road and noticed the other cars were far ahead of mine. I looked at the driver and instructed him,

"We will fall behind. Speed up the car."

However, the driver ignored my instructions. Instead, he turned the car in the other direction, entering the forest.

I sat up quickly and asked, "Where are you going? Why are you driving into the forest?"

The driver accelerated the car, ignoring my questions.

I realized that the driver had backstabbed us and worked for one of our rivals.

Suddenly, the car shook violently and came to a halt in the middle of the forest, emitting a loud screech.

"Why did you do that?" I asked, thinking that he had come to reality.

The driver turned to me with fear in his eyes.

"We are under attack.”

"What!"

I was at a loss after hearing him.

Attack?

"I apologize, Luna. He would have killed me if I had not obeyed him."

Saying this, he got out of the car and fled, leaving me in the middle of the forest.

Who would have killed him? Who was the driver talking about?

With shaky hands, I opened the car door to get out and tried to save my life from the conspiracy.

But as soon as I stepped out, I was shocked.

There were so many wolves gathered around my car. They appeared aggressive, showing me their sharp teeth as if they were ready to attack me at any moment.

I froze in terror.

Despite their distance, I knew that they would attack me and kill me if I took one more step.

Out of nowhere, I heard something crunching behind me.

My heart started to pound in fear.

Who was behind me? Who had not shifted yet to kill me?

Was I going to die tonight?

My heart skipped a beat when I felt someone standing behind me.

Before I could gather my confidence and turn around, a black cloth came into my vision.

Someone wrapped it around my eyes in an attempt to obstruct my vision.

The person was a man. I could sense his strong cologne. But I could not detect his scent, as if he had hidden it before approaching me.

His hands brushed against my cheeks as he blindfolded me, sending shivers down my spine.

Who was he?

He leaned down to my neck and placed his lips near my right ear.

I gasped in terror when I felt his breath on my neck. I had no idea what he wanted from me.

Then I heard his cold, deep Alpha voice, which chilled me to the bone.

"Your husband died just a month ago, and now you are getting married again? Are you really that eager to be touched?"