I Refuse to Be His Luna ：The Alpha’s Late Regret

I am Alpha Dominic's fated mate. He used to marvel at how perfectly our bodies fit together, calling me a gift from the Moon Goddess.That was until one week before our mating ceremony, when he had my grandmother thrown in the dungeon cells for his ex."Alpha! You have to do something! That old hag tried to poison me!"Chloe's shrill voice sliced through the din of the feast. She was pale, leaning weakly against Dominic’s chest, her finger trembling as she pointed at the only family I had left—my grandmother.I rushed forward, shielding my grandma with my own body. "You're lying! My grandma would never do that!"My grandmother’s body trembled with fear behind me. She was a simple Omega, one who could barely even shift. How could she possibly harm Chloe?Dominic, my Alpha, my fated mate, swept his cold, gray-blue eyes over me. There was no warmth in them. "Evelyn, Chloe saw her do it."His voice wasn't loud, but it carried the raw power of an Alpha's command, a weight that couldn't be d

A flicker of shock crossed Dominic’s face, quickly replaced by irritation. "Evelyn, now is not the time for tantrums. The elders are waiting."He reached for me. "I'll get the best healers and medicine for your grandmother, she'll be fine. And I won't pursue the poisoning incident any further..."The best healers and medicine?It's too late for that."Dominic, I'm telling you, my grandmother didn't do it," I said, looking at him and enunciating every word.Dominic gave a dismissive nod. "I believe you. Chloe said she might have been mistaken. She's willing to apologize."My gaze fell on the front passenger seat.Chloe was sitting there. In the seat that should have been mine, the future Luna's seat. She rolled down the window and gave me a victorious smirk."Evelyn, don't fight with Dominic because of me," Chloe said in a fake, syrupy voice dripping with condescension. "If you want to feel better, I can apologize to your grandmother...""Fine," I nodded, and holding the urn, I walked s

（Dominic's POV）A week later, at the Silver Moon Pack's council of elders.Dominic sat at the head of the table, his face a thundercloud. All the elders were present, but the seat beside him—the one that was supposed to be occupied—was empty."Alpha, Evelyn still isn't here. The mating ceremony is tomorrow..." an elder reminded him cautiously.Dominic's fingers drummed on the tabletop, radiating irritation.He’d thought a week of confinement would be enough to break her stubbornness, to make her see reason."The ceremony will proceed as planned," he said coldly, his eyes sweeping over the room. "She will be here."Beside him, Chloe's lips curved into a smug smile. She suggested softly, "Dominic, perhaps Evelyn is still throwing a tantrum. If she doesn't show up tomorrow, I think, for the stability of the pack, I could..."She didn't finish, but her meaning was obvious.A muscle in Dominic's jaw jumped. A cold dread he'd never known seized him. He snapped back, his voice too loud, "Impo

(Dominic’s POV)The pack members were surprised, but it also made a certain kind of sense.While rejecting a fated mate was a painful, shocking act, Chloe, with her powerful family and pure bloodline, was undeniably a suitable choice for Luna.They began to applaud."You want to be my Luna, is that right?" Dominic’s voice cut through the celebration, flat and empty.He took Chloe's hand in his. It was so cold it made her flinch.Chloe nodded eagerly. "I do, Dominic! Of course, I do!""Traditionally, I should now present you with the brooch that symbolizes the Luna's authority," Dominic said.He pulled a velvet box from his pocket and opened it under the crowd’s expectant gaze.But inside wasn't a new brooch.He took out the moonstone brooch, the one that was broken in two, and threw it at Chloe's feet.The two pieces clattered to the floor, the sound echoing sharply in the silent hall."Put it on."Chloe's smile froze. "Alpha, what is this? It's broken…""You don't want to wear it? Fin

(Evelyn’s POV)Three months later.Outside a community school that served both human and shifter children, the final bell rang, and children poured out of the gates.I stood there in a chic beige trench coat, smiling and waving goodbye to them.I was a healer here now.When I looked up, I saw the figure who had been waiting for me almost every day.Dominic leaned against his car, holding a bouquet of flowers, his expression gaunt and humbled. He had lost weight, and the old arrogance was gone from his eyes.Seeing me, Dominic immediately walked over, cautious and hesitant, like a child who had done wrong and was waiting for his punishment.For three months, Dominic had tried everything.He came here every day with the most expensive flowers, the rarest jewels. He even donated an entire building to the school in his private name.I never paid him any attention.Today, he seemed to have finally worked up the courage to stop me."Evelyn," he said, his voice raw and hoarse.He wasn't holdi