Chapter 1

My family had always hoped that my Alpha mate and Luna ceremony would be given to my cursed sister, Lilith Blackwood. When I refused to give in, I was thrown into the Dark Forest, which was rampant with wild beasts.

I was pregnant, which weakened me greatly. I ended up being gnawed and mauled to death.

It was wrong of me to think that my death would end everything.

I became a ghostly spirit with nowhere to go. Eventually, I floated back to the former home I shared with my Alpha mate, Fenris Soren. That was when I saw something that shook me to the core.

My sister, Lilith, was wearing the dress I had carefully chosen for our Luna ceremony. She replaced me by Fenris' side while being showered with everyone's blessings.

Fenris held her hand tenderly. They looked like a match made in heaven.

My mother and older brother watched below the stage. Their eyes were red from tearing up. My mother said, "You'll live a happy life from now on, Lilith!"

The words 'happy life' burned into my soul like a searing cast iron. I was just a fragment of a spirit and should not be feeling pain. However, the feeling of my soul tearing apart felt so real.

I, Selene Blackwood, had always been invisible to my family since I was young. Lilith had always been their little princess and sweetheart. I was always just 'Selene'.

When we grew up, they left all the family fortune to Lilith, while I could barely feed myself, even though I worked three jobs a day.

It was only after meeting Fenris that I was finally convinced I could have happiness. How wrong I had been.

My mother and brother wanted me to fulfill Lilith's only wish before her death by using the excuse that she was suffering from a lethal curse. They wanted me to give her Fenris. They wanted Lilith to replace me in completing the ceremony with Fenris.

I was adamant about rejecting this ridiculous request. Fenris had promised to make up for the lack of a marking ceremony during the Luna ceremony. I trusted my mate. I thought he would never agree to the request.

However, Fenris…

He had actually agreed to it. He had betrayed me. He had turned his back on our vows.

Fenris probably had no idea I was dead. After all, he had not marked me.

It was only a few days ago that something had to be done to prevent me from stopping Lilith from taking part in the ceremony.

My brother, Damian, tossed me into the Dark Forest, where wild beasts roamed. That was when I realized I was pregnant with Fenris' child. My pregnancy had caused my strength to weaken tremendously.

There was not much I could do to fight back the packs of wild beasts coming at me. I was gnawed on and torn apart by the beasts while still alive.

I subconsciously rubbed my non-existent neck. It felt like my horrible wound was still there. Now, I was just a fragment of a spirit. All I could do was watch things unfold in front of me.

However, there had to be a reason the Moon Goddess allowed me to remain in the mortal world. I continued following Fenris and Lilith.

After the ceremony, Fenris kept close to Lilith the entire day by using the excuse that he had to teach Lilith how to be a qualified Luna. They would have long walks on the grassy fields while holding hands, and would hug and kiss as if no one were around them.

Everyone cheered for them, including my mother and brother.

"Fenris." Lilith leaned into his arms. She looked up at him with a fragile expression. She had always been good at acting frail. "Selene hasn't been in contact. Is she… Is she still mad at me?"

I wanted to applaud her performance.

"She won't be mad at you." He comforted her softly. His fingers brushed through her hair. "Selene would understand this. Your curse can't be broken, and your life is on a countdown clock. Being my Luna is your only wish."

He paused. He sounded like he was trying to convince himself. "She'll understand. I'll… make it up to her in the future."

"That's good to know." Lilith sounded relieved.

They returned to the room that night.

Lilith put on a sexy, revealing night gown and saw Fenris standing by the window in a daze. There was half a cigarette still burning between his fingers.

She hugged him around the neck from behind. Her voluptuous breasts pressed tight against him. She rubbed them sensuously against him. "Fenris, it's getting late. How about having some rest?"

Fenris pushed her away. He said distractedly, "You should get some sleep. I still have work with the Pack." He turned away and left the room.

Disappointment flashed across Lilith's face.

Fenris had always been a workaholic, but he had chosen Lilith as his Luna. He could not continue rejecting her this way.

I floated over to my mother's house.

Damian and she were trying to call me crazily. They looked extremely upset to hear the robotic tone at the other end of the line saying that I could not be reached.

"Why isn't Selene picking up my call?!" My mother screamed shrilly.

"Is she crazy?!" Damian roared as he smashed his cellphone to the ground. The screen cracked right away.

They had always taken for granted that I would come running to them with my tail wagging like a pitiful dog every time they cajoled me with lies after hurting me. To them, I was the clown who would keep doing what they wanted in exchange for a pitiful amount of love and care.

However, they miscalculated this time. I would never pick up their call again.

My mother said worriedly to him, "Damian, Selene is the most powerful female warrior in the Pack. We still need her protection. Is she not picking up because she's still upset with us?"

He lit up a cigarette and sneered while blowing smoke rings. "Hmph! You brought her up. It's only right that she does as she is told. What right does she have to be upset?"

I watched this disgusting sight silently while floating in the room.

If I had a choice, I would never have chosen to be born in the Blackwood family.