Celeste’s life changes when her mother marries Theo Monclair, a powerful Alpha. Moving into his mansion, she discovers werewolves exist and her stepbrothers, Cassian and Lucian, are her fated mates. Cassian fights his feelings, while Lucian pushes her to surrender. As Celeste struggles with her growing attraction, dark secrets unravel. Theo only married her mother to get to Celeste, whose blood holds rare power. When he kidnaps her, Cassian and Lucian risk everything to save her. But Theo isn’t the true enemy. Will Celeste stand as the twins’ mate, their queen, and their future, or will something else prevail?
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“Celeste? We need to talk.” My mother, Anika, said taking a seat right beside me.
We rarely talked nowadays, yet we maintained the close mother-daughter bond we had since the beginning. I sent a text to one of my friends before turning to face her.
“Yeah, what’s up?” I asked. Meeting her ocean-blue eyes, I couldn’t help but notice a tinge of emotion rooted deep in them. That’s when I knew that something was up.
“Mom, are you okay?” I tossed my phone down on the couch, shifting closer to her. She nodded, clearing her throat, “Goodness me. I’m getting a little emotional here, don’t mind your little old lady.” She giggled, trying to wear down the emotion of the moment.
“Well…” I leaned forward, “Tell me, what’s the tea?”
Mom took a shaky breath, bobbing her leg up and down as she gave a small smile.
This meant good news.
But, the words that left her mouth next were more shocking than anything.
“I’ve been seeing someone for a while, and….” she held her breath, “He proposed.
My eyes bulged so hard that they almost popped out of their sockets. It was as though the world stilled around me for just a moment, before my senses came rushing back to me.
“Mom…” I breathed, taking a hold of her warm hand.
“Celeste, I’m getting married!” She squealed, tossing her auburn hair to the back.
“Oh my God, this is huge. Why didn’t you tell me?” My brows wrinkled as I pulled her in for a tight embrace. “I’m so happy for you, Mom. You deserve all the good things and you know it.” I smiled, rubbing her back soothingly.
“I didn’t know how to break it to you darling. I didn’t know if you’d take it the right way. But, I’m happy that you’re okay with it.” She pulled away, a big smile on her face as tears threatened to spill from her eyes.
“No need to cry,” I sniffled, wiping the tears from her eyes. “This is the start of something new.”
“I asked you to pack because…we’re not just moving. We’re moving in with them.” She said, her voice going soft all of a sudden.
I blinked slowly, once, twice. “Mom, don’t you think that’s too soon?” I asked, raising a brow. I wanted to make sure she was making the right decision. Not just something blindly followed through by love.
“Not at all. It’ll be amazing. A fresh start for you as well.” She nodded, standing up and placing a few items into the big cardboard box in front of me.
“Well,” I scratched my head nervously, “Anything that makes you happy.”
“Great, now come help me pack. We’re leaving tomorrow.” She waved a hand, gesturing for me to help her out, and I obliged.
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The next day went by in almost a blur. Mom and I quickly got into a moving truck and on the road. I couldn’t help but think to myself that this was all happening too fast—faster than I could comprehend. But at the end of the day, I didn’t have a choice. I only yearned for Mom’s happiness.
After Dad, things fell apart and she had a lot of depressive episodes. It took so many therapy visits and healing, but she got over it. So, I was happier than anything that she was ready to remarry now.
Now, all I had to do was…readjust. If I were going to move into this new home with my step-father, that meant that I was officially leaving my life in Fairfield behind. My train of thoughts was quickly cut off when the truck hit a pothole in the road.
No, not a pothole. It was a speed bump. I managed to look out of the window and was met with the most stunning mansion that I’d ever seen in my whole life. It stood tall, bathed in sunlight, its pristine white exterior gleaming like something out of a dream.
My mouth parted slightly. This wasn’t just wealth. It was power.
“Woah, Mom. Is he a billionaire or something?” I mumbled, as my eyes darted across the neatly mowed lawn, the big, beautifully trimmed bushes and the enormous entrance gates.
She gave a small, knowing smile, relaxing in her seat until the truck pulled in completely. “We’re officially here.” She sighed, unbuckling her seatbelt. Before she could say anything else, I was already out of the car, my breath hitching as I turned in a slow circle.
"It’s… beautiful," I whispered, almost to myself.
I barely registered the sound of my mom closing the truck’s door as I instinctively stepped forward, my shoes crunching softly against the gravel driveway. Everything about this place seemed so intimidatingly perfect. Even the air smelled different—smoky like pinewood, crisp and fresh. The sunlight felt warmer, as if this house stood under its golden glow.
So this is my new life. My new home.
A shiver ran down my spine, but it wasn’t out of fear. It was out of the uncertainty of what lie ahead for both Mom and me. My heart raced as Mom took hold of my hand and we moved closer to the mansion.
The front doors swung open before we could reach them. A man stepped out, his presence domineering even from a distance.
Theo Montclair.
My new stepfather.
I recognized him instantly from the few pictures my mom had shown me in the truck. Safe to say, he looked just as good in the photos as he did in real life. He was tall, broad shouldered, with a dazzling smile. His salt and pepper hair was styled neatly, as he fixed up his suit, nearing us.
"Celeste," he said warmly, descending the steps toward us. "Welcome home."
I froze mid-step as my eyes met his gray ones. It was as if all the words in my mind vanished as I looked at him. Not until Mom nudged me from the side.
“Celeste?” She nudged me with her elbow, her voice low, “Say something!” She hissed, just loud enough for only me to hear.
I cleared my throat, with a small nod. “Theo. I’ve heard so much about you.” I beamed, still in a bit of awe.
“Well, I hope they were all good things, hm?” He smiled, the dimple on his left cheek on full display. He stepped closer to Mom, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her in for a peck.
Oh, this was too soon.
My stomach turned as he pulled away. “Come, let’s go inside.” He urged, placing a hand on the small of my back. Funny enough, he didn’t feel like the two other boyfriends that Mom had in the past. No, he was calm, radiated intelligence and elegance, and–
HE WAS AN ALPHA?
My mouth hung open as I looked up at the first painting I saw once I stepped into the house.
The painting was humongous, stretching across nearly half the wall. Rich colours like gold and red had been merged and the artistic display was beautiful, but it wasn’t just that—It was the man in the middle that made my breath catch in my throat.
Theo.
He stood in the portrait exactly as I had seen him earlier—radiating authority, tall, composed. A crest was situated behind him, carved into the frame itself. It was a howling wolf, surrounded by a full moon.
My pulse thrummed, as I shook my head slowly.
No way. This couldn’t mean….
“No…” I mumbled under my breath, trying to convince myself that it was not what I thought.
I turned around, glancing between Theo and my mother. The similarity was impeccable. There was no way that that was not Theo.
Just then, I noticed the way all the servants and house staff had quickly gathered up once he walked in with us. Their heads hung low and each step they took was calculated and swift, almost as if they didn’t want to anger him.
Theo wasn’t just rich or powerful.
He was the Alpha of this pack.
The realization hit me like a truck. My body tensed immediately as my grip tightened on the strap of the backpack I had flung on my back earlier.
Theo must have noticed my expression because the corners of his lips tugged slightly upwards.
"You didn’t know?" he asked, tilting his head slightly.
I blinked rapidly, my words spurting out like a failing engine. "No—I mean, Mom never—" I cut myself off, shooting my mother a surprised look.
She smiled sheepishly, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "I didn’t think it mattered," she said lightly. "Theo is just…Theo to me."
Theo chuckled. "Yes Celeste, I am the Alpha here." His voice was smooth. “I hope that won’t be a problem.”
A problem?
I shook my head quickly. “No, not at all. This is just very unexpected.
Theo’s dimple deepened again as if he found my reaction amusing. “You’ll get used to it.”
Would I?
“The boys should be here any moment from now,” Theo said, glancing down at his watch cautiously.
I hummed in confusion, darting Mom another look. I was swimming in confusion right now, and there was no shore. It was almost as if I was left out in the dark about nearly everything. There were so many things that she hadn’t told me.
Step-siblings? Since when did that happen?
Almost as if she read my mind, she smacked her lips, “Sweetheart, I didn’t tell you, did I?” She hooked an arm onto Theo’s.
No, Mother. No, you did not.
I shot her a deathly glare.
“Ah…” My lips parted, but before I could say another word, the entrance doors burst open.
A chill ran down my spine as I gawked at the two men before me.
“Celeste, meet…” Theo said, extending a hand and gesturing to them.
“Cassian and Lucien.”
The words left my lips before I could stop them, barely above a whisper. Not loud enough for Theo to hear.
But, loud enough for one of these two men to realize that I was right where they wanted me to be.
Cassain's POV.I could see the road sign get into view as I drove the dusty old Toyota Camry.I still found it hard to believe all that happened in the last three days.I thought I had a father. I didn't know that we had a selfish narcissist who wanted everything to himself.Someone who loved himself more than he loved his own sons.From the time he buried us with work on some weird project, I suspected that there was a problem.I just didn't know what exactly it was.At first, he made us divide the battalion we'd built so far to different stations in the neighboring packs - permanently. This was after retiring the chief warriors that knew war like the back of their palms. He also retired the young soldiers who “didn't have a future in the army.”This was one of the worst decisions I'd seen him make, but he insisted it was for an investment he could tell us yet. Besides, there was no war happening anytime soon.Immediately we were done with the project, he sent us to a pack in the sec
CELESTE The sudden washing feeling of very cold water struck my body that'd been unconscious for the longest time. my body wasn't expecting the sudden pour of water. It succeeded in waking me up in the worst way, leaving me to gape and pant heavily, my body and clothes very wet.I shook off dripping water from my head as hard as I could, but I felt very weak and nauseated. I blinked plenty of times, fighting to get myself to full consciousness. "Where the hell am I?", I muttered under my breath, confused...Panting, I frantically looked around, searching for something... Someone... Anyone. There wasn't a single sound or noise made apart from the echoes of my heavy pants. The room was dark as well.I didn't have the slightest idea where I was. I didn't know how I got here either. my mouth felt dry and bitter. Although my nose felt all too heavy for some reason, I could easily smell the musty, putrid, disgusting that twisted intestines and made me wish I was still unconscious. Hell,
Celeste's POVIt didn't matter how many times I cleaned my tears. They kept rolling down my eyes.I'd never felt this kind of heartache in my life before now.My mum was the only person alive who I was related to by blood. That woman carried me for ten months and had so much pain pushing out into the world.And all that pain, just to side a random stranger who came into her life barely two months ago.My father told how there were so many times when she could've had a miscarriage. How I wished I died before I came into this cruel world."Your father is dead and of no use..."I felt another tear fall from my eye. I was too weak to wipe it off this time.I thought about all the sacrifices my father made just to make my mother happy. How he took on strenuous jobs that weakened his body, just to make sure I ate my favorite meals and she bought her favorite clothes.He wasn't perfect, but knew. He wasn't raised by a parent. He had to survive on his own all his life and did everything to ma
Celeste's POV.Was I going to ruin my mother's happiness?We never really saw eye to eye on some things, but I loved her, and I wanted her happiness.I'd never seen my mother this happy since my father died, and it would suck to be the one to ruin her happiness.But wouldn't it be for a good cause?Surely, there was no way I was going to let my mother keep on being delusional for someone who not only did not love but had a evil plan take over the wolf realm with a random female exhibit.These two wars had been going on in my head all night, depriving me of sleep.Whatever path I took, I was going to hurt my mother.What I hated the most was how Theo had showered my mother with so much love, she was brainwashed. There was nothing he could do that could be wrong in her eyes.He'd turned to her angel. Her knight and shining armor.If only she knew how much of a demon he was.That was the problem I had with her.Not that she didn't love me, but there was someone that she loved more than m
Celeste's POV Maybe I shouldn't have gone out in the first place, knowing that I was still having mental issues.I couldn't think straight.I couldn't concentrate on anything.Every time I closed my eyes, I felt myself giving into the unknown force that took over me earlier this morning. I felt the white noise blocking every form of logic from my head.Each time I stayed awake and tried to do something to take mind away from the whole situation, I felt that stare behind me. I didn't know if that woman was real or not to start with. There was no way she would've possibly followed me into the palace.But I could feel her everywhere I went.I kept looking over my shoulder every two minutes praying that I could put a face to the haunting stare, but I only confirming the fear that I was running mad.I didn't know why the hell Cassian and Lucian were not here when I needed them the most.I needed to talk about this to people I knew would not judge me, no matter how crazy I sounded.I wasn
Celeste's POV.My legs were burning.My heart threatened to burst out of my chest. Sweat kept dripping from my forehead down to my face.But I didn't want to stop.Jogging was the only thing that kept me sane and blocked out of voices in my head.It was my only escape out of reality.I wasn't the same after what happened yesterday. I tried to push everything down to my subconscious but it didn't work. The white noises in my head didn't subside. I found it impossible to sleep throughout the night. My wolf was still restless as hell.I tried calling Cassian, but every attempt I made went to voicemail.I tried with Lucian. It didn't work.I tried talking to my mum, but she would probably call me crazy and ask me to take some meds and sleep it off.I honestly didn't know what next to do.I didn't know if the situation had ruined my friendship with Freya or not.I didn't know why everything that happened was to chronological to be unplanned.I didn't know if this superpower of mine made
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