Oh My Beta!

Aria’s povThe walls of my room closed in like a cage, silent, suffocating witnesses to my unraveling. I hadn’t left my bed in three days and the food tray outside the door remained untouched. I heard the maids whispering about it each morning, their soft footsteps came and went, but no one dared to knock. Not even to see if I was breathing.Well, maybe they hoped I wasn’t.I curled tighter under the sheets, my body drenched in sweat and tears, though I felt nothing but cold. The fake mark throbbed like it pulsed with its own heartbeat, mocking me with every breath I took. If it was real, it would have healed by now, but it wasn’t.That single truth haunted me like a curse. A ghost with teeth that gnawed on my insides. I was the Luna in title only, just like a pretty ribbon tied around a deal I had no say in. The pack had celebrated us, the elders had given their blessing and moon bore witness our union… but none of it meant anything to Kade.Still, every night, the burn of betrayal r

Beta Riven’s povThe door clicked shut behind me, but the echo of her voice clung to my skin like frostbite. I let my back fall against the wall, head tipping back as I dragged in a breath that didn’t settle in my lungs.“Damn it.”My heart thudded painfully in my chest, louder than the footsteps echoing faintly down the corridor. I closed my eyes, fists clenched at my sides as I willed the silence to ground me. But all I could perceive was her scent, a perfect blend of wild lilies and crushed stars and it stirred something ancient inside me, something I’d spent days trying to suppress.My wolf stirred then, low and restless, whispering her name like a prayer and a promise.“Won’t you accept her? Do you enjoy watching our mate suffer?.”“No,” I breathed, my jaw tightening as my mind spun back to last night.I’d waited in the room for a few minutes, hoping she’d come back in when she realizes the scent she wished belongs to Alpha Kade was mine. But when she didn’t, I got up to search f

Aria’s povThe pack house smelled like betrayal and polished wood as I stepped through the grand doors two days after the hospital discharged me, and every pair of eyes in the foyer flicked toward me before dropping away.Whispers trailed in my wake like smoke and I lifted my chin higher, forcing my legs to move steadily even though my knees still felt like water.The fake mark on my neck had scabbed over, ugly and itched constantly, a reminder that nothing about my mating was sacred. I wore a high-necked blouse anyway, I was still the Luna in every way that mattered and I wasn’t going to waste away in my room anymore.First stop: the kitchen. I hadn’t eaten properly in days, and if I was going to survive this pack, and whatever cruel game Kade and the Moon Goddess were playing; I needed strength. The omegas froze when I walked in, trays mid-air.“Luna Aria,” the youngest one squeaked, bowing so low her braid touched the floor.I offered a small smile. “Could someone make me a plate

Aria’s povThe first light of dawn filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold. For the first time in weeks, I didn’t wake gasping from nightmares. Instead, Saela’s low rumble vibrated through my chest—steady, eager and ready for the day.I swung my legs over the bed’s edge and stood, meeting my reflection in the mirror. The girl staring back still had shadows under her eyes, but they were battle scars now, not chains.The sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow over the pack grounds as I stepped out of the pack house. Today, I would step fully into my role as Luna; visiting the border patrols, checking on the training yards, and meeting with the ministers about supply routes. Saela stirred approvingly within me, her energy syncing with mine for the first time in days.I climbed into the Luna’s carriage, a sleek black vehicle drawn by two massive wolves in harness, a symbol of status I’d rarely used before. But today, it felt right. The guards flanked me, th

Kade's povThat girl, Aria is starting to crawl under my skin in a way no one ever has.Not only did she ruin my send-off party for Claire by lurking at the door like some pathetic stray, smelling of rotten egg and desperation from whoever knows where, but she somehow turned Claire’s gentle refusal into a spectacle. Claire had to say no to my proposal in front of half the high-ranking wolves and my most influential allies. All because the goddess decided to play her cruelest joke: two Lunas can’t rule one pack.Then, as if that wasn’t enough drama for one miserable night, she pulls this—an “accident.” A car accident. Thirty minutes after storming out in tears?Oh please.I was livid. The healer’s call came just as Claire and I were walking toward the garage. The night air was cool, her perfume wrapping around me like a promise. I almost let the phone go to voicemail. Thought it was just another routine check-in, another excuse for the old man to stick me with those damn long needles f