"You should have died out there, Omega." "I did. And now, you should be afraid of what came back." Veyra Draven was born to be Alpha, that is until her fated mate rejected her, her father stripped her of her title, and she was thrown into the mate trials to be claimed or killed. She was supposed to break. Instead, sheโs caught between four ruthless Alphas, including Rhydian Valenmore, her packโs sworn enemy. But when betrayal sends her to die in rogue territory, she does the impossible. She survives. Now, sheโs back, not to be claimed, but to burn their world to the ground. To will never beg to be claimed; instead, she makes them beg her. ๐ฅ Enemies-to-lovers tension ๐ฅ Brutal mate trials & a rigged system ๐ฅ Betrayal, exile, and an Omega who refuses to bow ๐ฅ Rebirth ๐ฅ Changing the rules ๐ฅ Making them chase her
๋ ๋ณด๊ธฐVeyra POV
I was born to rule. In the werewolf kingdom, the first child is always a male so thereโs an alpha to run the pack in the future. Only for my family, they got a girl first.
Iโve spent my entire life proving that I can be the alpha to our pack. Everyone doubted me, everyone believed I would fail, and tonight, Iโve proved them wrong.
Tonight, Iโm handed the title and become the alpha. I watch as the maids rush around me, each one doing something different. They are making sure I fit the part, look ready, and come across as powerful.
Tonight isnโt just the night I get the title handed to me and take on my familyโs pack. I marry my mate, and we claim each other.
One of the maids pulls my dress, tightening it more.
โAre you nervous, Miss Veyra?โ the maid smiles as she straightens my dress.
โNo, Iโm actually excited.โ
The maids smile at me softly.
โAnd so you should be. The first female Alpha! The firstborn female, you were destined for greatness.โ
Their words are nice to hear, but I donโt see it as destiny. I see it as something I worked for. I didnโt sit back and let destiny make this up for me. I worked hard, I showed people I can do this, and I proved Iโm worthy.
The large doors open, and the beta looks towards me, nodding softly. Itโs time.
I step out, and the maids stay close as we move through the pack grounds. As I get closer to the large wooden doors that lead to the mating hall, I spot someone I didnโt expect to see.
Lyra waves at me, and I stare at her. Why is she in a dress? A wedding dress? I donโt stop walking, I keep going, and as I get closer, she looks at me in disgust.
โYou foolish girl,โ she snarls and shoves me back. I hold my ground, refusing to fall.
โExcuse me, I have a wedding to get to,โ I reply politely and go to step around her.
โOh, you mean my wedding with Kieran?โ She smiles, and I stare at her in shock. โHeโs so handsome, right?โ She takes a step closer.
โLyra, youโre not welcome in our pack, now leave.โ I stand my ground, waiting for her to back up, but she doesnโt.
She laughs loudly like this is amusing. โYou have no idea whatโs happening. Iโll give you a clue, turn around and walk away, as youโre not marrying Kieran.โ
Sighing, I shake my head, tired of her games. โLyra, Iโm marrying Kieran, now you can either move out of my way, or I will throw you.โ
I watch her, and after a moment, she steps back. The maids open the doors, and I walk into the mating hall. At the front, I can see Kieran and my father.
Pushing Lyra out of my mind, I make my way to the front. Both packs are here, Dravenwood and Nightveil. They watch as I walk down the centre to Kieran.
As I get closer, he turns, but his eyes donโt land on me. They look over me towards the door, and I hear her footsteps. Lyra again.
Iโm not sure how she got into our pack, but Iโm going to ensure she never does again.
Reaching Kieran, I sigh. โIโll sort her, I apologise. Sheโs my issue, sheโs here to spite me, to cause trouble.โ
โWe should talk,โ Kieran pulls me aside.
โKieran, we need to get married before the moon moves,โ I argue, not wanting to waste time.
โIโm marrying Lyra.โ
Wait, what? I stare at him.
โNo.โ Heโs lying, he has to be! โWeโre mates, how can you marry Lyra?โ
โWell, you see, her brother has agreed that I can be alpha of her pack if I marry her.โ
I laugh at his words, more out of shock than anything else. โIs that a joke?โ
โIโve got a choice here. I can marry you, and you take the title of alpha, and I just exist at your side as your mate, or I marry Lyra and become the alpha of her pack as well. Or, you could agree to give me the pack once we marry.โ
My head shakes. โIโm not giving up my title to you.โ
โYou would still be Luna, of my pack and this one, but I will be alpha here as well.โ
No, thatโs not a choice. โThis is my pack, Kieran, I will not give you the title of alpha.โ
โThen I donโt marry you.โ He steps around me and stands beside Lyra. Everyone is watching, confused and surprised.
Stepping forward, I stand before them. โYou canโt do this, weโre mates.โ My words are loud, and he laughs.
โI gain nothing from marrying you, Veyra. I donโt become Alpha of this pack, you do.โ
โThis was never about you getting something!โ
โThat was always my plan, but I realized recently that youโre not likely to give me the pack, so I found Lyra.โ
My head shakes. โLyra, the one person who hates me more than everything? My biggest enemy?โ This canโt be right. โSheโs the daughter of the pack that is our rival.โ
โStep aside, Veyra, now.โ Lyra shoves me, and I move, pushing her out of Kieranโs hold. She falls to the floor and cries.
โYouโre picking her over me? Someone weak?"
Lyra clutches her stomach. โIโm pregnant!โ Her words are loud, and I freeze.
โWhat?โ No, she canโt be. My stomach flips, and I look at Kieran. He doesnโt even deny it. โYou slept with her?โ
He doesnโt answer. He helps her stand and shoves me to the side. โContinue the wedding, but Iโm marrying Lyra.โ
My body doesnโt move, and I see my father walk over to me. He grips my arm, his glare burning through me. How is this my fault?
Rael POVThere's almost calmness in Veyra right now. Like whatever the magic was inside her, that just exploded also removed the tension. Sure she's still stubborn, but she doesn't look so stiff. It's nice, but also dangerous, if whatever this is that's inside of her is the cause for her stubborn outbursts, it's proof it's powerful. She walks silently beside me, and I can tell she isn't lying, whatever that was, she didn't expect it. Maybe us shouting at her to do something made her snap? She would likely have got so frustrated and annoyed it just happened. Normally, a wolf takes over, and they lose control, but wolves don't handle magic, so that's not right. The magic is her, all her. It's going to be harder going forward now, I hope she realises that. Once you unlock that magic, and use it for the first time, there's no hiding it again. She can't use it during trials, it would result in Alpha's and such demanding she's executed for her actions. She should have been after today.
VEYRA The silence sits between us like blood in water, staining the air. Maddox walks out again. Typical.Dagen simply continues watching me steadily, his arms are crossed, jaw locked. Vane shifts his weight near the wall, a single brow raised. Raelโs gaze is more difficult to read, but itโs focused, intense. Not cold. Justโฆ unsettled. I don't like this. I know they think I knew, that I had done this before. I hadn't.โI never meant to do it,โ I say at last. โWhatever that wasโwhatever came out of meโI didnโt know it was there. I didnโt even know I was capable of it.โ I look at them. "I swear, I had no idea that would happen."โWe know,โ Rael says softly. โThatโs why we havenโt ripped your throat out.โ His words are cold, and my head drops. I get it, magic like mine isn't good. Vane lets out a dry breath, half a scoff. โYet.โโDonโt joke,โ Dagen snaps at him, then turns back to me. โYouโre telling the truth?โโI am.โ I have no reason to lie, I hate them, I would have used my magic
VEYRA POVI fell down, actually, exhaustion dragged me down. My knees press hard against the marble, blood smeared beneath them in long, drying streaks. My hands wonโt stop shaking. Not from pain. The wounds on my arm and thigh are throbbing, yesโbut thatโs not it. Itโs something deeper, something coiled in my chest like a second heartbeat that refuses to settle.I try to ease the feeling but it's impossible right now. Dagen asked what I did, like I know. I was so frustrated with them telling me to fight back, I snapped. The entire room is silent, but my ears still ring. I can still hear and feel the echo of my own scream, the moment it tore from my throat. It was something instinctive, but what I don't know. The wolf, the Omega who challenged me is currently lied in a mangled heap. Her body is twisted in ways that shouldn't be possible. Her fur is stained dark where bones collapsed and pierced through the fur. I did that, how did I do that?I didnโt touch her. I didnโt shift. And s
Dagen POVI smirk between them, and move back. "The floor is yours, fight for our amusement."The Omega shifts her weight, then casts a quick glance downward at the polished marble beneath her feet.โThis floor is marble. Itโs slippery. Fighting here doesnโt seem safe.โ Is she for real? Safe? One of them is dying. How is that safe? Is she hoping we call time before the final hit? She's wrong. I donโt bother to hide my irritation. I tilt my head and let the edge of a smile creep into my voice.โYouโre afraid of a little polish?โ I ask. โIs that really the excuse youโre reaching for, after you stood in front of all of us and said you wanted to fight her? Neither of you are safe, one is dying regardless of the floor.โShe opens her mouth like she wants to argue, but nothing comes out. She hadnโt expected me to say yes to her fighting Veyra right now. She expected resistance. Control. Maybe even protection.Instead, she got an audience and an invitation.I step back and gesture to the op
Dagen POVIn my defence, the Omega was about to kill Veyra, and we do have rules. Ones that explicitly state that no Omega is allowed to hurt another unless it's during a trial or ordered. It's our job. They should know that by now. I stand and shift back, and stand facing them. Not caring that I'm naked, or that my body is covered in the Omega's blood. "The rules clearly stated you do not fight among yourselves outside of trials and without your approval." I look between them. "Anyone doing that, regardless of who their target is, will die." There are whispers, like they think it's a lie, but it isn't. "The fact we claimed her makes no difference," Rael snaps. "The trial will go on, she will still take part, and she won't have any extra benefits." One of the Omegas looks at us. "So we can kill her during trials? You won't stop us?" Her glare is hard, and I fight back the growl. "You can do as you wish during the trials." Vane stands up and looks at them. "If you think you can k
LYRA POVI walk away from Maddox and smile.The night air is cool, but it does nothing to douse the warmth that flares through my chest. Satisfaction. Anticipation. Victory. Itโs about time Veyra was destroyed, and this time, Iโll be the one to make sure it happens. I won't fail where they did; I will make sure she disappears from this trial and the rogues destroy her.Let them believe she's untouchable now. Let them think the ritual will bind her tighter to the Alphas, that sheโll rise from the ashes of her own ruin stronger than before.I know better.Because they donโt see what I do.Veyra doesnโt belong here. She never did. She was supposed to be exiled, forgotten, and hated. Actually, she should never have been born. That is what made me hate her. I was meant to marry her brother, the one she replaced. Firstborns are always boys until Veyra.No matter how many times she falls, someone always catches her. Dagen. Rael. Vane. Maddox. Even the fucking rogue tried to keep her alive.
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