"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, she’s caught between four ruthless Alphas, including Rhydian Valenmore, her pack’s sworn enemy. But when betrayal sends her to die in rogue territory, she does the impossible. She survives. Now, she’s 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. 🔥 Enemies-to-lovers tension 🔥 Brutal mate trials & a rigged system 🔥 Betrayal, exile, and an Omega who refuses to bow 🔥 Rebirth 🔥 Changing the rules 🔥 Making them chase her
View MoreVeyra POV
I was born to rule. In the werewolf kingdom, the first child is always a male so there’s an alpha to run the pack in the future. Only for my family, they got a girl first.
I’ve spent my entire life proving that I can be the alpha to our pack. Everyone doubted me, everyone believed I would fail, and tonight, I’ve proved them wrong.
Tonight, I’m 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 isn’t just the night I get the title handed to me and take on my family’s pack. I marry my mate, and we claim each other.
One of the maids pulls my dress, tightening it more.
“Are you nervous, Miss Veyra?” the maid smiles as she straightens my dress.
“No, I’m actually excited.”
The maids smile at me softly.
“And so you should be. The first female Alpha! The firstborn female, you were destined for greatness.”
Their words are nice to hear, but I don’t see it as destiny. I see it as something I worked for. I didn’t sit back and let destiny make this up for me. I worked hard, I showed people I can do this, and I proved I’m worthy.
The large doors open, and the beta looks towards me, nodding softly. It’s 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 didn’t expect to see.
Lyra waves at me, and I stare at her. Why is she in a dress? A wedding dress? I don’t stop walking, I keep going, and as I get closer, she looks at me in disgust.
“You foolish girl,” she snarls and shoves me back. I hold my ground, refusing to fall.
“Excuse me, I have a wedding to get to,” I reply politely and go to step around her.
“Oh, you mean my wedding with Kieran?” She smiles, and I stare at her in shock. “He’s so handsome, right?” She takes a step closer.
“Lyra, you’re not welcome in our pack, now leave.” I stand my ground, waiting for her to back up, but she doesn’t.
She laughs loudly like this is amusing. “You have no idea what’s happening. I’ll give you a clue, turn around and walk away, as you’re not marrying Kieran.”
Sighing, I shake my head, tired of her games. “Lyra, I’m marrying Kieran, now you can either move out of my way, or I will throw you.”
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 don’t land on me. They look over me towards the door, and I hear her footsteps. Lyra again.
I’m not sure how she got into our pack, but I’m going to ensure she never does again.
Reaching Kieran, I sigh. “I’ll sort her, I apologise. She’s my issue, she’s here to spite me, to cause trouble.”
“We should talk,” Kieran pulls me aside.
“Kieran, we need to get married before the moon moves,” I argue, not wanting to waste time.
“I’m marrying Lyra.”
Wait, what? I stare at him.
“No.” He’s lying, he has to be! “We’re mates, how can you marry Lyra?”
“Well, you see, her brother has agreed that I can be alpha of her pack if I marry her.”
I laugh at his words, more out of shock than anything else. “Is that a joke?”
“I’ve 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.”
My head shakes. “I’m not giving up my title to you.”
“You would still be Luna, of my pack and this one, but I will be alpha here as well.”
No, that’s not a choice. “This is my pack, Kieran, I will not give you the title of alpha.”
“Then I don’t marry you.” He steps around me and stands beside Lyra. Everyone is watching, confused and surprised.
Stepping forward, I stand before them. “You can’t do this, we’re mates.” My words are loud, and he laughs.
“I gain nothing from marrying you, Veyra. I don’t become Alpha of this pack, you do.”
“This was never about you getting something!”
“That was always my plan, but I realized recently that you’re not likely to give me the pack, so I found Lyra.”
My head shakes. “Lyra, the one person who hates me more than everything? My biggest enemy?” This can’t be right. “She’s the daughter of the pack that is our rival.”
“Step aside, Veyra, now.” Lyra shoves me, and I move, pushing her out of Kieran’s hold. She falls to the floor and cries.
“You’re picking her over me? Someone weak?"
Lyra clutches her stomach. “I’m pregnant!” Her words are loud, and I freeze.
“What?” No, she can’t be. My stomach flips, and I look at Kieran. He doesn’t even deny it. “You slept with her?”
He doesn’t answer. He helps her stand and shoves me to the side. “Continue the wedding, but I’m marrying Lyra.”
My body doesn’t move, and I see my father walk over to me. He grips my arm, his glare burning through me. How is this my fault?
Veyra POVWhen I wake the first thing I feel is cold. Not bad, or biting, it's cold in the way only emptiness can be. My body aches in dull waves and my muscles feel weak and unresponsive. My skin is slick with sweat that has long since turned cold. The sheets beneath me are soft and thick. I know I'm back in my bed. Blinking slowly, my eyes adjust to the dim light that seeps in through the curtains. Every breath feels heavy. It's as if my lungs are remembering how to work again. Memories come sliding back in of last like. Thick, and suffocating, pulling me under before I can even resist. The rogue.His scent is still imprinted somewhere deep inside me. Wild, sharp, earthy, like pine and crushed leaves after rain. But it wasn’t the scent that stunned me. It was the way he touched me. No claws, no brutality, none of the violence that had been carved into me by expectation and fear.His hands had been gentle, trembling almost. His voice had been low, warm with something I couldn’t un
Vane POVI turn back to the remaining Omegas. Some are trembling. Others are standing straighter, trying to show they are worth keeping. How they stand does little to help them. It's the way the react and how to cope in trials. “Some of you think you are safe because you survived,” I say, my voice carrying through the silent courtyard. “You are not. Every failure, every weakness, every mistake will be punished.” We need to shuffle things around because I know some of the Omega's with the luxury of living inside are failing drastically. Dagen gestures to the Betas. “Bring the list. We're not finished.”The Omega's stare at us in shock and another Beta comes forward with another clipboard. This one has the names of those who were given luxury quarters because they performed well in earlier trials, or their family are highly ranked. I take the list and scan it quickly. Just because their family is highly ranked, it doesn't mean they get to keep the luxury without working for it. Half
Vane POVThe moment Dagen stands with Veyra cradled in his arms, everything shifts. None of us speaks as he carries her out. Her soft breathing is the only sound in the room and even that feels too loud. We follow, the tension between us so heavy it grates against my wolf.The walk to her room feels longer than it should. We pass Betas and guards who wisely step out of the way. Dagen’s expression is carved from stone, unreadable, but I can tell by the twitch of his jaw how tightly he’s holding himself together. Rael walks behind him, arms crossed and eyes sharp, while Maddox keeps his distance, his steps stiff, pretending he doesn't care.He does, his wolf has ensured we all know he cares. He's just too stubborn to listen and accept this. When we reach her door, Dagen pushes inside and lays her on the bed. The heat has finally burned itself out but her skin is pale, her body limp. Dagen brushes her hair back gently, something none of us would have expected from him.“She stays here,”
Rael POVThe room feels heavy and almost weighed down by everything that has happened. Veyra lies unconscious, wrapped in the blanket. Her body is frail but still, yet somehow she's still breathing. My wolf has settled slightly now that she's safe but the undercurrent of tension remains strong between us.Maddox takes another drink directly from the bottle, and slouches in his chair, he's pretending like none of this bothers him. The way his jaw clenches though tells the truth about that.Dagen strokes Veyra's back absently as she rests against him. His gaze flickers between us, sharp and assessing. It's like he already knows that we're wanting to avoid discussing this. Vane sits cross-legged on the couch, head tilted back as he stares at the ceiling with a frown. I run a hand through my hair and let out a heavy breath. We all know what is coming. The Silvermoon event is only a day away. We forgot, and that, makes this more complicated.It happens once every full moon cycle, when th
Rael POVEventually, after a painfully long time, Maddox gives in. I see it happen, his frustration at the situation gives way and he relaxes. The moment he does, I feel it happen. His wolf retreats and Maddox's body instantly slumps. "Take her." His words are growled, and I walk over and lift her from him. Wrapping a blanket around her body, I hold her. She's asleep, the heat has gone though. Entirely, I'm putting it down to the fact that she needed us all. Not that she needed Maddox alone, she needed us all. It's the only way I can do this. Otherwise, my jealousy would have me attacking Maddox. He shouldn't have been the answer when he's the one refusing to accept her and wanting her dead. The moment he's free, he grabs a bottle, and Vane chuckles. "Drowning your sorrows, Maddox?" Vane asks as he sits down. We're all relaxed now, she's not fucking dying. Sure, it came close, but she's alive. I focus on her and listen to her heartbeat. The soft, steady rhythm settles my wolf, and
Dagen POVThe tension in this room is thick. I'm wanting to believe that it wasn't Maddox she needed, it was all four of us needed to knot her. There's no way to be sure of course,it's unheard of for a omega to need more than one alpha to knot her to stop heat. She's still asleep against his chest, and I can see the frustration in his face. His wolf isn't realising her, not until he accepts she's his. He's never going to though, even I know that. Eventually his wolf will tire and release her but that could be hours. Pouring a drink I sit down. "Still think she's nothing?" I look at Maddox and his glare turns lethal. "She is nothing." He flinches like his wolf is attacking him. "My wolf is just obsessed, he's killed all my other mates, this one is no different." "No different?" Rael laughs. "She's entirely different. Your other mates submitted, they begged for you to accept the and they were the type of Omega's who do everything they are ordered to. Veyra, is nothing like them, s
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