Reborn to Crown the Alpha He Feared

The door slammed open.

The entire pack fell silent as everyone saw Elara, half-naked, in Elias’s bed.

“Lyra!” Elara screamed, falling off the bed.

She stared at me, and her face twisted with unbridled hatred.

“You dared—”

In my past life, I had kept this quiet to protect the Silverclaw pack. Elara knew I had promised my pack I would look after all pack members.

She was convinced that even if she climbed into Elias’s bed, I would never dare make a scene.

But she was wrong.

I was not only going to expose her, but also let every member of the pack see her true colors.

Selene, Luna of the Blackstone pack, slapped her so hard her head snapped sideways.

“A lesser blood,” she spat. “You dare climb into my son’s bed on his bonding night? This union was blessed by the Moon Goddess herself. Do you think my word carries no weight? Or do you spit on the entire pack’s honor?”

Elara trembled, unable to speak.

Elias pulled her into his arms.

“I took her,” he said flatly. “This has nothing to do with Elara.”

Selene froze.

I froze too.

I looked into Elias’s eyes. There was not a single trace of drunkenness in his eyes, only cold, unshakable resolve.

Then I realized.

He was reborn too.

And in those depths, I saw nothing but blind devotion to Elara and unbridled hatred for me.

Selene’s hand tightened around her silver dagger.

“Step aside.”

Elias drew his silver dagger and made his choice clear.

“Mother, if you harm her, I will renounce my right to the Alpha throne and leave the pack with her forever.”

Selene’s hand trembled.

The whole pack fell into dead silence.

“Let Elias take Elara as his official mate,” I said calmly, breaking the tension.

Selene spun around to stare at me, stunned. Elias frowned, genuinely confused.

I stood rigid, my fingernails digging half-moons into my palms.

“Her blood runs thin, but it’s enough to bind the two packs’ blood alliance. We are still allies. That is all that matters.”

Elias’s eyes glinted with predatory satisfaction.

He believed I was bending to his will, that I would rather share his crumbs than lose my place at his side.

Selene’s breath hitched.

“This is so unfair to you. I swore to your pack to watch over you. How can I break that sacred vow?”