I gathered the flowers in my hands and smiled. Today is the day I will be Mated to the future Alpha of Red Moon pack–Theodore.
Father had fixed this day because the pink moon will be rising today, indicating extra blessings to the new couple. As I walked closer to the door, chartered laughter echoed in my ears. Everyone was already preparing for the big event—starting from adults to children. Young and old, they were all happy to see the new Luna of Red Moon pack, and as the future Luna, I had to get prepared. I discovered that Theodore is my mate sometime last month when I turned 18. It was like a dream, especially because he had also been my boyfriend since high school. Once he claims me as his mate, he will officially become the next Alpha of our pack. Everyone was aware that Theodore would be the new Alpha of Red Moon pack, but they never knew that I am his fated Mate. “Sai… Sai!” a voice yelled out, calling my name again and again. She wasn't even catching her breath, just repeating it nonstop. At last, I turned around and saw Lola’s mom, our Luna. She is my stepmother, and Father had announced her as his Luna after my mother—his first Luna, disappeared without a trace. Whenever I asked where Mom was or why she ran, they always came up with lies. But I believed the rumors—that Lola’s mom, Beatrice, arrived in the pack one fateful night with a child, claiming it was Father’s. Mom couldn’t bear the betrayal, so she ran off. She wanted to take me with her, but Father refused. “I’ve been calling out to you! Why didn’t you respond?” Beatrice asked, her face wrinkled in disgust. “I didn’t hear you... Besides, you don’t usually like saying my name, so what changed?” I replied with the rudest tone I could manage. “Are you speaking to me like that?” she snapped. “Don’t worry, I’ll tell your father about this—and you know what he’ll do if he hears...” She turned to walk out, but I grabbed her fist, pulling her to a halt. “It’s okay, I didn’t mean to say that,” I said quickly, forcing myself to sound polite. I kept my face turned away; I didn’t want to see the victorious smile that would surely cross her lips. She’s always been good at lying, and she might twist things to ruin this special day. “What do you want me to do for you?” I asked, fixing my eyes firmly on the lounge. “I want you to go call Lola. She’s in her room. I need to dress her for this special day!” she said sharply. I turned without looking at her. I could have easily declined, but no—I didn’t want anything to spoil this day for me. As I approached Lola’s room, I started hearing faint noises—something like moaning or was it the sound of skin slapping? When I got closer, the sounds became louder and clearer. I had to peep into the room opposite Lola’s—and there, I saw two naked bodies riding on each other. “Oh yes, I love it… continue!” the lady moaned. I tried to place the voice. It wasn’t familiar. I sighed. At least, it wasn’t my sister. I assumed they were pack maids or someone else. But just when I turned to leave the room, I noticed two things. One—the man making love had a tattoo I’d seen before. Two—that room wasn’t for servants. That was… Theodore’s room! “Theodore!” I gasped softly and stepped back immediately. I opened the door—and boom—I was right! Theodore was the one riding the woman. “What is going on here?” I managed to say, my voice already breaking. Then I looked closely to see who the woman was… It was Lola. My stepsister! “I asked, what the hell are you both doing here?” I shouted, my voice echoing. Theodore quickly jumped off Lola’s body. When he saw me, he looked shocked to the core. I saw Lola hurriedly covering her chest with the bedsheet, and Theodore pulled on his underwear, standing there with that unapologetic expression. “What are you doing here, Sai? Did you forget how to knock before entering, or have you lost your manners?” he asked coldly. I was speechless. Was this really Theodore speaking? “How can you ask me that kind of question, Theodore? I just caught you cheating on me with my sister, and instead of being remorseful, you're scolding me for not knocking? Where are your manners?” I snapped. Then I turned to Lola in anger. “You really know how to steal what doesn’t belong to you, don’t you? Just like your mother, you’re trying to take my mate away? Are you really that shameless, huh?” I couldn’t control my rage. Lola had always done this—stealing the things that brought me joy. Since childhood, she would turn my friends against me, take my toys, claim everything Father bought for me. And now she’s sleeping with my boyfriend—my mate? “Theodore doesn’t love you, Sai!” Lola hissed, finally dropping the act. That was her real self, her rude, unmasked tone. “He only accepted you as his girlfriend because he wanted to become the Alpha of our pack. Come on, Theodore, tell her the truth. Tell her this was all pretend, and you never really loved her,” she said as she traced a finger along Theodore’s bare chest. I stared at him, waiting. Waiting to hear the lie. “Lola’s right, Sai,” he said at last. “She’s the one I love. Whether I mate you or not, I’ll still become Alpha. Besides, you don’t even have a wolf, but Lola does. You’re weak, and she’s strong. She’s a better Luna than you’ll ever be.” My heart shattered into a thousand pieces. Tears spilled from my eyes as I heard those cruel words from him. I instinctively held my stomach, as the doctor’s voice echoed in my mind. “You are pregnant, Miss Sai. It’s a baby girl…” I had planned to tell Theo after our mating ceremony. But now he had Lola by his side. Just as I opened my mouth to speak, Theodore walked up to me and said, “It’s always been a joke. I only wanted the Alpha title by mating you. But Lola promised to make me her Alpha, so I don’t need to pretend anymore. It’s time to end this…” “What do you mean?” I asked, sniffing through the tears. Suddenly, Theodore grabbed my hand tightly. The pain was sharp, but he didn’t seem to care. He stared into my eyes and declared coldly, “I, Theodore Kaiser, Future Alpha of Red Moon pack, reject you, Sai Ray, as my mate!”~ SaiI was in the deepest surprise of my life. This is so rare. I mean, the moon goddess giving me a second chance mate. I thought I'd be a rogue forever. I thought I wouldn't be able to fall in love again or be someone's mate again, but the moon goddess blessed me with a second opportunity. I am so happy!Caspian walked up to me, lifting my wrist joyfully as we smiled together.“We are mates!” he said, voice filled with happiness. “Sai, we are mates! You are my fated mate!”I nodded, mirroring his smile. “Yes, Caspian. We are mates! I’m made to be your Luna. You are my Alpha!”He wouldn’t stop smiling. The happiness already lit up his face, and even I—someone who was once ashamed of being stripped naked—felt like the happiest woman on earth.As we stood there smiling at each other, Caspian pulled me into a tight hug.“I’m so happy, Sai. I’m happy that destiny brought us back together. Thank you so much.”I didn’t know what to say. Everything left me speechless. My lips couldn’t form
~SaiShame rushed through my entire body like a wave. Everyone stood still, their eyes glued to me. Their mouths dropped open, stunned.Before I could move or think, cameras began flashing. They were already taking pictures of me. Some of them covered their mouths, others widened their eyes, completely shocked by what they saw.I stood frozen, filled with shame and guilt. I didn’t know what to do. The world around me stopped as tears slid down my face. Slowly, I raised my arms and crossed them over my chest to hide what I could, crying silently in my humiliation.I heard their whispers. Murmurs spread like wildfire.“She looks so good for tasting,” one man muttered behind a smile.“Wow... such a nice ass,” another added without shame.The women weren't any better. They giggled and whispered cruel things.“Look at her. She’s nothing but a slave who tore her clothes just to get attention. Well, she has it now,” one woman said with a mocking laugh.Another one joined in. “What a disgrace
~Sai Theodore was still holding the cheek I had slapped, his face clouded with confusion and disbelief. He never saw it coming. The slap. The way I challenged him. None of it. I didn’t want things to escalate between us. I didn’t want another fight, something worse than what happened between him and Caspian. So, without saying another word, I turned and walked out of the room. I headed straight to Caspian’s room. He needed to know the truth. He needed to hear exactly what happened in that room. He couldn’t afford to jump to conclusions without understanding the full picture. But when I arrived, he wasn’t there. I had thought he’d be in his room, not at the party, but I guessed wrong. My instincts failed me. Without wasting time, I turned back and walked toward the lounge, where the party was still on. As I descended the grand staircase, a wave of silence hit me. The noise had died down. Only one voice echoed clearly through the air, and I recognized it immediately. Celine. Even
~SaiI sprang off Theodore’s body like lightning, breath shallow, my pulse thundering in my ears. My mind spun in a thousand directions. I didn’t care what was going through Caspian’s mind—I ran straight to him, grabbing his hand, my voice trembling.“Please, Caspian! It’s not what you’re thinking!”He didn’t say a word.His eyes… they were locked on Theodore—burning, boiling with fury. I could feel the heat radiating off him.“You have to believe me, Caspian! Nothing was going on. I only tripped and—”I didn’t get to finish.Caspian removed his hand from mine and walked past me. Before I could react, he slammed his fist into Theodore’s chest, sending him staggering backward.Then his hand clutched Theodore’s collar tight, lifting him halfway off the ground.“How dare you even think of taking advantage of Sai?!” Caspian roared, the sound echoing like thunder. “How dare you trespass your boundaries!”With a guttural growl, he hurled Theodore across the room like he was weightless.CRAC
I stood my ground, refusing to step back or forward. Just seeing a murderer like him made my blood boil.My eyes locked onto his. My face twisted with fury."This is my room, Theodore. Did you miss your way?"He halted a few steps from me and shook his head. "I didn’t miss my way, Sai. I came because I need to speak with you. Aren’t you going to welcome me?"I clenched my fists as the anger inside me rose higher. Even in the heat of it, I kept my voice steady."We have nothing to talk about, Theodore. And I personally have no reason to stand here with a murderer like you."I turned to leave, but he slammed the door shut and pushed me back."Where do you think you’re going, Sai? I said I want to talk, and you’re walking out? Don’t you have any respect left for me?"I slapped his hand off me and jabbed a finger in his chest. "Some respect left for you?" I scoffed. "Some respect for someone like you?""You should be thanking the stars I haven’t started destroying you yet. You should be g
The moment I saw Theodore, the image of him stabbing Father slammed into my mind like a punch. My hands clenched into fists, nails digging into my palms, and I bit the inside of my cheek so hard it felt like I was tearing through flesh.Caspian placed a hand on my back, trying to soothe me. It only made things worse.I stood frozen, my eyes locked with Theodore’s. My entire body trembled with rage. Then Lola’s eyes caught mine.She froze. Her grip loosened on the bag she held, and it fell with a soft thud. She shook her head in disbelief.“Sai…!” Her voice rang louder than Theodore’s.Beatrice appeared behind her, drawn by the noise. Her expression changed the instant she saw me. Shock widened her eyes.“What is Sai doing here?” she hissed. “I thought she was bought as a slave! Why on earth is she dressed like the President’s wife?”I caught Lola's lips moving furiously as she whispered something to Theodore. But he didn’t care. His gaze stayed glued to me, unreadable. Distant. Like h