Revenge on set

Chapter 2

~Selena~•

I stumbled backward, my legs finally giving out beneath me. I collapsed right there in front of the Alpha, my body hitting the cold stone floor as sobs tore from my throat. I couldn’t hold it in anymore. The pain of the rejection, the betrayal, the humiliation, it all came crashing down at once.

“Are you alright?”

The Alpha’s voice was deep, concerned even. But I couldn’t answer. I couldn’t form words past the tears choking me. All I could do was cry, my whole body shaking with the force of it.

I heard his footsteps beginning to walk away, and something inside me snapped.

I forced myself to stand, my legs wobbling beneath me. “You could do a better job training your son!” The words burst out of me before I could stop them. “Maybe then he’d know how to treat people with respect!”

The air went completely still.

In an instant, cold steel pressed against my throat. One of the Alpha’s guards had moved faster than I could see, her sword already drawn and positioned to kill.

I should have been terrified. I should have begged for my life. But I was too broken to care.

I kept my eyes on the Alpha, waiting for him to give the order. Waiting for him to defend his son and end me right here.

Instead, a small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

“Stand down,” he said quietly to the guard.

Then he simply walked away, leaving me standing there with my heart pounding and my whole body trembling.

They all left. Just like that.

I dragged myself back to my house and to my room, barely making it through the door before I collapsed on my bed. The sobs came harder now, wailing sounds I couldn’t control. Everything hurt. My chest, my heart, my very soul felt like it was being ripped apart.

How did I lose him? What did I do wrong?

I blamed myself. I must not have been enough. Not pretty enough, not strong enough, not worthy enough to keep my mate’s attention.

But even through the self-hatred, rage burned in my chest. Damon would pay for this. Somehow, some way, he would pay.

Selena.

My wolf’s voice echoed in my mind, weak but fierce. Kyra was suffering just as much as I was, maybe more. She’d lost her mate too.

We need revenge, she growled. He hurt us. Rejected us. We can’t let this stand.

“I know,” I whispered into my pillow. “But how? I’m helpless. I’m nothing compared to them.”

Seek the Alpha.

I froze. “What?”

The Alpha. He has a soft spot for us. I saw how he looked at you. How he smiled.

“That’s insane,” I said aloud, sitting up and wiping at my tears. “He’s the Alpha. Damon’s father. He’d never—”

Think about it, Kyra pressed. What would hurt Damon more than anything? What would make Serena die of jealousy?

My mind started racing despite myself. It was crazy. Absolutely insane. Of all the people in this pack, the one person I should never even think about was Alpha Lucien.

But the more I thought about it, the more the idea took root.

Damon would be devastated. Humiliated. And Serena cunning, beautiful Serena who always got what she wanted she would lose her mind with jealousy.

“I’ll seduce the Alpha,” I whispered to myself, testing how the words felt. They should have sounded ridiculous. Instead, they sounded like power. Like control. “I’ll make Damon regret everything.”

I tried catching sleep but my throat felt dry. I want to manage but I couldn’t so I stood up and went inside the living room.

The moment I got to the sitting room, I saw Serena. lounging on the couch like she owned the place, looking completely unbothered. When our eyes met, something in me snapped.

I launched myself at her.

“You backstabbing witch!” I screamed, my hands reaching for her hair. “How could you? How could you do this to me?”

“Get off me!” Serena shrieked, trying to shove me away. “You’re insane!”

We crashed to the floor, a tangle of limbs and fury. I’d never fought my sister before, but right now I wanted to hurt her the way she’d hurt me.

“Girls! Girls, come on!” Our younger brother Evan rushed in, trying to pull us apart. “Can’t we solve this with words? Maybe a friendly game of….”

“STAY OUT OF IT!” Serena and I screamed at him in perfect unison.

Evan jumped back, his hands raised. “Okay! Okay! I’m just trying to help!”

“Enough!”

Our parents’ voices rang through the house. Mom and Dad stood in the doorway, still in their travel clothes, staring at the chaos before them.

“What is going on here?” Dad demanded.

“Selena attacked me!” Serena immediately played the victim, her voice trembling. “She’s being completely unreasonable!”

“Selena.” Mom’s voice was gentle but firm. “Calm down, sweetheart. We know Serena must have caused this. Whatever happened, just take a breath and….”

But I couldn’t. I couldn’t stand there and explain how my twin sister had slept with my mate. How she’d destroyed everything. The words wouldn’t come.

So I ran to my room and slammed the door, tears streaming down my face again.

“I deserve an apology!” Evan yelled from downstairs. “I was just trying to help!”

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The next morning, I dressed carefully. I chose a simple training outfit that hugged my curves just enough to be noticeable. If I was going to do this, if I was really going to seduce the Alpha I needed to start now.

I made my way to the pack training grounds, my heart pounding. I wasn’t sure if the Alpha would even be there, but I had to try.

The training session was already underway when I arrived. Warriors sparred in pairs while the head trainer barked orders. I scanned the crowd, searching for that commanding presence, but I didn’t see him.

My shoulders slumped with disappointment.

As the session ended and people started to disperse, I turned to leave.

“Selena.”

I froze. That voice.

I turned to find Damon walking toward me, a smirk on his face. Around us, people started whispering. I could hear fragments of their conversations.

“Isn’t that the girl Damon rejected?”

“I heard her own sister….”

“Poor thing, how embarrassing.”

“Did you come here to see me?” Damon asked loudly enough for everyone to hear. His tone was mocking, cruel. “I thought I made myself clear yesterday.”

The pain in my chest flared again, but I pushed it down. I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction.

“Go to hell,” I said quietly.

His expression darkened. “Watch your mouth. You’re nothing now, Selena. No mate, no status, nothing. You should be grateful I even acknowledge your existence.” He stepped closer, his voice dropping. “You’re pathetic.”

I hissed at him, actually hissed and turned to run.

And crashed, once again, into a solid chest.

But this time, I recognized the scent immediately. Pine and earth and pure power.

The Alpha.

I stumbled back quickly, my face flushing. “I…. I’m so sorry, Alpha. I wasn’t watching where I was going.”

“It’s alright,” he said, his deep voice washing over me. He glanced past me at Damon, something unreadable flashing in his eyes, before returning his attention to me. “No harm done.”

He started to walk away, and panic seized me. This was my chance. Maybe my only chance.

“Wait!” I called out.

He stopped and turned back, one eyebrow raised.

“I wanted to apologize,” I said quickly, stepping forward. “For what I said yesterday. About… about your son. It was disrespectful and out of line.” I looked up at him through my lashes, my heart racing. “Is there any way I could show my gratitude? For your forgiveness?”

Something shifted in his expression. His eyes lingered on me, really looked at me in a way that made my skin heat. For a moment, I worried he was going to order my execution after all.

Then his expression softened slightly.

“Do you truly wish to show your gratitude?” he asked, his voice low.

“Yes,” I breathed. “I would like to.”

The Alpha studied me for a long moment. Around us, the training grounds had gone completely silent. Everyone was watching.

Finally, he spoke. “Don’t worry about it. You’re forgiven.”

Then he turned and walked away, leaving me standing there with my mouth slightly open and my plan already in motion.