Everyone thought Zed would end up with Amber. So did River — until Amber left, and fate forced her to take her sister’s place. River stepped in as his mate, his Luna, and the one who held his world together. While Zed loathed her, River ruled beside him… until one night changed everything. Three years of cold marriage vanished in one mistake — and one missed period later, River had something to tell him. But when she went to tell him, Amber was back. And this time, she didn’t just want Zed. She wanted River gone — with one deadly lie that could take everything. Even her life.
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My heart throbbed as I looked nervously at the two lines on my pregnancy test.
“Congratulations, Luna River. You're pregnant. It's good news for the pack.”
I pulled up a faint smile and nodded, tears blurring my eyes.
I never expected that this day was coming. I've imagined multiple times that Zed was going to turn over and look at me. But with time, this imagination became just my wishful thinking.
My hands instinctively went to my stomach as I rubbed it gently. He was going to be happy about the baby, right?
I bit my lips anxiously as I tried to hold back my tears.
“Thank you, doctor,” I said, smiling. “But can you please keep this a secret? I want to give you a surprise.”
The doctor nodded, agreeing with me. “It's better to keep it hidden as the first few months of the pregnancy is always dangerous. Luna River, you'll have to follow all the safety measures. This is the heir to our pack.”
I smiled faintly as she kept lecturing me about the safety measures and gave me multiple medicines for the baby’s nourishment.
As I exited the hospital, I sighed, putting a hand on my tummy.
But did Zed really want the baby?
I closed my eyes and recalled the day it happened.
Zed was wasted, fully wasted after the elite party. I had only wanted to take him back to his room and leave him there.
But things took a different turn when he wrapped his arms around me and bit my earlobes.
My heart thumped with excitement at my mate’s touch but I pushed him away. I knew that he'd regret it.
But instead, he whispered to me that he loved me, that he'd never regret it.
I let out a deep frown as I remembered his cold eyes the next day. It was full of disdain, and anger. It was as if I betrayed him.
I shut my eyes as I recalled his exact words. “How dare you, River? Do you really think you've become my Luna? How dare you scheme against me? Tsk, even if we've slept together, you're nothing to me, and you're just a substitute. So, remember your position. Amber is the only one in my heart.”
I couldn't utter a single word. At that time, I understood his sweet whispers weren't meant for me but for Amber, my twin sister.
Tears dropped down my cheeks as I nervously looked at the test report. Was he going to be happy that I was having his child?
I shivered at the thought of meeting his cold eyes again. What if he wanted me to abort the baby?
My lips trembled. I wanted the baby. I didn't want to abort it. It was my child with my mate, Zed.
Even if our marriage is loveless, he still wouldn't bear to kill his child, right?
A million thoughts wandered in my mind. I was excited for the baby, but I also felt nervous and afraid while thinking about Zed.
We had been married for three years. But in these three years, he had never touched me, never even looked at me.
In his eyes, there was only Amber, who left him right before their wedding.
To save both of the family’s reputations, I was married to my mate, Zed.
Everyone was surprised, and Zed hated the idea. He just wanted to chase Amber back, but he was stuck with me.
At first, he was always on guard and hated me. It took me years to change that by being by his side and always helping him. But it changed just in a night. The day he became wasted, and mistook me for Amber. Again, he turned cold, and disgusted, even to meet my eyes.
I sighed and clenched my teeth.
No matter what, I had to let Zed know about my pregnancy. If he wanted the baby, maybe we would finally become closer. And, if he didn't… I would be my baby’s only parent.
I was never an important person to someone. My parents? They preferred Amber over me. My mate? He was always in love with my twin. My classmates and teachers? Either they turned their eyes on me or would always compare me with Amber.
I never understood why I had to face it. We were both the Beta’s daughters, both of us looked the same, but I got better marks than her.
However, every time I did better than her, my parents would be angry and Amber would still overshadow me somehow.
I like Amber too, but sometimes, I can't help but hate her.
Others even joked that I became the Luna because of Amber’s kind heart of not taking her sister's mate. And… I couldn't even refute it because Zed is still in love with Amber.
Tears blurred my vision as I took a deep sigh.
Honestly, I didn't want Amber to come back. I have no idea what would happen if she came back. My life had just gone a little better after she was gone, and I helped in restoring the pack’s glory. But if she were to come back, my life would be a mess again.
It was selfish but Amber was the first one to give up on Zed because his position wasn't secured.
At that time, Zed’s uncle came back with his armies to have the Crescent Moon Pack. And, everyone was uncertain about what was going to happen.
In the end, I helped Zed with turning the tides with his uncle and even helped him secure his position over the years. That's how he came to accept my presence, even if he didn't love me.
It took me all to gain Zed’s trust but only a little time to lose it all.
I gritted my teeth before calming myself. But I was now glad that this happened. I was going to become a mom.
I was finally going to have something of my own, and I was already sure that I'd do everything for my baby. He was going to become my first friend…
I smiled faintly and then sighed, looking at the door in front of me.
I was already back at the mansion.
Gathering my courage, I decided to tell Zed upfront but as I entered inside, my lips parted with surprise.
Zed was hugging another woman tightly…
“Amber…?”
River POVHis hands tugged my pants down, sliding the fabric over my hips and thighs with an urgency that sent a shiver across my skin. Before I could catch my breath, his fingers dipped under the edge of my panties, slipping into that most sensitive spot. I gasped, my eyes rolling shut.“Uhh—ughnnn!” I shuddered, a sharp breath escaping my parted lips as my entire body trembled beneath his touch.He bit his lower lip, his eyes dark and locked on mine as his finger slowly circled around my clit. My hips bucked upward instinctively, searching for more, needing more. His thumb pressed and rubbed in rhythmic circles, and a strangled moan tore from my throat.My head tipped back into the pillows, my breath coming in shaky, uneven waves. Goddess, it felt so good.Funny, after all these months together, after all the tension and emotional walls, this was
Jay POV“I love you so much, River,” I said, my voice coming out deeper and softer than I intended. I cupped her face with both hands, forcing her to look into my eyes. “Please, don’t ever shut me out again, okay?”She nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips. “I won’t, I promise,” she whispered, her voice thick with emotion.I pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, breathing her in, before reluctantly pulling away and sliding off the bed to gather the scattered files on the floor.“Were you busy?” she asked after a moment, her tone hesitant. “I’m sorry if I disturbed you.”I paused, glancing at her over my shoulder. There was this vulnerable, almost guilty look in her eyes that tugged at my chest.“Nah, baby, it’s fine,” I said, waving a hand dismissively as I stacked the papers neatly on the nightstand. “I’m never too busy for you.”Her face lit up instantly, her whole demeanor shifting from cautious to playful.“Good,” she said, her eyes sparkling as she grinned. “B
Jay — POVI was buried in files, my eyes scanning line after line of complaints and witness statements. A petty feud over a stretch of farmland — two families both claiming rights to it for planting season.It should have been a simple matter, something I could easily settle in court tomorrow. But with the way these families had been going at each other for weeks, it had turned into something much bigger than just a piece of dirt.I sighed, flipping through another page and scribbling a few notes on the margin. My mind wasn’t fully in it, though. No matter how much I tried to focus, part of me kept drifting back to River.It had been three days since that dinner. Three long, heavy days filled with awkward silences and the kind of tension that made the air feel thick. She had been avoiding me, and even though I gave her space, it hurt more than I could say. 
River POVI peeked around the corner of the kitchen door, making sure no one was there. The coast was clear.Steven tiptoed beside me, his eyes wide with excitement like we were sneaking into some big adventure.“Is she gone?” he whispered, glancing around like a little spy.I nodded, whispering back, “She’s not here yet. Let’s hurry before Stella comes back.”He let out a little squeal of joy, and we both ran into the kitchen, giggling like two mischievous kids.We got to the sink, and I turned on the tap, filling it with warm water. Steven climbed up on his little stool next to me, his eyes shining.“Okay, you wash, and I’ll wipe, right?” he said, like we were planning a mission.“Exactly,” I grinned, squeezing dish soap into the water.I dunked a plate into the soapy water and started scrubbing while Steven grabbed a towel, standing at the ready like a proud little soldier. When I handed him the first plate, he wiped it so carefully, his tiny fingers moving with so much focus it alm
River POV Words couldn’t even begin to describe how I felt — heck, I don’t think I even understood it myself.I felt heartbroken. Sad. But angry at the same damn time.The moment I saw them — saw him — my whole body had gone rigid. My mind had screamed at me to run, but at the same time, another part of me, a weaker, traitorous part, wanted him to come closer, to pull me into his arms, to kiss me until I forgot why I ever hated him.I blamed it on the mate bond. I had to. It was the only explanation for these twisted, confusing feelings bubbling inside me.But no matter what that cursed bond tried to make me feel, the hatred I had for him — for them — was stronger.Those feelings I’d buried so deeply inside me, locked away and ignored for years, they all came rushing back the moment I saw Zed’s hand wrapped around my devil of a sister’s waist.It was like an old wound being ripped open again, blood spilling everywhere.I sat on the edge of the bed, knees pulled to my chest, my head re
Zed–POV“Wow!” she snapped, yanking herself out of my grip, her eyes blazing with rage. “Mere women squabble, huh? It wasn’t a ‘mere women squabble’ when you were getting a goddamn boner the size of a fuckin' mountain in the middle of a restaurant the second you set eyes on your ex-wife — my sister!”Shit. She saw that?“Yes, I did,” she shot back, as if reading my mind.I felt my blood boil. “What the fuck do you mean, yes you did?” I snapped, my fists clenching at my sides. “You’re taking this shit way too far, Amber. And I’ll be damned if I stand here and listen to more of your bullshit tonight.”I stalked over to the nightstand, grabbing my phone with shaky hands.“Where the hell are you going, Zed? I’m not done talking to you!” she screamed, her voice cracking from anger.I turned around sharply, my eyes narrowed. “Well, I’m done talking to you,” I growled, my voice low and dangerous. “I’m heading to my office. And if you even think about following me with your constant nagging,
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