Stepbrother's Mate Trap

The pinned contact was labeled: My Precious Omega - Elena.I tapped open the chat. Besides the disgusting lovey-dovey emojis, there were tons of private messages between him and Elena, and… a close-up photo of the temporary mark on the back of my neck.The text below it, every word a stab to the heart."I told you, I'm just using her. That temporary mark? I'll wipe it off myself after the ceremony. Aria will lose everything in front of all the packs. From now on, the only one who will be my Luna, who will receive my permanent mark, is you, my precious Elena.""Before you officially become my Luna, I'll clear away all obstacles, including that bitch's daughter. After this, only supreme honor and an Alpha's complete devotion await you.""Elena, I love you. Your pure Omega scent is the home I long for."I looked up at the teddy bear on the nightstand, the one he’d given me six years ago.In the dim light, the bear’s obsidian eyes glinted faintly. It was the indicator light of a tiny surve

Mom and Connor's father knew Elena was coming over for dinner.The servants had been bustling around preparing for the feast since noon.The moment Connor walked in with Elena, the two elders greeted them warmly. Connor's father even personally gave Elena an ancient wolf-fang pendant, a symbol of family acceptance.I faked being unwell and hid in my room.But Connor came in with a fancy gift box, locking the door behind him.He fastened a bracelet set with tiny moonstones onto my wrist; its cold touch made me flinch. Then, he took out a night-star flower, preserved by secret pack methods and still faintly fragrant, and knelt before me on one knee.He gazed at me with such devotion, his eyes so reverent, as if I were his one and only goddess."I know it's unfair to you, being with me like this without any official title. But after the ceremony, I'll still be your closest Alpha. I'll always live next door to you, just like before, wrapping you in my scent every night so you can sleep sou

Elena never expected Connor to turn on her like that. His powerful Alpha presence nearly suffocated her. A flicker of panic, barely noticeable, crossed her eyes. Then, tears welled up and rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls, her voice full of hurt and fear."Connor... you're hurting me..." she looked at him, all pitiful and innocent."How could you think that of me? When would I ever have a chance to be alone with Aria? I've been by your side for so long, of course I know how important your plan is to you. Why would I ruin things for you now, of all times? Today is our Marking ceremony, the most important day!""Did that little bitch Aria tell you lies again? She's a traitor's daughter, what good could ever come out of her mouth? She probably wants something to go wrong with our union so she can keep clinging to you, hoping to win back your favor!"Elena had whispered similar things in his ear countless times over the past few years, never tiring of it."A traitor's daughter, how

He'd never imagined that Aria's 'death' would make him personally destroy the 'perfect revenge' he'd looked forward to for six years.But when that overwhelming panic and regret washed over him like a tsunami, he couldn't care about anything else.Marcus looked at him, seeing how crazed he was, sighed deeply, and knocked on the car window. The window slowly rolled down, and Marcus's voice, tired and helpless, came through:"Your feelings for Aria, was it really just about revenge? Connor, maybe you're too close to see it, maybe you haven't even realized it yourself. Your feelings for Aria probably stopped being just about using her for revenge a long time ago.""From the first time you stood up to the elders for her, the first time you stayed up all night by her bedside releasing your Alpha scent to soothe her when she was sick, the first time you almost lost control and tore up the training ground when she got hurt... how much you cared about her, without even realizing it, had long s