THEY DON’T KNOW I’M THE LUNA... YET

SERA'S POV

I thought I had seen the worst.

The last time I was this shocked was when I found out my parents had betrayed the pack. That day, my world shattered. But this— this was even deeper.

I stood frozen in place, unable to breathe properly. My eyes were locked on Victor— the man I believed hated me with every drop of his blood. Yet here he was, standing in front of me… as my mate.

My mate.

The environment seemed to spin. Everyone around me faded. All I could see was him. Victor, Alpha of the Nox pack. Strong. Cold. Angry. But right now, his slow steps toward me felt like a scene out of a movie.

So many thoughts raced through my head.

Was he going to hug me?

Maybe he’d kiss me and declare me his Luna in front of everyone. Maybe this was the moment I had never dreamt before.

But no.

"You can never be my mate! You can never get my love!" Victor roared.

His eyes were full of hatred— but his hands told a different story. They wrapped tightly around my waist, pulling me close. Too close.

His grip was firm, almost desperate.

"What?" Mia gasped beside me, shocked just like I was.

Everyone stared. I could feel their eyes on us, burning into my skin. My heart dropped. I wanted to vanish, disappear into thin air.

"You heard me!" Victor shouted again. "The Moon Goddess must have made a mistake."

Then he let go and walked away, like I meant nothing.

Tears filled my eyes. But it wasn’t because he rejected me.

It was because, in front of everyone, he reminded them of who I was— the daughter of traitors. The girl whose parents almost ruined the Nox pack. The one no one wanted.

I couldn’t take it anymore.

I turned and ran into the forest. My heels dug into the earth as I moved, but I didn’t care. I forced my wolf out, letting her take control. She was fast. Wild. Free.

Mia’s voice echoed behind me, calling my name, but I didn’t stop.

I didn’t even see the huge tree until it was too late. I tried to stop, tried to shift back, but I failed. My head hit the tree hard, and everything went black.

The next time I opened my eyes, I was lying on a big, soft bed. It looked expensive— huge pillows, thick blankets, and gold frames. I sat up slowly, groaning as pain shot through my head.

I touched it. It had been bandaged. Someone had taken care of me.

Where am I?

I looked around the fancy room, still feeling dizzy. Slowly, I stood up and stepped into the hallway. I could hear clattering sounds— spoons and plates hitting each other. It smelled like breakfast.

I followed the sound until I reached a dining room.

"Come join us, dear," a kind woman said with a smile. She looked older, graceful, and calm.

"Good morning," a man greeted me. He was sitting beside her.

I blinked. Morning? I had been unconscious all night?

I stepped closer to the table and noticed a guy sitting quietly, eating. He looked around my age, maybe a bit older. Handsome, with sharp features. He didn’t even glance at me.

"I’m Lyra," the woman said, serving me food. "And this is my husband, Jack, the Alpha of this pack. That’s our son, Mike. He’ll be the future Alpha."

"I’m Sera," I said, still confused. "Where am I?"

"You’re in the Skoll pack territory," Lyra replied kindly.

Skoll?

My heart skipped. The Skoll pack. The stories about them were terrifying. They were no ordinary wolves—they were like the werewolf mafia. They ran drugs, controlled borders, and didn’t forgive easily. Stealing from them meant death.

"How did I get here?" I asked.

"Mike found you in the forest," Alpha Jack said. "He brought you home."

I looked at Mike. "Thank you."

He didn’t reply. Didn’t even look at me. He just continued eating like I wasn’t there.

"Please eat," Lyra said gently.

I nodded and tasted the food. It was delicious. Better than anything I had eaten in weeks.

But the food didn’t calm me. I was nervous.

"I need to go back home," I said, standing up.

"Oh, so soon?" Alpha Jack asked. "At least let us know more about you."

That was the problem. I didn’t want them to know who I was. Not here. Not in the Skoll pack. According to everything I had ever heard, these people hated traitors and thieves more than anything else.

And my pack—Nox—had a history with them.

"So, Sera," Jack asked, "what pack are you from?"

I hesitated.

"My name alone will give me away," I thought.

But lying might get me killed. I had no choice.

"I’m from the Nox pack."

There was silence.

Then, finally, Mike looked up. His eyes locked on mine.

"Wow," he said. His voice was calm but cold. "The same pack that’s been stealing from us."

My chest tightened.

"What?"

"Yeah," he continued. "Your Alpha, Victor, has been stealing our cocaine and weed. For years."

My mouth opened, but no words came out.

"And now," Mike said, setting his spoon down, "we heard that the Moon Goddess bonded him with a mate. So our punishment is simple. First, we kill his Luna—his younger sister. Then, we take the Nox territory. Then we kill him."

I couldn’t breathe.

Luna. That word echoed in my head.

The Luna they planned to kill… was me.

I had just finished eating with the people planning my death. And they didn’t even know.

They smiled at me. Welcomed me. Fed me.

And if they knew who I really was, they would kill me before I could blink.

I kept a straight face.

My mind raced. I needed to leave this place— fast. Before they discovered the truth.

I nodded slowly, pretending to be calm, even though inside me, everything was falling apart.