The Alpha's Broken Luna: Wolfless Servant to The King's Mate

Aurelia

“Luna, you are six weeks along,” the pack healer announced. My eyes filled with tears of joy.

For the past few weeks, I had been suffering from abdominal pain. I’d come in for a check-up today, never expecting such wonderful news.

“The placenta is not fully attached, so your pregnancy is at risk,” he warned, his voice turning grave. “You need plenty of rest and must avoid stress at all costs.”

I nodded happily, barely hearing the warning, and urged him to leave. I was desperate to share the news with my mate, Travis. I smiled, imagining his reaction. I was certain he would be over the moon.

I caressed my still-flat stomach. Before today, Travis was all I had. Now, I would finally have my pup.

I was born into a Beta family in the Glowing Moon pack. Since I was a small pup, I had worked myself to the bone—studying hard and training harder just to be praised by my parents. It was never enough. To them, my younger sister, Thalia, was the sun and the moon. To them, I was somehow a spoiled brat, even though no one had ever actually spoiled me.

My family was wealthy, but every ounce of love and luxury was reserved for Thalia. She had the best clothes, the best toys, and the best room. I was always told that as the eldest, I had to give everything to my baby sister.

And that is exactly what I did... my entire life. I gave Thalia everything I had. Was she grateful? Never. She spent her childhood framing me—claiming I pushed her, stole from her, or bullied her. My parents always punished me without a shred of evidence. Everything I did was meant to please her. I gave up my spot at the Royal Academy for her. I hid my white wolf and her rare healing powers so that Thalia, with her common brown wolf, wouldn’t feel insignificant. I even accepted that my shares in the family company would go to her.

Thalia took everything from me—except Travis. I refused to give him up. He had always protected me from her and my family. We had been inseparable since we were pups, sharing secrets and supporting one another. As we grew, our friendship naturally transformed into love.

We both prayed the Moon Goddess would make us fated mates, and she granted our wish. I was ecstatic to become his Luna.

I worked tirelessly to prove I was worthy of the title. I balanced charity work, warrior training, and clinic duties with the heavy administrative load of the pack. I was doing the work of a Luna, a Beta female, and half of Travis’s job as Alpha. Yet, to my parents, I didn't possess half of Thalia’s "achievements."

Travis had always acknowledged my hard work, but since we mated, his temper had grown shorter. He started arguments over the smallest matters, only to apologize later by showering me with gifts and affection.

But now, everything would change. I was carrying his pup—the heir he wanted so much.

I was supposed to be training females at the arena, but I had asked the head warrior to replace me so I could visit the clinic. I hadn't told Travis because I didn't want to worry him. He was in a meeting now, so I decided to wait in his study to surprise him.

I was practically floating as I walked through the hallways. Grinning from ear to ear, I reached for the doorknob and took a deep breath.

“Travis, aren't you afraid Aurelia will find out?”

It was Thalia’s voice, laced with fake concern.

I froze. My heart hammered against my ribs like a caged bird. My mate hated my sister for how she treated me. What was she doing in his study?

Travis laughed. “Aurelia has been obsessed with me for years. She eats out of the palm of my hand like an obedient pet. She would never leave me.”

My eyes widened and my breath hitched. I couldn't process his words. My mate loved me... didn't he? We had our fights, but he couldn't possibly think so little of me. I prayed he would open the door and tell me it was a prank.

But instead, I heard a soft moan.

It felt like a dagger to my heart, yet I still couldn't believe he was betraying me. “Slowly, Alpha... we have plenty of time to enjoy each other,” Thalia purred. “Why don’t you just reject her? Am I not worthy of being your Luna?”

I leaned against the door, desperately clinging to the hope that Travis would defend me.

“Aurelia is my fated mate,” he replied coldly. “She strengthens my wolf, so I cannot reject her. But you will forever be the Queen of my heart. Whatever Aurelia has, I will give you double.”

My knees buckled. My wolf Coco whimpered in the agony.

I leaned against the wall as my legs gave way. The air left my lungs and the world began to spin. I couldn't even cry; my body and soul simply went numb.

Everything was a lie. My entire life was a cruel joke.

As the sounds of skin hitting skin and rhythmic moans filled the air, my wolf, Coco, whimpered in agony. Then I felt it—a piercing, violent pain in my abdomen. The same pain I had felt for weeks.

Tears finally streamed down my face as I clutched my stomach, biting my lip to keep from screaming. The realization hit me like a physical blow. The agonizing pain wasn't from the pregnancy. It was the pain of a bond being poisoned by betrayal.

The hallway spun; my vision blurred. An image of Travis and me flashed in my mind. He was ten years old, kneeling to kiss my bruised hand after my parents had ‘educated’ me. A tear had slid down his cheek then.

“Aurelia, I swear. I will always love and cherish you. You will be my mate, and I will never let anyone hurt you again.”

“And now, you are the one hurting me the most,” I whispered faintly.

Then, the darkness enveloped me.