LOGINAfter returning from three years of exile, I had fallen from prominent heiress to despised outcast. I traded my birthright for tips and endured the touch of strangers' hands against my skin, all to survive—all to find my family. One night, a disgusting drunk wolf cornered me in a filthy alley, his intentions clear: "Just one night with me, and I can get you a decent job." As I hesitated, he appeared. Thorne Grey—the youngest Alpha in Grey Moon Pack history, the ruthless high judge, the bastard who had banished me with a single decree. His scent hit me like a drug—mint and steel, dominance and uncontrollable hunger. His hands locked around my waist, his cool lips pressed against my neck, and his voice in my ear was pure sin: "Freya... I can give you everything you've lost, everything you crave. You need only come to me, seduce me, destroy me as I destroyed you."
View MoreFreya’s POVThe memory of that night faded as I was yanked back to the present—standing in the Crescent Court with silver chains binding my wrists, my sentence pronounced, my fate sealed. The taste of bitter injustice filled my mouth as I watched Thorne's impassive face. Three weeks had passed since Kaelin's trap, and here I stood, condemned for a crime manipulated into existence.The Wild Guardians tightened their grip on my arms, preparing to escort me from the courtroom to begin my journey to the Silver Shackle Prison. In mere hours, I would be on my way to the Forgotten Wilds, stripped of everything I had ever known or loved.A desperate clarity struck me. This might be my last chance—my only chance—to speak to Thorne alone, away from the watching eyes of the pack, away from Edward Brooks's influence, away from Kaelin's manipulations. A last opportunity to make him see the truth."I want to see Alpha Thorne alone!" I shouted, struggling against their grip. "If you don't, I'll make
Freya’s POVMy mind raced, piecing together a timeline that made my stomach twist with betrayal. Two months ago, Thorne had approached me on the balcony during the winter solstice celebration, suggesting an alliance between our families. All while Kaelin claimed to be carrying his child."Does he know?" I managed to ask."Not yet," Kaelin said, a small smile playing at her lips. "I was waiting for the right moment. Perhaps after your engagement announcement. A little surprise."The casual cruelty in her tone snapped me from my shock. "You're lying," I accused. "This entire meeting—you wanted me to know before anyone else."She didn't bother denying it. "I thought you deserved to know what you're getting into. Thorne may have chosen you politically, but he and I share something deeper." Her hand caressed her stomach again. "This child will always bind us together. Even if he marries you, he'll always come back to me for his firstborn."My chest tightened with a mixture of pain and buil
Freya’s POVLater, as I accepted congratulations from pack members who had once whispered behind my back, I caught sight of Kaelin Brooks standing alone near one of the tall windows. She wore a silver dress that highlighted her pale beauty, her expression unreadable as she watched the celebrations. Our eyes met briefly across the room, and I expected to see hatred or resentment.Instead, she smiled and began walking toward me."Freya," she said, her voice soft and melodious as she approached. "I wanted to congratulate you."I tensed, uncertain. Kaelin and I had never been friends. Her possessiveness of Thorne had been a significant obstacle in my pursuit of him. The last time we had spoken directly had been three years ago, when she'd coldly informed me that Thorne merely tolerated my attention because my family's backing was politically useful."Thank you," I replied cautiously. "That's... unexpected.""Thorne has made his choice, and I respect that," she said, her expression serene.
Freya's POVThree weeks ago to the day, I stood in the grand ballroom of the Howling Hall, surrounded by the elite of Moon Bay's Grey Moon Pack, about to become Thorne Grey's intended mate.Crystal glasses clinked as waiters in formal attire weaved through the crowd. Chandeliers cast a warm glow over the gathering, highlighting the expensive fabrics and glittering jewelry of the pack's highest-ranking families. The air buzzed with excitement—tonight, Alpha Thorne Grey would officially announce our engagement, cementing the alliance between two of Moon Bay's founding families."Darling, try to look a little less nervous," my mother whispered, appearing beside me in a midnight blue gown that complemented her silver-streaked black hair. Caroline Riley had been a formidable Beta in her own right before marrying my father. Even now, pack members instinctively straightened when she entered a room. "Everyone is watching.""I can't help it," I admitted, smoothing down the front of my emerald






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