Chapter 2
Sera
“You little slut, I know you are in there.”
Before I could know it he stormed in.
“How dare you betray me in this manner sleeping with my dad, the Alpha? I never thought you were this cruel”
He calls me cruel now? How pathetic of him. I thought to myself as I shrunk under his gaze on my naked body.
This cannot be happening, the last thing I need now is more drama in my life at this moment. But how dare Gilbert call me cruel, last night wasn’t he the one wrapped around Gina? Now he has tasted his own medicine and suddenly am I the bad guy?
“Enough” Alpha Aldric yelled out as I flinched.
Shit, I am dead now the Alpha is awake, now in broad daylight, he will surely recognize me. The plan was to wake up early and leave without him being aware. But now all thanks to Gilbert he is now aware of my presence.
“What the fuck Gilbert, how dare you disturb my sleep this early?”
As he followed Gilberts stared and locked gaze with me. His jaw almost drops open when he sees me. He froze for a moment.
He raised a finger at me “You? What the fuck is--”
Before he could finish his sentence I scrambled my clothes in a ball in my arms making a run for it. I was half naked but I didn’t care.
When I slammed the door behind me I tried to put on my jeans and my top as quickly as I could. I could hear the Alpha Aldric still yelling.
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My hands were sweaty again as I stared at the front door made of an oak tree just across the streets, I swallowed hard as heat crept up my neck. I didn’t know what exactly to expect on the other side of the door. My mother and I don’t have the best relationship she has always treated Gina as the golden child and me the mistake and nothing right.
And now this, she would be furious if she knew.
The idea of facing them at home makes me want to throw up. I summoned the courage as I made my way to the door. It’s difficult but I pray the incident hasn’t reached home yet, I honestly don’t know what to expect, I have cried my eyes out already I am just existing, how do I face Gilbert and Gina not to talk of my mother who has always sided with Gina.
My eyes widen in shock as I click the door open. Seated in the living room were my mom, Gina, and Gilbert sitting, their expressions serious. Immediately I stepped in, and all eyes darted towards me. My whole body was shivering now, my lips trembling but I composed myself together hiding an unreadable expression.
My mom straightens her stance, wasting no time to attack me with her words.
“Sera what is wrong with you?” her jaw ticked as she gritted her teeth.
“Why do you always have to bring shame and disgrace to this family?”
I tried to speak but immediately my throat went dry.
I know sleeping with my mate's father the Alpha is bad but my sister sleeping with my mate is also wrong and why is mom not mad at them also? Before a thought crept into my eyes glanced between Gilbert and Gina.
They didn’t tell her about their affair. It makes more sense like that. I knew if mom heard that she wouldn’t be happy with them either.
“You should ask Gina why she brought shame to the family first.” I shot back after summoning courage from the affair.
“How dare you accuse Gina when you are the one going about sleeping with everyone including the Alpha.” She spoke in a high tone and bitterness.
“She is the one that first slept with Gilbert at the moon festival--” I clarified hoping she would understand the situation.
Before I could finish the sentence she handed me a hot slap on my left cheek as I pressed my hand against my cheeks.
“Watch your mouth Sera,” Gina growled.
“You don’t even feel any form of remorse for what you did and now you are even blaming others for your shame.” Mom scowled.
“Is this how I raised you?” Mom waved her hands at me. “Answer me?”
When I saw no matter what I said she wouldn’t believe it, I preferred not to say another word and stay silent and absorb whatever she threw at me.
“You lost your voice now? I thought you were outspoken.”
“Classical Sera,” Gina whispered.
I gave her a devilish glance. I swear if not for my mother I would have spanked her right away. She Is always Mama’s special child despite me being two years ahead of her, she was always treated with a soft hand while growing up my mom.
Gilbert stepped forward-looking as innocent as he ever, “Sera, What you did is more than bad, and not being able to accept it and blaming others is unacceptable.”
He cracked his throat before continuing. “For this reason, I reject you as my mate.”
What? For me, it was the audacity.
After what he did he must be crazy I would not go anywhere near him again, how dare he make it sound like he is breaking up with me when I should be the one doing the breakup. After all, we have been through for all these years.
“And I accept your rejection,” I said without hesitation before storming from their presence.
“Where are you going?” Mom asked, not that she cared.
“To pack my stuff,” I said.
I go into my room, open my box, and start tucking my most essential clothes.
“I hope she tasted better than I did,” I said smirking without humor at Gilbert.
“I am leaving now but I promise when I will be back I will bring hell with me for both of you.”
“Don’t ever return or step foot in this pack again.”
Chapter 5Sera“Mommy, why did that man say those bad things to you?” Caleb asked with a soft voice.He held my arms, clutching his little fingers tightly against mine, a gesture which melted my heart, as I brushed his curls back from his face, forcing a smile.“People like him are just troublemakers,” I said, swallowing the lump in my throat. “Some people speak out of hurt or hate. But don't worry, it’s not about you, okay? You did nothing wrong.” I assured him.His eyes, those blue eyes he got from Aldric stared at me, I wonder what was on his mind. “But... he said you were a whore. What does that mean?”I almost choked out at his question.I cleared my throat. “It’s nothing, honey, stuff adults say when they want to be mean.”A breath caught in my chest. I blinked, trying to hold the tears back, but they slipped anyway but I turned my face to the side hiding it from him before wiping off.“Mama, are you okay?” he asked.“Yes, something just got in my eyes.”“Does it hurt?”“No, b
Chapter 4SeraTwo weeks later, here I stood in an ivory wedding gown that clung too tightly to my curves making life difficult for me to breathe. I cursed under my breath the tailor.The ceremony took place at the Moonstone Courtyard beneath the full moon. A sacred place for sacred bonds. But nothing about this day felt sacred at least not to me.It was all a charade we both just wanted this to be done already so we could go about our normal lives. Speaking of normal I don't know what that will look like now as the Luna.I didn't look at Aldric when he slipped the ring on my finger. My hand was steady, but my heart wasn't and neither was his I could tell from his unreadable expression. At least that was clear to both of us but that was the least of my worries now, since I was on the alter, I constantly looked over to see if James was still sitting in the front row, I couldn't trust anyone to here to leave them with him.So I made sure he was sitting in the front row, his feet barely
Chapter 3Sera – Five Years LaterThe road into Crimson Hollow hadn’t changed much. Still lined with whispering pines, still cloaked in the scent of damp moss and memories I’d tried so hard to forget.But this time, I wasn’t the same girl who ran away crying under the moonlight. This time, I wasn't alone I had the Alpha’s moonfire secret walking beside me.“Are we close, Mama?” James’s voice pulled me from my thoughts as he squinted his cute eyes at me, his small hand wrapped tightly around mine.“Almost,” I said, managing a smile. “You’ll see the pack house soon.”James looked ahead with wide, curious eyes. His curls dark and unruly bounced as he walked, and every time I looked at him, I saw his father, he took his eyes.I swallowed the knot forming in my throat.It had been five years since the Moonfire Festival. Five years since I’d stumbled into his chambers and he told me not to tell a soul, but now the manifestable of the secret is out, It's too late to be a screte now. A littl
Chapter 2Sera“You little slut, I know you are in there.”Before I could know it he stormed in.“How dare you betray me in this manner sleeping with my dad, the Alpha? I never thought you were this cruel”He calls me cruel now? How pathetic of him. I thought to myself as I shrunk under his gaze on my naked body.This cannot be happening, the last thing I need now is more drama in my life at this moment. But how dare Gilbert call me cruel, last night wasn’t he the one wrapped around Gina? Now he has tasted his own medicine and suddenly am I the bad guy?“Enough” Alpha Aldric yelled out as I flinched.Shit, I am dead now the Alpha is awake, now in broad daylight, he will surely recognize me. The plan was to wake up early and leave without him being aware. But now all thanks to Gilbert he is now aware of my presence.“What the fuck Gilbert, how dare you disturb my sleep this early?”As he followed Gilberts stared and locked gaze with me. His jaw almost drops open when he sees me. He fro
Chapter 1Sera"Don’t stop," I heard a faint voice from afar.I drew closer, and a soft groan escaped my boyfriend Gilbert’s mouth, I came here searching for him, he said he would be at the festival but I couldn’t find him anywhere. What I thought was urgent now I find him with another familiar figure, my sister Gina.My jaw dropped, and I covered my hands around my mouth.Gilbert, my mate of four years was right there in the woods wrapped around my sister doing the unthinkable.“What in the actual fuck Gil?”I wanted to scream out at the top of my voice but my mouth betrayed me.My breath hitched as I froze for a few minutes, then I pushed through the branches, the sacred grove’s moonflowers brushing my arms. I shouldn’t be here in the first place.No one was supposed to come this far during the Moonfire Festival.But Gilbert requested for me here just an hour ago but here I come to find him with my sister.The second I saw their bodies moving, his hand tangled the back of her hair a