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The Alpha's Stepsister
The Alpha's Stepsister
Autor: Yearning

Chapter 1

Autor: Yearning
The room was silent. I looked at Drew Anderson and Lisa Anderson in front of me. My voice was cold.

"Aren't you leaving?"

Lisa's eyes welled with tears. "I'm sorry, Freya. I was just too scared.

"It's all because I'm too weak that you have to suffer in my place."

Drew wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"That's enough, Lisa. This isn't your fault. Let's go."

Before walking out, Drew turned back to me.

"Tomorrow at ten in the morning, go to the Council of Elders. Don't be late."

I didn't answer.

The door wasn't fully closed, and their voices drifted in.

"Drew, what if Freya changes her mind?"

"She wouldn't dare," Drew said with absolute certainty.

"Even if she makes a scene, she still has to take the fall."

Lisa said sweetly, "Drew, why did you even get together with Freya? You don't even love her."

He sounded dismissive when he spoke.

"She was pathetic. Back then, she even gave up the chance to build her own pack for my sake. You should've seen how she begged me not to dump her. It was ridiculous."

Their footsteps faded away.

I let out a self-mocking chuckle. I was worthless to him.

In five years, this wasn't the first time Drew had forced me to take the blame for Lisa.

Lisa said, "An Alpha's mate needs to stay mysterious."

So Drew kept me as his secret lover for five years. No one knew we were mates except the two of us.

Lisa said, "Girls love surprises."

So Drew would always drag me along to prepare elaborate surprises for her. Every Christmas, what I received were just the leftover gifts she didn't want.

Lisa hurt many werewolves simply because she was the Alpha's stepsister. Drew didn't care. Afterward, he only told me to treat those dying wolves because I was the best healer in Black Wood Pack.

I thought the humiliation had reached its limit.

That was until today, when Drew brought Lisa to me and demanded that I take responsibility for Lisa's crime.

He wanted me to admit that I was the one who attacked the Beta of Black Wood Pack.

He knew perfectly well that no pack would ever accept a guilty Luna.

This accusation alone would be enough for the Council of Elders to permanently expel me from the pack and turn me into a rogue.

In the worst-case scenario, to appease Black Wood Pack's anger, I would be dragged to the altar, and my blood would be used to preserve the fragile peace.

That was when my phone buzzed again. I pulled it out. I received two notifications.

One of them was for Lisa's new post. "Thank you, Drew. I knew that in your heart, I'll always matter more than others."

I blocked her immediately.

The other notification was a message.

"Stone Crown Pack, top floor. I'll wait for you for an hour."

There was still plenty of time.

I leaned back in my chair and closed my eyes.

Memories of my past with Drew surfaced in my mind.

At the full moon ritual when I was eighteen, the Moon Goddess guided me to Drew. We were fated mates.

Drew held my hand while moonlight reflected in his eyes.

"Freya, when Black Wood Pack becomes the strongest, I'll mark you and make you my Luna."

Back then, there was moonlight in his eyes, and I was there too.

I followed him back to Black Wood Pack. That was when I met Lisa.

That was also when I realized that my fated mate's eyes and heart were filled entirely with his fragile stepsister.

Drew said protecting her was his responsibility.

I understood. I even gave up all external affairs to focus on supporting him and helping him consolidate his power.

Five whole years had gone by.

Now, my fated mate was willing to let me die for his stepsister.

Why should I? I'd never wait around like a sitting duck.
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  • The Alpha's Stepsister   Chapter 10

    With the help of Stone Crown Pack, the reconstruction of Black Wood Pack progressed steadily and in good order.I eliminated all the old forces Drew had left behind and promoted a group of capable, responsible young werewolves. The entire pack was rejuvenated.Under my leadership, all three packs signed a permanent alliance agreement.Resources were shared. We stood watch for one another.The werewolf alliance I had once promised Liam was gradually becoming reality.I didn't remain as Alpha Female of Black Wood Pack. Instead, I passed the position to the young werewolf who had once secretly brought me intel.He was loyal, capable, and certainly strong enough to lead Black Wood Pack toward a brighter future.As for me, I chose to return to Stone Crown Pack and continue serving as its Beta.That was because I knew someone was waiting for me there.The day I returned, Liam stood at the pack's entrance. All the members of Stone Crown Pack were behind him.When they saw me, wide s

  • The Alpha's Stepsister   Chapter 9

    A piercing shriek filled the night sky.The vampires shifted into streaks of shadow and plunged into the ranks of Black Wood Pack's warriors.Blood was spilled beneath the moonlight. Howls of pain and fury filled the air.Although Black Wood Pack's werewolves were brave and mighty, they were caught off guard by the sudden assault.The vampires struck silently, and every move was aimed at vital points."Kill them! I want Black Wood Pack wiped out!"Lisa stood atop a towering rock with a sick smile across her face.Her eyes glowed an unnatural crimson. Clearly, she had paid a terrible price for the vampires' aid.I shifted into wolf form and charged to the front. I blocked a vampire who attempted to ambush a young werewolf."Form a defensive line! Protect the elders and the pups!"With authority as the Alpha Female, my voice echoed across the battlefield.The warriors tightened their formation and shielded the defenseless at the center, but there were more vampires than we exp

  • The Alpha's Stepsister   Chapter 8

    Drew ultimately accepted the challenge.It concerned the last shred of dignity he had as Alpha.We faced each other in the dueling arena where the statue of the Moon Goddess stood tall. The entire pack gathered around us.Drew shifted into his wolf form and tried to intimidate me with raw, primal power.I took a deep breath and shifted as well.My wolf form was slightly smaller than his, and my fur was a deep gray.I didn't rely on brute instinct. My strength came from my mind and my will.The moment the duel began, he lunged at me violently. He aimed to tear me apart.I didn't meet him head-on. My paws pushed off the ground as I leaped aside and narrowly avoided his attack.His claws grazed my fur and struck air.Before his momentum faded, I drove off with my hind legs and slipped beneath his body.He reacted quickly by trying to crush me under his weight, but I had already slashed at the soft flesh of his abdomen.He let out a pained howl before leaping back instinctively

  • The Alpha's Stepsister   Chapter 7

    On the way back to Stone Crown Pack, I felt mixed emotions.Liam noticed something was off."Something on your mind?" he asked before sitting down by the campfire and handing me a freshly roasted skewer of meat.I took it, but I had no appetite.I told him everything happening inside Black Wood Pack, including their desire for me to return and become Alpha.He listened quietly without interrupting."What do you think?" he asked only after I finished."I don't know." I shook my head."I poured so much of myself into that place. But Drew–"Just saying his name made my heart ache."Freya." Liam looked at me. The firelight reflected in his dark eyes."No matter what decision you make, I support you. Stone Crown Pack will always stand behind you."His words calmed the raging emotions inside me.Not long after, a merchant from a neutral pack brought me a handwritten letter from Drew.The handwriting was messy and filled with desperation.He wrote that the Council of Elders' in

  • The Alpha's Stepsister   Chapter 6

    Just then, a guard outside the door came to deliver news."Beta, Drew is at the pack border. He says he wants to see you."I frowned."Tell him I'm busy."The guard left with the order.Liam looked at me. "Don't you want to see him?""There's no point." I lowered my head and continued studying the map.But before long, the guard returned. Drew refused to leave. His presence was already irritating some of the guards on patrol duty.I set down my pen and stood up."I'll deal with it."At the pack border, I saw him from a distance.In just a few days, Drew looked worn down. Stubble covered his chin. The calm arrogance that once defined him as Alpha was gone.When he saw me, his eyes lit up. He hurried forward but was stopped by the patrol guards."Freya. You finally agreed to see me.""If you have something to say, say it." My voice was flat."Won't you come back with me?" There was a pleading look in his eyes. "I can handle the Council of Elders' investigation. As long as

  • The Alpha's Stepsister   Chapter 5

    Drew's defense caught in his throat. His face turned red.I ignored him and handed the bidding documents to the representative of the Council of Elders before stepping onto the main stage.My gaze swept across every pack representative present."The obsidian mine is a treasure granted by the Moon Goddess to all werewolves, not the private property of any single pack."I, Freya, on behalf of the Stone Crown Pack, promise this. We won't just mine the obsidian. We will build a new trade route running from north to south. Every pack that joins the alliance will receive priority trading rights and the most favorable tax rates."Ten percent of the mine's net profit will be placed into the alliance's public fund to improve the lives of all pack pups and elder werewolves."We are not seeking monopoly. We are seeking mutual prosperity. What the Stone Crown Pack wants is a strong and united werewolf alliance, not a hollow prosperity built by sacrificing the interests of our own kind."Whe

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