LOGIN“I, Xavier, hereby announce Amelia as the Luna of the pack,” Alessia was shocked and heartbroken when her supposed boyfriend, Xavier, announced her twin sister instead of her as the Luna of the pack, despite going against her loved ones to make him the Alpha of the Grey Moon pack. She ran away from the pack with the promise of taking back her pack, Grey Moon pack. She met her mate, who turned out to be the Alpha of a pack. Not only does she have to think about revenge, she also has to fight her found mate, who's involved in the darkest part of her life.
View More그녀는 자주 지쳤다는 말로 모든 걸 대신했다. 원망스럽거나 상대가 실망스러울 때, 그에게서 받은 상처가 너무나도 커져서 가끔 그녀의 사랑을 역전해버릴 때. 그러니까 그녀가 겪어야 했던 모든 일들, 당했던 것들을 모두 감당할 수가 없을 때. 마치 노인 같은 거울 속의 제 얼굴을 들여다보면서 도망가고 싶다느니, 지쳤다느니 하는 말로 제 속을 표현하곤 했다.
지쳤다는 말은 쉬고 나면, 잠시 어딘가로 도망가고 나면, 그러다 그 자리로 돌아오면 모든 게 괜찮아질 것 같은 느낌을 주었다.
어찌되었거나 제 자리는 그의 곁이었으므로. 루시아 아르테미스 벨루아는 데미안 벨루아의 아내요, 제국의 단 둘뿐인 공작가의 공작 부인이었다. 비록 결혼 전에 데미안이 얼마나 지금의 황후인 마리아를 사랑했는지 전제국민이 다 알고 있고 모든 신문에 그 모습이 영원히 박제되었다고 해도, 가문에서 루시아를 팔아치우듯 공작가에 넘겼다는 것도 공작저의 사용인 중 누구도 그녀를 진정한 공작가의 안주인으로 인정하지 않는다는 것을 지나가던 개가 알았다고 해도.
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뜨거운 여름이 지나가고, 가을의 문턱에 닿을 무렵이었다. 나무는 여전히 녹음으로 푸르렀지만 아침 저녁으로 선선해진 바람으로 계절의 변화를 느낄 수 있었다.
루시아는 사계절 중 가을을 가장 좋아했다. 데미안이 태어났고, 그들이 결혼한 시기였다. 그래서 풀벌레가 우는 저녁이면, 고요하게 앉아 테라스에서 밖을 바라보며 행복하다고 중얼거리곤 했다. 그녀의 곁에 그의 마음은 없었으나 그의 곁을 차지하고 있을 수 있어서 그 답답한 집을 떠나 공작부인이라는 조금 더 넓고 반짝이는 새장에 올 수 있어서. 아마 그녀에게 이보다 나은 선택지는 없었으리라.
짧은 머리를 동경했고, 꾸미는 것보단 자연스러운 게 좋았다. 이를테면 나무 그늘 아래 흙바닥에 주저앉아 드레스가 엉망이 되어도, 머리가 바람결에 망가져도 신경쓰지 않는 쪽이 루시아다웠다.
유별난 아이라고들 했다. 어머니인 레이루나와도 다르고, 여느 귀족가의 영애들하고도 달라서. 그건 어떨 땐 저가 가장 편안한 모습으로 있으면 되니 아주 쉬운 일이었다가 더러는 어려운 일이 되었다.
특히 제 모습이 원인이 되어 가족들로 하여금 수치심을 안겨줬을 땐 스스로가 하자품이라는 생각을 지울 수가 없었다. 레이루나는 그녀를 지극히 사랑했지만 둘은 다른 사람이었으므로 때로 그 사랑은 이유를 알 수 없게 루시아의 목을 죄었다.
도망갈 기회는 여러 번 있었다. 혼사를 치르던 중 혹은 그 전에 사고로 위장해 죽은 사람으로 살아갈 수도 있었다.
구애를 하던 수많은 영식들 중엔
기사들도 있었으므로 그들을 따라 남자의 낯선 고향에 자리잡아 은거하는 것도 방법이었다. 다만 루시아가 그런 선택을 하지 못하도록 막은 것은 젋은 황제와 황제파 귀족들의 득세로 세가 약해진 귀족파의 대표격인 아르테미스 백작가의 상황과, 밤에 잠못이루고 한숨짓는 레이루나의 눈가에 생긴 잔주름.
제 아버지나 오라비 제레미의 모진 말들 때문이기도 했고, 절반은 데미안 때문이었다. 현재의 황후를 사랑하여 예전 황태자와 삼각관계에서 사랑싸움을 하다가 끝내 패배한 남자. 돌이 굴러가듯 그 자리에 빠르게 박혀서는 손톱만한 관심 아니 적어도 존중을 기대하고 있었다.
그러면 결혼한 지도 3년이 넘은 지금은 자연스럽게 감히라는 말이 생각났다. 감히, 제 아이도 잡아먹은 주제에. 거북하게 치른 관계속에 태어난 아이는 유달리 루시아를 고생시키다가 열흘 정도 살다가 세상을 등졌다. 이름도 없이, 제 아비의 품에 안기는 일도 없이. 그마저도 루시아가 사경을 헤맸기에 의식을 찾고 깨어났을 땐 모든 게 끝난 후였다.
아이의 관은 참나무로 되었는데 그녀의 품에 들어올 만큼 작으면서도 유난히 차가웠다. 그녀에게 있어 행복은 마땅히 주어진 할 일을 해낸 자의 보상이었기에 차마 루시아 자신에게도 행복해질 권리가 있다는 생각을 전혀 하지 못했다. 누구에게도 배우지 못했기 때문이다.
EPILOGUEThird POV“It's time,” Asher said and kissed Alessia on her forehead. She looked away and wished for a flushed face before kissing him back. She wiped the beads of tears that rolled down from my eyes as she watched her twin sister being dragged to the execution ground. Maybe triplet sister. Not long after her parents returned, she found out that Alyssa whom she used to hate but protect was her sister and they were triplets. She thought she would be glad to watch her wicked sister die but she couldn't bear it. But her sister still deserved it. She tried to kill her and made her lose her first pregnancy. Asher's supposed heir. “You'll be fine,” Asher muttered and stroked her hair. Of course, they tried to forgive Amelia and redeem her but she claimed to be irredeemable. She wanted to die and pass on to the other side to meet her mate, Xavier. “I'm sorry,” he muttered and hugged her as she watched her sister's head roll down on the execution ground. Finally, everywhere wa
Alessia"When I opened my eyes, I was confused. Everything was blurry and I felt disoriented. I didn't know where I was or what had happened. I tried to sit up, but my body felt weak and sluggish. As my vision began to clear, I realized that I was in a hospital room. There were beeping machines and tubes and wires attached to me. The last thing I remembered was my sister stabbing me, but I couldn't recall anything after that.That's true. How did I manage to come back to life? I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. I couldn't forget the unbearable pain that I felt when she stabbed me with the silver dagger on her right palm. I couldn't forget how blood rushed out of my vagina and stomach. Just as I was wondering how long I'd been in the hospital room, the door creaked open and Asher walked in. “Alessia,” he called out with a surprised look on his face and rushed toward me with his face filled with concerns. “You're finally awake. Wonderful,” he hurled out with exciteme
AlessiaI grunted out as I woke up from my slumber. I opened my eyes and rubbed my hand on my eyes as the rays of the sun pierced into my eyes. I whined as my head ached in pain. I arched my eyebrows and looked around with a confused look as I met myself in a different place and room. Without a second thought, I knew where I was. I was back to his pack, the place where I ran away after I found out that he killed my parents, the people I loved sincerely. “You're awake.”“How are you?” I looked up as I heard his calm yet cute voice in the background. I swallowed hard and bit on my lower lips as my gaze landed on him.“Why do you care to know? And why are you here?” I asked in a cold tone and he shook his head.“I care because you're my mate. This is my room, mate,” he said and I growled. Somehow, the word 'Mate' hit a vulnerable spot in my heart even though I wouldn't admit it. “And maybe I should just leave,” I said and tried to stand up from the bed. I whined in pain and fell on
Alessia“You're not allowed to go out, my lady,” I arched my eyebrows as I glared at the guards, who stood in my way. He was assigned to keep me at bay so I wouldn't be able to leave the house. And for the past few minutes, I have been asking why but he wouldn't give me a sincere reason. “But why?” I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. I decided to force the answer out of him because I feel something bad is about to end. And whatever that happens, it wouldn't be good. “I need your help,” I said as I mind-linked to my mystical wolf, Kai. “What's that?” He asked even though he could read my mind and know what I was thinking. “I want you to help me compel the question out of him,” I said and he smiled. “It's simple. I belong to you and you belong to me so just do it without disturbing me,” he said and the connection went off. I grunted and stood up from the chair. I whined in pain and pretended to fall on the floor with a heavy thud so I could lure him inside. “What
Asher“How may we help you, Alpha?” I looked up as the door creaked open and the Blood Triplets walked in with their suppressing auras. Dean, Damon, and David. I stood up from the chair and stroked my chin gently as I raised my face to look up at them. “I want you to track my mate down. She's in the
Asher"Argh," the guard choked on his words as I whooshed behind him and snapped his neck. I dragged his unconscious body into an empty dimly lit room and pulled off his clothes then put on the clothes. I brought out the face mask with his identity and wore it. The guard I made unconscious and replac
Asher“The Linux Moon pack?” I asked with a surprised look and she nodded her head affirmatively. She was sure of what she was saying. I never believed she could be living in a pack that was led by a LYCAN king. Although I know nothing about the Alpha, it was said that the pack is one of the most pow
ALESSIAI screamed out in excitement as I rode on the dragon frost that was flapping its wing graciously in the sky. I never knew the feeling of riding on a dragon until today. The feeling was great. Maybe it was a good idea that I didn't sell it off. It is worth more than a million dollars. It helps






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