Betrayed by her fated mate and abandoned by her pack, she is marked for death by the family who raised her. Donika is supposed to be weak, wolfless, voiceless, and disposable. But on the day she’s forced to marry the man who broke her, a royal menace crashes the wedding. The ruthless Lycan King claims her as his and drags her into a kingdom that once bathed in her parents’ blood. But as she begins to find her footing in this new realm, something awakens inside her, and a buried bloodline screams to be freed. Donika learns the truth: her powers were never gone…they were suppressed. Will the powers long held back finally rise… or consume her whole?
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“I can’t believe this is happening.” As I stare at myself at the glass in front of the wedding hall,draped in the most hideous wedding dress ever.I stood just outside the ceremonial hall, veil halfway pinned, hands shaking around my bouquet of fresh lilies. “You’re lucky it is,” my aunt snapped, yanking my shoulder straight. “Fix your face. Do you know how many girls would kill to be where you are?” “Being forced to marry the man who cheated on me with my cousin,your daughter?” I muttered under my breath but she heard me all the same and she could have slapped me on a very normal day if not it was my wedding She glared. “You should be grateful Damon even still wants you. After what your parents left behind, you’re just a wolfless burden to this pack. This union saves your name.” Uncle scoffed beside her, arms crossed. “The pack agreed to this match. You’ll bring honor to what’s left of your family. That’s the least you can do.” “I didn’t choose this,” I said, voice flat. As an ex alpha’s daughter,one would think I was going to be all high and mighty but being born without any wolf abilities really made life hard for me. From my own uncle and his family to the pack members,every single one of them found a way to taunt me in every single way. Now I’m being thrown into this dirt shirt marriage just to get rid of me. “No,” Aunt sneered her voice pulling my thoughts into reality. “But your parents made choices that left you in our care. And this is how you repay us? By whining? Wear the damn dress. Say the vows. Then vanish into the role you were given.” My chest ached, but I said nothing.I’d said nothing for years so there’s no point starting now,no one gave a FUCK! The funniest part was that I didn't even have a choice,tho deep down I wished the moon goddess could just come down and take me away. Ever since the death of my parents,the former Alpha and Luna of our pack,after an unexpected war with the NightHowl Pack, I've been nothing but an item of scorn to my uncle,his wife and of course,his daughter. The pack members weren't excluded.I mean,an Alpha's daughter who was way past 18 without a wolf? Not even a special ability? I was treated no lesser than a servant and whispers followed me around the pack. "The cursed bitch,killed her parents and is still wolfless."
And my so-called mate? Caught red handed him deep inside my cousin's cunt but what was his reaction? He stood to face and said "You should grateful I'm taking a wolfless Luna like you...know your place."
The music started tearing me out of my deep thinkingand the doors opened.The pack ceremony hall was packed. Every face in the pack was watching me as I stepped through the arch, the long aisle stretched like a prison sentence before me. At the end of it stood Damon.
He claimed to be my mate and I did believe him as I didn’t have a wolf to confirm if he was truly my mate….funny right?I depended on him till I caught him red handed with my own blood cousin tangled in bed and moaning their heads off. Damn traitor. And that’s when I knew he was just using me to climb the ladders as an ex alpha’s daughter,I tried calling off the wedding but was locked in a cold cellar for two weeks only brought out today for my “wedding”.He smiled like he won a gold medal and I just wished I could wipe that smirk off his face. The Pack elders stood beside him. My cousin, Lilia, stood smug in a pale pink gown beside the altar. Her lips curved up in a smirk as she mouthed the words “FUCK YOU BITCH” right at my face as I walked down the aisle and tears burned in my eyes. I walked like I was made of stone.My legs didn’t want to move. My lungs didn’t want to breathe. But still, I walked till I reached the altar and the proceedings started immediately. “Donika Conri,” the elder began, staring at me with bored eyes. “Do you accept this union, and vow to serve your pack, your mate, and the bond of loyalty from this day forth?” I didn’t speak and I tried to speak but I couldn’t,it was as if I had suddenly lost my sense of speech. “Donika?” Damon’s voice was sharp now. He took my hand, squeezing it like a warning. “Speak the hell up…we don’t have all day.” “I—” MOON GODDESS SEND HELP,I cried desperately in my hearts of heart. The doors burst open with a deafening boom. Gasps echoed through the room as black-armored men stormed inside. About twenty of them surrounded the entire hall. “Who the hell—” one of the elders shouted. Then he stepped in. Tall. Broad-shouldered. Dressed in dark royal leathers trimmed with silver. Kael Dawson.The Lycan King! And Alpha of NightHowl Pack! How would I not recognize him after what happened between our both families years ago,I’ll be a bitch to not remember him. But first,what was he doing here? Golden eyes swept across the room and when they landed on me, the chaos around us quieted—just for a moment. “What is the meaning of this?” Damon shouted. Kael didn’t even flinch. “You’re standing between me and what belongs to me.” He said casually. I blinked. “What?” “You’re not taking her,” my uncle snapped trying to act smug but I could see the fear in his eyes;I mean,Kael was a Lycan. “This is a sacred—” “Oh please…She doesn’t belong to you,” Kael said coldly. “She doesn’t belong to any of you.” One of his guards growled, stepping forward. “Do we remove them, sire?” Kael lifted a hand. “Not yet.” He walked down the aisle with deliberate calm, ignoring the mumbling wolves. He didn’t stop until he stood two steps below me.And then, slowly, he looked up. “You don’t look happy baby girl,” he said, voice smooth and deep. “Most brides do.” My heart was slamming in my chest. “This is insane,” Damon growled. “She’s my mate.” Kael’s eyes flicked toward him. “Your mate? Did she feel the bond? Did you feel the bond as well or just trying to lie your way into a marriage of convenience?” He asked Damon and I could see his eyes panic for a moment. “She’s not yours.” “She’s pack property,” my aunt spat. “She belongs to us!” Kael turned to her, then back to me, tilting his head. “Do you?” I opened my mouth. Nothing came out. My uncle stepped closer to my ear. “Don’t even think about this. You go with him, you’re dead to us.” “She was never meant to be a Luna anyway,” Lilia hissed my way. “You don’t even have a wolf. Why would he want you?” Kael’s eyes didn’t move from mine. Not once. And then he stepped up, closing the last bit of space between us. His voice dropped low enough only I could hear. “Do you want to go with me… or stay here, stuck under them?” My breath caught and I thought of all the humiliation I had endured under this so-called pack for years. It would be much better to leave with him then make plans of my own while with him. I looked at him. Then at the people I’d called family for years.The people who only ever used me. “I’m waiting for your verdict princess,me or them?” He asked again…DONIKA’S POVThe body went cold the moment I saw Lilia standing right in front of Kael, and a surge of anger rushed in my body. I haven’t accepted him as my mate, but the thought of Lilia trying once again to come between me and any man in my life made my blood boil.I froze in the doorway, my fists tightening at my sides. My heart hammered against my ribs. Kael stood behind his desk, his face with a calm look,but his eyes showed more annoyance at the woman who stood in front of him. HE BETTER BE ANNOYED BY HER PRESENCE! I told myself.“What are you doing here?” The words ripped from me before I could stop them, as I trembled with disbelief and fury.Lilia turned, her face brightening with false delight. “Donika!” she exclaimed; her voice was sweet like venom itself. “Cousin, it’s been far too long.” Is she for real? I’ve been gone for barely a week plus, and she was here pretending like we were close or something. Her tone made my skin crawl.Kael’s eyes flicked to her with warning
KAEL’S POVThe office door slammed shut behind Ronan. My wolf prowled beneath my skin, restless and irritated at the interruption. Donika was back in my room looking all flustered and beautiful, and I hated being torn away from her. But one look at Ronan’s face told me this wasn’t something I could ignore.“Well?” I snapped, my tone edged with a growl. “You barged into my room and interrupted my time with my Luna. This had better be worth it.”Ronan bowed his head in respect, though urgency burned in his eyes. “The scentless wolf was spotted again. At the eastern border this time. By the tracks and size…” He hesitated, jaw tightening. “It seems to be a she-wolf.”I stilled in disbelief before snapping my head in his direction.“A she-wolf,” I repeated, voice flat but sharp with disbelief. “And she’s been outsmarting trained warriors for days now?”Ronan shifted under my stare. “That is what the scouts say, Alpha. The paw tracks were too light for a male and even the size of the wolf.
KAEL’S POVThe scent of sweat and tension hit me before I even reached the training grounds. My wolf, Fenris, was restless all day and insisted that we go see her after a couple hours had passed just to make sure she was okay.The moment I stepped into the dirt pit, the whole place went dead silent. Warriors stiffened, and all whispers were cut short mid-sentence. My gaze snapped instantly to where she stood with a wooden staff in hand, cheeks flushed, hair clinging to her temple with sweat.Right beside her stood a sandy-haired gamma lingering too close to her, speaking to her with ease. My jaw tightened, my chest vibrating with a low growl before I even realized it. Fenris was ringing in my head to tear him in two. “And who the hell,” I said, voice sharp enough to slice the air in two, “is that wolf trying to court death by hovering around my Luna?”The sandy-haired gamma, now frozen in place with his face full of fear, fell to the dirt and bowed so quickly his nose nearly touched
“What are you doing here?” I ask in shock even though I knew the obvious: that she’s here to train me. But how? Isn’t she an Omega and not a Gamma wolf? Elena burst out laughing, pointing out my shocked expression to Ronan. “One would think she saw a ghost,” she said in between laughs to Ronan, who just stood there grinning. “Allow me to reintroduce myself, Luna. I’m Elena Stephan, a warrior of this pack who is now your lady-in-waiting and bodyguard.” She bowed in a mock flourish, smiling at me, but I was still at a loss at her new identity.“A warrior isn’t meant to be a lady in waiting, Elena…” I began but was cut short by Ronan. “The Alpha assigned her that task so she can watch over you even in his absence. It will be safer that way so you don’t have any fear settling in.” He explained, and I just nod in agreement. As he explained, I began to think of Kael in a different light than before. To think that he thought about my safety barely hours after he brought me into his pack w
DONIKA’S POVFour days had passed since the Verya incident, and though my head still ached when I turned too quickly, the worst of the pain had faded. My body had healed faster than I expected, maybe a benefit of wolf blood as well, even if mine seemed useless. I hadn’t tried taking off my necklace ever since then, but it bothered me a lot that I couldn’t remember that memory, which came to me the day I tried to take off the necklace. If I could forget that memory, what other memories have I forgotten from the day of that war? A deep unease lingered inside me. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Kael’s expression when he stormed into the room before I fainted…anger, yes, but also fear. Fear of losing me, and each time the image popped in my head, I felt bad for chasing him away after I woke up.I hadn’t seen him since.I’d pushed him away that night, my pride clashing with the vulnerability I hated to feel. And since then, silence stretched between us.This morning, Elena barged into
KAEL’S POVDonika accepting me wholeheartedly as her mate wasn’t something I expected to happen immediately, but seeing her constantly pushing me away made me and Fenris down. Fenris in particular would sulk at every chance and would have torn Verya’s throat in two if I hadn’t stopped him on time. “I told you to stay away from Verya, but you left your ears next to your dick, and see where it landed our mate!” He had yelled when he saw Donika unconscious. He had never liked Verya one bit, but I still fucked her anyways, knowing fully well she was trying to weasel her way into the Luna, and in return for turning her away, she tries to kill my mate.Classic!Just as I thought about Donika, I remembered the words of the healer: “There’s power in her… but it seems to be trapped.”Even now, pacing in my private study, I could still hear the weight of that revelation echoing in my head. Donika might not be a cursed and wolfless girl. And if that power belonged to her wolf… then maybe fate h
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