Chapter 1: Blessings and cursesSelena's pov"Selena! Come downstairs, honey!" I heard my mother calling me from downstairs and I rolled my eyes and left Laticia, my pet cat, to go answer my mother.My eighteenth birthday was yesterday and suitors have been trouping in from all around our pack to see the rumoured prettiest girl the white moon pack had to offer. Sadly, that's me; Selena Castellan and unfortunately, my beauty is more of a curse than a blessing. My mother is Elena Castellan, revered matriarch of the White moon pack, a peaceful and majestic race of werewolves descended directly from the moon goddess and blessed with her life force. Our glowing fair skin, extraordinary beauty and healing abilities have made us popular over the decades and while we were blessed to have the goddess's blood flowing in our veins, we had one fatal flaw... We couldn't shift into wolf form. A small price to pay for our beauty and insane healing powers.Because of this weakness, we have been pl
Chapter 2: The exiled princeTristan's pov: "You're in a happy mood," Laleh murmured against my lips. "I want to know why."I smiled to myself and rolled out of bed, knotted my robes and walked to the mini bar in my room to pour myself a drink.Truly, I was in a splendid mood.I would be acquiring a maiden, a virgin at that, from the most prestigious pack on earth, blessed with the most beautiful shewolves any werewolf could ask for. The lovely princess of the white moon pack was my mate. What's not to be happy about?I grinned at Laleh, holding the glass to my lips and sipping some cognac. "It's a surprise."Her beautiful face twisted into a pout and she rolled out of bed, naked as the day she was born, and confidently sashayed up to me, without an ounce of shyness or insecurity.That was what I loved about Laleh. She was confident, beautiful, smart, nasty in bed and powerful. Left to me, she would be my luna, but that was unacceptable because for all that she was, Laleh was still
Chapter 3: The rejected mateSelena's pov(Few minutes earlier)I couldn't believe that I was finally here, in the grand home of the alpha. The mansion was bigger and grander than any building I've ever seen in my life and my heart pounded heavily as the reality of what I was about to do dawned on me.I was going to reject the alpha to his face and break our mating bond. Only then will I be completely free from the mad man. Tahila, my wolf, whined in protest, thrashing inside of me at the thought of losing her mate but I clamped down her thoughts blaring into my head. I was doing this for the both of us and she'll thank me later by the time all of this is over.I swallowed and timidly walked into the building, my heart climbing into my throat with each step.One of the sentinels walked beside me, remorse and understanding etched on his face. "Nervous?" He asked.I smiled and nodded. "I'm Roy," he introduced, guiding me through the house to where I was supposed to meet the alpha."I'
Chapter 4Selena's povFor the first time in my life, I knew the pain of being burned. It was indescribably the worst pain I have ever felt. I screamed and thrashed but the alpha held me tight by my hair, his fist, a hard grip. When he was finally done, he tossed me aside like a useless piece of rag.I was crying and heaving but my breathing stopped entirely when I heard his next orders to a random sentinel standing around the room."Get me some wolfsbane."His words sent a cold shiver through my skin and I was shaking and quaking when he walked back to me and squatted down before me.I shrinked away from him, scared and hurt. His hand darted out to grip my hair again, holding me in place, and his left hand caressed my right, unharmed cheek."I am aware of your pack's powers, Selena. How easily you all heal." One of the sentinels handed him a pouch. "I'll make sure to fix that too."Poison Fang was the strongest pack in existence because of their overall speed, strength and lethal b
Tristan's POV I shut my eyes and reclined back between Laleh's legs, letting the bubbling water, sweet smelling soaps, soothing balms and the feel of Laleh's skin be the remedy to my pain. I wasn't sure where the pain was coming from. My head, my heart, my body, everywhere ached. I wanted the soapy water to wash it all away. This had once been my father's room. The extravagant alpha of the proud poison fang pack went all out with his quarters. My mother and father lived in opulence and luxury as the luna and alpha of this esteemed pack.I was supposed to be here with her, my beautiful luna, Selena of the White moon pack. But that wench was no longer fit to rule by my side and until I can find myself a decent mate, Laleh will have to do. She doesn't complain. Doesn't talk back and she sure as fuck doesn't reject me.My knuckles fisted and I slapped the soapy water. Laleh gasped as I sat up and huffed out an angry breath.That stupid bitch! She dared to reject me!Laleh sighed and sat
Selena's POV I inhaled the beautiful scent of the flowers in the garden. Roses, lilies and tulips lined up in pretty rows in front of me and Ana and I took the pleasure of watering and caring for them every morning. The mansion, my new home, was pure hell but this garden gave me a feeling of heaven. I've always loved nature. The flowers, lush green grass, the bubbling brook and tranquil pond beautiful and an abandoned gazebo evoked a sense of peace and tranquility in me. This was my happy place. The only splash of colour in a muted gray and black background.I felt the grief I had been feeling since the sad news about the White moon pack massacre slowly washing down the drain.A huge part of me still wanted it to be an ugly dream. There was a part of me that wanted whoever was responsible for the massacre to be held accountable for it. I wanted someone to tell me that my mum and sister had hidden in an underground tunnel and survived the massacre, but another part of me knew that
TRISTAN'S POV Glaring down at the almost lifeless body of my mate, my head began to hurt and pound me immensely.It was painful. So painful. What was that immense pain in the back of my head?I squeezed my eyes shut and held my head to stop it from spinning. I heard the rustle of my sheets and opened my eyes to need to see Laleh staring at me. "What's wrong my Alpha?" she asked so full of concern, she was still gloriously naked, while I had picked up my robe and wore it before ensuing pain on my stupid bitch of a mate. The pain was excruciating. Almost unbearable."You deserve it," my wolf, Xylith growled bitterly at me."Shut up, you mutt!" I screamed. I was sweating profusely and my head aching me badly, it felt worst than a migraine. I wish I could emancipate myself from this damn thing.Angry with myself, I picked up the iron rod again to inflict more pain on her, unwilling to be the only one that suffers here."Don't beat her again," my wolf commanded."And who the fuck do y
ROY's POV How can a human be so unreasonably heartless and ruthless? And worse, to his own fucking mate?! To a mate as beautiful, kind and prestigious and Selena?If she was mine, I'd protect her. I'd never do anything to hurt her. Even if she rejects me. She was the most beautiful and kindest soul I've ever met and she probably doesn't remember me but I do. I'll always remember the angel that healed me of my life threatening illness. If she was mine, I'd treat her better than the alpha ever would.The alpha…Tristan wasn't human, he was almost a demigod but that isn't an excuse for him to act so cruel, he was relentless with his constant inflicting of pain on her.As I carried her on my arms and she shivered and murmured in distress I couldn't help but be empathetic towards her. She has gone through a lot in such a short period, it was almost likes since she turned eighteen it has been from one misfortune to the other.First, mated to a monster like Tristan, then the destruction o