Olivia was at the height of her anger, her eyes blazing with fury as she yelled at one of the packhouse servants. The servant was clearly frightened, trying to remain calm in the face of the storm that was Olivia at that moment."How dare you tell me I can't wear red? Don't you know who you're talking to?" Olivia shouted, throwing a pile of expensive dresses to the floor. She was in a true hysteria, and the servant was on the verge of tears."I'm so sorry, Lady Olivia, but the Alpha requested that no one wear red today; it's his order," the servant tried to explain.This only made Olivia even angrier. She grabbed one of the dresses and hurled it in the servant's direction. "None of these dresses are good enough for me! Where's the red dress that was stored in the Alpha's private room?"The servant swallowed hard before responding with fear, "The Alpha gave the red dress to Lily as a gift, along with a beautiful silver necklace with phases of the moon. They will wear them at the ceremo
"Give me back my ring, Olivia!" Lily yelled angrily, trying to forcibly take the object from Olivia's hand. "If you want your precious ring so badly, try to take it from me!" Olivia mocked with a sneer as they engaged in a physical struggle. Lily's red dress was in tatters, her hair disheveled, and her makeup smeared. Despite multiple scratches, Lily persisted in her attempt to retrieve her ring. The Alpha's deep voice echoed through the bathroom, causing them both to tremble in fear. "What's going on here?" he roared, his expression stern and imposing. "I heard shouting from the main hall, and some people said you were fighting in the bathroom." Lily lay on the floor, her dress stained and torn, as the Alpha cast a disapproving look in her direction. She cowered in embarrassment, fearing his reaction. Lily had been so preoccupied with trying to wrest the ring from Olivia's grasp that she hadn't noticed her own dress had been destroyed out of envy. "Let me see that stupid ring!" T
POV Lily.My steps echoed through the empty hallways of the pack house. My mind was in turmoil, a chaotic mess of thoughts and emotions. What had happened in the bathroom was a dark shadow hanging over me, and the uncertainty of what the future held for me was almost unbearable.I couldn't stop thinking about that expression on the alpha's face, a look of disgust and anger that I had never seen before. Those eyes that used to look at me with tenderness and affection now regarded me as if I were something repulsive. It made my heart race, and I felt cornered, not knowing what he would do next.He was the supreme alpha, the leader of the pack, and he had the power to decide my fate. I wondered if he would exile me, condemning me to roam alone with his pack mark on my neck, a sign of my rejection. That prospect was terrifying, and I felt lost, without a place to call home.As I walked down the corridor, my hands trembled. I didn't know where I was going or what to do. Every step I took b
POV ALPHA LukeI was about to slit her throat with my enormous claws, my wolf growling in fury. The beast inside me was ready to wreak havoc and let Lily's blood spread across the office floor. But something stopped me from continuing when she looked deep into my eyes and uttered words that cut me deeper than any sharp silver blade."I wonder if you were trying to turn me into Ava when you gave me her dress as a gift. Should I feel honored to receive something that belonged to your former mate? Or should I be sad to think that, to you, I'm just a substitute?" Lily's eyes were filled with tears, but her voice held a hint of courage.My wolf growled loudly and banged its head against the wall, as if trying to ward off the anger that consumed it and prevented me from killing her. I took a deep breath, attempting to control the beast inside me, as I watched Lily in front of me, with her face red and her eyes swollen from crying."I know you visit me at night... One night, when you entered
"I don't know what to do, Clara," Olivia whispered, wearing a worried expression as she tossed the dresses onto the floor. "You should have heeded my warning about avoiding trouble," Clara replied, her tone serious. "I couldn't help it. When I saw Lily wearing that red dress with the Alpha's hands around her, I felt an overwhelming urge to tear that dress into pieces and leave Lily covered in bruises... That useless slave was lucky I didn't hurt her me," Olivia confessed angrily, crossing her arms in indignation. "You shouldn't be proud of that. The Alpha caught you both fighting in the bathroom. You almost ruined the ceremony. You broke the rules, so don't expect the Alpha to be lenient," Clara said, a note of warning in her voice. "Do you think he'll expel me from the pack?" Olivia sighed deeply, trying to regain her composure. "I'm not sure. Both of you will be severely punished. But it doesn't make sense for him to mete out a lighter punishment to a slave than to a pack m
Olivia hesitated at the alpha's door. Her heart pounded erratically, and fear enveloped her like a dark shadow. She knew the alpha was furious about the incident in the bathroom and the destruction of the dress that had once belonged to his former mate. With a deep sigh, she finally knocked on the door."Come in," the alpha's voice sounded rude and cold, devoid of any trace of gentleness.She pushed the door open and entered the room. He was sitting in a chair, his red eyes fixed on her, and his expression was as hard as stone. Olivia swallowed hard, feeling minuscule in the presence of such power."Alpha," Olivia began, her voice trembling, "I just wanted to apologize for what happened in the bathroom and for the dress. I don't know what came over me; I was blinded by jealousy, and..."He interrupted her with a low, impatient growl. "You're not here to make excuses, Olivia. You're here because you violated the pack's rules and caused a shameful scene in front of everyone."She lowere
ALPHA LUKE's POV"I love you, Luke," she smiled between kisses, resting her head on my chest."I love you too, Ava," I replied tenderly, enveloping her in a warm embrace. Our hearts beat in perfect harmony, as if they were made for each other.Ava traced gentle circles on my chest with the tips of her fingers, while I caressed her silky hair. The forest was peaceful, and the sunlight illuminated the sky alongside the blue clouds, creating an intimate and welcoming scene.Our eyes met, and the world around us seemed to disappear. She had that sparkle in her eyes, the same sparkle that had captivated me from the moment we met. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day."Try to catch me, Luke!" Ava smiled, running toward the trees, playing and challenging me. Her laughter echoed through the forest as I pursued her through the woods.She was fast, agile like a gazelle, and I had difficulty keeping up with her. The trees passed by as blurs around me as I tried to reach her. Ever
POV LilyI was lying on my bed, my breathing irregular, amidst stifled sobs, I tried to contain the tears streaming down my face, wetting the white sheets of my bed. Jennie was by my side, caressing my hair and trying to calm me down, but nothing seemed to work."Lily, it's already seven in the morning, you need to calm down," Jennie said, concerned."I can't stop crying, Jennie. I feel like this sadness has been pent-up inside me for a long time, and only now am I able to let it out," I stammered nervously, my nose running."You've been crying for over three hours straight, non-stop. This is worrying, look at yourself!" Jennie argued, pointing towards the mirror.I raised my eyes carefully and observed my reflection. I looked terrible, with my hair messy and tangled in various strange knots, swollen eyes with dark circles, and my face completely red. Furthermore, I lowered my head, embarrassed, barely able to face my own reflection."Go take a shower and wash your face, Lily. You can