Aria’s POV This forest trail has been my home. I knew every mile-high peak and heavy boulder within the area. The cascading waterfall and heavily forested slopes were the ultimate addition to this thirty-thousand-acre paradise. This should have been a perfect home for a she-wolf like me. But fate had other plans. Because the truth is, I rarely remember ever being happy while I was inside this territory. All of the worst memories of my life happened here, inside the prosperous pack called Moon Valley. As the wind brushed against my now-wet cheeks, my mind took me back to everything I had been through for the last few weeks. Because of Cassie, I had been away from Moon Valley for so long. I had been away from my family, most especially from my young daughter, while my sister took over the life that was supposed to be mine. But everything will change after today. Because now, I am ready to take what was rightfully mine. Finally, we reached Moon Valley’s western border, the one tha

Aria’s POVThe news about Cassie’s betrayal spread quickly. Like Adrian and the rest who witnessed everything that unfolds last night, they were all in shock. They couldn’t believe that Cassie was able to put a curse on Moon Valley making them believe she was me. While some were curious about how she was able to do it, some were more eager to find out what would happen to her after the trial. What she did was something unheard of before. The severity of her crime was too much that they already expected a great deal of punishment brewing for her. The pack grounds were full of whispers and murmurs from the crowd. A small podium was built for us involved in the trial and the members of the jury to step on. On my side was the Alpha, Adrian Patterson, whom I still didn’t talk to after the incident last night. I didn’t feel there was a need to do so, anyway.Meanwhile, the warriors from Darkwood and Moon Valley, headed by Alpha Axel, Nixon, Ashford, and Nick, were standing not far from us

Adrian’s POVI was a total fool. No, I think I am a fucking joke. How long had it been? I felt like I already lost track of time as I wandered mindlessly in the woods. With only pain, anger, and grief embracing my wholeness. They said that the truth will set you free, but why did I feel different? Why didn’t I find peace the moment Cassie’s schemes were revealed right in front of my eyes? Why did I have a feeling that I was kept inside a box? Why did I feel suffocated? Last night, Cassie got what she deserved by dying a painful death under the heat of the fire. My heart felt like bursting thinking about that nothing-but-trash woman. I could not believe she deceived me so fucking good!It was hard to accept, still. That easily, I was fooled. That nothing but a wench woman made me worship her body and fuck! Every time I remembered those things, I wanted to throw up in disgust!What I needed the most right now was to be alone. My mind was filled with too much anger, regret, and sadne

Aria’s POV I asked myself, how could a perfect day turn out like this? I never imagined any of this ever happening. The joyful reunion I was expecting with Aurora was thrown out of the bus. Instead, I had to deal with this nightmare. And to be completely honest, nothing was more painful than this. Nothing could be more devastating than your own child hating you to the core. “Leave me alone I don’t want you here!” I felt I died hearing those words from my little one. It was more painful than the rejection Adrian did me a few years ago. With that, I felt weak. Aurora used this opportunity to run into Nixon’s arms, which was standing not too far from me. “Dada! Dada! Take me to my room! I don't want to be here!” she exclaimed. His hand moved up and down to her head, comforting her. Nixon looked at me with pity while Aurora wrapped her little hands to his neck, still crying nonstop. “Nixon, take her to her room. We’ll deal with Aria.” With that Nixon looked at me one last time befo

Adrian’s POV“You are,” she insisted. “Tell me, Adrian, did you not feel a single hint that the Aria you married is fake?”Hearing that question, I swallowed. Should I tell her that my wolf kept on saying that she smelled different yet I didn’t listen? Should I tell her that Nixon told me the truth but I failed to accept it? If I would do that, what would he think about me? That would only further her thoughts about me being a willing victim of Cassie which I wasn’t. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. I didn’t want any of this. And so, I decided to lie. “No, Aria. Cassie’s spell was really good for her to have a grip on me strong.” I saw the pain inside her eyes, which she hid behind a bitter smile. I thought this little white lie would save me but I was wrong. Because her next words only made everything worst for me. “That only proved that you didn’t know me at all. Sadly, you didn’t know your mate deep down for you to realize that something is wrong.”“No, it wasn’t like th