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SophiaThis isn't my wedding, and yet, I have to look happier than the bride herself.The members and family of the Moonlight pack were celebrating James wedding, the Alpha and my brother. He had found his mate. The scent of expensive wine floated in the air, tempting me to drown my sorrows. Everyone was chatting cheerfully. Some people clapped for my brother and his wife as they danced on the luxurious dance floor.With a glass of champagne in hand I walked through the crowd, wearing a smile that seemed just right."Hey, Sophie!" my aunt called out from a distance. She wore a gorgeous dress, her face flushed with joy. "What a wonderful moment, right?! Look at them! They make such a great couple, and they're so young!"I quickly approached her and clinked my glass against hers. The crisp sound rang pleasantly in the lively atmosphere. "Auntie, you look just the same as always." I tilted my head back and drank the champagne in one go.The bubbles burst happily on my tongue, leaving a b

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Sophia"You really know how to ruin my romantic evening, Sophia."The woman was frantically wiping her face. Her delicate makeup was totally ruined now. "Honey, look at what she did!" she choked out andtried to snuggle into his arms for comfort. But Bright mercilessly pushed her away."Get out! Go wash your face quickly. You're a nuisance" his voice was cold, without the slightest trace of warmth.I narrowed my eyes at his attitude. Bright deserved a beating. If I wasn't busy keeping my balance on these stilettos, I'd make sure he knew it."It wasn't my fault. And you!" she shot me a furious look, as if she wanted to kill me, then turned around and stormed out of the room. The sound of her heels echoed angrily against the floor.She should thank me for saving her. I raised the glass, but no drip in it. Bright walked toward me. He crossed his arms over his chest, his muscles subtly flexing. He looked at me with a flash of disgust in his eyes, as if expecting an apology. But at that m

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SophiaThe headache woke me up. I rubbed my face and groaned from the discomfort. I don’t know why I drank so much, but I swear this is the last time I touch a drop of alcohol. I turned over in bed, looking for a comfortable position for my body. But I felt something strange. Something wasn’t right. I frowned.My bare skin touched a warm body.What the hell?My eyes flew open.Bright was asleep beside me. His calm breathing matched his relaxed face. His hair was messy, and one hand rested behind his head. The muscle in his arm was perfectly defined. The sheets covered him from the waist down, allowing me to see his toned abdomen.I understood why women went crazy for him. But my heart almost leaped out of my chest when I realized what I had done.The scent of his cologne was all over my body. A shower wouldn’t erase the memory of his fragrance on my skin. A shower wouldn’t erase what we did.Damn it. No. Why was this happening to me?I sat up in bed almost in a panic. I held my head,

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SophiaMom took care of the wedding preparations, and Dad paid for everything. Both of them were eager to see me married to Bright after the scene in the hotel bedroom. They pressured me too much to bring the wedding forward as soon as possible to avoid my reputation being hurt. My brother wanted to kill Bright every time he was around.I found myself trapped in a dead-end path. Disappointing my parents wasn’t an option. I was born into a family with strict values and rules. The expensive dress was in front of me. It was an elegant design, with long sleeves and delicate lace. The bouquet of white flowers lay on the metal vase at one side of the room. Everything looked spectacular. My marriage to Bright had to be that way. Appearance. Ours was not real, and it never would be.I got myself into this mess. I had to take responsibility. After all, I was the one who told everyone I loved Bright. When the truth threatened to destroy me, I had to invent a lie. The consequence was maintainin

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SophiaI decided to take a break from the madness of marriage. Mom and Dad were constantly pressuring me. They had a specific idea of how marriage should be, and Bright and I didn’t meet their expectations.Bright didn’t pressure me, but my family pressured him. Since we married, my brother has given him too many responsibilities in the pack. I think James wanted to separate Bright from me. I didn’t care, but my brother treated Bright unfairly. Anyway, I know James was trying to protect me from Bright. Since we married, Bright has had to be careful with his affairs. I didn’t mind that at all. I was more relaxed if someone can grab him from me.But faking it was exhausting. My parents constantly invited us to dinner to analyze us. It was stupid.I could barely focus on the conversation with my friends. Comments from the streets reached my ears.“Did you hear? Bright gave up his destined mate to be with Sophia. He’s in love with her and loves her. Who would give up their destined mate i

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SophiaA storm was approaching. The air at the border was colder than I had imagined.I clung to my jacket, watching the trees and thinking about Bright. He had forbidden me from coming. I insisted, but I couldn’t convince him to take me and the pack with him. Bright was acting like a chauvinist. Did he really think I couldn’t defend myself?I didn’t listen to him and decided to come on my own. Alone, in the middle of the forest. I have to admit, the thought of disappearing made me uneasy. The disappearances of werewolves hadn’t happened in over a century. Who would dare to make them vanish? Bright’s concern this morning had warned me that the problem was immense. Maybe coming here wasn’t a good idea. But I couldn’t just sit idly by and do nothing.My brother led our pack, and something could happen to him.Bright was in charge of a group of werewolves.And… Dante.Something could happen to him. I would never forgive myself. Dante married another woman, but I couldn’t hate him. If som

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SophiaThe tent sheltered me from the cold wind blowing outside. Bright was still with the other members. There were scattered sounds around the tent. I felt alert to any noise. Bright hadn't come back to see me.He left me tied up and defenseless.I was angry with him. It bothered me that he didn’t trust me to be of help. No matter what my reason for being here was, I had useful hands, and I wanted to use them. But he had been clear when he told me that my presence annoyed him. And yet, here I was. Hands tied in a large tent as if I were a prisoner. He had no right to do this to me.I wanted Bright to come back so I could fight with him. Bright had said he didn’t care about me. That was what I deduced after he told me he wouldn’t grieve my loss if something happened to me. If that was true, then he had to let me go.Damn, arrogant bastard.I tried to loosen the ropes binding my wrists, but Bright knew what he was doing. I was trapped.“Damn idiot…” I muttered in frustration.The voic

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SophiaBright took my hand and led me back to the tent. I walked past the body of a murdered human. His blood was spilled on the ground, and I grimaced.The tent still smelled of damp fabric and cold earth. My adrenaline had dropped so much that I started trembling from anxiety. They tried to hunt us, and we all could have died. They had weapons and bullets capable of killing those of our kind.The echo of the gunshot still vibrated in my head, making my breathing quicken. I had never seen someone die before. My family had always protected me from all of this.Bright stood in front of me, his face covered in blood, his eyes glowing with restrained rage. He had freed me from the restraints, but he still hadn’t let go of me. His fingers were firmly pressed against my face, making sure I was okay. I nervously played with my hands.Bright wouldn’t stop looking at me. And that only made me more nervous."Stop looking at me like that, Bright," I asked in a low voice.Bright had that typical

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SophiaI felt guilty. My brother was practically humiliating Bright in front of the pack, and he had done nothing wrong. But even though I had explained the reason, James wouldn’t stop glaring furiously at his brother-in-law. The truth was that James hadn’t liked Bright since he married me. Bright and I had worked hard to make the world believe we loved each other, but my brother still wasn’t buying the story.James wasn’t stupid.Bright glanced at our hands and squeezed mine. I assumed he did it to put on a show for James. He didn’t say anything, so I took the initiative to keep talking.“We’ll talk about this another time, James,” I clarified. Everyone was watching us.James hesitated for a moment. He nodded and calmed his anger, but he was only postponing it for later.“So, Bright… I want to know what information you have. What have you found out?”“It’s a secret organization. The humans are hunting us.”“But how did they find us?” James asked, worried. “Our trail is supposed to be

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SophiaEveryone was watching us. My brother wouldn’t take his eyes off us from his spot, arms crossed.The air between us grew heavy when Bright grabbed me by the waist and removed Dante’s hands from my arms. The situation was already uncomfortable, but Bright did something to make it even worse. It was an instinctive, possessive movement that left me breathless. I could feel the tension in his body, the firmness of his grip, and the way his heart pounded furiously. Meanwhile, Dante’s heartbeat remained calm and steady.But what unsettled me the most was Dante’s expression. He wasn’t angry. He wasn’t surprised. He was... entertained. I knew him. I knew his looks. He did this on purpose. He’s shameless. I know he sensed I still loved him, and I think he was playing with that.Dante smirked. One of those crooked smiles he used to give me when we were young before everything between us shattered. But this smile held malice."Your wife?" Dante asked as if he didn’t already know. But he di

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