All Chapters of Secretly Bound to My Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Irwen’s POVHave you ever fallen in love and believed—with your whole heart—that he was the one the Moon Goddess had destined for you?I did.I believed in the fairytale. The prophecy. The promise that every wolf made at birth would one day find their mate, and that when you did, it would be as if the stars aligned, the air stilled, and everything finally made sense.Ever since I was a little girl, people never stopped talking about my looks. “She’s so beautiful,” they’d say. “She’ll make a perfect Luna someday.” I’d hear it whispered in pack meetings, during rituals, even on training grounds. Warriors would pause to watch me pass by. Elders would smile with approval, as if my face alone was a sign of divine favor.At first, I believed it was a blessing. That being beautiful meant I was lucky, that my life would be full of love and admiration.At eight years old, I fell in love with a boy I saw at a party—Darien.The first time I saw him, I felt everything the stories had promised—an

Irwen’s POVThe room was silent, save for the fading echo of the footage I’d just shown. Whispers began to rise, confusion and disgust etched on every face. And then, Kairos stepped forward. His voice was cold—razor sharp and merciless.“This is disgraceful,” he said, his eyes locked onto Darien. “Your actions are not only a stain on your own name, but on the very seat of your pack. An Alpha who cannot keep his vows has no right to hold power.”Darien flinched, but only for a moment. Then he straightened, his jaw clenched and pride clinging to him like a second skin. “It’s not what it looks like. I was set up,” he spat. “Irwen’s been distant from the beginning. She’s never fulfilled her duties as my mate—never been a true Luna.”His words were loud, desperate. But to me, they were nothing more than knives dulled by repetition. Lies I’d heard in my own mind, whispered in the silence of our cold bedroom.I let out a soft laugh. “Everyone here knows I’ve performed my duties as Luna. Eve

Darien Never in my life have I felt such humiliation. His rebellion is nothing but ungratefulness for everything he has received so far. “Irwen, you bastard!” Throwing and smashing the things around me did nothing to ease my anger. I knew very well how much Irwen liked me. I always saw the way her eyes looked at me, the hope she held to share a fated bond with me. And now, after she finally got what she wanted, this is how she treats me. In front of the Alpha King and the Elders, she humiliated me. She caused me a great loss, forcing me to step away from the powerful business circle owned by the Alpha King. On top of that, I had to sever the bond with Irwen. Today, she destroyed everything I had been trying to achieve for years. She didn’t consider that her actions would lead to regret. My fists clenched tighter, smashing the table in front of me as if I were punching Irwen herself. “You think I was using you, Irwen?” I muttered to myself under my breath, full of tension. Irw

IrwenI would say this was not easy.When I was in the Crimson Howl pack, I had already experienced this situation, even though they knew I was their Luna. And with that, Darien had whispered softly in my ear, telling me I only needed to entrust everything to him.I mean… if you’ve ever fallen deeply in love, believing that for the rest of your life you would be with the man who was your fated mate, I’m sure you would immediately trust what he said. You would give everything… whatever it took, you’d do it, because you’d be together.With that kind of trust, the heartbreak that shattered my soul came. Again and again.The first time I felt that deep pain in my heart, I thought perhaps I had made a mistake. But then I realized I was wrong, the fault wasn’t mine.After looking into it, I learned that was the first time he slept with that wretched woman. The betrayal he committed had tainted the sacred bond between us. The great sin he committed wounded me, yet he didn’t care and continue

IrwenToday would be an extraordinary and meaningful day. Many would envy this, and some would never have expected such a thing, but I knew how malicious people’s thoughts could be about it.“Irwen?” Kairos called my name softly.The touch of his hand on my arm was so gentle, I felt warmth and calm flowing from it. To be honest, I did have my worries, my tainted past and bad reputation would surely drag this man into countless gossips.The words people wield are sharper than blades.But I realized, we had both signed a blood pact. Our lives were bound by the same purpose. Without Kairos, I would never be able to survive; my life would truly be in danger. And without me, Kairos could never break free from the curse within him. It would torment him, shorten his life.Surely, this was the best path for us.Kairos, cold as he may be, was the one who had reached his hand out to me. Right now, he was the only one I trusted.“I’m fine.”I watched him for a moment, and then we arrived before