Lahat ng Kabanata ng Marked by a Stronger Alpha After Being His Stand-in: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 18

Rocco stopped packing and slowly turned around."With me?" Rocco sneered. "Scarlett, do you think this is a vacation?""I'm going to bring my Luna home."The color drained from Scarlett's face."But Rocco, Caterina has already… She's about to bond with someone else…""So what?" A crazed light gleamed in Rocco's eyes. "She is my Mate, a union witnessed by the Moon Goddess! Nothing can change that!"He zipped up the suitcase and headed for the door without a backward glance."You can wait here for the good news.""And when I bring Caterina back, you can get the hell out of my life!"Meanwhile, I was in my family's pack, beginning a new chapter."Caterina, this child is simply perfect!"An elegant woman walked into the main living room of the Silver Moon Packhouse, her smile as warm as a spring breeze.She was Damon's mother, Isabella, the former Luna of the Blackwood Pack, who still carried herself with an aristocratic grace."Luna Isabella," I said, standing to greet her politely."Plea

The memories hit Rocco's mind like a tidal wave.He saw the images of himself comforting me while his mind was intimately entwined with Scarlett's.He saw the countless nights he'd held my body in his arms, while his mind was with her, whispering how much he missed her."No… it wasn't like that…" Rocco's face was deathly pale, his hands clutching his head. "Caterina, this doesn't mean anything…""Doesn't mean anything?" I sneered. "These are your own memories, Rocco. Things you actually did.""Give me back the moonstone," I said, holding out my hand. "It belonged to my grandmother.""Caterina…" his voice was choked with sobs. "Please, just give me one more chance. I can change, I swear!""I gave you six years of chances," I said, my voice calm. "And every single time, you chose her.""But Caterina, we had so many good memories…""Good memories?" I cut him off. "You mean the ones where you were pretending I was her?"Rocco shattered, slumping over the table as sobs wracked his body."I

Rocco took Scarlett to the penthouse.The key turned in the lock, and the door swung open.Scarlett rushed inside, her high heels clicking on the imported Italian marble floor."Oh my Goddess, Rocco! It's beautiful!" She threw herself onto the ten-thousand-dollar leather sofa. "I finally get to live here!"The living room was filled with furniture Caterina had personally selected.The view from the balcony encompassed the entire city skyline."Live here?" Rocco walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, his fingers tracing the cool glass. The strange smile on his face widened. "Oh, Scarlett. You've misunderstood."Her smile froze on her face."This penthouse… I'm giving it to Caterina and her new Alpha, as a wedding gift."Rocco's voice was terrifyingly calm."What?" Scarlett shot up from the sofa. "Are you insane?""I'm perfectly sane," he said, turning to look at her, his gaze sweeping over the decor Caterina had so carefully arranged. "Caterina always did like a minimalist style. I'm s

"What do you mean?" I repeated.Brianna glanced around, making sure no one was listening."Cat, you really don't know?" she whispered, using my old nickname. "Damon has been asking about you since college."My heart began to pound."Every time we had a class reunion, he'd ask how you were doing, if you'd found your Mate," she continued. "We had dinner just last month, and he was still asking about you.""Then suddenly, the news breaks that you two are having a marriage alliance."I put down my teacup, my fingers trembling slightly."Are you saying… this alliance wasn't just political?""Caterina, do you really think the Blackwood Pack, with their status, actually needs an alliance with the Silver Moon Pack?" Brianna's eyes were filled with shock. "They're the most powerful pack in North America!""Then why…""Because he wanted you," she said bluntly. "My guess? He heard your bond with Rocco was broken and immediately made your father an offer he couldn't refuse.""Using his business em