All Chapters of Marked by a Stronger Alpha After Being His Stand-in: Chapter 11 - Chapter 18

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Chapter 11

"Caterina! Caterina, where are you?"Rocco burst into the penthouse, his voice echoing in the empty rooms.But the only reply was a dead, suffocating silence.In the living room, the black leather sofa they had picked out together was still in its place, but it no longer held Caterina's warm scent.The coffee table was bare. The little moon-shaped night light she loved was gone."Impossible… She has to be here…"He tore into the bedroom.The closet doors were wide open, revealing only his clothes hanging forlornly inside.All of Caterina's dresses—the ones he loved to see her in—had vanished.The vanity was wiped clean, not a single bottle of perfume left behind."Caterina!" he screamed, his voice turning raw.But there was no trace of her left in the entire penthouse.It was as if she had never lived there at all.Rocco stumbled back into the living room and sank to his knees in despair.Suddenly, he saw something in the trash can.It was a candle, burned all the way down, and a small

Chapter 12

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

Chapter 13

The alarms in the distance grew louder.Damon took a string of crystal-clear candies from his pocket and handed them to me."Moonflower drops," he said, his voice gentle. "You're still recovering. Something sweet will help.""But don't have too many. They're addictive."I took the candy and popped one into my mouth.The sweet flavor melted on my tongue, bringing with it a strange sense of familiarity."Let's go back," Damon said, taking my hand. "Don't let unimportant people spoil your mood."When we returned to the Packhouse, the patrol captain was reporting to my father."Alpha, we found an unknown Alpha at the border. He refuses to leave and insists on seeing Lady Caterina.""Follow protocol," my father's voice was cold. "Give him one final warning. Leave, or you will be put down as a Rogue.""Yes, sir."Damon gently squeezed my hand, offering silent support.I nodded at my father, signaling my agreement with his decision.The next morning, I was trying on the gown for the Luna cere

Chapter 14

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

Chapter 15

Rocco stormed toward Scarlett's apartment like a madman.It was three in the morning when he kicked her door in."Rocco?" She startled awake in her bed. "What are you doing here?"He lunged, grabbing her by the throat and slamming her against the wall."Why did you send her those records?" he snarled.Fear flashed in her eyes, quickly replaced by a look of wounded innocence."I… I thought you two were just having a fight. I wanted her to know that you've always loved her…""Loved her?" Rocco sneered. "What did you let her see? Us, mentally entwined? Me, using her as your stand-in?""That wasn't… That wasn't what I wanted to happen…" She began to cry. "Rocco, you know I just love you so much."Rocco released his grip, and she slid to the floor."We grew up together. You promised you'd make me the happiest she-wolf in the world," she cried, grabbing his leg. "Caterina's gone. We can finally be together.""How things were?" He looked down at her tear-streaked face.The face he once though

Chapter 16

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

Chapter 17

The next afternoon, Rocco sat in his office, a mountain of untouched paperwork on his desk.But he couldn't focus on any of it.The incident at the bar last night had spread through the entire pack.The way everyone looked at him had changed."Alpha, Miss Clara's flight information." A knock on the door, and his Beta, Marcus, placed an itinerary on the desk.Rocco mechanically took the paper, and his pupils contracted.Destination: Silver Moon Pack TerritoryFlight Time: 8:00 PMReturn: Three days laterHis hand began to tremble slightly."She's… she's really going." The words were scraped from his throat, raw and broken.He knew exactly what this meant.Caterina was truly becoming someone else's Luna."Alpha…" Marcus watched his expression cautiously."Get out," Rocco's voice was raw. "I want to be alone."After Marcus left, the office fell into a dead silence.Rocco stared at the itinerary as if he could burn a hole through it.Returning in three days.That meant after the ceremony,

Chapter 18

"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

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