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Chapter 1

My mate, Ford, drowned on the day we were supposed to bond for life. But after my tears ran dry, I discovered that the man who really died was his twin brother, Aiden. Ford had stolen his identity, all to be with Kyra, the woman carrying his other child."The pain she thinks she feels from our severed mate bond? It's an illusion. A little dark magic to keep her convinced I'm gone."I clung to the doorframe, my fingers digging into the wood. Ford's voice drifted from the room, each word a silver bullet straight to my soul."But she's carrying your child. If she finds out—""She won't," Ford's voice was chillingly detached. "Shelly's crushed by grief right now. Her senses are a mess. As long as I'm careful, she'll never know Aiden is dead."My knees gave out, and I had to grab the doorframe to keep from collapsing. They kept talking, planning how to keep me in the dark, how to let me play the part of the pitiful widow. All while he played games between two women.I stumbled back to my

Chapter 2

Panic flashed in his eyes, but he smothered it just as quickly with a pained smile."Shelly, we're twins." He stroked my hair, his voice catching with practiced grief. "Even our own mother couldn't tell our scents apart when we were kids. Your senses are clouded by grief. It's normal to mistake me for him."He looked down, faking a pained sigh. "Sometimes... I wish I was him. Then I could be the one to protect you."A flawless performance. If I hadn't heard that conversation, I might have actually been moved."I'm sorry," I took his hand. "I just… I miss him so much.""I know," he patted my back. "Get some rest. You have your prenatal check-up tomorrow."The next morning, the pack's medical center was buzzing. Everyone was waiting for the first official check-up of the future Alpha of this pack. As the Luna, this should have been my proudest moment.But Ford wasn't here."Luna, Alpha Aiden sends his apologies. Kyra isn't feeling well, and he needs to be with her," the Beta explained

Chapter 3

"Stop!" the Elder surged toward the altar, his voice ragged with panic. "Shelly, you'll kill the pup!"My hands trembled, hovering over my belly as the golden light flickered at my fingertips. The images kept replaying in my head. Ford, kissing Kyra, telling her she was the one he truly wanted.But the mate bond, a stubborn thorn in my soul, still throbbed with a phantom ache for him. A treacherous part of me still loved the man he was supposed to be. Dammit, I still loved the liar."I'll give him one last chance," I said, pulling my hands back.The Elder sighed in relief and stepped back. My heart pounded as I reached out to Ford through our mind-link. It took him a long time to answer."Shelly?" His voice was tight with impatience, the tinny sound of a TV buzzing in the background."Starlight," I said, my voice hoarse. It was our private code, our promise. It meant I need you, come now.He was silent for a few seconds."Shelly, I'm a little busy right now—""Ford," I cut him

Chapter 4

Kyra sauntered toward me, each step oozing a victor's arrogance."Do you know what he calls you?" she stopped in front of me, her voice sickeningly sweet. "He calls you the 'perfect Luna.' Too perfect, too composed. An ice queen with no fire."The Elder tried to step in, but her pack guards blocked him."And me?" she caressed her own belly. "I bring out his true, wild nature. I'm the kind of woman who makes an Alpha's blood boil." She leaned in, her voice so low only I could hear. "He said being with you felt like a duty. Being with me is true desire."My hands clenched into fists."You think being Luna means anything?" Kyra stepped back, smiling with triumph. "He's in my bed every night, telling me how much he regrets mating with you.""Enough," my voice was ice."He said once our son is born, he'll have grounds to challenge your title as Luna. After all, what good is a Luna who can't even keep her Alpha's interest in the bedroom?"SMACK!The sharp sound of a slap echoed across the al

Chapter 5

Ford's POV"Tonight was perfect," Kyra purred, snuggled against me and tracing circles on my chest. "Shelly's slap made my face swell, but seeing you stand up for me like that made it all worth it."I stroked her long hair. "She's just overwhelmed by grief. She'll accept reality eventually.""Do you think she'll ever accept us?" Kyra looked up at me."She has no choice," I kissed her lips softly. "I'm the Alpha of this pack. What I say, goes."Kyra smiled, satisfied. "And our baby—""Will be the most beloved heir," I promised.BANG!My Beta burst in without knocking, his face ashen."Alpha!" he said, his voice trembling. "Something's happened!"I shot up. "What is it?""The Luna's plane—" the Beta choked on his words, "it went down."The temperature in the room dropped to freezing."What?" My voice sounded like it was dragged up from hell."Ten minutes ago, Luna Shelly's private jet lost contact over the sea," the Beta reported, his words coming in a rush. "Radar showed a sudden desce

Chapter 6

Ford's POVIcy water filled my lungs as my consciousness faded into darkness."Alpha! Alpha!"Someone was dragging me, pulling me back from the brink of death. I opened my eyes to see the frantic faces of the rescue crew."Don't save me," I pushed them away, my voice a raw whisper. "Let me die here.""Alpha, you can't give up!" my Beta yelled, grabbing my arm. "The pack needs you!"Needs me? I murdered my Luna. What right did I have to live?They dragged me back onto the boat by force, wrapping me in blankets. But no matter what they did, I couldn't feel any warmth. The void in my chest was a wound that would never heal, a constant, screaming reminder of what I had lost.Back in the pack lands, I refused all treatment, all comfort. I walked straight to our bedroom. The place where Shelly and I had spent countless nights. Her faint scent of jasmine still lingered in the air.My eyes fell on the photo frame on the nightstand. It was from our Mating Ceremony. Shelly was in a long

Chapter 7

Ford's POVI was on my knees, the letter clutched in my trembling hand. Blood dripped from my knuckles, staining the edges of the paper, but I felt no pain. The last sentence was seared onto my retinas:"Ford, I miss you so much. The very air feels thin without you. Wait for me. Our baby and I will be with you soon.""No, no, no—" I shook my head wildly. "Shelly, it wasn't supposed to be like this—"She thought I was dead. She thought she'd lost me, so she took her own life.I had killed her."Alpha!" The Beta burst into the room, his eyes widening at the blood and debris. "What are you doing?""She thought I was dead!" I looked up, my eyes filled with a desperate madness. "She thought she lost me, so she—" I couldn't finish the sentence."Alpha, you need to calm down—""CALM DOWN?" I let out a wild, hoarse laugh. "I killed my mate," I choked out, the words like acid in my throat. "I killed her with my own two hands."The Beta approached me cautiously. "Alpha, the Luna's death was a

Chapter 8

Ford's POVMy blood turned to ice."What?" The word was a low growl."Alpha, the Blackrock Pack has always been peaceful," the Beta swallowed hard. "The war threat Kyra spoke of—it never existed."The air in the room felt thick enough to suffocate me. It was all a lie. Aiden's death. Shelly's despair. The "death" of our child. My Luna's suicide. All of it for a threat that was never real.If Kyra hadn't claimed she and our unborn child were in danger from the Blackrock pack, I never would have faked my death and abandoned Shelly!"Bring Kyra to me," my voice was deathly calm."Alpha—""Now!"Ten minutes later, Kyra was pushed into the room. She still had no idea what had happened, a smug smile on her face."Aiden, what did you need me for—" Her words died in her throat when she saw my eyes. There was no emotion in them. Only a bottomless, dark abyss."I said," I snarled, my voice dropping to a low growl, "KNEEL."The full force of my Alpha command hit her like a physical blow.

Chapter 9

Shelly's POVAfter the "plane crash," I woke up in the Winterstone Pack's medical center, so weak I could barely lift my hand.Faking my own death had nearly cost me my real one."You nearly died for real." Billy sat by my bed, his face tight, his eyes a war of fury and fear. "Shelly, was he worth it? Risking your life for that bastard?"I turned my head toward the window as the wail of sirens pierced the night."What's happening?" I asked, my voice thin."Rogues," Billy growled, his fists clenched at his sides. "They hit the border. We have a dozen warriors down, some critical."Just then, the doors to the medical center burst open."Hurry! This one's critical!""Massive blood loss, pulse is fading!""This kid's leg is torn to shreds!"The air turned thick with the stench of blood and fear, a cacophony of screams, cries, and the frantic orders of the healers.I pushed myself to sit up."I have to help.""Are you insane?" Billy pressed me back down by my shoulders. "You can't even stan

Chapter 10

Shelly's POVOne year later, I was in Billy's private estate, organizing medical equipment and preparing to start my life over as a surgical healer.CRASH!The front door was thrown open with violent force."Shelly!"Ford's voice, desperate and broken, echoed from the living room. I set down my scalpel and walked calmly toward the sound. Billy was already blocking the doorway, his eyes burning with a lethal fury."How dare you show your face here," Billy's voice was colder than ice.Ford was on his knees. His cheeks were hollowed out, his eyes sunken deep into their sockets. He looked like a skeleton. Three months of torment had utterly broken him."Billy, please, just let me see her," his voice was a ragged whisper. "Just once. That's all I ask."In the space of a heartbeat, Billy was gone, and a massive silver wolf stood in his place. He lunged. The sound of claws tearing flesh filled the room. Ford didn't fight back. He just let Billy's rage rip into his body."That's enough," I sai

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