All Chapters of Too Late, Alpha — She’s a Queen Now: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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GLORY AND A BIRTHDAY YOU FORGOT

The night was thick, heavy—like the world itself was holding its breath.It was 9:37 PM when I stepped foot back on Moon Claw Pack land in Dallas, the northern territory bathed in the kind of silence only cold success could bring.I’ve just returned from the International Medical Headquarters.Youngest doctoral researcher in werewolf medical science.Lead developer of the Lunar Phase Suppressant—a breakthrough serum that saved Alpha and Omega teens from slipping into uncontrollable rampages during their first transformation. Especially those with unstable bloodlines. The ones like my own son, Luca.I’d walked away from a prestigious awards dinner in Geneva, still wearing the navy silk dress from the ceremony, the Silver Claw Medal heavy against my chest.All I could think about during that eighteen-hour flight was their faces—Darius’s quiet pride, Lyra’s bright smile, Luca clinging to my hand.I wanted them to see this. I needed them to feel this victory with me.Because today wasn’t j

SHE’S GONE BACK TO THE PACK LANDS

The moonlight spilled cold and silver across the lawn the next evening, casting long shadows that stretched like secrets.A familiar black SUV rolled up the driveway, its headlights slicing through the Dallas dusk. My breath caught as I stood behind the second-floor curtain, my nails biting into the velvet fabric.The car stopped.Lyra tumbled out first, still tugging at Darius’s cloak with one hand, while the other barely held onto her brother’s wrist. Her face was scrunched with annoyance, her steps sluggish—like she didn’t want to be here.Luca, on the other hand, was eerily silent. His eyes were sharp, guarded… the way a wolf watches before it bolts.“Daddy, I don’t want to go back,” Lyra whined, loud enough for me to hear through the slightly cracked window. “Mommy’s gonna nag us about doing the moon patrol again. It’s so annoying.”Then her voice dropped lower, more hesitant. “But Aunt Emma said Mommy came home just to see us. If we don’t come back… she’ll be sad, right?”I press

YEARS OF ONE-SIDED CONTACT

I always thought that if I ever left, he wouldn't even blink.Logan, one of Darius’s most trusted assistants, was visibly stunned when I handed him my resignation letter. He was one of the few people in the entire company who knew about my relationship with Darius—if you could even call it that.But Darius's heart was never really mine.After our marriage, he turned cold. Distant. Like I was just a shadow haunting the corners of his life. He rarely came home. Barely looked me in the eye.Still, I tried.To get closer to him, I transferred to Moon Claw Enterprises, hoping to work directly under him. Maybe then, just maybe, he’d finally see me.He didn’t. He refused outright.Even the Elders of the Pack tried to convince him to take me on as his assistant. But he wouldn’t budge. Said it was "inappropriate."I ended up in the research department—buried in tech, data, and silence. Eventually, I became one of his general technical aides, but it was never enough. Logan worried I’d stir troub

LUNA’S DISCONNECTION

Lyra bolted upright in bed, her golden eyes flashing with excitement.“Wait, really? We’re going back to Moon Claw Pack?!”“Yes,” her father replied calmly over the phone.Lyra’s entire face lit up. “Then why didn’t Aunt Emma say anything?”“She doesn’t know yet. We just finalized everything.”Lyra squealed and rolled across the bed like a wolf pup shedding its first coat. “Then don’t tell her yet! Let’s surprise her, okay?”“Alright,” her father chuckled. “It’s our secret.”“Dad, you’re the best! I love you to death!”Outside the door, Luca stood in silence. The moonlight filtering through the window painted a pale glow across his small frame. His expression was unreadable, but beneath his sleeves, his fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles had turned white.Inside, Lyra ended the call, still buzzing. She began humming the old Moon Claw morning song—a tune once reserved for pack runs and sunrise rituals. It used to make her feel connected. But just as the melody left her lips, so

I NO LONGER BELONG HERE

Joe and I had only crossed paths a handful of times over the years, but even in those brief moments, he could tell—I wasn’t the same Rae I used to be.Gone was the wide-eyed, fearless girl the Lunaris Institute once hailed as its brightest prodigy. In her place stood someone quieter, warier. Someone who’d spent too long living in someone else’s shadow.Joe didn’t know much about my whirlwind marriage to Darius. But this was the werewolf world—rumors spread faster than wildfire. He must’ve heard the stories, maybe even guessed the truth. But he didn’t pry.Instead, he looked at me in the eye and said, low and steady,“It’s okay to fall behind for a while, Rae. You’re still the only genius in our entire Pack who ever had the insight and discipline to independently develop AI lunar-phase control models. You built the foundations of neural-wolf interfacing before the rest of us even caught up. If you want to come back, the door’s always open.”Then, as if reading my self-doubt, he added, “

WHO PERMITTED YOU TO COME?

The next day, I ran into Darius at the Alliance’s Central Research Tower.I hadn’t known he and Lyra were already back from Ironvale Ridge’s capital. I was turning the corner with a stack of neural logs in hand when I caught sight of him—tall, cold, and impossibly distant in his combat cloak, his boots echoing against the polished floors.My steps froze.For a brief second, I forgot how to breathe.Darius saw me, too. His expression shifted ever so slightly in surprise, but it was gone so quickly that I almost doubted it had been there at all. He must’ve assumed I had just returned from a branch office trip, like before. No concern. No questions.Just... nothing.He brushed past me without a word.Once upon a time, I would have lit up just seeing him—would’ve rushed to greet him, cheeks flushed, heart racing at the mere sound of his voice, even if it was just a cold “Good morning.”But that girl? She doesn’t exist anymore.I stood still for a moment, watching him disappear into the tow

UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER

The two colleagues walking beside me stiffened and quickly pressed themselves against the wall, sneaking glances at Emma like she was royalty.Emma’s gaze swept across them—but never once landed on me. Her indifference stung more than if she’d acknowledged me. Without a word, she turned and entered the elevator, surrounded by a pack of senior executives like a crowned Luna returning to her throne.The elevator doors closed with a soft chime. My colleagues both exhaled deeply."That had to be Alpha Darius’s partner, right?" one of them whispered, her voice buzzing with awe. “She’s gorgeous! And did you see that rune-enchanted battle robe? It’s probably worth more than my yearly salary.”“Seriously,” the other gushed. “She totally gives off noble blood vibes.”Then they turned to me. “What did you think, Rae?”I dropped my gaze and said evenly, “She’s… exactly what you’d expect.”What they didn’t know was that Emma was my half-sister.Well—technically not even that. When Emma was eight,

NO LONGER NECESSARY

"What's wrong?" one of the Betas beside him asked casually.Darius tilted his head slightly, eyes narrowing. "I thought I caught a familiar scent."The other men exchanged looks. These weren’t just colleagues; they were his inner circle. Pureblood wolves, raised together in the same brutal training camp. They knew exactly who I was: the once Luna-heir of Moon Claw Pack and the woman who had once devoted everything to their Alpha.And yet, I was always the outsider.By human standards, I was beautiful—soft brown hair, rich brown eyes, and a quiet, graceful demeanor. But I wasn’t the bold, icy blonde he gravitated toward. I wasn’t Emma. To Darius, I had always been... convenient. Present. But never enough to let his guard down.Even after we bonded—officially, under the full moon—he remained distant, polite, and cold. His friends barely masked their indifference, addressing me as “Luna” only out of obligation. I could’ve been invisible, and to most of them, I was.So even if I had been s

SHE’S NOT COMING HOME NOW?

David’s face turned hard, his tone laced with cold authority. “Assistant Rae, I suggest you adjust your attitude. This isn’t your Pack’s territory anymore.”I picked up my bag with steady hands, refusing to flinch. “If you’ve got a problem with me, you’re welcome to fire me. Formally.”“You—”Lucy, my wolf, gave a low, irritated huff in my mind, her tail flicking in annoyance. I swallowed the sting of his words, shoved my emotions down, and walked out without another glance.David’s face turned an angry shade of green. He stormed off, muttering under his breath just as Logan appeared from the side corridor.“What happened?” Logan asked, giving him a curious look.David gestured wildly. “Rae. She left early. Didn’t even finish her work.”Logan frowned. “That doesn’t sound like her.”David scoffed. “Stop defending her. She still thinks she’s untouchable—like she’s Luna or something.”My chest tightened at his words. Lucy bristled in the back of my mind.Then Darius appeared.“What’s goin

SHE STILL WANTS EMMA TO PICK HER UP

Darius probably assumed I was back at the Rae family’s estate. But clearly, he didn’t dwell on it.Just as he was about to step into the bathroom, something clicked. Every time I went back to Moon Claw Ridge before, I always took Lyra with me. But not this time.David’s words from yesterday floated back into his mind. “She had something special to handle.”He frowned, a shadow of doubt clouding his face. But in the end—he didn't pursue it. He never did.---The next morningDarius sat on the kitchen island, sipping a fresh Americano. Lyra sat across from him, idly picking at a bowl of cereal.“Your school registration is done,” he said coolly, “Orientation starts tomorrow morning.”Lyra scrunched her nose. “I know.” Then she looked up at him with hopeful eyes. “So… can you take me?”“I might not have time,” he replied without looking up.Lyra didn’t pout. She just blinked slowly, a mischievous glint flashing in her eyes. “Then I’ll just call Emma,” she said cheerfully, “She’ll take me.

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