All Chapters of My Mate’s Shadow in My Bed: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The mate who promised to mark me soon, and his twin brother, humiliated me.But now, I was back. And I was forced to live through it all over again.I stood outside Tristan’s study, clutching the pregnancy report. A familiar chill washed over me.“Tristan, your scent-mimicker is almost gone.”That was Ronan’s voice.Tristan’s twin brother.Alpha Ronan. The twin who hated pack life and preferred slumming it with humans. A ghost I never knew existed until this very day.“I downed half a bottle last night. Almost blew my cover.” Ronan’s voice was laced with amusement. “She was holding me in bed. Said I smelled different.”I remembered that night. He’d pressed me into the mattress, just like always.We made love. He made me believe I was the only one he’d ever want.But I’d noticed a shift in his scent. I told myself I was imagining things.I can’t believe how close I was to uncovering their whole damn plot.Then, Tristan’s cold voice cut in. He sounded like he was talking about a piece of

The collar was a constant reminder of my shame. My wolf was suppressed by the silver; I could barely breathe.That suffocating feeling of being trapped washed over me again.I fought back the urge to vomit and whispered, "I understand. I will."They wouldn't let me go. I knew that now.But I had to find a way to escape.As I was trying to figure out a plan, Tristan walked in again.No. That faint, strange scent.It was Ronan.He'd taken a scent blocker again. He smiled as he walked toward me.His eyes landed on the collar. His gaze darkened, and for a second, I saw a flash of regret.He smiled as he walked toward me."I'm sorry, Lucia. You probably don't know that we grew up with Arabella. She's like a sister to us. You've suffered."Then he took my hand, his face a mask of affection."After all, We still need to try on our ceremony outfits together. Don't be sad, okay?"I didn't know why Ronan was acting like this.They both clearly despised me.The next second, when I felt his hand w

Seeing my hesitation, he continued."If you don't want to join my pack, I can also send you to the Healers' Guild in Europe. I can't stand by and watch your talent be buried."My heart skipped a beat.The European Healers' Guild.It was the sacred place every healer dreamed of."Okay."I wiped away my tears, my voice hoarse but firm.I owed the Silver Moon pack nothing.Mom was gone. It was time for me to go too.I had to protect my child."Give me an hour," I told Maxim. "I need to go back and get my mother's things. Then we'll go. We'll leave this place forever."Maxim gave me a long, deep look. "My men will wait for you outside the Silver Moon estate. If anything goes wrong, shatter this."He handed me a communication crystal engraved with his family crest.When I returned to that so-called "home," the air was thick with the nauseating smell of champagne.The living room was brightly lit.Tristan, Ronan, and that damned Arabella were all there.They sat on the sofa, waiting for me l

I pulled a USB drive from my dress and walked toward the large projector screen at the side of the altar."Lucia, what are you doing?" Tristan frowned."I'm showing them the truth."I slammed the drive into the port. A single click, and their world began to burn.It was security footage from the academy.I thought it was all destroyed. But for the right price, hackers can find anything.On the screen, the "gentle and kind" Arabella was directing a group of girls to pour scalding hot coffee on Maya's head.The scene changed.She was holding scissors, laughing maniacally as she shredded Lisa's dance costume, forcing Lisa to run back to her dorm in her underwear.And the final clip showed her throwing the "Pet" collar at my face, screaming, "You're just a wolf-less waste! Why do you get to awaken a powerful healing gift?"A collective gasp sucked the air from the square. The jeers and whispers died, replaced by a stunned, horrified silence."No... that's not real! It's fake! Lucia framed

Third-person POV"Alpha..." the healer approached cautiously. "Your body..."Tristan didn't respond.He stared numbly at the charred collar. He didn't understand why he'd just tried to run into the fire. He didn't love Lucia.But his wolf was tearing itself apart. His life force was draining away.Was this the backlash from losing a destined mate?"Brother..."Ronan stumbled toward him, his own eyes filled with despair."My wolf... it felt it," his voice was shattered. "She was... she was my mate, too!"The words had barely left his mouth when Ronan's body went limp, and he collapsed before the wreckage. A moment later, the agony became too much, and Tristan fell into darkness, too.Three days later, the Silver Moon pack held a funeral for their lost Luna.There was no body, only an empty coffin.Shock and grief were etched on every face.No one could have imagined that the "bully" they had all scorned was the true victim.And the "angel" they had placed on a pedestal was the real demo