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LANAThe heavy silver doors of the grand hall swung open, and the sheer scale of the event hit me all at once.When Ashton had told me we were going out tonight, my mind had immediately jumped to some clandestine city business or a late night strategy meeting. Instead, he had clarified it was a fundraiser for a new werewolf hospital.It made sense that even a King had to show his face at charity events to keep the noble families and pack elders happy.As we stepped inside, the air, filled with the scent of expensive cologne and the underlying musk of powerful wolves, hit me.The hall was massive, probably funded by generations of noble donations. Healers in white robes mingled with wealthy pack elders and Alphas from distant territories.Seeing the different pack symbols on various lapels made my heart skip a beat. If the local Alphas were here, there was a very high chance Diego and Amethyst would be too. It had been two days since I’d seen them, two days since I had started living t

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LanaI straightened my posture and faced him fully, refusing to step back even though we were alone in the hallway and his presence still carried that same dark pressure it had when he murdered me a month ago. I felt my hands shook at my side. Was this PTSD?“What do you want from me, Alpha Diego?” I asked calmly, keeping my voice steady and polite as if he were nothing more than a stranger stopping me for directions.He did not answer at first. Instead, he walked toward me until there was barely any space left between us and before I could move, his hand shot out and grabbed my arm.His grip was harsh and tight, his fingers digged into my skin and his eyes flared red as he leaned closer and his voice rose slightly, sharp and angry. “Why did you reject me?” he demanded. “How dare you!"Pain shot through my arm, but I refused to let it show on my face.I shoved his hand off me with force and stepped back.“The next time you put a finger on me,” I said clearly, “I will have every Beta g

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Diego“Goddamn it! Useless!” I barked as I hurled my glass across the room. It smashed hard against the wall and red wine dripped down the stone like."Useless!"My chest rose and fell fast as curses kept leaving my mouth before I could stop them.Sapphire. She had looked happy.No no, she didn't look happy. She WAS happy.She looked like she was thriving.So what exactly had that useless spy told me?I thought back to yesterday when Amethyst and I had sent that maid to watch her closely and report everything. The woman had returned and bowed like she had done a great job. She told me clearly that Sapphire was not doing well. She said Sapphire doubted herself and believed she was not fit to be Luna.That report had satisfied me and It had made me certain I still had control over her.And yet she stood up to me at that damned fundraiser.My fist slammed onto the table. The wood shook under the impact.“Damn her!”She had rejected me publicly days ago, shattered the mate bond like it me

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AshtonI had lived thirty-one years without a mate. For most wolves, that would have been strange but for an Alpha King, it had been expected.Alphas like me were not granted simple lives, we didn't marry for affection. We formed alliances and secured power.I had watched other Alphas fall to the pull of a mate bond and lose their judgment, and I had always believed the Moon Goddess spared me from that weakness on purpose. I ruled better without distraction and I commanded better without attachment. I survived better without anyone tied to my life.And then, without warning, I was given one. The circumstances were still questionable. No full moon, no ceremony, none of that. Just a meeting of the eyes and I knew.Sapphire.Even now the name lingered in my thoughts longer than it should have. I stood by the tall window in my study with my hands clasped behind my back, looking out over the estate grounds as morning light stretched across the training fields. Everything was as it always w

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LanaThe day had been quiet in a way I wasn’t used to.For the past few hours I had done almost nothing, which still felt strange to me because my life had never truly allowed idleness before. Well, I wasn't Lana anymore. But this peace, this thing where I didn't have to always look over my shoulder was entirely strange, still new to me. As Lana I had to vie for power, I had to be strong and beautiful and soft and ruthless at the same time. I had to be more.Now? I had to find work to do because I had too much time on my hands.Earlier during the day, I walked through the estate gardens and let the sun rest on my skin while I sat near the marble fountain. My little wandering today made me start noticing things I hadn’t seen before.For example, which guards watched the rooftops instead of the gates. Which maids did what job. Which corridors stayed empty longer than others. It was almost amusing how much a place revealed when I stopped moving and simply observed.At this point, I felt

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LanaI couldn’t stop thinking about it.No matter how hard I tried to distract myself, my mind kept replaying that moment from the other night. The way Ashton had stepped close and the way he used his fingers to lift my chin like he already owned my attention. The way my body had even refused to move even though my mind had been screaming at me to do something.It was insane. Absolutely insane.No one should have that kind of effect on another person. Not with just a touch. Not with just a look. And yet he had done it so effortlessly like it was the most natural thing in the world.I had faced angry Alphas, jealous nobles, and wolves who wanted to see me fail. None of them had ever made my pulse lose rhythm like that. None of them had ever made me forget what I was about to say.But Ashton? Damn him.He didn’t even try and still managed to get under my skin.I pressed my lips together and stared out the car window, watching the trees pass as the road stretched ahead. The memory still

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LanaThe attendant stared at me in surprise. It was like she hadn't expected me to make any donations today.“Are you certain, Luna?” She asked with respect.“Yes. I'm certain.”“Of course, Your Majesty,” she said politely. “Shall I announce—”“No,” I said quietly. “I want it to be done anonymously.”Her brows lifted just a little, but she nodded. “Yes, Luna. The amount?”The moment I told her, her eyes widened before she could stop herself. “But–” I gave her a significant look and she quieted down, before nodding. “I understand.”She wrote it down quickly.I stepped away before anyone could question it. Across the room, applause suddenly erupted."Yeah! That's the power couple I know!" Someone cheered."Something tells me they're about to donate in millions!"I turned my head toward the source and to my surprise, It was Diego and Amethyst, standing on the stage.Diego held the microphone while Amethyst stood beside him smiling like she owned the world. Bitch, I seethed.“It is only

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LanaI watched from inside my car as everything unfolded exactly the way I planned it. The guard I had sent stepped forward at the right moment and positioned himself near Diego’s vehicle. When Diego and Amethyst walked toward the car, neither of them hesitated. Not even for a second. Diego barely glanced at the man before getting in like it was the most normal thing in the world. I almost laughed.Typical Diego.The fool never paid attention to details unless they directly benefited him. He hadn’t even noticed that the man standing by his door wasn’t his usual driver. For all his loud talk and arrogant pride, he was careless, and carelessness was a weakness I intended to use against him.I did find myself wondering what happened to his real driver though. Had my guard handled it smoothly? Had the man been delayed, distracted, or simply sent away? I didn’t know, and honestly, I didn’t care. The only thing that mattered was that my spy was in. That was enough.I leaned back into my se

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LanaI kept thinking about that damn kiss.It had caught me completely off guard because he had reached out and stolen it, except it didn’t really feel stolen because we were mates and mates were supposed to kiss, right?Still, the way he did it stayed stuck in my head. It hadn’t been rushed or forceful. It felt real.He did it with such warmth and certainty like he meant it. And shit, that was the part that messed with me the most. I wasn’t used to things feeling real. Not kindness, not closeness, not anything. Not after Diego but yet when Ashton kissed me, it felt real enough to scare me.I must’ve fallen asleep thinking about it because the next thing I knew, noise dragged me out of my little dreams.I groaned softly and pushed myself up on the bed. My hair fell into my face as another loud sound echoed from outside. It wasn’t shouting or fighting. It sounded busy with movement and voices. I also picked out the sound of things being dragged across stone.“What the hell,” I muttered

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LanaMy fingers tightened around the doorknob when I saw him.Why the hell was my heart beating like that?Ashton stood there like he always did in a calm, sharp and put together fashion like nothing in the world could shake him.Meanwhile I was suddenly very aware of my hands, my feet, my hair, my breathing, everything. I shifted my weight slightly and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear even though it didn’t really need fixing.“How did you sleep?” he asked suddenly.His voice was normal. Casual. Like he hadn’t kissed me last night and scrambled my brain.“I slept fine,” I said, then cleared my throat. “Well, actually it was good. I slept good.”Smooth, Lana. Real smooth.He watched me for a second, then stepped forward without asking and walked inside like he owned the place.Which, he did of course, but still.His presence filled the room instantly. He was really tall, broad, and annoyingly confident, and when he stopped in front of me it felt like all the air shifted toward him

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