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Chapter 1 Zoey Malik ~•~ “No, no.” My heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to resuscitate him back to life. My clothes were already stained with his blood. “Please, open your eyes.” I continued to beg, even though he couldn’t hear me. Soon enough, I heard voices and footsteps coming from outside. “Help! The Beta is dying!” I screamed as I continued to apply pressure with the torn fabric from my blouse on the wound in his chest. The door creaked open and I froze as I saw what felt like the entire pack standing in front of me. Before I could say anything, someone from the crowd pointed at me and shouted. “Zoey killed him. She killed him.” My eyes widened in shock. No, I didn’t kill him. I was asked to deliver something to him. I found him injured. I shook my head. “No, I didn’t kill him.” My voice trembled as I tried to defend myself.“I was calling for help, but I didn’t want to leave him here.” But the crowd didn’t care. My voice was overshadowed

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Chapter 2 Zoey Malik ~•~ His words shattered something inside me. It wasn’t the first time he had something like that to me, but it was different this time. The first few months when Conrad discovered that we were mates, he made my life a living hell. I was just a mere maid in the pack. Just because I lost my parents, everyone looked at me like I was nothing. I hadn’t even had my first kiss, not because I was waiting for the right person, but because nobody even looked at me. But I was the happiest when I found out the alpha was my mate. I remembered the smile on my face as our wolves sensed each other. It didn’t last for long though. He condemned me and said mean things to me. But eventually, he marked me and took me into his home. I had no idea why he did it, but I was grateful. At least I didn’t get to work tirelessly for meager wages anymore. And people finally noticed me. I was the Luna of the pack. But still, it was humiliating. They would o

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Chapter 3 Zoey Malik ~•~ “I, Alpha Conrad of the Crescent Moon Pack, reject you, Zoey Malik, as my fated mate and Luna.” His voice was sharp and cold. I stood frozen. For a moment, I felt like I couldn’t breathe. The pain of the rejection slammed me so hard. I expected it to happen but I wasn’t prepared for it. My wolf let out a whimper, curling in on herself with anguish. “No,” I whispered, my voice faint. “Please don’t do this,” I begged. Conrad looked at me with disdain. “Accept the rejection.” My heart shattered into a tiny million pieces. There was no use holding on to someone who didn’t want me anymore. He couldn’t even give me the benefit of the doubt. He chose to believe that I killed the beta. I didn’t even need a mate when I was going to spend the rest of my short life in the dungeon. There was nothing I could do to prove my innocence. I had finally accepted my fate. Tears streamed down my eyes as I cleared my throat and began. “I, Z

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Chapter 4 Conrad Stone ~•~ “Unfortunately, he was killed by my former Luna, Zoey Malik.” Knowing that your mate murdered your best friend was a traumatic event. And the worst part? She was constantly denying it after being caught. Everyone saw her clothes soaked in his blood. I couldn’t even give her the benefit of the doubt if I wanted to. What would the other members of the pack think? That they can commit crimes and go free? The pain of the bond severance stung but it was overshadowed by grief. I had to cut ties with Zoey before sending her into the dungeon. I knew how I felt about Zoey the first time our wolves sensed each other. I felt I was being cursed by the moon goddess. I mean, I always expected Wendy to be my mate. But it turned out to be a mere maid in the pack. A powerless orphan. I didn’t want to accept her at first, but my mother convinced me to do it. As time passed, I gradually warmed up to Zoey. I discovered that she wasn’t that bad.

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Chapter 5 Zoey Malik ~•~ I still had no idea who the man was, but I had no choice but to follow him. It was my only way to escape the punishment. The moon goddess finally gave me a miracle. My legs felt weak as he carried me away from the crowd. The pack members were murmuring behind us, but I didn’t look back at them. I already knew that most of them weren’t pleased that I was leaving without getting my punishment. I was even surprised that Conrad agreed to let me go. But how could I trust a stranger to expose the real killer in two weeks? The thought of being thrown into the dungeon was scary. He didn’t speak to me as we walked. He didn’t try to comfort me. He didn’t ask if I was okay. But I felt safe as he held my hands. Once we finally left the crowd, I stopped. “What?” He asked, narrowing his eyes on me. “Who sent you?” I asked, folding my arms. “Why did you call me your mate?” My mind was racing with different unanswered questions. At some p

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Chapter 6 Conrad Stone ~•~ “Are you out of your mind?” Wendy exclaimed. “Why did you let him take her? Do you want the other members of the pack to think that you aren’t a man of your word?” Her eyes blazed with anger. I let out a sharp exhale. “Wend…..” She cut me off before I could complete my sentence. “You’re giving her a free pass for murder.” She continued, staring at me in shock. “Now other people would think that it’s cool to commit murder because there’s a possibility of getting away with it.” I understood Wendy’s concerns but my mind was racing with different thoughts and I needed her to chill. Just as she opened her mouth to speak again, I interrupted her. “Enough!” My thunderous voice made her flinch. “Can you just stop talking for a second?” I asked, my tone softer. She shook her head. “I don’t know if you’re under a spell. But I’m not.” She said, folding her arms around her chest. “If you’re not going to do something, I’ll be the one to stop them

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Chapter 7 Zoey Malik ~•~ “Are you sure you’re making the right decision?” Selena asked, her eyes teary. “You barely know this man, I don’t think you should go with him.” She added, the concern in her voice unmistakable. I let out a wistful sigh. “I don’t have any other option. It’s either I leave with him or get thrown into the dungeon.” I replied, my voice trembling slightly. Selena pulled me into a warm embrace. “I don’t want you to leave with him. I’m scared.” She continued, her voice barely above a whisper. Before I could respond, Sean’s voice echoed from behind us. “Wrap it up, I don’t have all the time in the world.” He said without a care in the world. Was I making the right decision by leaving with him? If only I had a third option, I wouldn’t be going with a total stranger. “I’ll keep in touch. I’m sure I’ll be okay.” I whispered in her ear. “Call me when you get there.” I nodded, wiping off the tears that were flowing down my face. He made me

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Chapter 8 Zoey Malik ~•~ “What was that for?” I asked, shocked, as he pulled away. He just wanted me to be his pretend mate, I had no idea it would involve kissing him. The truth was that I still had feelings for Conrad. Even though he rejected me, it will take a while before I can heal and forget about him. I wasn’t sure I would ever forget about him. But moving on was going to be difficult. “You saw how everyone stared at you like you were a stranger, right?” He whispered in my ear, his hot breath fanning my shoulders. I nodded slowly but didn’t utter a word. “I want them to know that you’re mine, I don’t want them to see you as a stranger.” He added, pulling me closer. “We have to make them believe that we are mates. I can’t risk anyone finding out the truth.” I closed my eyes briefly, letting out a deep exhale. “Okay.” As Sean and I walked through the compound, I felt dozens of eyes on my skin, but I didn’t bother to look at them. I still felt weird.

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Chapter 9 Zoey Malik ~•~ As I sat down on the bed in my new room, my mind wandered back to the kiss Sean and I had just shared. I knew it was fake but it still made my heart race. His lips had been firm and warm against mine. It was too intense for something that was only meant to be an act. Why did it feel like something shifted that moment? I exhaled, letting a finger touch my lips. “It’s just a contract, Zoey. It doesn’t mean anything.” I muttered to myself. “I’m sure Sean didn’t even feel anything.” I tried to convince myself to stop being delusional about the situation. But then again, Sean didn’t have to kiss me like that. Not with that much force. He could’ve just wrapped his hands around my waist if he wanted the pack member to think that I belonged to him. But he chose to kiss me instead. A gentle knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. I stood up from the bed and answered the door. As the door swung open, I saw a pretty lady standing in front of me

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Chapter 10 Conrad Stone ~•~ I was lost in my thoughts throughout the entire mating ball. Wendy was enthusiastic about everything. She even spent the last few minutes dancing to the soft music that pulsed through the ballroom. I tried my best to stay focused, but my mind kept wandering over to Zoey and Sean. It had been a week since she left. For someone who didn’t really want Zoey as his mate at first, her absence affected me so much. I didn’t know if it was because she was under another man’s roof or because I felt guilty. After all, I was about to punish her for a crime that she didn’t commit. I didn’t have the confirmation yet, but I just had this feeling that she didn’t do it. It was just a week left before Sean revealed the real killer. As the days went by, my curiosity grew. I wanted to know who the real killer was. I attempted to investigate the murder on my own, but I couldn’t come up with anything. Ethan’s parents didn’t want their son to be buri

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