Lahat ng Kabanata ng No Longer His Secret: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

The chimes of the Full Moon Festival echoed through the night air.I fought down the nervous flutter in my chest and shot a text to Beta Lucas."When are we telling the pack, Beta Lucas? When do we finally mark each other?""I was still holding my breath when my brother, Alpha Ryan, suddenly raised his hand."He pointed at the Sacred Oak in the middle of the plaza, his voice laced with surprise."Hey, Elena. Isn't that Lucas?""He's holding a girl's hand. Looks like the pack's in for a celebration."I followed Ryan's gaze on instinct.In that split second, my wolf went completely cold.Lucas was kissing the girl in his arms, deep and passionate. I recognized her right away.It was Sarah, the rogue wolf Lucas had brought back from the forest border the week before.Word was she'd saved Lucas's life.I must've been staring too hard, because Lucas suddenly looked up and locked eyes with us.His pupils shrank the second he saw me.A few seconds later, he slowly let go of the girl in his ar

The second the car door closed, Lucas leaned down to buckle Sarah's seatbelt in the passenger seat, and whispered a reminder to hold on tight.Sarah wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek, her voice soft and coy."I know, honey. Drive slow."I sat in the back, my gaze sweeping the car's interior.That passenger seat used to be my spot, and mine alone.A protection charm I'd woven from wolf teeth hung from the rearview mirror.Our first photo together sat on the dashboard.Even the car air freshener was my favorite citrus scent.But now, the wolf tooth charm was gone.The photo was replaced with a silhouette of him and Sarah under the Sacred Oak.The scent had changed to the rose fragrance Sarah loved, strong enough to choke me.Even the cartoon cushion I'd made him use was gone, replaced with a lace one that matched Sarah's dress.He'd long since torn every trace of me from his life.I turned my head and held back the tears that threatened to fall.When the car stopped d

The private jet's engine hummed a steady drone in the background.I stared out the small window at the sea of clouds drifting by.My eyes were swollen and gritty, raw from crying for hours.Ryan sat across from me in the plush leather seat, his face etched with concern."Elena, look at me."He reached out and squeezed my hand gently across the table."You don't have to do this if you're not ready.""We can turn the plane around. We can go anywhere you want."I shook my head slowly, clutching a tissue tightly in my hand."No, Ryan. There's no going back.""I'm done with that place. I'm done with him."Ryan sighed heavily and leaned back in his seat."Silly girl. You're my sister. Did you think I didn't know?""That night at the Full Moon Festival, I saw everything.""I saw how Lucas looked at that girl. I saw how pale your face got."He paused, his jaw tightening as the memory sank in."You locked yourself in your apartment for three days.""I didn't dare disturb you. I wanted to give y

The interior of the Alpha's lodge was cozy and luxurious.A massive stone fireplace dominated the living room, crackling with warm flames.Ryan immediately claimed the kitchen to cook his specialty stew.Kael didn't stand by idly like most Alphas would.He took off his expensive coat, rolled up his sleeves, and went to help.I watched them from the kitchen island, holding a glass of wine."You chop the carrots, I'll handle the meat," Ryan directed.Kael nodded, his knife skills precise and efficient."Elena, do you prefer red or white wine in the sauce?" Kael asked."Red," I said, a sense of domestic peace settling over me—one I'd never felt with Lucas.Lucas never cooked.He always expected me to have dinner ready the second he walked through the door."See," Ryan called out, pointing a spoon at Kael."A mate should be like this. Useful.""Not just good for posing in photos."We laughed, the atmosphere lightening significantly.Just as we sat down to eat, the doorbell chimed through t

The morning sun filtered through the sheer curtains of the master bedroom.It had been a year since the wedding.I stretched my limbs, feeling the warmth of the strong body beside me.Kael was still asleep.One of his heavy arms was thrown protectively over my waist.His breathing was deep and even.I traced the line of his sharp jaw with my finger.Life in the Silver Creek Pack was everything I'd ever dreamed of.Kael was not just a powerful Alpha.He was a devoted mate who put me first in everything.He never hid me.He showed me off to everyone, proud to call me his Luna.A soft whimper from the crib across the room broke the silence.Our son, Leo, was waking up.I gently slid out from under Kael's arm, trying not to wake him.I walked over to the crib and picked up the fussing baby."Shh, Mommy's here," I whispered, kissing his soft head.I sat in the rocking chair by the window and adjusted my silk robe.Leo latched on immediately, his tiny hands gripping my finger tightly.I look