All Chapters of THE ALPHA CHOOSE THE WRONG SISTER : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Damon — POV The door didn’t just close. It shut me out. The soft click of the lock echoed down the hallway like a gunshot. It was ridiculous how such a tiny sound could hit me so hard, but it did. It punched straight into my chest, sharp and unexpected, leaving me standing there like an idiot staring at a piece of wood. She locked me out. Again. My wolf reacted instantly, claws scraping against the inside of my skin. Mate is hurting. “I know.” Mate needs us. “I know.” Open the door. “No.” Break it. “Absolutely not.” He growled, pacing inside me like a storm trapped in a cage. He hated distance. He hated barriers. He hated anything that separated us from her. And right now, that thin wooden door felt like a mountain. I pressed my palm against it, feeling the faint warmth of her presence on the other side. Her heartbeat was fast — too fast. Her breathing uneven. She was trying to hide it, but I could hear everything. “Aria,” I said quietly, “I’m not leav

---The Queen’s gaze lingered on the garden where Aria had walked only hours before. She could still feel the strange ripple in the air, the shift that had unsettled even her seasoned senses.“She carries something inside her,” the Queen murmured, her voice low, almost reluctant. “I saw it in her eyes. Pain. Power. And yet… she doesn’t even know what it is.”The King leaned against the window frame, his expression grave. “Aria is his mate. That bond cannot be denied. Damon has already chosen her, whether he understands the consequences or not.”The Queen’s lips pressed together. “And what of Lilith? She was trained for this life. Raised to be Luna. Every lesson, every expectation, every sacrifice… all for nothing.”The King’s jaw tightened. “Do you suggest we ask our son to reject his mate? To break the bond?”Her eyes flickered with sorrow. “No. That would destroy him. But Lilith… she will feel betrayed. She will feel discarded. And that is dangerous.”The King began to pace, his boo

Aria’s POV The silence after Lilith’s words was suffocating. The servants froze, their eyes darting nervously between the King and Queen. Damon’s hand tightened around mine, his wolf growling low, vibrating through the floor. The King leaned back in his chair, his gaze heavy. “You wish to live here? In the palace?” Lilith lowered her lashes, her voice trembling just enough to sound convincing. “Yes, Your Majesty. Not as Luna, of course. I would never dishonor Damon’s mate. I only wish to serve, to learn, to be close to the family I have always loved.” I snorted softly, unable to help myself. “Loved? That’s a funny word for someone who’s been plotting her grand return since the day she left.” Lilith’s eyes flicked to me, sharp as a blade, but her smile didn’t falter. “I only want peace, Aria. Surely you understand.” “Peace?” I leaned back, swirling my goblet lazily. “You walk in here like you own the place, and now you want to move in? That doesn’t sound like peace. That sounds

Lilith’s POV Aria had shifted. But what did it matter? No one believed her. The King scolded her, the Queen dismissed her, and Damon the mighty Alpha hesitated. That hesitation was mine. My triumph. That night, I returned to my parents’ house,the air was thick with tension, my mother pacing, my father’s jaw clenched. She shifted?my mother spat, disbelief twisting her features. My father slammed his fist against the table. That cursed girl… she should never have been able to. I lowered my gaze, feigning sorrow but savoring the moment. Yes. She shifted,but no one believed her,the King scolded her, the Queen dismissed her, and Damon… he hesitated,he didn’t defend her,that is my victory. My mother sneered. Weak or not, she’s dangerous now. My father’s voice was venom. “We cannot allow her to rise. She must be destroyed.” I leaned closer, my voice sharp. “Don’t worry. Tomorrow, I move into the palace. The King and Queen have already accepted me. Damon’s silence has given me gro

Aria’s POV I woke to the bite of rope cutting into my wrists,my body was bound to a tree, the bark scraping my back,the forest was damp, shadows crawling, and the stench of rogues filled the air. They circled me, grinning like predators. "Well, well, one sneered, leaning close enough that his breath made my skin crawl. "The big wolf who thinks she’s strong." Another laughed, tugging at my torn clothes. "Strong? Look at her now,tied up like prey,where’s your Alpha now, little girl?" I glared at them, forcing steel into my voice even as fear clawed at me. "You think tying me up with a rope deep inside silver will make me weak? You’re nothing but cowards hiding in the shadows." The first rogue chuckled, his teeth yellow. "Cowards? We’re the ones who dragged you out here,We’re the ones who’ll break you,when we’re done, you’ll beg us to kill you." My stomach twisted, bile rising, I spat at him, my voice trembling but defiant. "You’ll never break me, I’d rather die than bow to filth