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Chapter 1

My dad, Leroy Graham, stared as I, Sylvia Graham, engraved Delia Graham's name inside the crown. He stood there in stunned silence."Sylvia." The corners of his mouth lifted like he had just found an entire gold mine."Do you even know what you're doing?" He asked."Of course." I turned the crown so he could see it clearly.All these years, he had always favored my stepsister, Delia. She got the first pick of every hunt, the finest silks, and even the most expensive combat tutors.The money and love she received were a thousand times more than mine.Now that I stepped aside, he probably couldn't wait to throw her into Lucian Kramer's bed."Delia is gentle, quiet, and well-mannered. She's far more suitable to stand beside Lucian," he said before clearing his throat as if trying to sound like a proper father. "As for your mate, I will arrange someone else for you–""Don't dress up the mistress' daughter with pretty words," I cut him off."She's only a year younger than me. While

Chapter 2

The entire bar fell silent.Even the music came to a halt.I turned around and saw Lucian standing not far away.The black coat he had on made him look large and intimidating. His shoulders were broad and straight. His gray-blue eyes looked like the surface of a frozen lake.I had always liked his face.He was noble, handsome, and dangerous, just like a beautifully polished blade.Unfortunately, in the past life, that was the blade that killed me.His gaze shifted to my hand that was still resting on Larry's lips.The next second, a crushing wave of Alpha pressure washed over Larry.Larry dropped to his knees with a thud while clutching his bass.Sweat formed on his forehead."Get out."Lucian didn't even look at him. His voice was terrifyingly calm.Larry's face turned pale and scrambled toward the backstage. He nearly dropped his bass guitar.The rest of the customers, who were still drinking earlier, quickly followed.The bar owner reacted fast by flipping the 'Closed

Chapter 3

"You're both daughters of Graham Pack. Why does Delia understand restraint, while you only cause trouble?" Lucian asked.He stood before the Moon Goddess' statue. His gaze shifted between me and Delia."There's a joint banquet tonight among packs in the northern territory," Lucien said. "Get changed and attend it with me.""I'm not going," I said immediately. "Take Delia with you. Isn't she perfect?"He frowned."Sylvia, don't confuse recklessness with freedom."You are the future Luna Queen. Tonight, you must stand beside me."Future Luna Queen.The words made my heart clenched.He never chose me because he loved me.The royal family arranged marriages to balance power between packs. In every generation, the Alpha King chose to mate with a shewolf from a different pack.This generation happened to align with Graham Pack, and I just happened to be the eldest daughter in my pack.That was all.Delia spoke gently, "If my sister isn't used to formal events, I can accompany he

Chapter 4

Delia stood under the terrace lights. Her white dress swayed softly in the wind.The necklace on her shimmered under the moonlight.It was something my mother, Wanda Graham, had left behind.The moonstone had been carved into the shape of a wolf's fang, and it hung from a delicate platinum chain. My mom used to wear it all the time while holding me close.Later, when she fell ill, my dad emptied her jewelry box piece by piece.In the end, that necklace ended up around Delia's neck."I'm not here to show off," she said. "I just suddenly realized my mother was right. Not everyone who's born with good blood and a pretty face deserves to enter the royal family. A shewolf like you, one who can't even control her own emotions, will only bring shame to Graham Pack if you marry into the royal family."I stared at the necklace around her neck and took a step forward."Are you done?"Her smile widened. "What? Did I say something wrong? If your mom hadn't–"She didn't get to finish.I

Chapter 5

I woke to the smell of disinfectant.When I opened my eyes, it was still dark outside. Only a bedside lamp lit the ward.My wrists were wrapped in white bandages. My throat burned. Every breath felt heavy.This wasn't the Moon Goddess Shrine, and it wans't Graham Pack territory either.It was a healer's den under the northern territory's royal family.Someone stood by the window.Lucian had taken off his coat. His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. It looked as if he had been there for a long time. Hearing me wake, he turned around. His gray-blue eyes carried an emotion I couldn't read."The healer said you had mild hypothermia," he said hoarsely. "A little later, and it would've affected your lungs."I smirked. "Then you should be happy. Isn't that exactly the lesson you wanted me to learn?"He fell silent for two seconds and placed the medicine on the bedside table."I didn't mean for you to pass out.""But I did."After that, the room went eerily quiet.For a momen

Chapter 6

"I'm not going back," I said instinctively. "She'll find a way to make me disappear tomorrow."Lucian looked at me. His eyes were full of undisguised disbelief.In his eyes, Delia was gentle, kind, and knew not to overstep boundaries. My wariness toward her was nothing but unreasonable behavior.He reached out as if to pull me from the bed.I instinctively recoiled, and my elbow hit the nightstand beside me.The thermos on it tipped over. Scalding water and shattered glass came crashing down.Almost instinctively, Lucian pulled Delia into his arms and turned around to shield her from the hot water and shards of glass.A shard of glass grazed his cheek, leaving a thin cut.Bright red blood slid down his pale skin.I looked at that wound but felt surprisingly calm.Instinct never lied.Even if he brought me to the healer's den in the middle of the night, and even if he stayed by my side until morning, the person he protected when danger came was still Delia.It wasn't me, and

Chapter 7

The long staircase of the Royal Ceremonial Hall was covered in white flowers.Marking ceremonies of the northern territory's royal family were always serious and old-fashioned.By the time the bells rang, envoys from every affiliated pack were already seated.Lucian stood at the end of the main hall. His gaze shifted to the veiled bride not far away.She stood very silently.She was too silent.She didn't make noise like how Sylvia always did. Her chin wasn't lifted high. There were no dirt stains on her dress. There was no wild edge to her that threatened to break all ceremonial rules at any moment.This should've been a good thing, but the unease in Lucian's chest had not settled since early that morning.'It doesn't matter,' he told himself.He had already arranged Sylvia's life after marriage. She would move into the royal family's North Tower, wear more dignified gowns, give up nightlife, and continue her prayers at the Moon Goddess Shrine.She would become a Luna Queen

Chapter 8

After the canceled marking ceremony, it felt like a blizzard had just hit the Royal Ceremonial Hall.Lucian didn't immediately seal the borders like everyone expected or try to capture the white werewolf who ran away.Instead, he stood in the surveillance room and replayed last night's footage over and over.On the terrace, Delia had deliberately stepped back and fell off the steps.In the courtyard, Sylvia had been forced into the pool.She had tried again and again to lift her head, and her wet white hair was stuck to her face. Even then, her eyes were shockingly bright.She had never apologized, not even until she passed out.Lucian suddenly recalled how Sylvia had been surrounded by werewolves mocking her a long time ago during a royal hunt. They said she was too thin and too wild to be a fitting Luna for the royal family.She was only sixteen at the time. She turned around and pinned the leader into the mud. She ended up just as filthy, but she still raised her chin and la

Chapter 9

The ocean breeze in the southern territory was different from the northern territory.In the northern territory, the wind cut like knives. It sent chills down to the bones if one stood in it long enough.In the southern territory, the wind was damp and warm. It carried scents of salt, coconut liquor, grilled fish, and unfamiliar flowers.The moment I landed, I felt lighter.It felt like I had finally woken up from a suffocating dream. I finally returned to my own body.I rented a small cabin by the cliffs. There were wild bay trees behind the cabin, and the ocean was right in front. All I needed to do was open the window, and I'd see the glittering blue sea.Seagulls flew overhead by day, while waves crashed against the shore by night.No one knew who I was.No one frowned when I drank a third glass of alcohol, and no one called me out for being dressed inappropriately when I put on shorts.On the first day, I slept until evening.On the second day, I tied my hair up, put on

Chapter 10

Before sunrise the next day, I followed Alex up the mountain.At the edge of the sea cliffs was a natural stretch of grass. Below it, the ocean churned in deep blue.The wind surged up from behind and snapped the paraglider overhead.Alex bent forward to check my harness. When his knuckles brushed against my waist, he pulled away immediately. He didn't let his touch linger for even a second."Are you nervous?" he asked."A little.""Good," he said with a smile. "That means you still respect it. The real danger isn't the height. It's thinking you can control everything."That made me pause.I thought of Lucian and how he always believed that if everything was arranged properly, I would be safe, proper, and flawless.I recalled how he kept saying 'it's for your own good' and, in the end, locked me in freezing water.Control and love turned out to be very different."Look ahead," Alex said while steadying me. "When I count to three, run forward. Don't look back."I chuckled.

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