Semua Bab Call me Mom :Mated to my EX's Alpha Father: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Juliette's Point of View"Can you believe she actually thinks she's good enough for him?"The whisper slithered through the air. I kept my eyes forward, fingers locked around my bouquet so tight the stems might snap."She's pretty, I'll give her that. But what else? Her pack is barely surviving. They're practically servants to Silvercrest."Another voice joined in, dripping with fake sympathy. "Poor thing. Caleb's only marrying her because of that old pact. You really think he'd choose her otherwise?"My jaw clenched. The veil covered my face, but it didn't cover my ears. Every word hit like a slap, and I had to stand here and take it. Smile. Pretend I couldn't hear them tearing me apart.The grand hall of the Silvercrest packhouse glittered around me, chandeliers dripping crystal, white roses climbing every pillar, silk ribbons catching the light. A dream wedding. The kind little girls fantasized about.Too bad the groom hadn't bothered to show up.I stood at the altar. Alone. The st

Juliette's Point of ViewZoe grabbed my arm the second we stepped out of the main hall."What the hell was that?"She dragged me down a corridor, away from the noise and the stares and the chaos I'd just created. Her grip was tight enough to bruise."Zoe, calm down—""Calm down?" She spun me around, eyes blazing. "You just married Caleb's father! In front of everyone! After Caleb humiliated you, your solution was to marry his dad?"I pulled my arm free, rubbing the spot where her fingers had dug in. "It made sense at the time.""Made sense?" She laughed, but it wasn't funny. "Juliette, I love you, but have you completely lost it? You were supposed to marry Caleb. The guy who was going to be Alpha. And instead you chose his father!""Stepfather." How many times do I need to repeat it."That's not the point!"I leaned against the wall, suddenly exhausted. The adrenaline was fading, leaving behind something hollow and heavy."What was I supposed to do, Zoe?"She opened her mouth. Closed

Lucian's Point of ViewBad idea. This was a bad idea.I slid under the covers in nothing but my underwear, and the second I did, she moved.Pressed right into me.Her breasts squished against my arm. Soft. Warm. That flimsy silk nightdress doing absolutely nothing to hide them.My whole body locked up.What the hell.Heat slammed through me. Fast. Brutal. The kind I hadn't felt in fifteen goddamn years.She shifted again, leg tangling with mine, breath fanning across my chest. Slow and steady. Completely knocked out.And I was wide awake. Every nerve on fire.Her scent hit me next.Red wine from the wedding. Something sweet underneath. Flowers, maybe. But there was something else too. Something deeper that made my wolf snap to attention like he'd been shocked.No. No way.Mate.The word crashed through my skull.I almost laughed. Almost. Because this had to be a joke. Some cosmic punishment for every bad thing I'd ever done.‘She's ours,’ my wolf growled. ‘That's why we couldn't say n

Juliette's Point of ViewI squeezed my eyes shut.Heat flooded my face. My neck. Probably my entire body at this point.He'd been awake. This whole time. Watching me watch him.How much had he seen? Had he noticed me checking if he was... functional? Had he felt me pressed against him, cataloging every inch of his body like some desperate pervert?Goddess, kill me now."Hiding won't make me disappear," Lucian said. I could hear the amusement in his voice. The bastard was enjoying this.I forced my eyes open.He was still there. Still close. Still watching me with that infuriating smirk.Fine. If he wanted to play this game, I could play too."You're my husband," I said, lifting my chin. "I'm allowed to look at you."His eyebrow arched. "Is that so?""We're married. It's natural.""Mmm." He didn't move away. Didn't give me space. Just kept studying me with those gray eyes that seemed to see everything. "And is that why you married me? Because it's natural?"The question caught me off g

Juliette's Point of ViewLucian's words stayed with me long after he left.I will always stand by your side.When was the last time anyone had said that to me? And meant it?I reached inward, trying to reconnect with my wolf. She was still there, sulking in the darkness, but at least the wall between us had thinned slightly.‘Did you hear that?’ I asked gently. ‘He said he'd protect us. Stand by us. No matter what.’Silence. Then a grudging huff.‘So?’‘So maybe you should give him a chance.’ I kept my tone soft. Coaxing. ‘He's kind. Powerful. Respected. He literally just told me he'd support whatever I do. What more could you want?’‘A functioning cock would be nice.’I sighed. ‘Besides that.’‘There is nothing besides that.’ Her voice was flat. Stubborn. ‘A mate who can't mate isn't a mate at all. He's just a roommate with a fancy title.’‘That's not fair and you know it.’‘Life isn't fair. The Moon Goddess gave us a defective mate. Forgive me for not celebrating.’I tried a differe