All Chapters of The Daughter They Traded: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

The moment my parents heard Liam's answer, their faces lit up with smiles."Oh, darling, thank you so much. Victoria didn't save you for nothing."Then my mother—Alice Taylor, Luna of Silvermoon Pack—pressed her hands to her face and sobbed with joy. "Our Victoria, the one we've been waiting for all these years—she's coming back!"My father—Jack Davis, Alpha of Silvermoon Pack—pulled her into his arms, his own eyes reddening."We finally made it to this day.""Jack, we never have to look at that fake and pretend she's her again!" My mother kissed him, trembling with excitement.In their eyes, I had always been nothing but a stand-in for Victoria.Ever since I could remember, they'd forced me to become her.I never had my own birthday—I always celebrated hers.Victoria loved mango cake, so every year on my birthday, that's what I got.They'd look at me, call me by her name, and wish her a happy birthday.Then they'd watch me eat it—knowing full well I was allergic to mangoes.I nearly c

Chapter 2

The witch's potion worked fast.By the time everyone cleared out from the bonding ceremony, it felt like something inside me was being ripped apart by two hands grabbing at my wolf from the inside."Ah—!"I screamed, pain searing through me. A flash of white light blinded my vision, and I felt my wolf weaken by a third—like something was pulling it out of me.But I couldn't hold on to it.I could feel my life slipping away, slowly, second by second.When I finally made it back to my room, drenched in sweat, I found everything I owned had been thrown out.The room was completely empty.My eyes went wide. I tore through the space like a madwoman, searching for the one thing I treasured more than anything—a grass ring.Liam had given it to me.Before we came of age, he'd woven it with his own hands and made me a vow:"Whether the Moon Goddess blesses us or not, you'll always be the one I choose."And now he'd chosen Victoria over me.Liam was the only son of my father's most trusted beta.

Chapter 3

"From today on, you're not leaving this room until Victoria comes back."After the healer's, they locked me up.They were terrified that something might happen to their precious vessel—that their prized daughter might never make it home.At mealtimes, they'd bring me plates full of Victoria's favorite foods.The smell made me gag. I refused to eat.My father pinned me down. Liam pried my mouth open and shoved it all in.My stomach churned. I threw up even as they kept stuffing me full.And they just stood there, smiling, saying:"You have to take good care of this body for Victoria. So she can come back safe."I forced the words out, barely."I'm... Margaret. This is... my own body..."My mother's face twisted with anger. "Victoria's still out there suffering, and all you think about is yourself?! How did I raise such a selfish daughter?"Tears rolled down my cheeks. I stopped fighting.Day after day in that room, I just sat there, numb, feeling my wolf fade piece by piece.Then one af

Chapter 4

The witch's ritual lasted nearly an hour.My screams echoed through the entire pack.The restraints bit deep into the flesh of my wrists, blood dripping down my fingers and splattering onto the floor in steady drops.Jack turned his face away. Alice covered her ears and curled up in the corner. Liam held Margaret's body down with both hands, his grip so tight his knuckles went white. Over and over, the only words out of his mouth were: "Margaret, hold on. It'll be over soon."Suddenly, I jerked upright, eyes flying wide open—then collapsed back onto the bed, limp.The witch stumbled backward, wiping the sweat from her forehead. Her voice came out hoarse."It's... done. Victoria... is back."My parents rushed to the bedside, their eyes fixed on the pale face beneath them—with a tenderness they'd never once shown me.My body's eyelids fluttered, then slowly lifted.The moment Alice saw those eyes, she couldn't hide her joy.They were calm. Sharp. Nothing like my cowering, timid stare.Sh

Chapter 5

Victoria's roar echoed through the bedroom.After she finished, it was like every last ounce of strength had been drained out of her. She collapsed back onto the bed, chest heaving.Alice and Jack stood frozen where they were, like her words had nailed them to the floor.Alice stared at her, tears streaming down her face, shaking her head."Victoria! How can you say that?!" Her voice cracked with desperation. "Your father and I... we did it for your own good!"She took a careful step forward, reaching out to touch Victoria's face—but she turned away, dodging the hand.Alice's hand hung frozen in midair, trembling.Victoria opened her eyes, looking at her mother's tear-streaked face. Her gaze was eerily calm."I don't need that kind of 'for your own good.' Every single time you said that growing up, you were pushing me toward the edge!"Jack lunged forward, towering over Victoria on the bed, his fists clenched so tight his knuckles popped. His face twisted with rage."How—how did we end

Chapter 6

I woke up in pain.My wolf had been torn out of my body, shredded apart, then pieced back together and shoved into someone else's.I forced my eyes open. Above me was a wooden ceiling, with slivers of bright daylight streaming through the cracks."Victoria! You're finally awake!" A man and a woman's voices, full of joy, reached my ears.The next second, two weathered, ecstatic faces filled my vision.The man immediately turned to the pack healer beside him."Healer, she's awake now—she's going to be fine, right?"When the healer nodded, he finally let out a breath.I opened my mouth to speak, but my throat was so dry and raw that nothing came out.The woman leaned in right away, scooped up some warm water with a spoon, and brought it carefully to my lips."Slowly, slowly, don't choke." Her voice was soft and soothing, deep laugh lines crinkling at the corners of her eyes.This was the first time I'd ever been treated with such tenderness. My eyes stung instantly."You've been burning u

Chapter 7

The moment that voice reached us, my fork clattered onto the table.Kasai and Scarlett both turned at the same time. The smiles on their faces hadn't even faded yet when the figure in the doorway froze them in place.Victoria was leaning against the doorframe, wearing an old coat splattered with mud. Her hair was a mess, plastered to her forehead, and a fresh streak of blood still glistened at the corner of her mouth.One hand gripped the doorframe. The other pressed against her side. All her weight rested on one leg.Her gaze drifted past Kasai and Scarlett, landed straight on my face—and she smiled."Little sister." Her voice was so soft it made the tears spill over instantly. I just sat there, frozen, staring at her.Scarlett was the first to move. She stumbled toward the door, grabbed Victoria's arm, her voice trembling with shock. "Victoria—what happened to you?! You're—you're—"Her mouth hung open, tears streaming down her face, and she couldn't get another word out.Kasai got up

Chapter 8

The voices grew closer.Victoria sensed my tension. Her gaze hardened, and she pulled me behind her.My parents stood firm in front of us, shielding us both.Alice was the first to spot us. She froze mid-step, then let out a strangled, shrill cry—"Victoria! Margaret!"She stumbled toward us, hair wild and disheveled, her usually immaculate Luna composure completely gone.Jack followed close behind, face ashen, lips cracked and dry.Liam hung back at the rear. His gaze cut past Alice and landed on me, eyes bloodshot—like he hadn't slept in days.Alice tried to rush over and throw her arms around us, but Kasai blocked her."Who—who are you?" Alice looked my parents up and down, then turned to me and Victoria. "Margaret, Victoria—Mommy finally found you. Come home with me. Please, come back with Mommy…"She reached out for us.I stayed curled against my sister. I didn't move.Alice's face crumpled. "Victoria, Margaret—we're your real parents! Are you really going to throw us away?!""Com

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