Lionel narrowed his eyes and coldly glanced around. Because of the commotion, there were already many people gathered around."Who told you that she was a substitute?" Lionel asked in a deep voice. There was not a hint of what he was feeling in his tone.I could feel an eerie chill coming from him, and the people around us didn't dare look at Lionel. Neither did they dare chatter and speculate about what had happened here, and they simply remained silent.The store clerk was frightened, taking a few steps back and not daring to speak.I stood rooted to the spot for a long while before finally reaching out to pull on his coat and said, "Forget it. It's not a big deal."Lionel's expression eased when he heard my words, but his tone was still cold as he announced, "Listen well. I only have one Luna, and she's standing by my side right now. Understand?"The surrounding crowd of spectators could do nothing but bow their heads in acknowledgment of such a strong display of power."I-I... I u
(Stacey's POV)As soon as Gary said that, the two men holding me reached down to undress me. I struggled frantically, but the men were strong, and I couldn't stop them.Desperation washed over me as I screamed and begged for help, lashing out to kick them where I could. "Bastards! Don't touch me!"One of them slapped me hard across the face, and made my head spin!Gary stood and looked down at me with a vicious smile before saying, "You're at my mercy now! Be good, and you'll suffer less.""Demon you! Go to hell! You deserve million-times painful death!" I spat at him.He wiped the spit off his face in disgust, and his hand struck out without warning, slapping me again.My face was swollen, and the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth."Go ahead and curse me! The more you resist, the more exciting this is!" Gary laughed. "Strip her down! You two go fuck her as your reward once I'm done."I could see the obvious bloodlust and ferocity swimming in his eyes. The two men dragged me to
I hugged my knees to my chest and cowered against the wall outside the infirmary, crying. My body was stiff from the prolonged convulsions and spasms as I was in the same position for a long time.Ben clenched his teeth while his eyes were red and bloodshot. His muscles were tensed, as if he would explode at any given moment.I braced myself against the wall and stood, walking over to him and bowing low at my waist before saying," I'm sorry Ben... it's... it's all my fault! It’s all on me! If I hadn't left, Stacey wouldn't have suffered this way!"Ben didn't say a word, but I saw his hands clenched tighter in fists.Lionel came forward and pulled me into his arms. He patted my back lightly and said, "It's not your fault, Rylee. You didn't know this was going to happen..."The infirmary door opened and interrupted Lionel, and Ben's expression finally changed. He rushed over anxiously and asked, "Doctor, how is she?"The doctor took off his mask and said, "The patient has suffered sever
Gary shook his head in panic. "N-no! These are all fake! They're-"Lionel cut him off and said, "I found all the evidence at your home. I also have relevant witnesses. Do you want to hear their testimony?"Gary's face turned pale.Lionel continued coldly, "Besides, you insulted my wife just moments ago. That's your Luna! Just for that, I could skin you alive!"Gary struggled violently at that, trying to get out of the shackles that the guards had slapped on previously. However, he simply couldn't muster up the strength to do so and finally collapsed limply to the ground.Lionel stared at Gary and said coldly, "In the name of the Blood Shadow Pack's Alpha, I expel Gamma Gray and all in his family. They shall not set foot in the pack ever again.""NOOOO----"Gary let out a deafening scream as pain racked through him. The veins on his forehead popped out angrily, and he continued to scream before he was finally dragged out and discarded like trash by the guards that came with us."Let's
(Rylee’s POV)"Rylee? When did you come down?" Lionel asked as he walked quickly towards me. He frowned when he noticed my bare feet. "Why aren't you wearing your shoes?"I continued staring at him, unable to answer any of his questions. I studied his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth... He looked exactly the same as I remembered.I thought he had changed and that he had fallen in love with Jenna.But just now, when my parents threatened him to abandon me and choose Jenna, Lionel stood by me without hesitation.I didn't dare hope and believe... that he still loved me!Did he really love me?My thoughts were a mess, and my brain felt like mush.Lionel raised his hand to stroke my hair and said with a smile, "What are you thinking about that you're so lost in thought?"I shook my head. After a moment, I asked in a trembling voice, "Do you... still love me?""What kind of question is that?" Lionel said as his smile dropped. "I swear I will always love and protect you. I will never give you
"Why didn't you tell Father about such a happy event beforehand?" Father said with a smile as he looked at me while holding a wine glass in his hand."I thought you already knew about it, didn't you?" I replied, looking at him warily."But I still wanted to hear it personally from you, my daughter. I'm so happy for you, my child."His words gave me goosebumps, and I naturally knew he wasn't genuinely happy for me. His threat to Lionel to abandon me this morning was still fresh in my mind, after all."Anyway, since Alpha Lionel had chosen you and abandoned Jenna, I won't try to get between the two of you. As far as I'm concerned, you and Jenna are no different."I sneered. No different? What about all the suffering I had to endure over the years?Father frowned. "What's with that look?""Nothing," I replied casually with a shrug.Father glared at me and continued, "I know you're a smart child and you know what I mean. Since you're queen, you'll have to take up the mission of our family
The expression on Lionel's face was freaking cold, colder than I’d never seen."Alpha Lionel, give Rylee back to me," Bruce raised an eyebrow, and his gaze ran nakedly over me."You wanna die?!" Lionel growled lowly and stepped forward, his broad shoulders blocking me from Bruce’s eyes instantly."Die? Where does that come from? I'm a businessman, only here to get my trade."When he said that, an uproar burst out below the stage.Bruce raised his voice over the clamor and shouted, "You don't know yet, do you? That woman on stage is not your Luna but a substitute. The real Luna is standing outside right now. Alpha David traded her to me for a Moonlight Herb a long time ago."What... was he saying?Jenna... was outside?Bruce bellowed the order without looking back, "Bring them in!"As soon as he said that, the auditorium's heavy doors were thrown open. Then several men in black appeared and brought in two men who were bound, and they were-My mother and Jenna!Jenna had waken up!***L
(Lionel's POV)"Why did you do it?!" Franz yelled, grabbing my collar. "Did you take her away from me just to use her to save that vicious bitch?!"My Beta punched me hard, and I didn't fight back this time.Wiping the blood from the corner of my mouth, I looked at him and coldly said, "I'm the Alpha of this pack. No one can interfere with my decisions!"Franz's face turned red with anger, and he cursed loudly, "You bastard! You don't deserve to be Rylee's mate!"Franz spun around and left with those words, slamming the living room door behind him.I gritted my teeth. Then, I heard footsteps from behind me. I asked angrily, "Are you happy now?""Of course," Jenna said with a smile as she came down the stairs. "Now, everyone will know that you love me, and that the real Rylee was only a substitute."I was sorely tempted to strangle her when I heard how smug she sounded. I was upset with the current situation. If I had been at Rylee's side, I wouldn't have allowed Alpha David to even lo
"Ben!" Lionel roared. "Take her away!" "I won't leave!" I cried in response. "Lionel, I know about everything! All of it! You liar! Why didn't you tell me that you let Bruce take me to save my life? Why didn't you tell me you ruined your hand to rescue me? Why?!"Lionel didn't answer, but he lowered his head, a soft gaze in his eyes that he would never show as a king."Is he the only one in your eyes?!" Bruce growled at me while I waited for Lionel's answer. "I'm also your fucking mate, you know?!"I slowly turned to glare at Bruce, then sneered, "You've only been using me from the start! I'm only a tool in your eyes!"Bruce was stunned. "What are you talking about? I went out of my way to wage war against the Blood Shadow Pack to take you back! I did all of this for you!""Enough!" I screamed. "Did you really think I'm stupid?"I made my way slowly toward Lionel and Bruce. "I still remember the story you told me about your life. If I'm not mistaken, the father you spoke about... It'
After three days of traveling, I finally saw Stacey again. She and Ben had worked out all their troubles and even had a son.Stacey was excited when she saw me."You finally remembered?" she asked."Yes," I replied with a smile. When I looked at the familiar surroundings of the Moon House, I felt warm inside.Stacey had tears in her eyes and choked up when she saw my round belly. "It'll be okay. I'll treat your baby as my own. We'll raise them together, okay?"I nodded gratefully, and we hugged each other tightly.A week later, I gave birth smoothly to twins with Stacey's help. As if verifying the existence of my past and life, I gave birth to two daughters.However, I vowed that I would never let them experience the same miserable fate I did. I would love them both equally and ensure they grew up healthy and happy."Have you thought of names for them?" Stacey asked once everything had settled down."Yeah," I responded as I cooed at them. "Their names will be Celest and Elsine.""They
"You still want to leave me, don't you?" Lionel asked calmly from where he sat on the couch.I was silent for a while before I said, "I thought you already knew the answer to that.""So, no matter what I do, I can't convince you to stay," Lionel said with a smile."That's right. Staying by your side will only make me recall the painful memories repeatedly," I said.Lionel closed his eyes, the veins on his forehead growing more prominent as the minutes ticked by. After a few moments, he opened his eyes and said hoarsely, "Okay." I was dumbfounded. Had I misheard him?"W-what did you say?""I said okay. Leave. Take the baby... and leave," Lionel said."Why would you-""I don't want you to suffer anymore, and I don't want to suffer anymore either because of you," Lionel cut me off, the smile still on his lips. "I know you'll never forgive me, so... I won't trap you here anymore."With that said, he got up to leave. Before he exited the room, he stopped and said, "I'll have someone pack
Two months later, I was sitting by the window and caressing my round belly when the butler came to me and said, "My lady, the Blue Moon Pack's Alpha and Luna are here for a visit."I stayed silent for a while as I continued to rub my stomach before finally saying, "Let them in.""Understood."After the butler left, Rina asked, 'Are you actually willing to meet them?''No,' I replied easily.'Then why did you let them in?' 'I'm simply curious...' I chucked mockingly. 'I wonder... What do they have to talk to me about now that things have reached this point?'The door to the room opened once more, and my parents walked in. Unlike what I remembered, they looked much older now. Their heads were full of visible white hair, and the wrinkles on their faces were prominent, especially on my father's. He was no longer the towering and intimidating Alpha, and the vicissitudes of age and helplessness were obvious in his eyes.As required by etiquette, they gave me a respectful salute. I waved m
I never thought I would learn the truth of my past this way, and I didn't expect to feel calm while listening to Jenna speak. As the tale unraveled, it felt like someone was picking apart old scars on my skin and making them bleed. However, I simply stood quietly, listening to the woman huddled in the cage as she recounted the memories. It felt surreal, like listening to stories I was not part of, even though I played a huge role in them.Jenna spoke for a long time, and once her trembling voice stopped, it was a long time before I finally said, "I'll release you once the ship docks at the shore."Jenna was shocked by my mild response. "...Don't you hate me? I... I stole the life that was meant to be yours. I... I even wanted to kill you...""What answer do you want from me?" I shot back at her with a mocking smile. "If you were me, what would you do?"Jenna paled instantly at my words.I signed and turned to leave, ignoring the hysterical sobs that broke out behind me. I leaned on t
"What did you say?" I asked. I was so shocked that I stopped struggling."Jenna isn't pregnant. She showed up that way to sabotage our relationship," Lionel said.I blinked, confused. "But I clearly saw-""Bring her in!" Lionel suddenly said coldly.The bedroom door opened, and two guards walked in. They carried a she-wolf with messy hair into the room and threw her on the ground. She coughed violently for a while before finally looking up, revealing a familiar face.It... was Jenna!Why was she here?"Tell her," Lionel firmly ordered as he looked at Jenna sternly.Jenna visibly shuddered at the sound of Lionel's voice, curling into a ball as if terrified of him.What exactly had Lionel done to her? Jenna used to be so proud and arrogant, but now she looked like she had a mental breakdown."Don't test my patience," Lionel warned.Jenna trembled even more at that, and she glanced at me before finally stuttering out, "Y-yes... I faked my pregnancy. I wanted to destroy your relationship
I gritted my teeth, tore off the cloth around Lionel's waist, and held his huge member in my hands. After stroking it a few times, it gradually hardened, and I leaned down to take it into my mouth, swallowing as I did.Lionel let out a low, muffled grunt, but his eyes remained closed. He subconsciously snapped his waist upward by instinct, and his member fully hardened after a few minutes of sucking. It was a matter of life and death, so I didn't care how embarrassing the situation was. I pulled off my panties and rubbed my clit, pushing two fingers inside my core and stretching my walls quickly. When I felt wet enough and fluids dripped from between my legs, I straddled Lionel and took his large dick into me in one smooth motion.The sex was rushed, and there was not a hint of pleasure in this exchange. The entire situation was absurd, but I could feel the poison slowly being transferred into my body as my strength drained away quickly. It was working! However, I needed to keep goi
My heart tightened at Lionel's condition. He tried his best to smile, but it came out more like a grimace, then he reached up to touch my cheek. "Don't be scared, Rylee, I..."His eyes slipped closed before he could finish his words, and his body became heavy as he fell unconscious."Lionel! Wake up! Stop scaring me like this, Lionel!"No matter how many times I called his name, Lionel's eyes remained closed. The rain got heavier, and panic seeped into my mind. I looked around, but there was nothing in the clearing save for the trees around us.If we stayed here, Lionel might die. The thought of Lionel's death caused agony to wash over me, and I lost my breath for a moment. No, I couldn't sit here and wait for death! I needed to at least find a place out of the rain.I gritted my teeth, took off my wedding dress, and then wrapped Lionel's shredded clothes around my chest before placing him on my back and walking back along the path we came from."Bastard! You better hold on. If you
(Rylee's POV)Lionel suddenly stopped talking, and I looked up at him only to see a fierce scowl on his face."Shh!" He held a finger to his lips, gesturing for me to keep quiet, followed by a wary look around the area. The rain pounded frantically through the leaves and onto the ground, the rhythm of it sounding like drum beats.Before I could react, a huge blur burst out from the bushes and lunged at us. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust, and I realized it was an unusually large wolf!It's eyes were glittering green, shining fiercely with a maniacal glint. I could practically taste the bloodlust radiating from it!But that was not the worst of it. When the brown wolf shot out, more than a dozen wolves followed behind, their sharp canines glinting and growls echoing in the air.Lionel reacted instantly, slipping his arm around my waist. He lifted me and leaped upward to avoid the brown wolf's attack. I couldn't keep up with the sudden change in momentum and only heard the wind