~STORM I stood frozen, my heart shattering into a million pieces as I watched Alpha Richard kiss Danielle. My wolf howled in anguish, a primal sound echoing in my mind. Richard had been my mate, the only person I had ever allowed to touch me, and now he was betraying me in the most public way possible. He was not just my mate; he was my husband, my life. “I told you he had eyes for Danielle,” Avira whispered beside me, her voice laced with bitterness. “He’s a lying cheat, Luna.” I gripped the railing tightly, trying to steady myself as their kiss deepened, tongues dancing in a way that made my stomach churn. Just hours earlier, we had hosted a soiree to celebrate the alliance between our pack and the Blood Moon pack. Richard had insisted it was necessary, especially with so many members struggling. I had believed him, trusting his persuasive nature. I had taken care of everything—the invitations, the decorations, the food. Avira and I had worked tirelessly to make the event a s
~STORM Was there a word that could truly capture the heart-wrenching ache I felt? I was drowning in a sea of depression, disappointment, and betrayal. I felt utterly useless. The only thing keeping me tethered to reality was the pack’s business and politics. For the past three months, we had been building extra walls and mansions on the estate to accommodate Danielle and her pack. Danielle was my husband Richard’s new mate, and every night, I had to endure the sight of him calling her to his room. He mated with her, leaving me behind as if I didn’t exist. It was as if he had forgotten he even had a wife. Somehow, he had convinced me that I should remain his Luna while he took Danielle as his mate, all in the name of strengthening our alliance since she was the sister of the Blood Moon’s Alpha. He had given me a thousand reasons to accept this arrangement, and before I knew it, a tiny “yes” had slipped from my lips. Now, I regretted every single decision I had made. I had visit
~STORM The pack was alive with the sounds of snarling and growling as we prepared to face the rival pack. They had some nerve to challenge us on our own territory. I led our pack forward, Richard at my side, as Navarre’s pack members stood defiantly, snarling and howling in response. “Go back and leave us alone!” Richard snarled, his voice low and threatening. But the leader of Navarre’s pack merely returned the challenge, his voice dripping with aggression. “We’re not going anywhere.” Tension hung thick in the air, and with another aggressive snarl, the fight erupted. I targeted the Delta, delivering powerful blows that echoed through the chaos. Avira took on the female beta, while I focused on the lower-ranking males, knowing there was no female Luna to handle them. Richard engaged Navarre’s Alpha, their teeth clashing in a fierce display of dominance. The betas fought fiercely against each other, and I moved to assist when I heard Danielle howl in anguish. I wanted to respon
~STORM Kieran stared at me with an intensity that made my heart race. His striking green eyes were unmistakable, and my breath caught in my throat. “Kieran?” I managed to ask. He tilted his head, taking in the sight of me with a curious gaze. The way his eyes roamed over my body made me shrink inwardly. I regretted the way Richard had twisted my mind and battered my confidence. “What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice trembling slightly. His lips curved into a smirk, a wicked glint in his eye. “Won't you say a little hello to your new Alpha?” The shock of his words hit me like a punch to the gut. I gripped the object behind me to steady myself, fighting the dizzying sensation that threatened to overwhelm me. His smirk widened as he noticed my instability. Kieran was a ghost from my past, one I never expected to see again. Deep down, I sensed that his arrival had something to do with the fight that had just taken place, something to do with me. His gaze drifted to the d
~STORM What kind of changes? I almost asked him as I scanned the crowd. His gaze locked onto mine for a brief moment, accompanied by a smirk, before he looked away. Suddenly, swallowing felt like a Herculean task, and I began wringing my hands nervously as I focused on him. “First of all, I have no interest in being the Alpha of all three packs.” I blinked, stunned by his admission. “The three packs will hereby be unified as one, adopting the Navarre name. The pack will be led by the former Alpha.” Curiosity nudged me to crane my neck for Richard’s reaction. His expression was a tight frown, and he resolutely stared at his feet, refusing to acknowledge Kieran’s announcement. Pride flashed in Danielle’s eyes as they lit up with excitement. I scanned her body for any bruises, but they seemed to have vanished. Her wolf must have worked its magic to aid her healing. Kieran gestured for Richard to come to the stage, and he approached with his shoulders hunched, his demeanor deflat
~STORMI tried clearing my dried-up throat. "I...I... didn't show up because...""Say no more because I won't believe you. You betrayed me, Stormy. I waited for you. I hoped, and somehow I had faith that you would show up, but what did you do?" He spat, every word he said pierced through me so much that I could barely handle it. It's been nine years but the pain in my heart and the one visible in his voice felt fresh as though it happened yesterday. A tear rolled down my cheek as I then lifted both palms. "I'm done. I really can't do this right now." I quickly ran out of the terrace and rushed into my room before he could react. I knew he could chase me in but he wouldn't want to create a scene.I locked myself in my room as I curled up on the bed, dragging myself to the wall, hoping to disappear into it if possible as I cried my eyes out. ****My eyes opened the next morning and when I turned, I noticed a presence in my room. Stunned, I jerked up and grabbed my blanket, covering
~STORM*Flashback*"Father please don't chase him out. I love him please!" I lay on the floor as I watched the guards throw and push my first love out of the Black Rock pack.My father looked at me, obviously displeased. It was as though every word that came out of my mouth gave him more urge to try to hurt Kieran. "You know nothing about love child. Take her away." He ordered.No! I can't be taken away. I have to meet with Kieran before he leaves. I thought as I tried to escape but wasn't given the space to. I ran into my room and tried to jump out of my window but got caught every time and even after I had disguised myself. I got locked up for a week, and when I was finally released, I ran to the borders, but Kieran was gone. Crying, I almost committed suicide if there weren't several maids around to ensure I don't do anything stupid.*Flashback Ends*****Not going back to my past was something I had gradually learned, but now, it felt like something I would never escape from.I g
~STORMI struggled to stay in the bathroom with his presence as I then tried to get out of it, my eyes closed and also struggled to pretend he wasn't in the bathroom. "Please don't do this!" I cried with my eyes closed as I got out of the bathtub, embarrassment washing me. I quickly grabbed the towel and dried myself up, did my skincare in the bathroom, and finally dressed up in my pajamas. All with my eyes closed.After I was done, I twisted both of my hands around my chest as I turned to see his piercing gaze all over me with that smirk he always had on.I swallowed hard and then ran out of the bathroom to my room, covering my whole body with the duvet as I wished I disappeared from the surface of the earth. "He actually watched me!" I cried, feeling harassed even though I wasn't touched. The mental stress made me feel like physical harassment would have been better for me.I felt a bounce on the bed, and when I turned, he was the one dressed in his pajamas too, as he lay on the bed
~STORM"Stormy stop!" Kieran called out and held me the moment he noticed I was about to unleash my wolf. I paused in my step as I watched this strange woman lay on the bed, legs crossed. The audacity!"What the hell is going on here?" She asked and got up the moment she saw I was being held."What's going on is the fact that you just got spared. Let this be the last time you come into this house." I warned.She looked at me up and down, smiled, and clapped her hands. "Who the hell is this bitch?" She asked Kieran. I froze. She just called me a bitch! I turned to look at Kieran who saw the fury in my eyes and let go of me in werewolf understanding. I let out my wolf in that instant and watched as she jumped on the sight. "Watch your mouth in your next life!" I muttered as my wolf ate her all up, recharging itself. After that, it got back to me, and this time, there was no sign of her in the room. "She's gone!" I said and turned to look at Kieran when the realization struck me, and I
~STORM"Stop right there!" I ordered and she moved back a bit. Kieran then walked in and stood in front of her. "Why are you protecting her? Who is she to you?" I asked him. "And who am I to you?" He asked me back. "Your wife. We signed the papers already." I defended but he chuckled and walked her into his room. I stood in the sitting room and had to watch him take her into this house I just had cleaned up. Pained, I bit my fingers and sat down. Feeling uncomfortable, I sat back up and paced around the sitting room wondering what the hell they could be doing in there. After a while, I found my way into my room and slammed the door hard. I jumped on my bed and covered my ears with the duvets on it. "Kieran!" I muttered in anger, as I expected the pain that came with being cheated on as a werewolf. After about thirty minutes, I sat up on the bed and realized that I had not felt a thing at all. "Isn't this abnormal?" I asked myself and left the room. I sat on the couch in the sitting
~STORMNot wanting to cause trouble for myself, I quickly signed it and left the sitting room. I lived a similar and better life all through that month until Madam Cross woke me up one morning. "I will be leaving the house for now." She said to me and I froze. What the hell did she mean? I was forcing myself to understand what she was talking about. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. Kieran begged me not to. He also doesn't want you to know when I leave, but I love you, and that's why I'm telling you this. Act like you have no idea.""Where are you headed?" I asked her."To my home to see family. It's outside of this city and after that, I will be out on vacation." She told me and placed her hand on my neck softly. "Please do everything to make this relationship work." She advised but I had no words for that as I took the duvet out of my body and ran to hug her. I saw her off to the door and noticed Cass outside of the house. She got into a car and Cass drove her out of the esta
~STORM"How are we going to do that? I'm so tired Mom!" I cried. Madam Cross took her in and made me sleep in her arms. The next morning, Madam Cross made me eat well enough and then took me to the mall again. We got into the clothing part and I became in awe of the types of clothes that were being sold in there. "Why is this so revealing?" I asked upon sighting a crop top that was capable of exposing not just my belly but my cleavage. "Here, look at this." Madam Cross said, showing me a see-through gown. "oh my gosh!" I exclaimed."Don't be shocked. Look around us. What do you find girls putting on?" She asked and I turned around only to see that she was right.Their dress wasn't just modern; it was stunning and made them shine. "I'm going to have to wear something hot inside if I'm going to use this see-through gown, right?" I asked her and she busted out laughing."I won't stop you!" She replied."But do you think Kieran would like this?" I asked on remembering Kieran's ugly look
~STORM I was in the kitchen thinking about what to cook as a surprise for Madam Cross later that evening when I saw the door to the kitchen flung open, and in the next second, Kieran stepped in looking very furious as he walked towards me. I tried to avoid him and turned to check out the items on the kitchen table when he used his hands and swept them to the floor before dragging me out of the kitchen to the long passage close to the guest rooms available on the first floor. I got pinned to the first floor and couldn't help but be pissed by his actions. "What the hell is going on here, Kieran? This is just too absurd!" I spat. "No what's absurd is you thinking so highly of yourself so much that you'd even dare trespass my private pool. Don't tell me Madam Cross didn't warn you about that pool." He replied, and I widened my eyes in realization. "Oh, I see! That shouldn't have pushed you to manhandle me that way. You wouldn't give me peace, Kieran, so I thought it would be fun to g
~STORM"Child, are you okay?" I suddenly heard Madam Cross' voice and quickly opened the door with tears in my eyes. The moment I saw her, I hugged her tightly. "What's wrong child?" She asked me and gave me the cup of tea she had brought for me. "Please spend the night with me," I begged, and she smiled and tapped my head."You are so adorable!" She replied and got into the bed with me. She helped me get tucked in and lay beside me.I woke up the next morning feeling more energetic than ever since I had stepped my feet in this city. I sat up and saw Madam Cross walking out of the bathroom. "The bathtub is set up for you. Have a warm bath and come down for breakfast, okay." She said to me and left the room after kissing my forehead. I had never felt so warmed by a stranger my whole life. After my shower, I walked into the dining room and saw Kieran already having his breakfast. I had the urge to turn and leave but couldn't as I then sat on the chair closer to Madam Cross and opposite
~STORMI smiled knowing it would be fun. Sooner, we walked back in and I rushed into the bathroom to have a cold shower. I stepped out looking fresh in my new gown only to find Madam Cross sitting on the bed with a plate of food in her hands. "Come and have some potatoes." She said to me and I couldn't help but nod my head and took the plate from her."Thanks, Mom!" I didn't hesitate to start eating right there but slowly. She then took the plate from me and started feeding me. I was stunned but had to come out of it as I watched her make me feel like I was a kid. Afterward, we walked into the sitting room. "You would love this movie." She muttered and put in a movie I had really never seen before. I placed my head on her lap, and she caressed my long hair. Together, we watched the movie. The main door got pushed open, and Kieran walked in, but this time, with someone. "Hi, Cass!" Madam Cross sounded excited to see the strange man. He must be a complete human. I thought as I wonde
~STORM"You are kidding right?" I had to ask him and he chuckled and dragged me out of the room. "Kieran, what are you doing? What if something happens to me in there? I can't... I know nothing about this City." I tried to get him to change his mind but it seemed like it was already made up. He dragged me into his garage and dumped me there; after that, he turned to go in, and I tried to go after him but couldn't catch up. I tapped on the door that he had locked and started feeling stressed. "Why is he doing this?" I sobbed as I then went back into the garage, grateful that there was a roof over it.It was so dark outside already and I had no idea what I should do as I sat on the cold floor and rested my back on the car. I looked up for a second, and the thought of standing up to explore the neighborhood sipped in. But I was tired! I then held the handle of the car door above me and got up only to get flung onto the next car as the door I was holding opened.I froze.He didn't lock hi
~STORMNo one cares? How is that even true? I glared at him and decided not to speak with him till we arrived at our destination. It felt as though I was mourning my title. A title loved and lived in so dearly. About thirty minutes later, we arrived at what looked like an estate. "AURORA ESTATE?" I read the words at the entrance and he turned with a smirk on his face."That's my estate!" He sounded proud of the name.I froze Did he just say his estate? I buried myself in my thoughts until I felt a nudge from the front passenger door. I turned to look and realized that he had actually gotten into his garage and turned off the car's engine. "Can I step down?" I asked."No, sleep in there! It's your pack!" He was being sarcastic. I looked at him and just had to get out of the car. I felt completely different the moment the air in Aurora City washed me. I felt... Human!Do I really want to do this? I thought as I looked at him and quickly took my eyes off, realizing I was shy, which was