Chapter 25 Staring at the woman and your wolf, and realizing that your life has been filled with lies and falsehoods, was more painful than getting rejected. She couldn't believe what she had heard. The man, the alpha whom she hated with passion and who treated her like shit, is her mate. She had been forcefully married to her second chance mate all this while, and she never knew. "And how do I cure the king then, and how will I meet you again? I have a lot of questions to ask you," Aurora said. The Luna approached her, placing her hands on her shoulders, giving her a smile. "I'm always here to guide you, give you answers, and I promise you that you will not be alone. But you need to be fast in curing the King. Like I said, you will figure it out once you approach. You are the healer, and you are important," The woman said. She wrapped her arms around Aurora, as if giving her a hug. Aurora felt a different kind of energy seep into her, something she couldn't pinpoint exactly. Wh
Chapter 1The words were a physical blow,"I, Robert, reject you, Aurora, as my mate. You are not permitted to come close to me or refer to me as your mate. You are a disgusting dimwit, a loner, and a weakling. You do not deserve happiness, cursed woman." Aurora felt a hollow emptiness spread through her chest as if her heart had shattered into a thousand fragments. She had never imagined that her mate, her childhood crush, Robert, would reject her so publicly. Robert was every girl's dream man—a Greek god in human form with strength, height, and those charming eyes that could make any girl's legs quake. They had been close friends during their school years, a bond that was severed when her mother died of a heart disease and her father remarried. The new woman in her father's life had brought a child into the world without their knowledge—a child born of betrayal. Aurora's father, once the perfect alpha and loving mate, had turned cold towards her since her stepmother entered the
When Ellen saw the change of emotions on her face, she felt concerned and quickly shook Aurora back to reality, ignoring Rebecca, who was leaving the room after she must have accomplished her mission."Aurora, what is it? What's the problem?"Ellen asked, still with concern.Aurora stared at her. Now, her face's colors were returning to normal, and the shock was slowly leaving her. "My father..."She whispered, then tears began to drop from her eyes as she sniffed. Was today ever going to get worse, she thought?"My father has planned to marry me out to the devil."Aurora said as she felt fear consume her. She stared at Ellen, who hadn't spoken a word after her statement, and her face showed she was still confused by her words."Who's that devil, Robert?"Ellen asked, still trying to grasp the situation."Nooo."She emphasized,"If it were Robert, I would accept him with shame and take my fate. I will be forcefully given to the alpha king, alpha Adam, the devil, killer, and devourer
It's been five days, and Aurora only has two days to leave her pack. She had lived under the shadows of her room for the past few days, and she could not grasp what she wanted to do to escape. No central plan crafted by Elena was a success, as she was never allowed to leave the pack or even leave her room except the kitchen and had guards who watched every step she took.As she walked again towards the kitchen, she heard a sound coming out from the end of the passage, which leads to the Library. It sounded more like grunts, and she wondered if someone was in pain. Slowly, she walked towards the path, watching her steps as the ground was rocky and she was barefooted; the grunts now were increasing, and another sound came with it. It was a moan, a moan from the end of a passage; before she could realize what was happening, she saw two shadows in the dark, and it was apparent what they were doing: they were making out, "Aurora, what are you doing here, you bitch, aren't you supposed to
Chapter 4Three men stood in the throne room, their scent different from every other member in the room. The aura they exuded posed a threat to every single member of her pack. Aurora could feel the tension in the room the moment she stepped in. Her body shook at the attention she received from everyone."Here she is, the bride to the alpha king," her father said to the men. They hadn't looked at her yet, and she wasn't ready to meet them. However, she had no choice. She looked beside her and saw Alpha Nathan with his son standing with no emotions on their faces, while Rebecca clung to his arms like his mate, instantly causing her heart to tighten.Suddenly, an eerie sensation swept over her as she sensed penetrating gazes fixated upon her. The men in the room were unabashedly staring at her, their distinct scents permeating the air—a melange of rain-soaked earth, musk, leather, and cypress. These were aromas she had never encountered from werewolves, and their potency was undeniable.
Chapter 5The path to the secret exit was easy, short, and something they could definitely handle until they almost bumped into Rebecca. Quickly, they hid behind the pillar, which easily covered them. Rebecca looked like she was disappointed at something and was murmuring to herself. As she came closer, what she was saying became clearer."I had thought they would treat her with disrespect. How could she be worth two hundred thousand dollars? That's a huge amount for someone as low as her. I couldn't even be worth such, and the alpha king can't be as bad as people always said. The men looked so handsome and good-looking, and I can form a plan to be the one the Steelheart pack takes to their pack rather than the bitch of my sister," Rebecca said as she crossed their path without noticing or scenting their presence because she was so engrossed in what she was saying.Aurora was totally flabbergasted at what she heard. Why would her sister be jealous of her for getting sold off her life
"You do not run away from your home using a dangerous path, Miss Aurora; you might get yourself killed," Oliver said. He could see the fear in her eyes, and he could also sense that she looked grateful for being saved."How did you locate me? I ran away; you weren't meant to find me. I never wished to be sold," Aurora said. She looked scared, and for the first time, she looked at their faces. Damn, these men were so handsome, and she had never imagined that men from the Steelheart pack could be dangerously handsome. Now she knew why her sister suddenly had a change of heart and wanted to take her place instead."As soon as the guards you had deceived alerted us to your escape, we decided to look for you. We talked calmly to your friend, and she told us where you were headed, so we followed your scent and found you. You were about to be killed, and Alpha Adam wouldn't be happy with the news that his soon-to-be bride had tried escaping from him. He would destroy your pack and find you,
Chapter 7Aurora stood on the porch of her family's castle, a suitcase at her feet. The sun was setting over the trees, casting long shadows across the lawn. It was the last time she would ever see this place, the place she had called home for so many years. But she didn't feel sad; she felt numb. Her father was standing in the doorway, his arms folded across his chest. He didn't say a word, just stared at her with cold eyes. There was no warmth or affection in his gaze, just a stony indifference. He didn't care that she was leaving, didn't care that she would never see him again. He had made it clear that she was no longer welcome here, that her place was not in his pack. "You are a curse," he had always said, and taking her away was one of his greatest achievements. Aurora watched as her sister gave her a discerning look, filled with disgust, anger, and jealousy. Robert, her stepbrother, had no idea what her stepsister had done behind his back, nor did he care if she was leaving the