Once a proud Luna of a thriving Pack, Amalthea's life went up in a flame of lies, when she was framed for a crime she didn't commit– Adultery. Betrayed by those she trusted, Amalthea is stripped of her title, her dignity, and forced into the hands of the Lycan King as nothing but a tool to secure his bloodline. The Lycan Kingdom has no place for weaklings, and being wolfless puts her at a disadvantage. In this new world, friends aren't really friends, and foes may not be foes. Can she rise above all this and prove that she can be more? Or will she get consumed by the forces at play here?
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Whoosh! A bucket of ice cold water was poured on my already freezing body, making my lungs seize as I gasped sharply, and jerked upright, coughing and trembling. “Get up!” The guard barked, as he stepped into my cell. “It's judgement day.” A bitter smile spread across my lips. “Psycho,” the guard muttered and dragged me to my feet, my bones screaming in protest. I bit back a groan, and he pushed me out of the cell. “Move!” He ordered, and I began walking like my limbs don’t really belong to me and each step is a negotiation rather than an order. I blinked a few times trying to adjust to the brightness of the sun, as we got outside. I hadn't felt the warmth of the sun in weeks, and I must say it felt heavenly. A car pulled up in front of us seconds later. I got in, and was driven straight to the general Pack hall. I stumbled as the guard kept shoving me forward through the hall. The Pack members whispered amongst themselves, and I could tell they have no idea what's going on. As we got to the front of the hall, the guard forcefully pulled me down to my knees, which only increased their whispering, as they all wondered why the Pack's Luna was being treated like trash. Fredrick was nowhere in sight, and I couldn't help but wonder where he was. After what felt like an eternity, the aura in the hall shifted, and the hall fell silent. Without being told, I knew Frederick just came in. I forced myself to look up and my eyes landed on Frederick. His eyes were filled with the same disdain they've held for me, the moment he walked in on me half naked with another man. As Fredrick took slow imposing steps forward, his eyes were on anywhere but me. “F-Fredrick,” I called out in a hoarse voice as he got close to where I knelt down, but as expected, he acted like I was invisible. I grabbed the hem of his robe to get his attention. “P-please–” Pow! The words had barely left my lips when Fredrick gave me a deafening backhanded slap. “How dare you lay those filthy hands on me?!” He growled, and before I could make sense of anything, Fredrick grabbed me by my neck, and lifted me off the floor like I weighed nothing. My feet dangled, as he lifted me into the air, his grip tightening every second as his eyes darkened. “Fredrick,” I whispered, clawing weakly at his hand, as my body began to tremble, and black spots began to dot my vision. Uncontrollable tears streamed down my cheeks, as life slowly slipped out of me. My hands fell to my sides, and I closed my eyes, waiting for death to embrace me. “Fredrick!” Lilian's voice echoed, and my body crumpled onto the cold floor like a sack of potatoes. The pain that shot through my body in that moment was nothing compared to the pain in my heart. Fresh tears streamed down my cheeks faster than a heartbeat, as the weight of my new reality once again came crashing down on me, and all for something I was clearly innocent of. **************** FEW WEEKS EARLIER************ My head felt like it was being split in halves by the time I stirred awake. I don't know if I'm overthinking this, but it feels like I'm being punished for last night's celebration. I gently massaged my temples, hoping to ease off some of the pains I was feeling, but it was useless. There was so many things to do, and if I stay in bed a second longer I’d be more useless than I already felt. I was about to get out of bed, when a strong arm snaked around my waist, pulling me closer, his breath fanning my neck. “Fredrick,” I whispered, as I allowed myself to relax into his embrace, my body still heavy with sleep. “Good morning, beautiful.” That wasn't— wasn’t Fredrick. I twisted sharply in the bed and found myself face to face with a total stranger. “What the hell?” I scrambled out of bed, only to realize I was putting on a lingerie. I quickly grabbed the sheets and wrapped it around me body. “Who the hell are you?” I demanded, “What do you mean babe?” The man got out of bed, making his way towards me. “You brought me here, remember?” a smirk tugged at the corners of his lips. “Mathias!” I called out to my personal guard, as I made my way to the door. There's no point trying to get anything out of this man, he's delusional, and a good torture would get him talking. As soon as I grabbed the door knob, the door swung open, revealing Frederick with a bouquet in his hand and a bright smile on his lips. I sighed in relief. “Fredrick there's–” I stopped mide sentence as Fredrick looked past me, his eyes darkened as it landed on the half naked man in our room. “Fredrick I–” My voice cracked, but before I could say another word, Fredrick was already across the room, grabbing the man by his throat as he slammed him against the wall. “You had the guts to sleep with my wife?!” Fredrick growled, his voice dripping with raw fury. “On my bed?!” “N-no-” I rushed over to Fredrick, trying to explain. “Fredrick nothing happened between us. I don't even know–” “Don't you dare take another step, Thea!” Fredrick glared at me. I stopped dead in my tracks, tears welling up in my eyes. “What's happening?” Lilianand Allen rushed in, her eyes darting between Fredrick choking a stranger who was putting on nothing but boxers, and back to me who stood in a corner in tears, putting on nothing but lingerie. I'm sorry,” the man managed to croak out. “Amalthea invited me in–” “That's a lie!” My voice came out as a strangled cry. “I don't even know this man—” “How long has this been going on?” Fredrick's voice was filled with so much hurt, that my heart ached. “A couple of months.” A deafening thunder-like growl rippled out of Frederick, his Alpha Aura suffocating everyone in the room. “Fredrick,” Lilianwhimpered, her face turning pale as she clutched her throat, struggling to breathe. “Alpha,” Allen stepped forward cautiously and placed his hands on Fredrick's. “Let him go, please. You're going to kill him.” It took several agonizing seconds, but Allen finally managed to pry Fredrick’s hand from the man’s throat. The man collapsed to the floor and greedily sucked in air. “Fredrick–” I stopped mid-sentence, as his face was void of the love I once knew. His gaze was cold and murderous, and it wasn't directed at the stranger anymore– it was directed at me. “Lock them up,” Frederick walked past me like I didn't exist. “Separately,” he added, before slamming the door shut behind him.Amalthea's POV Nic let out a feral growl as the wolf landed on him and sent him to the floor that was when I smelt them...rogues. How engrossed where Nic and I in our argument that we missed their stench. I felt eyes on me from the shadows and as I squinted I saw them. Many bloodshot eyes stared back at me before they slowly came out of the shadows. I inched away as they approached me and I looked t Nic for help but he was trying to fend them off as they pounced on him. I turned back to the rogues approaching me and I widened my stance as I realized I had to take them on, I couldn't wait for Nic to come save me. They were just too much and I knew I'd I wanted to leave here alive, I had to fight.The first rogue pounced on me and I shrugged her off asi transformed into my wolf and bit into her flesh. She whimpered and the others growled as they pounced on me from all sides. Lux took over and she tried her best to shrug them off amidst their yapping at my
Amalthea's POV "How was your training with Nic today?" Mikayla asked as I walked out of the library."Alright, I think we are making progress." I shrugged and it was true. After the first disastrous day we had at training, Nic and I had decided to focus on my combat and slowly ease into training my wolf to avoid any repeats."Are you guys done though? I saw Nic heading towards the words and I thought you would be going with him," she informed me and my brows creased for a second.Nic had told me he would be cooped up with work in his office for the next few hours....had he lied to me?"Thea?" Mikala called out to me, dragging me out of my thoughts."Yeah, yeah right. I almost forgot about that, thanks." I said as I walked past her and made my way out of the pack house. I wasn't going to wait around to ask Nic so he could deny it, I was going to see where he was going for myself.I made my way towards the woods, silently hoping I wouldn't get lost in
Amalthea's POV "This is where I come to whenever I want to look at my pack and remind myself that everything I'm doing is worth it," Nic explained to me as we sipped our wine. We had just finished a sumptuous dinner and we had decided to recline against the couch and just talk. It was relaxing and surprisingly easy to talk to Nic and I couldn't help but wonder what would have happened, where we would have been right now if I had accepted Nic's rejection."What's on your mind?" Nic asked me and my eyes snapped up to his."I don't know, I'm just wondering what would have happened if I had accepted your rejection...we definitely wouldn't be here right now." I commented and Nic gave a pensive smile."I'm glad you didn't accept my rejection," Nic murmured as he caressed my hand with his thumb."I was a fool Thea, such a fool to think I could fight this." He continued and my heart warmed."Yeah, you were." I teased and he playfully pinched me."You aren't meant to agree," he argued."Well
Amalthea's POV I smoothened out the creases on the simple black silk dress as I stared at myself in the mirror. I looked good if I do say so myself and I had to admit Nic had picked out the perfect dress which complimented my body.I slowly made my way out of my room and down the stairs and as I descended my eyes met Nic's who was already at the bottom of the stairs."Beautiful..." Nic murmured as I stopped directly in front of him. I blushed brightly under the caress of his gaze and I bit my bottom lip.Nic gently held my waist and drew me into his arms, cradling me as though I was fragile.He gently kissed my lips and I leaned into him as I let out a sigh and wrapped my arms around him. This was perfect...it might not be complete but it was more than enough for now."I'm tempted to throw you over my shoulder, take you back to your room and ravish you," Nic whispered into my ear and my hold on him tightened."I have no objections," I told him and he leaned back to look at me with da
Amalthea's POV "I thought you were out," Mikayla announced as she shut the library door behind her."Why would you think that?" I asked with a quirk of my brow."Because Nic went to see the seer and since you left with him the other time, I thought you would go with him this time as well." She informed me with a shrug as she settled beside me and opened the book she had been holding in her hand."Nic went to see the seer?" I asked slowly."Yes, I thought you knew." She said."I must have forgotten," I muttered but the look on her face told me she didn't believe me."So have you decided what you want to do about the matebane curse?" She asked, changing the subject and my eyes snapped up to hers."Is there anything I can do?" I inquired."I don't know, you tell me. You are the primordial here," she shrugged."Well I'm clueless on what to do," I muttered as I hugged myself."Enough sober talk, how was your training with Nic?" Mikayla tu
Amalthea's POV My cheeks heated and I slowly made my way towards my earlier discarded clothes and put them back on."Why did you stop our mate from marking us?" Lux asked within me."This isn't the right time Lux, we aren't ready." I told her and she scoffed as she blocked me out."Thea?" Nic called out to me and I slowly turned to him. He was already dressed and I could see the weariness in his eyes which reflected exactly how I felt."What just happened?" I asked as I hugged myself."I... I almost lost control of Nox and he almost marked you." Nic said slowly as his eyes scanned my face. I was at a loss on what to say and I remained silent."I'm so sorry Thea, I came here to teach you about controlling your wolf when I couldn't even control my wolf." He told me in a sober tone."It's fine Nic, it's not a big deal." I said awkwardly as I hugged myself. Nic ran a hand through his hair as he turned away from me and I could easily tell he was frustrated."Where are you going?" I called
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