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2025-03-18 01:23:39
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Mates Deception Forty three
Sirella’s POV I could feel my heartbeat in my throat. My mother’s body lay lifeless a few feet away, yet I had to stand here, face dry, voice steady, as if my world hadn’t just shattered.Alpha Donovan’s eyes bore into me, dark and unreadable. He was waiting for my answer.Do you not know your father?His question hung in the air, thick with expectation. I knew the truth could get me killed. But lying to a man like him was just as dangerous.I forced my hands to stay still by my sides. Calm. Think. Speak carefully.“My mother never told me who my father was,” I said, keeping my voice low, careful.Alpha Donovan didn’t blink. His silence was worse than yelling. It stretched between us, cold and heavy. Then, finally, he gave a slow nod.He didn’t believe me.I could see it in the way his gaze lingered, in the way his fingers tapped once against his robe. But he let it go. For now.Behind him, Damien shifted uncomfortably. I didn’t look at him. I didn’t care what was going through his h
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-20Mates Deception Forty four
Sirella’s POVI stood in my new room, staring at the small wooden bed.This was my life now. A servant. A slave. Stuck in the same place where everything fell apart.I ran my fingers over the thin blanket, my hands shaking with anger. They put me here for a reason. Not just to punish me—but to control me. To keep me under their eyes, under their command.I took a slow breath, forcing myself to calm down.I can do this. I have to do this.Because if I played my cards right, this place would be Damien’s downfall.Face to Face with the MonsterMy first task was simple—serve Damien his breakfast.I carried the tray carefully, walking through the halls like I belonged. The guards barely looked at me. Just another maid.But the moment I stepped into his chambers, I felt it.His eyes were already on me.Damien sat by the window, shirtless, his hair still damp from a bath. He looked relaxed, like he hadn’t ripped my heart out and left me bleeding.A slow smirk spread across his face. "You’ve
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-21Mates Deception Forty five
Sirella’s POVBeing Damien’s personal servant had its advantages. Nobody paid much attention to me unless I was being ordered around, and that made it easy to listen. I moved like a shadow, silent but watching, picking up details that could be useful. Every conversation, every glance, every slip of the tongue—I memorized it all.The Information I GatheredAt breakfast, Damien met with his top warriors. I pretended to refill his drink, keeping my ears open.Zane, his Beta, was talking about a rogue attack near the eastern border. "We lost three men," he said, his jaw tight. "The rogues were organized. This wasn’t random."Damien frowned. "Who led them?""Some call him Rafe," Zane replied. "He used to be an Alpha before his pack was destroyed. Now, he’s forming something new. More than just scavengers—these rogues have structure."Rafe. That was a name to remember.Then, Gamma Elias spoke up. "We should increase patrols, maybe reach out to Alpha Donovan for backup. His warriors could re
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-22Mates Deception Forty six
Sirella’s POVThe packhouse had been busy all day, preparing for the grand gathering. Alpha Donovan didn’t do anything small. The halls were decorated, the best wine was brought out, and the kitchen had been working nonstop. The guest list was full of high-ranking wolves, Alphas, Betas, and their daughters—women who were here for one reason.To be chosen as Damien’s Luna.I should’ve expected it. Donovan had made it clear that Damien needed a mate. But standing here, dressed in my plain servant’s uniform while the women arrived in expensive dresses, the reality of it settled in.Damien would be picking a Luna tonight.And I had to stand there and watch it happen.Serving the Future LunaI moved through the crowded room, holding a tray of drinks, my face blank. The other servants had been instructed to be invisible, and I followed orders well.Damien was near the grand fireplace, surrounded by women. They laughed, touched his arm, whispered things I couldn’t hear. And Damien? He let th
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-22Mates Deception Forty seven
Sirella’s POVPeople talk. Especially the ones at the bottom. The ones who serve, who clean, who get ignored in a room full of powerful wolves. They hear things. They see things. And when they feel safe enough, they share what they know.That’s where I started.I didn’t need to stand in the middle of the packhouse and make a scene. I didn’t need to scream that Damien was weak, that he was nothing but a spoiled prince sitting in a chair too big for him. That would be stupid. It would get me thrown out, maybe even killed.But whispers? Whispers were dangerous.A whisper could slip through cracks, crawl into people’s ears, and make them think things they never thought before. A whisper could plant doubt.And doubt could grow into something bigger.The kitchens were always loud, filled with the clatter of plates, the bubbling of stew, the hiss of meat hitting hot pans. But even in all that noise, people listened.I crouched beside the sink, scrubbing at a pot, my fingers wrinkling under t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-22Mates Deception Forty eight
Sirella’s POVSomething had changed.I felt it the second Damien started watching me. Not in the careless, dismissive way he usually did, but in a way that made my skin crawl. It was like he was searching for something, waiting for me to slip up.I kept my head down, doing my work as usual—cleaning, serving, blending into the background like I always had. But his eyes were still on me.And then he spoke."Sirella."My hands stilled on the tray I was holding. I turned, keeping my expression neutral. "Yes, Alpha?"Damien sat in one of the chairs in the dining hall, one arm resting on the table, the other draped over the back of his seat. His golden eyes were sharp, assessing."You were late coming in last night."My heart skipped, but I didn’t let my face betray anything."I wasn’t," I said. "I was here all night."Damien tilted his head slightly. "Is that so?"I nodded, forcing myself to continue wiping the table. "Yes, Alpha.""Hm." He leaned back. "Strange. Because I could’ve sworn I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-24Mates Deception Forty nine
Sirella’s Pov The palace halls were quiet at this hour, but my mind wasn’t. I sat on the small cot in my servant’s room, my hands gripping the thin sheets as I stared at the candle flickering beside me. I had been here for weeks now, working, watching, waiting. And tonight, I had finally decided.I would test my loyalty to the Moonbane.My fingers curled into fists as I thought about Damien. His name no longer burned as much as it used to. Not because I had forgotten, but because I had numbed myself to the pain. His rejection had carved something deep inside me, something cold, something hollow. I had once loved him. I had once dreamed of being his Luna. But dreams were for fools, and I had long since accepted that I was no longer the naive girl who had fallen for him. I was something else now.Something dangerous.I breathed in, slow and steady, forcing myself to focus. If I was truly loyal to the Moonbane, then I had to prove it. I had to show that I wasn’t weak, that I wasn’t stil
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-25Mates Deception Fifty
Sirella’s Pov I sat on the cold wooden floor of my tiny servant’s quarters, my fingers curled into fists. The flickering candle beside me cast long shadows on the walls, but I barely noticed. My mind was elsewhere.This was the night.For weeks, I had been gathering information. Listening. Watching. Gregor was one of Damien’s most trusted guards. He was ruthless, eager to prove his loyalty. He carried out Damien’s orders without question, no matter how cruel.Tonight, he was leaving the palace alone. A rare opportunity.I reached under my mattress, pulling out the dagger Kieran had given me. It was small, sharp, meant for quick kills. My fingers traced the cool steel. This wasn’t training. This wasn’t a test. I was about to take a life.A part of me hesitated.Would it change me? Would I feel different after?I pushed the thoughts away. I had made my choice long ago.I wrapped the dagger in cloth and hid it beneath my servant’s robes. Then, I blew out the candle and slipped out the
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-25
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Mates Deception 111
Sirella’s povThe days blurred together in Donovan's pack. Wake up. Eat. Work. Sleep. Repeat. It felt like I was being used in this place but what could I do except obey whatever order I was given.Every morning, I'd step outside to find maids "accidentally" passing by my door. Guards always seemed to be sharpening weapons nearby. Why they did it in front of my door and not elsewhere bothered me but I knew they didn’t trust me. I could see their eyes following me everywhere I would go. Today was no different. I walked toward the kitchen, the autumn wind biting through my thin shirt. Two warriors leaned against the hallway walls, pretending not to watch me. "Morning, traitor," one muttered as I passed. I kept walking as I ignored them. They were not worth my time.The warm kitchen smelled of bread and herbs. Cooks moved around each other in a practiced dance, but the rhythm broke when I entered. "Need more bandages for the soldiers in the next camp," I said to the head cook. “Wo
Mates Deception 110
Sirella’s povI woke up, my heart pounding as I stared at the ceiling for a while. Sunlight streamed through the thin curtains of my room in Donovan’s packhouse. The sheets were tangled around my legs, damp with sweat.Why was Donovan asking so many questions yesterday? Or was he catching onto my plan with kieran?I sat up and ran my hand through my disheveled hair, the alpha’s sharp eagle eyes had been on me too much during our meeting in his throne room, each answer I gave had seemed to raise his suspicion higher. Before I could think even more, there was a knock on the door.The sound made me jump, and it took a deep breath to steady my racing heart before I got up to go and open the door. One of Donovan's guards stood stiffly to attention outside. "Prince Damien requires your presence in the courtyard," he said without looking me in the eye. Shall I tell him you’ll be arriving shortly?”“Yeah,” I smiled awkwardly as he nodded and walked off.I entered my room and grabbed my too
Mates Deception 109
kieran’s POVI woke up to the sound of men and women shouting in the courtyard as I winced at the sun brimming in from the open curtains.“Fuck,” I muttered as I sat up and wondered what time it was. I had overslept. I needed to be out there and dealing with the way the alpha sees me. If he saw me as someone he could trust, this would make my job a whole lot easier.I got up and went to stand before the mirror as I removed my shirt and stood half naked. I smiled as I missed her touch and her kiss around my chest.Everything reminded me of her.The scars on my chest were familiar - the jagged one across my ribs from the Frost Valley battle, the claw marks on my shoulder from the bear attack last winter. But the eyes... those were different. Harder. Colder. No wonder I had scared her the first time we had met.Will it be easy to kill him?That I did not know.I flexed my hands, watching the muscles ripple in the mirror. Salvatore was an aging alpha, but still strong as a young alpha. I
Mates Deception 108
Sirella’s Pov My assigned room was better than I expected. Thick rug, clean blanket and sheet, a vase and wild flowers. All lies as I knew that this place had been given to me so it would be easy to spy on me.I checked the window and found it locked.The door had no lock so it was easy for anyone to come in and find me here. I sat on the bed, counting shadows under the door. One… two… three in ten minutes.That was a new record.I waited for a while on the bed before deciding to go out and take a meal for myself, but before I could do that there was a knock on the door and a maid coming in with a tray in hand.“Lunch, miss.”She kept avoiding my eyes as she laid it out."Thank you,” I said in a sweet tone. I had not seen her before so I decided to ask about her. “What's your name?" She cringed. "M-Mira, miss." And then she scurries off without waiting for any other questions I might have for her.I raised the lid of the platter. Roast meat, fresh bread, spiced wine… all my favorit
Mates Deception 107
Sirella's POVI tried to fold my shirt but all I could think about was him. How I missed Kieran’s and how the hut still smelled like bim I saw a towel in the corner and picked it up before I could stop myself.“One last sniff,” I thought as I let his scent fill my nose. “Fuck I miss him already.”I hated this weakness. Hated how my heart ached like a fresh wound.We did not have to make the decision. But to attain peace and stop my father we had to do this.With a sigh, I carried my box and headed for the door.The door creaked as I stepped outside. Dawn lit the sky with pinks and golds, too pretty for a day so ugly.Frost crunched beneath my boots as I crossed through our clearing.Where Kieran had pinned me during our first real fight.In the night sky where we had star gazed so many times after long training days. I shut my eyes tight. “Focus.” The pack lay to the southwest. It was going to take me a few hours to get there but I had all the time in the world to take.My fingers
Mates Deception 106
Sirella’s POVThe ceiling was made of wood and had cracks across it and it was what I admired anytime I was in his room. Three long ones by the window, one which looked like a lightning above the bed. I counted them more for the hundredth time while Kieran's finger did circles in my bare shoulder. "You okay?" He asked with a voice of concern. I swallowed hard. As much as I wanted to pour out my heart and complain, I knew I had to stop myself from doing that. “Just thinking.”His chest vibrated with a quiet chuckle against my body. “Dangerous habit.”The fire had faded to coals and the room lay dim. A desolate owl's cry filled the night air, melodious and drawn-out. Kieran held me closer. “I'll miss this home.”My throat closed up as I knew what he meant and it hurt to think of the inevitable. “Don’t say that.”“I miss the poison training,” he said, like I hadn’t spoken. His breath warmed my neck. “Me screaming at you when you get the antidotes wrong.”It hurt to hear him say that a
Mates Deception 105
Damien’s POVThe fire crackled in my father's study as we pored over the alliance scrolls. Names, territories, promises made—all written in ink that felt like blood on parchment. I didn’t like the way things were going. It looked too… too easy. Almost like my father was playing right into their traps but he was too blind to see it.As much as I believe he was powerful enough to defend himself… at least I wanted some sort of proof that this would not backfire on us. I hated the fact that I was feeling this way. If he got a whiff of this, he could lose his mind and call me a child for thinking this way.I looked at him as he pored through the books. He wasn’t one for wasting time especially when it came to his territory. "Goran of Greyfang," Father said, tapping one entry. "Hagar of Shadowpaw. These are the only alphas who have joined us against Salvatore. Little I know but powerful enough to show that I’m no pushover.” I nodded, rolling a dagger between my fingers. "The wolves we me
Mates Deception 104
Authors POVDamien reached the packhouse as he blitzed in and skidded his horse to a stop in the courtyard. Behind his horse, frozen dirt flew into the air as he jumped down and saw a stable boy coming to him.“Fetch the war council,” he said. “Now.”The boy nodded and ran off as Damien made his way to the packhouse, his boots thudding against the wooden steps. Inside, the great hall was deserted minus a few servants cleaning up. The fire in the hearth had burned almost completely out leaving long shadows on the stone floor.Within moments council members began filing into the chamber. Elder James came first, weighed down by years and a walking stick. Next came Commander Vex, battle scars etched deep in his face. A dozen others took their seat at the long oak table before him."Well?" James rasped. "What news from the Greyfangs?"Damien remained standing at the head of the table. "Alpha Goran has agreed to join us. His warriors will march at dawn."A murmur ran through the council. V
Mates Deception 103
Authors POVDamien sighed sitting back in his chair as the stacks of papers drew a shadow over him. He hated paperwork but since he was here now he could at least go ahead and do what he wanted to do.Just as he was about to get up from his desk, a knock came at his door.The sudden rapping at his door made Damien look up from the papers in front of him. He put them down, crossed to the door and pulled it open. His father's guard was standing there, straight backed with his fist over his chest. "Sir Damien," the guard said nodding his head, "Your father requests you meet him in the stables. Immediately."Damien frowned. "This late?" The guard didn't move, staring at a spot past Damien's left shoulder. "He said to wake you if you were sleeping as it is urgent."Damien sighed but nodded. “I’ll be there with him soon.”The guard bowed before leaving.Damien closed the door and looked into his room as he wondered what his father wanted him for. He grabbed his jacket and wore it as he
