—JASMINEDespite my lingering doubts about Hades' unexpected display of kindness, I find myself giving in to his offer to bring me home, unable to spare even a moment to express my gratitude to Wayne for his help, or to bid him a proper goodbye. I couldn’t dare too.What if Hades ends up beating him to stupor? And I know Wayne will understand.Hades' new possessive side towards me is new and crazy, His territorialism is unpredictable and terrifying. The entire ride back home is quiet and surprising as a matter of fact. Hades is completely quiet and focused on the path ahead.He hasn’t said a word and the car’s navigation system is pointing its way back to the main pack house, and not the hospital.I remain rest assured but a tiny part of my mind is still hung on the fact that he can make a turn and go back to the hospital.I never want to relive that nightmare As I get home with Hades, I still can't shake off the feeling that I'm stepping into the unknown, unsure of what his tru
—JASMINE.Am I okay?I pause, trying to understand if the question Hades just asked was for me or someone else.“What the hell happened here!” Hades yells, his hand reaching to hold my arm and his eyes still briefly grazing around my body to see if I truly got hurt.I freeze under his touch and my body remains still. My muscles tenses up and my breath catches.His fingertips are warm but meeting my skin it becomes icy.Alison’s expression turns completely sour as she notices this.“Enora!” Hades snaps. “What the hell happened here? Where are the servants who are supposed to take over kitchen duty?”Enora stutters as she tries to answer, already cowering under Hades’ anger.“I—“Please it’s not Enora’s fault” I speak up.“It’s really not” Alison takes over. “I’ve been trying to help Jasmine but she wouldn’t let me, so she accidentally spilled the hot water. It’s really not her fault. I’ve got a few burns on my arms but it’s okay”My body goes cold at Alison’s words and I want to shove
—JASMINE Hades enters the room with a deliberate stride, his eyes flicking towards the doorway where Alison has just departed, a brief, piercing glance before his gaze moves toward me.His gaze catches my face, and he's instantly drawn to the tears welling and dropping tears around my eyes. With a swift motion, he closes the distance between us, his hand grasping mine, holding it captive as he prevents me from brushing away the tear droplets. His grip is firm, yet gentle, his eyes locked on mine with a deep understanding and concern, as if the sight of my tears has awakened a fierce protectiveness within him.“What’s wrong?” His voice is thick and demanding.“It’s nothing” I lie, hoping to get out of the question.“You can’t possibly think I’ll believe that when your eyes are clogged with tears” He scoffs.“It’s nothing” I say almost quietly.“I will not believe such nonsense, now you will tell me what happened” His voice is low and husky, yet resonates with a quiet power that i
CHAPTER ONE —JASMINE"To Alpha Hades, and his beloved Luna, Jasmine."While the toast sounds pleasant and well-intentioned, it feels like a bunch of empty harsh words to me.Today marks three years of my marriage with Hades, the all-rounder powerful Alpha of the Silvermist pack, my husband—My mate.To the public eyes, we’re this perfect couple.The couple everyone wants to be like.But behind the curtains, I am nothing to Hades, just an orphan who he was forced to marry by the Council, which felt like the most difficult task he had to complete.He just needs me to be the perfect Luna by his side. and this wedding anniversary dinner is only playing a part in deceiving public eyes and ears."Look at how happy Luna is now. Who would have thought that she was a dirty and lowly omega before?"I hear someone mumble behind me.These words sting me. It turns out that in people’s eyes, I am just a lowly and pitiful omega wearing Luna's clothing."Yes. If I were Alpha, I would never agree to m
JASMINE—“Alison has returned.”Banging my brush on the bed, I catch my breath. My efforts to calm down are fruitless... At risk of losing control.I sigh deeply.I've been nervous since Hades and I's wedding anniversary night a few days ago. Every time I hear Hades’ voice say her name in my mind, my heart races and shuts down, making it impossible to think.My heart skips a beat as her blond flowing hair appears in my mental screen and almost makes me break down.Alison. The one who Hades truly loves. The woman I can never compete with.The woman I can never be.She was the reason he was happy during our anniversary night. Because she has returned.How foolish I was to not read into him. The sound of the doorbell takes me off my feet and my head snaps towards the door like I’ve been called.My personal maid, Enora, tries to beat me to the door but I tell her to halt.I silently pray it is Hades, because I want him home. He has not come home for three days for some business he h
—JASMINE Sometimes I wonder if I was only born into this world to become a shadow of my own reflection.I may be the silvermist Luna, but I don’t feel like it.I am not competent enough for it.If the entire pack members are to find out that their Luna isn’t just an omega, but also a wolf-less weakling. If anyone finds any slight flaw within me. I’ll be ridiculed for life.But how could anyone not, when I was born to be flawed.I may be married to my mate, but I am standing here, watching Hades show more affection to Alison than he has ever done to me.The pain in my chest is fierce but I don’t let it override my thoughts and I just carefully break their bonding with careful words.“Such beautiful bracelet” I pick it up with a smile.My actions and words give Alison and Hades room to stop touching each other and realize I am also in the room.“Thank you” Alison is calm with her words. “I got it on my way here? Would you like one too?” She smiles sweetly.“Oh no, thank you. You’r
JASMINE—Hades's eyes, already dark and piercing, seem to deepen to an almost blackened intensity, as if the very mention of my words has summoned a shadowy storm within him. His eyebrows furrow, knitting together in a fierce scowl, as if I've uttered a blasphemy that offends the very fabric of his being.“What did you say?” His voice is thick, raspy and livid.My tears are heavy and my entire body is shaking, but I do not fail to repeat myself.“I said. I want a divorce”I'm exhausted, drained from feeling unloved and unwanted. I release him and myself from this loveless bond. He's free to choose another Luna, one who can stand by his side with genuine devotion, one with a wolf and not as weak as me. I no longer care. This marriage has been a sham, a constant reminder of his unfulfilled desires. Let him be with the woman who truly holds his heart, the one he needs and loves in return. I'm done living a lie.Hades takes a step forward, still looking at me like I am uttering non
CHAPTER FIVE —HADESAs I gaze at Alison, I'm captivated by how pretty she looks just sleeping. Her peaceful expression and gentle breathing mesmerize me, and I can't help but smile. The stillness of the night envelops us, and I feel an overwhelming desire to simply be beside her, to bask in the warmth of her presence. But I can’t. Even if Alison is the woman that had once shaken my world and still the woman to still shake my world, even if I almost went crazy when she had to leave for her sudden studies— I can’t push past the fact that I am married.Though I don’t understand why Jasmine will suddenly want a divorce but that is never going to happen while I am still alive and breathing.Maybe she doesn’t get my heart racing like Alison does, but she is still doable. After three years of marriage, I've had the privilege of witnessing Jasmine’s exceptional qualities shine through in every aspect of her life. Her clear responsibility, solid loyalty, and remarkable resourcefulness ha