LOGINIn the Kingdom of Nuvia, omegas are feared and hunted, destined for the brutal Gallows unless claimed by an Alpha. Meredith, hidden by her Alpha father, dodges capture and is married off to another Alpha's son for protection. Yet, her new life crumbles overnight when she awakens to her husband's murder. Now standing accused, two fates await her; death or the Gallows. With no one to turn to, Meredith's desperation leads her into the arms of the Lycan Triad Kings: Roman, Caelen, and Saul. Known for their ruthlessness and power, these three are her last, mostly desperate, resort. She concocts a risky plan, disguising as a mere human to gain their protection, and offering herself up for their deepest, darkest pleasures. However, the last thing she expected in her escape was to crash into the heart of one of the Lycan Kings, Roman, who is none other than her fated mate. With this dangerous truth between them, would he claim her? Make her rightfully his in every sense of the word? Or is Meredith destined to be owned, consumed, and caught in the crossfire between these three beastly Kings?
View More최고급 호텔 라세느의 VIP 전용 펜트하우스 복도.
두꺼운 최고급 카펫이 서연우의 구두 굽 소리를 무겁게 삼켰다. 창밖으로는 금방이라도 폭우가 쏟아질 듯 먹구름이 짙게 깔려 있었지만, 호텔 내부는 현실과 동떨어진 것처럼 고요하고 안락했다.연우의 손에는 유명 파티시에에게 한 달 전부터 특별 주문한 케이크 상자가 들려 있었다.
순백의 생크림 위로 '결혼 3주년'을 축하하는 레터링이 정갈하게 적혀 있는, 완벽한 케이크였다.오늘은 서연우와 강지훈의 결혼 3주년 기념일이었다.
'지훈 씨가 좋아해야 할 텐데.'
연우는 작게 숨을 고르며 펜트하우스 301호의 문턱에 섰다.
지난 3년의 결혼 생활은 결코 순탄하지 않았다. 시어머니의 끊임없는 멸시, 시누이들의 노골적인 무시, 그리고 남편 강지훈의 무관심까지. 숨 막히는 시월드 속에서도 연우가 버틸 수 있었던 것은 오직 '가족'이라는 울타리를 지키고 싶다는 간절함 때문이었다.어릴 적 아버지의 외도로 새어머니와 이복동생이 집에 들어오면서, 연우는 진짜 가족의 온기를 잃어버렸다.
그래서 자신의 가정을 꾸리게 된다면, 어떤 희생을 치러서라도 지켜내겠다고 다짐했었다.그녀는 남편 지훈의 무능함을 덮어주기 위해 자신의 모든 것을 쏟아부었다.
부도 위기에 처했던 지훈의 회사 '성진 어패럴'을 살려내기 위해 밤새워 재무제표를 뜯어고친 것도, 업계의 핵심 투자자들을 익명으로 연결해 주며 뒤에서 자금을 조달한 것도 모두 연우였다. 그녀의 헌신 덕분에 성진 어패럴은 불과 3년 만에 업계 탑의 자리에 오를 수 있었다.연우는 가방에서 카드 키를 꺼내 도어록에 가져다 댔다.
경쾌한 파열음과 함께 육중한 문이 열렸다.
"지훈 씨, 나 왔어."
대답은 없었다.
거실은 짙은 암막 커튼이 쳐져 있어 어두컴컴했고, 은은한 간접 조명만이 공간을 비추고 있었다. 서프라이즈 이벤트라도 준비한 걸까. 연우가 옅은 미소를 지으며 거실 안으로 걸음을 내디디려던 순간이었다.공기 중에 떠도는 낯선 향기가 연우의 코끝을 찔렀다.
달콤하면서도 짙고, 끈적거리는 싸구려 인공 향. 연우가 결코 사용하지 않는, 그러나 너무나도 익숙한 향수 냄새였다.미소가 굳어진 연우의 시선이 바닥으로 향했다.
대리석 바닥 위에는 허물처럼 벗어던진 옷가지들이 어지럽게 널브러져 있었다.
연우가 지난달 지훈의 생일 선물로 사주었던 톰포드 넥타이. 지훈의 셔츠, 그리고 그 옆에 노골적으로 얽혀 있는 붉은색 실크 슬립과 얇은 스타킹. 그 끝에는 아찔할 정도로 굽이 높은 빨간색 스틸레토 힐이 뒹굴고 있었다.연우의 심장이 불길한 박동을 시작했다.
손에 쥐고 있던 케이크 상자의 손잡이가 종잇장처럼 구겨졌다.반쯤 열린 침실 문틈.
그 사이로 적나라한 소리들이 새어 나오기 시작했다."아, 오빠… 이러다 누가 오면 어떡해?"
"올 사람이 누가 있어. 그 재미없는 여자는 지금쯤 집에서 청소나 하고 있겠지."숨이 멎는 듯했다.
대답을 한 남자는 분명 3년을 함께 산 남편, 강지훈의 목소리였다. 그리고 방금 전 콧소리를 내며 아양을 떨던 여자의 목소리.그 간드러지는 비음은, 연우의 뼛속까지 각인된 목소리였다.
'유아라.'
연우의 이복동생.
어머니의 자리를 꿰찬 새어머니의 딸이자, 평생 연우의 것을 빼앗고 짓밟는 데 혈안이 되어 있던 여자. 강지훈과 외도를 저지른 여자가 다른 누구도 아닌, 유아라였다.피가 싸늘하게 식는 기분이었다.
충격으로 다리가 무너져 내릴 것 같았지만, 연우는 입술을 꽉 깨물며 버텼다. 그녀의 머릿속에서 '다정한 아내 서연우'의 스위치가 꺼지고, 지독하게 냉정하고 계산적인 본성이 눈을 뜨기 시작했다.연우는 발소리를 죽인 채 침실 문 앞으로 다가갔다.
끼익-. 그녀는 망설임 없이, 아주 우아한 동작으로 침실 문을 활짝 열어젖혔다. 그리고 그녀의 세상이 무너졌다.“Our kingdom has gone through trialing times this past year. We have lost so many of our people, family members, friends, and loved ones. This year will go down in history, and it shall be the last of its kind. A time like this will never step foot into the borders of Nuvia. Enemies tried to rule us; they tried to tear us down, but they couldn’t. Because we are strong. We are not like any other pack; we each have a fighting spirit so unique that has been placed within us. As Queen and Luna of the Nuvia kingdom, I swear to never turn my back on my kingdom ever again, even if it is for just a second. We, not just I, will learn from the mistakes made this year so they never happen again. We will rise from the ashes; we will become stronger, and if anyone tries to destroy this kingdom ever again, even after my reign, we will destroy them from the inside out instead.”Cheers, whistles, and praise filled the air as I concluded my speech. I stared at each and every Nuvian present; it was al
MEREDITH’S POVA gasp leaves my lips as I fill my lungs with oxygen. My eyelids come flying open, and my eyes lock with a pair of familiar sea blue eyes and honey brown eyes.“Welcome back to the living princess,” Saul says, and tears of joy well up in my eyes.“That’s queen to you,” I correct, and the both of them share a glance before chuckling at me. I jump to my feet to wrap both of them in a hug, but my feet wobble, and I lose my footing. Luckily, I land in Caelen’s arms, and he helps to steady me. “Easy now, queen. You just had quite an accident there. You might suffer from a concussion soon,” he says, pointing to my damaged car that is now lying in a ditch. What the hell? How did I even survive that?My eyes travel downwards to inspect my body for injuries. And surprisingly, there was none. But why did I have this burning pain all over? Like I was being beaten over and over again?When the realization dawns on me, my heart plummets to the pit of my stomach.My grip on Caelen’s
ROMAN’S POVI really am an asshole.This isn’t turning out the way I wanted. I thought that now that Meredith’s memories have been wiped out, I can finally have a brand-new chance to make things right. I thought I could fill her with stories that would benefit me.What a fool I was.The girl didn’t even trust me. She knew when I was lying and when I was telling the truth. She was my mate; she knew when I was telling the truth and when I was lying. It didn’t matter if she had lost her memories or not.That damn bond between us was always going to give me away. And my God, was she persistent. Since she didn’t believe me, she was doing everything within her power to uncover the truth. And at this rate, she was going to find out sooner than I would like. A sigh leaves my lips as I run my hand through my hair. Why did she have to be so damn persistent and go wondering around? But then again, I should have known better than to keep Lucia’s body in the same building as Meredith.I should h
MEREDITH’S POVRoman was still sound asleep. He looked so peaceful while he slept, I could stare at him sleep all day. He was even more beautiful while asleep, his features were a lot more relaxed and prominent. And who would have thought he had such incredibly long eyelashes. Lucky.Focus Meredith!It takes a lot of strength, but I manage to tear my eyes away from him. careful not to wake him; I get out of bed as quietly as possible. I do a mini-victory dance once I am out of bed, then tip toe out of the room. My teeth clamp down on my bottom lip as I open the door slowly.My heart nearly flies out of my mouth when the door makes a creak. I shoot Roman a glimpse over my shoulder and say a silent prayer when I see that he is still sound asleep. Finally, I get the door open wide enough to slip out.I make sure to shut the door gently before pumping my fist in the air. Ah, yes, freedom at last. I do another victory dance once again but freeze when I see some maids down the hall starin
LUCIA’S POVI have always loved the taste of blood.The first time I got a taste of it was as a child, when I accidentally bit my sister’s ear in a fight. I was about a few months old here, and my teeth just recently grew out. She didn’t want to give me one of my favorite toys, and we got into a fight
MEREDITH’S POVThe shattering of glass makes my head snap up. All my senses come to life, and I shoot out of bed. It came from downstairs; what is going on? Have the vultures found Audrey already? Are they put to kill me? I suppose I am going to find out for myself. Picking up the blade I had hidden
SAUL’S POVSomething did not feel right. My feet came to a halt as my eyelids narrowed to slits. I found myself drawn to an alley up ahead. There was a silent call coming from there, but it got louder and louder. Every fiber of my being was screaming at me to go there, but why?Subconsciously, I took
MEREDITH’S POVMy heart was pounding hard before I even woke up. It was tearing against my ribcage, screaming for some form of freedom. When my eyelids finally flew apart and I was back in the real world, panic like never before coursed through my veins.What was happening? Why was everywhere so dark?












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