"You were never meant to live, yet here you stand—a threat to everything we built!" Alpha Adrian’s words rang in Selena’s ears as she stood before him, stronger than ever. Once a despised omega, now the only one who could bring the werewolf clans together—or tear them apart. When love and betrayal collide, will she embrace her fate or let her past consume her?
view moreLUCIAN The door creaked open, and every head in the room turned swiftly to face it, the weight of the moment pulling down on all of us like an invisible force. The tension in the air was thick and persistent, like an unsaid danger no one dared to mention. My heart hammered violently against my ribs, causing my chest to tighten as I watched one of the warriors walked inside. His countenance was not pleasant, and his clothes were soaked and clinging to his body from the rain that was falling outside. He bowed slightly before speaking, his breathing unsteady and heavy from exhaustion. "Alpha," he spoke reluctantly. "We followed her trail as far as we could, but... she went deep into the forest." My frustration boiled over, and I let out a low, threatening growl. My fingers curled into fists at my sides, and my nails dug into my palms as I struggled to control my rage. "And you lost her?" I inquired, my voice frigid, each syllable containing the full weight of my rage. The war
LUCIAN The rain had begun to fall gradually and steadily, soaking the earth outside. I barely noticed. My entire mind was dominated by a single thought: finding Selena. I held the side of my bed, my knuckles whitening. My body still ached from my injuries, but I didn't mind. The pain was nothing compared to the weight pushing down on my chest, choking me from the inside out. Selena was gon And I'd let it happen. Muffled whispers resonated across the hallway. The crowd was still reeling from what had occurred earlier. My rejection of Helena had sent shockwaves through Bloodfang, and now, that uncertainty lingered in the air like a dense fog, curving through the halls like an unstoppable presence. I tightened my jaw when the door creaked open. The healer strode inside, her face tense with concern, her eyes scanning me as if assessing my condition. "Alpha, you need to rest." "I don't need rest." My voice came out sharper than I intended, full of fury and haste. "I need a
Lucian's POVI woke to the soft voice of the healer. "Drink this, Alpha. It will help with the pain."The scent of strong herbs filled my nostrils, mingling with the lingering metallic tang of blood. My body felt heavy, my limbs aching from the wounds I had suffered. A deep groan rumbled in my chest as I shifted slightly, my ribs protesting with sharp pain. The healer, an elderly woman with wise eyes, pressed a warm cup into my hands. "Drink," she urged gently.I took the cup, my fingers curling around it. The bitter liquid stung my tongue, but I swallowed it down anyway. Anything to dull the pain coursing through my body."You should rest, Alpha. Your body needs time to heal."I was about to nod when memories slammed into me like a thunderclap.The argument.Selena.Helena.They had both been in the room with me. They had started quarreling. I had stepped between them, frustration boiling in my veins. And then…Nothing.A sharp pulse of worry shot through me. My grip tightened arou
"Lock her up!" The healer's voice cut through the chaos like a sharp blade. I had no time to react before my arms were grabbed and pulled backward. The room circled as voices echoed around me—gasps, accusations, and murmurs of betrayal. "She tried to kill the Alpha!""Selena betrayed us!""She needs to pay for what she's done!"I struggled against the warriors who held me, my chest rising and falling in anxious breaths. "I didn't do anything!" I screamed my voice rough. "You're making a mistake!"But nobody listened. Helena's smirk revealed everything I needed to know: she had won. She had turned everyone against me, and now no one would believe the truth. Lucian's motionless figure on the bed caused a deep sensation in my chest. He was barely breathing, and I couldn't help him. If I didn't escape now, I'd never have another chance. I breathed sharply and twisted my body, throwing my weight against one of the men who were holding me back. He tripped, relaxing his grip just enough
SELENA'S POVHelena’s eyes burned with fury as she stormed forward, her heels clicking against the stone floor. The tension in the room was suffocating, thick like a storm waiting to break.“You,” she spat, her gaze locking onto mine with pure hatred. “You just couldn’t stay gone, could you?”I stiffened, but I didn’t flinch. I refused to show weakness. “I came back for my mate.”“Your mate?” she scoffed, her voice dripping with venom, filled with disbelief. “Lucian was never yours. You were a mistake—an accident. And now you think you can waltz in here and take him back?”Lucian groaned beside me, shifting slightly in bed, his face pale but his eyes struggling to focus on the scene unfolding before him. “Helena, stop,” he said, his voice hoarse and weak.She turned sharply to him, her lips curling into a sneer. “You’re defending her? After everything she’s done?”Lucian forced himself upright, wincing in pain as his body protested. “She hasn’t done anything to you.”Helena let out a
"You need to go to Lucian, Selena. To save his life… and to avoid the wrath of the Moon Goddess."Raiden’s voice echoed in my head, but I didn’t want to hear it. I refused to hear it.With anger tightening my chest, I turned and walked away, leaving him standing there. I didn’t need anyone telling me what I already knew but wasn’t ready to accept.I made my way to the entrance of the warriors’ quarters and sat on a rock, staring out into the night. The moon hung above, glowing softly, as if watching me. Judging me.Could I really do this? Could I go back to Lucian after everything he had done?I thought about Raiden’s words. It is your fate, and you must bear it. Fate. That cruel force that had dictated my life from the moment I was born. I had spent years dreaming about finding my mate, someone who would cherish me, love me, protect me. And yet, the one destined for me had rejected me, mocked me, and allowed his pack to treat me like I was nothing.But then, I remembered something el
LUCIAN'S POV"She’s gone."The words rang repeatedly in my mind as the pain shot through my entire body. The injuries from the combat burned like fire, but nothing was more painful than the emptiness that embraced me. I made a mistake—one I might never be able to fix.The scent of blood mixed with herbs filled the air as the pack’s doctor wrapped my torso in fresh bandages. I gritted my teeth, refusing to show any weakness. An Alpha doesn’t show pain. But this wasn’t just about the wounds Adrian and his men had inflicted on me. It was about the ache deep inside me, the one growing worse by the second.I let her go.I let Selena slip through my fingers, and now my wolf was punishing me for it."You’re lucky to be alive, Alpha," the healer muttered, tightening the bandage around my ribs. "Another inch and that blade would’ve pierced your lung.""Lucky?" I scoffed. "I don’t feel lucky." The door creaked open, and I immediately tensed, recognizing the scent before I even saw her.Helena.
"You need to wake up, Selena. We don’t have much time."My eyes fluttered open, the scent of strong herbs filling my nose. My head pounded as I tried to move, a sharp pain shooting through my leg. Groaning, I shifted slightly, blinking against the dim candlelight."Easy," a voice said.I turned my head and saw him—Alpha Raiden. He was sitting on the edge of my bed, arms crossed, watching me closely. His dark eyes held something I hadn’t seen before. Urgency."Where...where am I?" My throat was dry, my voice barely a whisper."Safe, for now," he answered, his tone firm. "But not for long."I forced myself to sit up, wincing as my body protested. "What happened?" My memories were hazy, like a fog clouding my mind. Then it hit me. The battle. Adrian. The blade cutting into my leg. The darkness swallowing me whole."Adrian—" My voice shook. "Where is he?"Raiden sighed, rubbing his temples. "Gone. For now. But not forever."I swallowed hard. "He’s coming back, isn’t he?"Raiden nodded. "W
"He’s here."I could barely breathe as I saw him. Lucian. Standing in the middle of the battlefield, blood smeared across his jaw, his sharp blue eyes locked onto mine. His chest rose and fell, his fists clenched, his whole body tense like he was ready to tear the world apart."Selena!" Raiden’s voice snapped me out of my trance. "Move!"But I couldn’t. My feet felt rooted to the ground. I shouldn’t have been surprised to see Lucian. Deep down, I knew he would come. But seeing him now—his rage, his desperation—it made something deep inside me tremble."You!" A thunderous roar shattered the air. My stomach twisted as I turned and saw him. Alpha Adrian. His red-stained claws gleamed under the moonlight, his face contorted with pure hatred."You think you can destroy me?" Adrian’s voice was like ice. "You think you can defy me and live?""Stay away from her!" Lucian growled, stepping forward. His body was tense, his muscles coiled like he was ready to pounce. "She was never yours!"Adrian
Selena"Get up."The sharp voice jolted me out of my restless sleep. My body ached from the cold, hard floor of the servants' quarters, but I didn't dare hesitate. I sprung up, wiping my matted hair away from my face, as Lilith stood in the doorway, arms crossed and eyes filled with hatred."You have 10 minutes to be outside. Father has a task for you," she snarled, flinging a dress to the ground at my feet. "Wear it. And don't embarrass the pack."She did not wait for a response. She turned and strode away, her long black hair swaying behind her. I gulped hard and picked up the dress. It was fine silk and way too expensive for someone like me. That alone triggered alarm bells in my thoughts. Alpha Adrian never gave me anything nice. Something wasn't right.I hurriedly dressed, my hands quivering as I adjusted the unfamiliar fabric against my flesh. I'd never worn anything as nice as this before. By the time I made it outside, the entire Shadowfang Pack had gathered. The alphas of n...
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