I realized that Evelyn, Tracy, and Benson must have brainwashed the Camden pack, which explains why they hate me. My presence in Elijah's life must have caused chaos in the Camden pack. Now, I'm facing a double whammy, and there's no way to escape.I remained silent, my lips closed. It was all I could do."You've got some nerve hanging around my father, don't you?" Wanda sneered, her smile dripping with malice. "My father won't protect you anymore. So don't even think about trying to curry the slightest favor. I won't allow it!"Suddenly, Wanda stepped forward and pulled hard on my hair. The pain was unbearable, and as she dragged me, all I could do was struggle and try to break free. I couldn't even defend myself!I could hear Evelyn laughing, her expression one of smug satisfaction. I had always seen her as a mother figure, but now I could see her true colors."I won't tolerate your filthy body or your disgusting face wandering around the palace!" Wanda hissed. "Listen carefully, Om
"Oh... Is Queen Deli about to cry? Can't call for her king anymore?" Benson sneered with laughter. "Deli is no longer a queen, so the king can't protect her anymore."Honestly, if I attacked Benson right now, he'd lose. We'd often sparred, and Benson always lost to me. He claimed it was on purpose, but I knew he was a weak wolf.Still, I refused to take the bait because that was what Benson wanted. Attacking him would be a serious offense, and I could be severely punished. Vincent had warned me to be careful, and I intended to heed his advice."Clean this room, Deli. It smells like your lies. If I still sniff it tomorrow, you're in big trouble," Benson sneered again.The coward walked away, followed by the other maids, leaving me gasping for air and trying to control my anger."Let's clean up this mess, Deli," Lona said gently. "And later, there will come a time when I will tear Benson to pieces until he dies."I couldn't help but smile despite the tears streaming down my cheeks. When
I hurried to peel the vegetables and finished before lunch. Wanda's introductory event was scheduled for later, so I sat and waited, looking for the right moment to slip away. But what should I do?"Don't be reckless," Lona warned me."If my theory is right, Elijah or Vincent must know about it.""You have no proof, Delilah. Don't be ridiculous."I stopped listening to Lona and concentrated on a strategy for entering the palace's inner chambers. If I didn't act now, I would be trapped there. Tomorrow would only make it harder to find Elijah or Vincent.Now was the perfect time, with so many people arriving and everyone's attention focused on the festivities.The door opened, and the head maid immediately scanned the room, her eyes landing on the pile of vegetables I had already cleaned. I dared not look at her, but I could feel her eyes on me."You have nothing else to do? Everything's peeled?" she asked, double-checking.I nodded."I can't assign you to work in the palace, even thou
"Enough!" The scream came from Catherine's lips, and my eyes widened in disbelief as I saw her slap our daughter across the face. Instinctively, I grabbed Catherine's arm and shook my head hard at her. "Catherine, what are you doing?" I asked. But Catherine ignored me, her attention focused on Delilah. Her gaze was cold as she stared at my mate. "Go back to your place, and don't show your face here without proper authorization!" Catherine ordered sharply. "If you do, I won't hesitate to punish you accordingly!" "Cath—" Suddenly, Wanda interrupted me and threw herself into my arms, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Dad! I can't accept the way Mom is acting!" she cried. "You're being disrespectful, and I didn't raise you to act like this!" Catherine snapped. She quickly bowed her head to me in apology. "Forgive me, my king. But I've been raising and teaching Wanda all this time. If you disapprove, feel free to punish me." "Dad!" Wanda continued to cry. My goodness, what's gott
Even though the stench of rotting vegetables filled the air, this was the safest place for me—for now. My knees were still shaking from seeing Catherine slap Wanda so hard. It was something I had never imagined."Is Catherine defending me?" I muttered in disbelief."She's defending herself," Lona replied calmly."What do you mean?""Can't you see it? Catherine is trying to gain King Elijah's trust," Lona scoffed. "She'll do anything, even slap her own daughter.""So it's just an act?" I asked."I think so," Lona replied.Lona explained that Catherine would do whatever it took to keep her position until Elijah crowned her Queen Luna. If Wanda's behavior made Elijah unsympathetic, it would jeopardize Catherine's plans."But they're not mates, are they? How could they ever be together?" I asked, confused."It doesn't matter as long as Catherine ends up on the throne.""Even then, Elijah could still dethrone her or cast her out, couldn't he?""That would be difficult because of Catherine'
The wolves gathered in the hall were visible through the large windows as I watched them from the tower above. Vincent had ended our conversation earlier and brought me here instead. I couldn't understand his intentions."Can you see them, Delilah?" Vincent asked."Yes, although they look small from up here.""How do they look from a distance?"I shrugged. "They look happy, surrounded by friends, and their clothes are beautiful. What else can I say? The royal wolves look glamorous, elegant, and cool.""If you were down there now, would you say the same?"I didn't answer, and I'm not sure where Vincent was going with this conversation. Still, I carefully watched the wolves down below, noticing how each one seemed eager to show off."Are you saying the royal wolves are arrogant and like to brag about their wealth?" I asked.Vincent shook his head. "If you were among them, you'd probably be humiliated because you're not...""A royal wolf," I whispered.Vincent explained that if I stood b
"No!" I screamed.I struggled, but the guards dragged me back inside the palace to the main hall.Elena, you sneaky snake!After Vincent risked everything to help me escape Tracy and Benson's clutches, Elena pulled this outrageous stunt.Cold sweat dripped down my back as we approached the main hall doors. My hands felt numb from the guards' tight grip. The guards at the door gave me confused looks, but Elena quickly ordered them to open the doors.I caught Elena casting a triumphant glance in my direction, a mischievous smile on her lips, before she strutted confidently into the hall. As expected, all eyes turned to her entrance and mine. Gasps rippled through the room as they saw me being escorted in."Is that the fake Luna?""Why is she being brought here? Has she caused trouble again?""An Omega in the middle of a royal celebration? What is Beta Elena thinking?"The whispered judgments filled the air, loud enough for me to hear every word. I forced myself to keep my head down. Thi
My back cracked as I stretched out on the bed. The welcome party had been a nightmare for all the workers. We had to work day and night, cleaning up countless messes. Piles of dirty dishes and scrubbing the hall until the floors shone were just the tip of the iceberg. Wanda's welcome feast had lasted three nights, and I was fed up. In addition to peeling vegetables, I'd been stuck washing dishes—a never-ending task. I stepped out of my room. Though my body still ached with exhaustion, work wouldn't wait. After a quick shower and dressing, I headed straight for the kitchen. But as I approached, the head maid intercepted me. "You're needed in the back warehouse, near the stables," she ordered. "The stables?" I asked, surprised. I hadn't even known that the palace had stables. It was so huge, with many rooms I hadn't seen yet. We were only allowed to walk in certain areas outside the palace. "Move it. There's work to be done," she barked. I nodded obe
I took a deep breath as Eugenia finished dressing me. A satisfied smile spread across her face, and she looked absolutely thrilled."This time, I'm really dressing a queen. A real queen," Eugenia said, her voice trembling as if she were about to cry. "Oh, I'm so sentimental. But if Beta Vincent could see you now, I'm sure he'd give you his smile. Without saying a word.""His expression says it all."Ah, I wanted to cry too. I missed Vincent."Do not cry, my queen. Save your tears! For today is your day," Eugenia said hastily.There was a knock at the door, and Eugenia quickly opened it. Aunt Disa entered with Elijah, both of them stepping forward. Their faces showed the same stunned expression, completely mesmerized by me.
I looked for Elijah, but he had been missing for the past few days. Even the others didn't know where he had gone, so I began to wonder what was wrong with him.I still hadn't decided whether to rule the kingdom without an Alpha. But one thing was clear: Elijah was my mate. If I became his Luna, Elijah would retake the throne as King Alpha.And if not... our relationship would remain that of mates, nothing more.The uncertainty made me uneasy. What was I to do? I needed Elijah's advice.I wouldn't mind him ruling beside me, but doubt crept into my mind.What if Elijah felt overburdened? He would once again sit on a throne that wasn't rightfully his. I was sure that thought weighed heavily on his heart.
Catherine's body was carried by the royal alphas, treated with care and reverence despite her father's heinous deeds. Catherine was just a victim of Camden's greed. I watched as Camden's face turned pale at the sight of his only daughter lying lifeless. He howled in agony, mourning her departure.Regret never comes at the beginning.This was Camden's reality.Elijah stood and faced me. I could feel the restlessness in his aura, the uncertainty as our eyes locked."Why, Delilah?" There was disappointment in Elijah's voice. "So it's true? You were purposely raised as a secret weapon by the non-royal wolves?""Wow! Watch your mouth, Elijah," Jeremy scoffed."Stop! Both of you!" I sna
The plan had been carefully laid out, and everyone was already marching to the palace to destroy Wanda. Alderwood was eerily quiet, with no one outside. Even the shops were closed. In the human world, they only knew it as a gang war. Yes, that was the rumor that had been spread. And the police could not do anything about it. They were only guarding the perimeter near the residential areas. "What's going on, my king?" I asked as we passed the closed shops. "I just want to end this war. And repay a debt to someone." My eyebrows almost furrowed. "A debt?" "Yes." Elijah nodded. "If it weren't for him, I might not be with you now." Who was Elijah talking about? One of the royal alphas approached Elijah, interrupting our conversation. "At the last crossroads, we will all regroup and go to the palace together, my king," the Alpha said. "We'll wait for the others if they haven't arriv
Our conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door, and I quickly opened it. Eugenia and Michael stood on the threshold, and I immediately pulled them both into my arms."Eugenia, I'm so happy to see you!"It had been months since I had last seen Eugenia, and guilt was eating at me for not standing up for her when she was kidnapped.Eugenia wiped away tears. "I'm glad to see you too, Deli. I was so afraid something had happened to you.""I'm the one who was worried about you. Especially after you were taken. What happened after that?"Before Eugenia could answer, Elijah approached us and said a quick goodbye."I need to meet with the other alphas. There's something we need to discuss," Elijah said.I nodded. "Okay, my king.""See you at dinner." Elijah gave a small smile.After he left, Eugenia and Michael entered my room, and the three of us sat down to talk.Eugenia told me what had happened to her after she had been taken.
The news that Orson, Fergus, and Arlington had been taken down brought euphoria to the Davenport pack. I was grateful that there were no casualties, and most of the pack members from the three alphas decided to surrender.They had sworn allegiance to Elijah. I felt a tremendous sense of relief."We have already made plans to attack the palace in a few days. The rogue wolves have attempted small attacks several times, but we've been able to handle them," Jeremy reported over the phone."That's great. Thanks for the update, Jeremy.""Hold on, Deli. Elijah wants to talk to you."My excitement grew. Then I heard Elijah's deep, sexy throat clearing."Delilah?" he called.
The Arlington estate lay ahead—not too far, but I could see it was heavily guarded. Riddick stood beside me, glanced over, and nodded politely."In the end, we stand together against a common enemy. You once sought my help, and... here we are," Riddick chuckled softly. "Fate has led us in circles, only to bring us together again.""Thank you, Alpha Riddick. Especially in such a chaotic time, I did not expect you to offer your help.""This is for the good of all of us, King Elijah. Not just the interests of one side," Riddick said, patting me on the shoulder. "Let's get ready."When my palace was attacked, I fought back with everything I had to defend my territory. I had experience in war.But to attack another pack? That was another story.Maybe it was my mother's blood running through my veins, but I wasn't like Edison or Elena. They were raised to be superior royal wolves. Me? I was just a lost cub with Omega blood in my lineage.If I had E
The moment I saw the birthmark on my twins' shoulders, my head felt like it was going to explode. I had studied the kingdom's history from the beginning, and I knew that the Celestial Moon was cursed until their empire collapsed.And it was true—that was the symbol of the Celestial Moon Kingdom!Is this a joke? I denied it, thinking it must be a coincidence.So, in addition to Crescent Moon blood, do I also have Celestial Moon blood flowing through my veins? Why would this happen to my twins?"Deli, the she-wolves won't say a word! There's nothing to worry about. Besides, it's just a birthmark—it doesn't mean anything," Aunt Disa said."Do you really think so, Aunty? Even you can't lie to me. Your face says otherwise; you're worried, too!"Aunt Disa fell silent as if confirming my fears, which made me even more anxious.We were already in the middle of a war, and now this problem had to arise. What should I do?"We'
Upon returning to the Davenport Pack, Elijah immediately joined the other alphas in the back terrace area. A tent and chairs had already been set up for the royal alphas to sleep and have meetings with Jeremy.I was about to head back to my room to check on the twins when Jeremy approached me and stopped me for a moment."Deli, I need to talk to you about Elijah," Jeremy said bluntly.I didn't bring up his earlier statement about being willing to accept me anytime, as if it was a subtle threat to Elijah. Instead, I just nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed while Jeremy sat down on the sofa."What do you say about King Elijah? What about him?" I asked."We still haven't decided whether to tell him about you—about who you really are, Deli. We're afraid the royal wolves might turn on you... or worse, try to eliminate you.""We both know they are not as savage as the rogue wolves. They have honor and keep their promises, Jeremy."