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Tiara’s POV A loud, sharp banging yanked me out of sleep. My eyes fluttered open, and I blinked, trying to understand where I was. The blankets around me were warm, softer than anything I had ever slept on in years. For a moment, I allowed myself to relax—until the banging came again. "Tiara!" The voice was unmistakable. Luna Victoria. I jolted up, heart pounding as I scrambled off the bed. I rushed to the door, pulling it open. My stepmother stood before me, arms crossed, her eyes full of disapproval. "Have you forgotten your duties? Why on earth would you be in bed until this time?" she snapped. My stomach sank. Reality was here again to haunt me. "Do you think that because you now live in the main pack house, you can sleep until the sun is high?" Her voice dripped with irritation. I swallowed hard. I had overslept. In the servants’ quarters, I always woke before dawn to begin my chores. But last night, for the first time in years, I had slept in a real bed with warmth wrappe
Last Updated : 2025-02-07The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 11
Tiara’s POVBy the time I returned to my room, my entire body ached. I could feel the light throbbing on my temple and my hand shook when I held them out.The day had been long. I had scrubbed floors, cleaned the dining hall, dusted shelves, and ensured every corner of the pack house was spotless. I had done everything Luna Victoria expected of me—and most importantly, I had stayed out of sight. From what I knew, Alpha Nicholas was still very much in the pack.But I had not seen Alpha Nicholas once.The only glimpse I had of him was through whispers that floated around the halls. Some pack members mentioned that he had spent the day inspecting the training grounds, giving orders to the guards, and reviewing security plans with the warriors. It was clear that his visit was more than just a simple agreement with Alpha Darius. He wanted to make sure the MoonCrown Pack was strong enough to handle any threats. And since the MoonCrown pack will most likely come under his protection soon, he
Last Updated : 2025-02-08The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 12
Tiara's POVI had spent the entire morning completing my chores. My arms ached from scrubbing floors, my feet were sore from walking back and forth, and my clothes smelled like cleaning supplies. Yet, despite my exhaustion, I found myself standing by the window of my small chamber, my eyes fixed on the road leading to the pack gates.The morning sun was up, shining brightly over the pack grounds. Warriors trained in the open field, their movements sharp and precise. Omegas carried baskets filled with herbs and fresh produce, moving quickly to avoid getting in the way of the higher-ranked wolves. The scent of cooked meat and fresh bread wafted through the air, making my stomach grumble, but I ignored it.I wasn’t hungry.I was waiting.My fingers gripped the edge of the window as my gaze stayed on the road.Alpha Nicholas would be leaving soon.There was no reason for me to care. His departure had nothing to do with me. I was just a lowly servant in the MoonCrown Pack, someone beneath
Last Updated : 2025-02-11The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 13
Tiara's POVI stepped out of the room, my heart beating too fast as I followed Rita through the narrow hallway.Alpha Nicholas wanted to see me.I couldn’t understand why. I wasn’t important. I had no reason to stand before an Alpha, let alone one as powerful as him. Yet, I had been called.Mia stirred inside me. “Maybe he wants to say good-bye to you. Now you don't have to stand by the window to catch a glimpse of him.”I ignored her. There was no use entertaining thoughts that could never be true.I kept my gaze low as I walked. I was nothing more than a servant, and no amount of decoration could change that.We were almost at the main hall when I suddenly heard the familiar voice of my stepmother, Luna Victoria."Where do you think you're going?"I stopped.I lifted my head slowly to see Luna Victoria standing in the middle of the hallway, her arms crossed. Beside her was Phoebe, her expression twisted in anger.I swallowed hard.Luna Victoria’s presence always made me uneasy, and
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Alpha Nicholas’ POVI stood in the grand hall, waiting. Alpha Darius was waiting too, but there was nothing to talk about anymore because I didn't like idle chatter.The silence stretched on, pressing down on me like an invisible weight. I had sent for Tiara, but she had not arrived yet. Time was slipping away, and my patience was wearing thin. I had other matters to attend to, but I could not leave without seeing her one last time.I needed to be sure she was being treated well. I needed to see how she was doing. And to set eyes on those beautiful eyes of hers again.I had expected her to be here already. The delay made me wonder—was she being held back on purpose? The thought crossed my mind more than once. I did not trust Alpha Darius or his family to act in good faith. They had always been calculated in their actions, and I would not put it past them to stall this meeting.I glanced at Alpha Darius, considering whether I should ask what was taking so long. Just as I opened my mou
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Tiara's POVI stood still, my hands clasped together, my head slightly bowed. There was a lot running through my mind and there was a lot that I expected to happen. A lot of unpleasant things. Alpha Nicholas was gone.The moment the large doors closed behind him, the air in the room changed.The false warmth, the forced kindness—vanished. I knew my step mother and step sister would not be able to keep up the pretense for long. I felt it before anyone even spoke. Suddenly, it occurred to me that I could really do nothing here to help myself. I was helpless to whatever Luna Victoria and Phoebe did to me. I was defenseless. There was no Nina anywhere to try to step up and say something in my defense, even if it was pleading with my step mother or step sister. Then, Phoebe's sharp voice cut through the silence."Get out," she snapped. "Go take your stinking self out of that borrowed dress."I swallowed hard, keeping my expression blank.Minutes ago, while Alpha Nicholas was here, Phoeb
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Tiara's POVJust as I neared the door of my room, Nina rushed up to me. My heart missed a beat when I saw her. What if she was carrying a bad message? What was it this time? What was I to expect?“Hey, I'm glad I caught up with you,” she said, a little out of breath.“Why?” I asked, swallowing the urge to cry suddenly.“Phoebe wants us to scrub her room too. She said she needs you to do it now. But I'm willing to assist you,” she said. I nodded. So I hadn't escaped. We walked back to Phoebe's room and started to work. I scrubbed the floor, moving the brush in slow, careful strokes.Phoebe liked perfection. Or rather, she liked making others work for it. I had learned that long ago.I focused on my task, trying to finish as quickly as possible.Then the door swung open.Phoebe stepped inside, her gaze sweeping over us.“Stop working,” she ordered. Nina and I immediately set our cleaning supplies aside and stood.I kept her hands clasped in front of her, head slightly bowed.Nina di
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TIARA’S POVI sat in my room, listening. The walls of the royal pack house were thick, but sound carried when you paid enough attention. Lately, I had learned to listen well. It helped me know when to move and when to stay out of sight.It saved me a lot of abuse. Luna Victoria would have to make up a good reason for beating me up if she did that now. This would have been the life I was content with a few days ago— simply doing what I was asked and not getting beaten and wounded in so many places that sleeping would be difficult at night. But now, I couldn't say I was content with this life. This was not the life I wanted. Perhaps, I was beginning to deserve better than I did few months back. I sighed. “You've always deserved better. Maybe you've never really allowed yourself think that way, but you actually do.” My wolf said in a small tone. I straightened my back. “I should say it now when I wake up every morning. I deserve better, and that would come to me in due time,” I said.
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The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 28
Tiara's POVThe night air was colder than before. I sat in my shed, blanket wrapped tightly around me, trying to prepare myself for what I already knew would happen. I was waiting tonight. There was no point of being afraid. I needed to find out this one thing. I needed to have proof that my step mother would not be able to argue against. Now I was sure that if I had enough proof, my father would not dismiss me. He would have no choice but to hear me out.Something was out there again.Mia, my wolf, had been restless all evening. She could feel it too. But we were braced for whatever was coming."He's here."I swallowed hard, my hands clenching the thin fabric of the blanket I laid on. I should stay put. I should pretend I didn’t feel anything and ignore the strange presence waiting beyond these wooden walls.But I couldn’t.Not this time.The doubt, the questions, the warnings—I needed answers."Are you sure about this?" Mia asked."No," I admitted. "But I can’t just hide anymore. A
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 27
Tiara's POVThe shed was quiet again, but my mind was loud. No matter how much I tried to push away the memory, the image of the man at the door stayed with me.I sat on the bed of straw, pulling the thin blanket tighter around my shoulders. My body ached from the night’s cold, but that wasn’t what kept me awake. The man had been there. I hadn’t imagined him. He had stood in the doorway, his large frame blocking the moonlight, watching me.And then he was gone.Mia, my wolf, had been alert the entire time. Now, she stirred in my mind, restless."You’re not going to sleep, are you?" she asked."How can I?" I whispered back.Mia huffed. "He was real. You saw him, I saw him. But what was he?"That was the question I couldn’t answer. He had looked human, but something about him felt… different. He hadn’t been one of our warriors, and he didn’t belong to any pack I knew. His scent had been unfamiliar, and his presence had sent chills through me—not just from fear, but from something else I
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 26
Tiara's POV They would never take my word over their belief that the pack was untouchable.Swallowing the lump in my throat, I turned and walked out, my legs feeling weak beneath me. At least, I was grateful for the fact that Luna Victoria had not insisted that I be thrown into the cell for simply showing my face at the pack house even after she had warned that I should never.As soon as I stepped into the hallway, the door shut behind me with a loud thud, as if locking me out completely. I wondered what Nina would say. Nina loved the pack too and didn't want to see harm come to the pack, but if no one was willing to hear me out when all I was doing was trying to save the pack, then she would advice me to give up trying to save the pack. She loved the pack but she also loved me too and she didn't want to see me hurt simply because of my love for the pack. As I walked back to carry out my duties for the day. The walk back to the shed felt longer than ever. The sun was higher now, s
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 25
Tiara's POVNina's plan didn't work. Just like when I'd first tried to get into the pack house, I wasn't given an audience. They thought Nina and I were going mad and we were sent away from their presence. I had to convince Nina that I'll find a way out on my own. She only needed to get back to work and I'll take care of everything else. She eventually did, but it was with reluctance that she did. The pack house stood tall before me, the place I once called home but now seemed like a fortress I had no right to enter. I knew this was risky. If they caught me this time before I could speak, I would be thrown out again—or worse. But I had no choice.Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward, trying to blend in with the servants carrying out their morning tasks. My hands trembled slightly, but I clenched them into fists. I had to appear confident, or they would stop me before I even got inside. I hoped this trick would work this time since I was using another entrance.The guards stood at
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 24
Tiara's POV Morning came finally and at the first crack of dawn, I was up. I didn’t have time to hesitate. If I wanted my father to hear me out, I needed to act now. Morning was the best chance I had before the day’s duties took over, before the pack became too busy to notice me.I brushed off the bits of straw clinging to my dress and straightened my back, trying to look composed even though my mind was racing. If I looked lost or hesitant, someone would stop me before I even reached the entrance.As I approached the pack house, my heart pounded so loudly I feared the guards might hear it. The towering structure loomed ahead, its stone walls reflecting the morning sun. I used to live here once, used to walk these halls freely while Alpha Nicholas was here, but now I was no better than an outsider.I kept my gaze forward, willing myself to move with confidence. If I acted like I belonged, maybe they wouldn’t question me.But the moment I was within a few steps of the entrance, one of
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 23
Tiara's POVThe shed was the coldest, most miserable place I had ever been forced to sleep. The thin blanket did little to shield me from the dampness that clung to the straw. Every movement sent an itch crawling over my skin, but I lacked the energy to brush it away. Lying curled in the darkness, I focused on the rhythmic breathing of my wolf within my mind, trying to convince myself that this suffering would not last forever.“This isn't the first or the worst punishment I've had to endure. It will end and I'll be fine. Luna Victoria might even be merciful enough to let me get back to the servants quarters when she sees that I've suffered enough.” These were my words to myself as I laid in the darkness. I had earlier decided that crying was futile and there was no point to cry while I was there. All I needed to do was make plans. “Perhaps, if I'm allowed into the pack house and I get to beg Phoebe, she would speak to her mother to lessen the punishment by letting me stay in the se
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 22
Tiara's POVThe cold night air wrapped around me as I stood in front of the animal feed shed. The small wooden structure looked even worse up close. The walls were worn out, with cracks that let in the wind, and the roof had patches where the wood seemed weak. My hands shook as I reached for the rusty handle and pushed the door open.The inside smelled of hay and old grains. The only source of light came from the small window covered in dust, allowing only a faint glow from the moon outside. I stepped inside, dragging my small bundle of belongings with me. There was no bed, no furniture, just stacks of feed sacks and a pile of straw in the corner. I swallowed hard, feeling the weight of my punishment settle deep in my chest.Tears welled up in my eyes again, but I quickly wiped them away. Crying wouldn't change anything. This was my reality now. I took the thin blanket I had been allowed to bring and spread it over the straw. It wasn’t much, but it was the only thing between me and th
The Alpha's Cursed Mate    Chapter 21
Tiara's POV I followed the omega through the long hallways of the pack house, my stomach twisting with unease. My footsteps were light, but inside, I felt heavy. I expected that I knew why I was being called. Phoebe had told Luna Victoria about what I said to Luke. Knowing and expecting to be punished helped me brace up for whatever was coming. Luna Victoria would hit me. Whether with a stick or with a ribbon or with anything else. The intention was always the same. To cause me pain and damage my delicate skin. When we reached the large double doors, the omega knocked softly.“Come in,” came Luna Victoria’s calm but firm voice.The doors opened, and I stepped inside. My eyes went straight to Luna Victoria, seated elegantly in a high-backed chair. She had a regal presence, her posture perfect, her expression unreadable.Next to her, Phoebe sat with her arms crossed, her face tight with anger. Her nails tapped against the armrest in irritation, her glare fixed on me.I lowered my gaz
