ROSEANNE"You really know me?" I stared at Tion, torn between belief and doubt.A part of me still questioned what he said, but on the other hand, he looked so convincing—I couldn’t detect even the slightest hesitation in his words.The hatred in Tion’s gaze felt undeniably real. He wouldn’t be this serious if he were only trying to intimidate me. That’s why I had to find out and ask him directly."I know you very well, Luna Roseanne," Tion spoke again. "Even more than you can imagine.""Don’t be ridiculous, Tion. I always know the people around me, so there’s no way you claim to know me when I have no idea who you are. I don’t think we’ve ever met."Tion let out a low chuckle, but to my ears, it sounded eerie. "We don’t need to know each other to be aware of one another, Luna.""Then tell me, how do you know me? And why do you keep staring at me so sharply, filled with hatred? What problem do you have with me that makes you despise me this much?" Without wasting time, I fired my ques
ROSEANNEI stared at Tion without blinking. His words still lingered in the air, refusing to be processed in my mind. I received three pieces of information at once in everything he said—each incredibly difficult to believe.Tion claimed that Lyra was my twin sister, that she had been at the scene of the incident and suffered the same accident as I did, and most importantly, that Lyra had died because she saved me.Does any of this make sense?I didn't even know Lyra, so how could this man claim we were twins? I couldn't just accept this nonsense so easily."Your joke isn't funny at all, Tion," my voice was barely audible.Tion sighed, and I could see the sadness and frustration on his face. "Lyra really was your twin sister, Luna Roseanne."He repeated it, truly trying to convince me—or perhaps brainwash me.But my heart was pounding so hard that I could hear its beats in my ears. My mind went blank, and my chest felt unbearably tight as if I had been struck by something massive. It
DAMIANMy men have yet to find the person responsible for Sam’s murder. As soon as his death was confirmed, I immediately met with Tobias and Kiren to discuss the matter. At the same time, several other parties began searching for traces of the person who was most likely responsible for Sam Moonveil’s death.Roseanne insisted that the man could not have taken his own life, and I believed that Sam Moonveil was not the type to kill himself. He had too many grudges, and there was no way he would give up so easily without settling them first.I had already ordered my men to conduct a thorough investigation—reviewing every CCTV recording in Fenrison’s residence, tracking any possible evidence left in the underground chamber, and identifying anyone who had visited the place recently.Tobias had checked everything, but no leads had surfaced.There was always the possibility that Sam Moonveil had indeed committed suicide, but I wasn’t ready to accept that yet. I would keep searching until I h
ROSEANNEI let Damian take me away from the underground cell because I had no other excuse if he kept asking about my reason for coming here. I knew I wouldn’t be able to lie to him anymore, and at the same time, I wasn’t ready to tell Damian the truth yet.I glanced at Damian’s arm around my shoulders. Even as we left the underground, he said nothing to Blair. I could see the worried expression on Blair’s face—I should talk to Damian to make sure he doesn’t get angry at Blair for letting me in alone.Damian shouldn't be mad at the wrong person because this was my own decision. If anyone deserved his anger, it was me."Luna Roseanne, I’m still here. If you’re certain that Lyra is truly your twin sister and you need more information about your past together, I can give it to you. But in exchange, you have to get me out of this prison. I suggest you decide quickly because Alpha Damian might kill me by tomorrow."Those were the last words Tion whispered to me before Damian arrived earlie
ROSEANNE“Roseanne, I’m not angry if you want to find out about my former Luna. I think it’s only natural that you’d want to know who Lyra really was. But I also wouldn’t mind if you just asked me directly instead of looking into it in secret. Wouldn’t it be better if you heard it straight from me?”I was surprised by how calmly Damian responded to this. I had assumed the worst, thinking he might get angry if I tried to dig into Lyra’s past.Not everyone likes having their past unearthed—especially since I clearly remembered how sensitive Damian used to be whenever Lyra’s name came up in our arguments before our relationship got this close.But he seemed completely at ease now, and I didn’t see a trace of anger in his expression.Realizing that the atmosphere was much better than I had anticipated, I stepped closer and chose to sit beside him. “Would you really tell me everything if I asked?” I asked Damian.It didn’t take him long to nod. “Of course. I don’t think there’s anything ab
DAMIANSo far, there was nothing suspicious about Roseanne.I trusted that woman and felt everything she said was the truth. I had no reason to doubt her words. Besides, Roseanne's reason was quite reasonable.Before my bond with Roseanne grew more substantial, I would have been furious if I had known she was looking into Lyra, even just a little. I didn’t think Roseanne needed to dig into my past that deeply, especially since Lyra was no longer in this world.However, now that our bond was much stronger than it should have been, and I had already placed my trust in Roseanne, I no longer minded if she wanted to know more about Lyra. In fact, I could tell her everything she wanted to know without worrying about anything.The last time I mentioned Tion, Roseanne’s expression changed slightly. She looked somewhat surprised when I said I might kill Tion. But I wasn’t joking. I had planned to kill Tion several times, but I hadn’t done it yet because I still needed him."Damian, I want to k
ROSEANNEI had already heard the story about Lyra from Damian’s perspective. Unlike what I had expected, Damian’s story and Tion’s were quite different. I felt a bit confused because it seemed like Tion knew Lyra better than Damian did, even though Lyra was once Damian’s Luna.At this point, there were only two possibilities: either Tion was telling the truth or deliberately trying to mislead me with false information.But if Tion was correct, then Damian didn’t know much about Lyra despite having lived with her as his mate. However, why did Tion know so much about her?‘Was it because they came from the same orphanage, so Tion was close to Lyra?’ I started forming different possibilities in my head, trying to piece together the puzzle I couldn’t solve yet. ‘But Tion seemed to care about her a lot, and I could even feel his sadness when he talked about Lyra’s passing.’I shifted my gaze to look at Damian. My Alpha was also looking at me gently. There was a hint of longing in his eyes
ROSEANNE“Damian, I won’t ask about Lyra anymore,” I said softly as I hugged him.I felt Damian’s arms wrap around me, holding me tightly in return. Then, a small chuckle escaped him. “Why? If you still have questions about Lyra, I can still answer them, Anne.”Even though Damian spoke gently and seemed fine with this conversation, I didn’t want to continue talking about Lyra for now.I never expected Lyra’s story to be so heartbreaking, especially hearing it directly from Damian. He had no hesitation in telling me everything.Maybe Damian seemed fine now, but I was sure that deep down, he must feel a little sad whenever we talked about Lyra. Whether he wanted to or not, Damian had to recall his past with her, and those memories must bring back old wounds and the longing he still felt for her.Losing someone in such a tragic way leaves a scar on the heart. No matter how many years pass, the memories remain, etched forever.That’s why, in the end, I shook my head. This conversation abo
ROSEANNEI have been trying to be a good Luna for the past week. I haven’t argued with Damian, followed all his rules, restrained myself from looking into Lyra lately so he wouldn’t get suspicious, and even tried not to think too much about my work at Moonveil. I’ve been trying hard to regain Damian’s trust so he would stop watching over me so closely.I know all of this is just his way of protecting me, but over time, I’ve started to feel suffocated. I’m not the kind who can just stay at home doing nothing.Especially not for this long.‘I’m just too active, so it’s no surprise that I got bored in just a week,’ I muttered, fully aware of my nature.For the past two days, my boredom has been getting worse. I have read every interesting book in the library, visited the backyard garden multiple times, and even tried cooking in the kitchen. But none of it has been enough to curb my desire to leave this house and do something that would make me feel even a little bit free.‘At the very le
LAVINIAI woke up with a pounding headache, my head feeling heavy from the lingering alcohol in my system. The sunlight streaming through the hotel curtains made me squint, forcing me to adjust to the overly bright morning. I groaned softly, stretching on the bed that suddenly felt too wide and empty.My hand reached out to the side of the bed, searching for the warmth that should still be there from the man who had accompanied me last night. But all I found were cold, rumpled sheets. I frowned, trying to recall his face. Still, all that came to mind were fragmented memories—his touch, his heated kisses, the way he murmured my name in my ear with a husky, seductive voice.I sighed, burying my face into the pillow, still holding a faint trace of his masculine cologne. It felt strange; usually, I didn't care about who I slept with. One-night stands were nothing new to me. I just needed release, a fleeting sensation to distract me from the chaos in my life. But something about this time
LAVINIAThat night, the luxurious restaurant in the city centre was filled with laughter and the clinking of glasses. I sat in the middle, surrounded by several company executives who were now on my side. They were the ones who would ensure Roseanne was removed from Moonveil. I raised my glass, smiling in triumph."To a brighter future," I said with confidence."To our new CEO, Lavinia!" one of them cheered, followed by a chorus of applause and table tapping.I smiled in satisfaction. Tonight was a small celebration before my big victory. I had ensured that everything was going according to plan. Roseanne wouldn’t have any room to defend herself. The fabricated evidence was flawless, and these executives were firmly in my grasp with sweet promises."We all know how Roseanne runs things," I continued, leaning back casually in my chair. "She’s too rigid, too by-the-book. She’s turned this company into a cage filled with rules. You must be tired of working under such a strict system, rig
LAVINIAI sat in my mother’s study, a glass of wine in hand, staring at the scattered documents on the desk. My mother paced the room with a satisfied smile on her face. "Everything is set," she said, picking up a document from the table and showing it to me. "The shareholders we bribed are ready to testify. In less than a week, Roseanne will lose her position."A pleased smile formed on my lips. Finally, after years of living in her shadow, I could get rid of Roseanne for good. "What about the evidence? We need to make everything look real," I said, slowly sipping my wine.Mother nodded. "Don’t worry, I’ve already hired someone to forge the financial documents. Roseanne will look like she’s been embezzling company funds for months. Even Kiren won’t be able to help her this time."I let out a small laugh. "Good. This scandal will ruin her. No one will believe her anymore. Even Grandfather Andreas won’t be able to save her."I rose and walked toward the large window overlooking the bac
ROSEANNEIn the following days, I felt like Damian's shadow—or, more accurately, like someone under strict surveillance. I could feel it clearly; I was being watched constantly, not just every day, but every moment.I realized it all started that day, ever since I left without telling Damian, and as a result, he had become much more protective of me.It was suffocating because I couldn't move as freely as before. I felt too restricted, afraid that Damian would notice something suspicious about me. I couldn't even read the files about Lyra in secret anymore because Damian was always wherever I was.I knew he had always been attentive and never really left me alone, but now… everything felt much more extreme.If Damian had to attend a meeting with Tobias and Kiren, I used to be allowed to stay home and do whatever I wanted. He wouldn’t interfere with my activities because he knew I would call him if needed.But now, things were different. Whenever Damian met with those two Betas, I had
ROSEANNEWhile I was lost in thought, contemplating a few things, a deep and heavy voice suddenly broke the silence of our quiet bedroom."Are you satisfied admiring your Alpha's handsome face?"My eyes widened in shock, my heart leaping into my throat, and I froze briefly. Damian let out a low chuckle, clearly aware of how my body tensed in his embrace. He must have realized that I was startled by him waking up so suddenly.Damian slowly opened his eyes, and in the next second, I was met with his dark gaze, fully awake and staring at me intensely. His eyes were still heavy with sleep, a signature look of someone who had just woken up, but there was also a glint of amusement in them, making me instinctively swallow my saliva in nervousness. Yet, the undeniable love I found within those dark irises made me even more flustered.A smirk tugged at the corner of Damian's lips, making me wish I could disappear on the spot.Damn it, since when had he woken up and realized I had been staring
ROSEANNEThe morning light seeping through the cracks of the bedroom window pulled me from what felt like an all-too-short sleep. My eyelids felt heavy, my body stiff and aching in every inch of my skin. I let out a soft groan, realizing that I was still wrapped tightly in Damian’s embrace. Even in his sleep, he refused to let me go.I struggled to adjust my eyes to the light, trying to open them fully. “It must be morning already,” I murmured, noticing the faint glow filtering through the large curtains.I didn’t remember exactly when I had fallen asleep, but it must have been near dawn. Damian hadn’t allowed me to rest early—I had to keep up with him until his rut was over.Shifting my gaze, I looked at Damian’s face beside me. The warmth of his body enveloped my bare skin, making me reluctant to move. It was so comforting that I wanted to spend my entire day just like this, in his embrace.“Argh,” I groaned softly as a familiar ache set in.The moment I tried to shift slightly, pai
DAMIANAbout fifteen minutes later, I caught a faint whiff of the vanilla pheromones I had longed for just as the front door finally opened. I lifted my head quickly, rising from the sofa when I realized Roseanne was home. Without a second thought, I strode toward the door, ready to welcome her as she stepped inside.As soon as the door opened, I saw Roseanne reaching to take off her coat, but I pulled her into my embrace before she could do anything. I didn’t give her a chance to react.I had been waiting too long, and now my patience was thinning.My hands gripped her waist tightly, my body instinctively seeking her warmth. My pheromones must have already filled the room because I felt Roseanne tense slightly before she let out a quiet sigh.“Damian,” she whispered, her voice soothing my heart's wild pounding.I didn’t answer. Instead, I lowered my head, pressing my lips against her neck, inhaling deeply the scent that made my thoughts blur. I was still angry that she had left witho
DAMIANThe realization hit me like a massive blow, snapping me back to full awareness. Damn it, how could I forget that this week was my scheduled rut? I should never have overlooked such an important day and failed to make preparations. But now, instead of being where I should be, I was stuck at the Pack’s residence while Roseanne was far away from me.I needed Roseanne now. I needed my Luna."Alpha Damian, are you alright?" Tobias asked, looking slightly concerned as he observed me. He could probably sense my unease and was beginning to put the pieces together."Shit, Tobias, take me home now," I decided quickly. I had to return before my Alpha instincts took over and made everything even harder.Tobias initially looked slightly confused but understood within seconds, seeing my restless demeanor. "I thought the intensity of your pheromones was triggered by your anger earlier, so I didn’t think much of it. But it turns out… this is your rut, isn’t it, Alpha Damian?""Stop asking ques