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Nicole’s pov

Power is all I wanted all of my life. It’s the way I was raised. It would have been so much better if I had been born a male, but we can’t always get what we want. Sometimes we have to make due with what we have.

Alphas rule the pack, and as the Luna, you get some of the benefits but none of the power. It’s not a luna’s job to tell the Alpha how to do his, although I tried to influence my mate as much as possible.

But it wasn’t enough. I tried to fill the hole inside of me with jewelry and nice things, but the only thing I truly wanted was to rule.

But when Jordan was born, I knew this was my chance to run this pack how I wanted to. I could shape Jordan to become a man who was a worthy Alpha, one who would put fear in others and rule with an iron fist.

My mate saw how attached I was to Jordan, and he gave me space to raise him how I wanted to. It helped that he still felt guilty for the slut he was seeing before me.

What had started as a perfect match between us soon turned into such an ugly beginning. When I met Ethan, I thought the moon goddess had finally rewarded me. I had dreaded the thought of being a beta’s wife or even lower, but she had picked an alpha for me.

But that Alpha’s heart belonged to another, when it should have been mine.

I was his mate.

I had threatened the slut, making sure she knew I would kill her if she stayed. I had shown her pictures of her younger siblings and told her what I would do to them, and thankfully, she knew I wasn't bluffing.

Ethan tried to pretend he wasn’t heartbroken and that he didn’t think of her often, but I could see it in his eyes and feel it through our bond. I was perfect for him; I did everything he wanted, but it wasn't enough. It didn’t even stop after I had given him an heir and had enough.

With the help of Matilda, I found that slut and killed her.

I made it quick, not to show mercy but to avoid people finding out where I was. If I had been gone too long, people would have started asking questions. That slut had deserved so much worse, but at least she was gone.

Matilda was easy to influence. Like me, she loved a lavish lifestyle. I would take her out on girl trips, spoil her, and she would talk about the future. Her son would be my son’s beta. And when her daughter got the prophecy that she would become the next Luna, we became even closer.

I was the one who told Matilda to train Isadora to be the best. Isadora needed to be someone that Jordan could count on. He was smart, but he lacked certain elements that she could make up for.

The older Jordan got, the more arrogant he became. Perhaps always telling him he was the best and would have the most power got to his head. He started sleeping with every girl possible and behaving in manners that weren’t exactly suited for an alpha heir.

But everyone needs an outlet. I just wish he was more discreet, like I was.

Whenever Ethan would try to talk to Jordan, I convinced him I would handle it. I either paid the girls he hurt off or threatened them. Soon it wouldn't matter anymore anyway, because nobody would go against their Alpha.

For years, I had spies everywhere, trying to find out everyone’s secret. Even if life were perfect, I knew there was always a chance something could go wrong. I saved copies of everyone’s secrets in my room, digitally, and even at a safe house nearby.

Jordan’s spending was getting out of control, but when he was in charge, we could let the pack pay more taxes. The Alpha and Luna deserved to live luxuriously, did they not? And so did the former Luna.

But then that stupid girl had to go and ruin everything with her mate.

He was strong; I’d give him that. Surviving a rogue attack while being drugged with wolfsbane wasn’t something I didn't think Jordan could do. But being an Alpha isn’t just about being strong. It’s about being smart.

Even after the bastard banished me, I knew Jordan would know what to do. Once he was Alpha, he’d get me back there, and we’d make sure everyone who wronged us would pay. Starting with that bastard and my former mate.

My wolf whimpered inside my head.

‘Shut up, he rejected us!’ I growled at her.

‘He’s dead, Nicole. He was good to us for decades. How can that not affect you?’

I pushed my wolf to the back of my mind. He had rejected me first. Over a child that should have never been born. And then, instead of choosing our son, he chose that slut's bastard over his legitimate heir.

Ethan deserved to die for his sins. I just wish I could have seen it when his own son stabbed him.

The phone rang, breaking me out of my thoughts of anger and revenge.

"Is everything set into place?" I asked, not bothering to greet the person on the other end.

"Yes, Luna." The man replied, whispering into the phone.

"If it’s not…"

"No, Luna Nicole. I promise. And like you said, once I do this for you, you’ll get rid of the evidence?" The man asked.

"Yes, of course." I replied, trying to sound sincere. I had no intention of destroying the files on him. He had made his bed, and if Ethan had found out, he would have done so much worse to him. 

"In two days’ time at noon." He said, before he hung up.

Just a few more days, and I would get everything back.

Now I just need to do one more little thing. I looked around the quiet little town. Why would Isadora rather stay here than live with my son? He could be rough around the edges, but living with these filthy humans was the real torture.

A woman stopped me and gave me a kind smile. "Good morning."

"Good morning," I replied, trying to mimic her smile. "Could you perhaps help me? I am looking for Major Richard. I have something very important I wish to discuss."

"He’s visiting his wife. She’s in the hospital currently, but he should be back by tomorrow."

"Thank you; could you point me to the nearest motel?" I asked, hating that I needed to wait another day.

The woman walked with me to the Sunflower Motel, and it felt like fate. This is where Isadora had been staying with that bastard. It was close to where she worked. It was perfect.

I entered the lobby and heard the woman behind the desk on the phone.

"I want to hear everything soon, okay? Well, I need to go back. Ever since you left, I have been doing two jobs because I didn’t want to replace you in case you came back." The woman said.

Someone replied, but I couldn’t hear the other voice on the phone.

"No, Orion. There’s nothing to be sorry about. I’m really happy you found each other."

Orion. That bastard.

She said her goodbyes, and I waited until she was finished talking to greet her.

"Hi, my name is Erin. How can I help you this morning?" she said with a broad smile.

I chuckled sweetly, "Hi, Erin. I’m sure you’ll be able to help me just fine…."