Alexa
“Leave me alone,” I said to the bridal makeup artists.
At my command, the two maids bowed respectfully to me before stepping out of the women’s dressing room. I stared at my reflection in the mirror. An orphan who now lived alone, forced to depend on my jerk fiancé.
My brown hair was styled in a high updo with small curls framing my face. The ivory-white off-shoulder gown I wore was indeed beautiful and luxurious. Crystals and pearls adorned the satin fabric, reflecting every spectrum of light that touched it. Under the spotlight, I shimmered in the embrace of diamond jewelry decorating my neck, ears, wrists, and hair.
But none of it meant anything to me. I was merely going to be Gabriel’s slave, never tasting the freedom I had dreamed of with Harlow. I thought I would be happy if I gained the strength of a great wolf, no longer weak, no longer mocked by others. Wasn’t that what I wanted?
In reality, I would be used by others to plea
AlexaMy eyes widened when I heard Mythril’s voice in my mind. Yes, she was right. If Gabriel cheated during the alpha trial, then he didn’t entitle as the alpha.‘But the Moon Goddess blessed his coronation.’ I furrowed my brows as I considered all the possibilities.‘No, that’s impossible. Prove his cheating, and the Moon Goddess will bless you to uncover the truth.’ Mythril assured me once again.“Is there something on your mind?” Harlow asked me.I looked up at him. My eyes locked onto his shimmering ones. Unable to avoid it any longer, I gave him a glimmer of hope that should have faded. This time, I wouldn’t give up.“What if we negotiate with him?” I asked, my voice trembling as I held back tears.“Negotiate?” His brows furrowed.“Yes. What if I told you that we had an option? It’s crazy, but we should try it.” My hands gripped his arms.“How?” he asked as he held my elbow in his hand.“You have his secret. We can ask Gabriel to make an agreement for an open marriage.” I propose
GabrielAn hour ago…“Oh, yeah, fuck me, Alpha. I needed you so bad.” Lorraine’s moans made me even more excited.“You liked it, babe?” I chuckled.“Yes! Yes! Harder!”Lorraine moaned, aware that we were now alone in the changing room. She had already dismissed all the servants and makeup artists when she arrived. Knowing we were free, I let her go wild beneath me.I felt sorry for the girl. Last night, I forced her to seek release from another man to fulfill her desires. I knew she needed me, but I got bored with her.Luckily, Alexa would soon be mine. At least I would have an extra option if I ever got bored. For now, I had to please my mistress first. After this, I could have fun with Alexa for a few weeks.“I’m going to cum now,” I hissed in her ear.“No, please, I needed more of you,” she begged me.Even though she pleaded, I couldn’t entertain this girl any longer. I had a wedding ceremony to deal with. Realizing the time had come, I quickened my movements.I thrust into her fas
HarlowBack to present time…I did not expect Gabriel to be this reckless. He had lost control of the situation and was ready to wipe us all out. Instead of keeping a living witness silent with threats, he attempted a killing spree.“Do you think you will survive after doing all this madness? Do you think you could get away from punishment later?” I asked, raising both fists in front of my chest.“Of course! Because I am stronger than you, and I am the alpha.” Gabriel grinned.In an instant, Alexa and Lorraine ran out of the dressing room with panicked screams. Gabriel lunged at me. We rolled across the floor, crashed into a table, and scattering make ups. Pinned by the table, I stopped our movement in an upper hand position for me.I straddled his body, trapping him beneath me. His claws slashed at my ribs beside my left chest. He thought he could rip out my heart.Unfortunately, it wasn’t strong enough to make me surrender. My claws retaliated, slashing deep into the side of his fac
HarlowI closed my eyelids. The pain was too heavy, pressing down to the very ends of the nerves in my brain. If only I could survive tonight, the wound on my arm might heal within weeks. Everything would return to normal as if there had never been a wound.“Alpha Gabriel, did Harlow challenge you to a duel for the alpha title?” Mr. Pascoe’s voice sounded hesitant.“Yes. Alexa and Lorraine are the witnesses.” Alpha Gabriel’s voice was arrogant amid his ragged breaths.“If Harlow can defeat you until you pass out or die, you will step down from your title as alpha." Alexa voiced her threat between sobs.Gabriel burst into laughter. He scoffed at me, helpless on the floor from the pain. I bit my lower lip, trying to find a moment of calm to regain even a sliver of strength my wolf longed for.“You all see for yourselves! Harlow is already lying there, in his last breaths. Look at his severe wounds. I doubt he can defeat me.” Gabriel scoffed.“As long as he hasn’t passed out, he still ha
AlexaThe wedding dress hung up as before in the dressing room. Although there was a slight regret for today’s events, this dress was beautiful. Such a pity—perhaps another time, with the right person.My steps guided me out of the dressing room. My eyes still felt swollen and sore, but the elders did not want to keep waiting too long. I had promised to sit in the ballroom obediently as soon as I changed my clothes.With a green shirt and denim pants, I was no longer a bride. Just an ordinary Lycan girl about to face the trial and investigation of the old men and women. They had the authority to control the alpha, luna, beta, and others in times of crisis like this. Funny, as if their power was greater than the alpha’s, but such were the rules to prevent anyone from abusing power.The elders cleared their throats as soon as they saw me. As I entered the ballroom, the guards closed the door behind me. The room’s decorations
AlexaEveryone in the ballroom shook their heads. Their voices sounded like the buzzing of a swarm of bees rather than the howling of wolves. No one believed Lorraine’s words.“Ms. Lorraine, if Alpha Gabriel cheated during the alpha trial, why did you stay silent even though you knew? You even worked in the secretariat office as the alpha’s assistant.” Mr. Pascoe asked Lorraine, his eyes widening.“He was still the best candidate for alpha.” Lorraine answered with difficulty, her voice hoarse.“Did I hear that correctly? It’s not up to you to decide. There’s a reason we determine the alpha through a series of trials.” Mr. Pascoe’s forehead furrowed. He showed his disapproval of Lorraine’s blind devotion displayed in public.“Now, after the duel challenge, Alpha Gabriel lost to his opponent in the final alpha trial. Don’t you realize this weakens Gabriel&rsq
AlexaI was still standing in the view of Lorraine’s memory. The memory fog made me experience firsthand what happened in the past as Lorraine. From the memory in October 2022, anyone affected by the memory fog would understand what Alpha Gabriel did to cheat in the alpha trial.Harlow became the victim. He would also be considered as an accomplice who helped Gabriel in the test. Yet, Harlow was not the only one who would be accused, but also the woman in front of me.“Do you hear me?” asked Mrs. Gertrude to Lorraine.“Sorry, Mama. What was that?” Lorraine asked Mrs. Gertrude.The woman groaned while rolling her eyes upward. “I said, have you given that cake to Beta Drake?”“Oh, not yet,” Lorraine replied, while tucking strands of her hair behind her ear. The next second, Lorraine picked up a transparent nail polish from the table. She ignored Mrs. Gertrude.“Why not
AlexaHarlow now stood beside me. He had replaced Lorraine, who had now sat back in her original seat. In his hand, a silver necklace with a wolf-head pendant reflected a soft light on his face. Harlow turned to me, seeking support.‘It’s okay, Harlow. Let’s do this.’ I nodded at him while voicing my conviction.He nodded in return. I looked at the brass cauldron. The silver water had been replaced with fresh liquid. The servants and Mrs. Geeny cleansed it back to its pure state.During the re-cleansing of the cauldron, people used the time to take a quick break. At least the reception food wasn’t wasted, and the guests ate until nothing was left.During the break, to avoid unpleasant remarks, I checked on Alpha Gabriel’s condition. He was still unconscious from the sedative. I didn’t know what would happen when he woke up, but he would be shocked.There was a slight feeling of pity for him. Of course, this mate bond couldn’t disappear until we performed the rejection ritual. After th
AlexaI was still watching the two young girls. Invisible, I saw everything that happened about the necklace. Everything related to the wolf-head pendant and Harlow unfolded one by one.“I know, I know. This is too much to ask, I know, but I don’t have a choice. I’m dying, Trudy.” Diana’s hands gripped Gertrude’s arms. “I don’t have time.” Diana’s tears fell, and she struggled to form words.“They banished me. My parents, they didn’t want anything from me or my son. They said I was a disgrace to them.” She sobbed.“Oh no, Diana. Maybe it was only temporary. They are respected nobles in the pack, and I had worked as their servant for five years. Not once did they ever hit me,” Gertrude tried to reassure her. “Besides, you are their blood relative. There’s no way they can abandon their child and grandchild.”“No, Trudy. This was real. They wouldn’t listen to me.” Diana lowered her tear-streaked face.“I need to save this child. I would do anything for him, but I’m dying, Trudy. Please,
AlexaHarlow now stood beside me. He had replaced Lorraine, who had now sat back in her original seat. In his hand, a silver necklace with a wolf-head pendant reflected a soft light on his face. Harlow turned to me, seeking support.‘It’s okay, Harlow. Let’s do this.’ I nodded at him while voicing my conviction.He nodded in return. I looked at the brass cauldron. The silver water had been replaced with fresh liquid. The servants and Mrs. Geeny cleansed it back to its pure state.During the re-cleansing of the cauldron, people used the time to take a quick break. At least the reception food wasn’t wasted, and the guests ate until nothing was left.During the break, to avoid unpleasant remarks, I checked on Alpha Gabriel’s condition. He was still unconscious from the sedative. I didn’t know what would happen when he woke up, but he would be shocked.There was a slight feeling of pity for him. Of course, this mate bond couldn’t disappear until we performed the rejection ritual. After th
AlexaI was still standing in the view of Lorraine’s memory. The memory fog made me experience firsthand what happened in the past as Lorraine. From the memory in October 2022, anyone affected by the memory fog would understand what Alpha Gabriel did to cheat in the alpha trial.Harlow became the victim. He would also be considered as an accomplice who helped Gabriel in the test. Yet, Harlow was not the only one who would be accused, but also the woman in front of me.“Do you hear me?” asked Mrs. Gertrude to Lorraine.“Sorry, Mama. What was that?” Lorraine asked Mrs. Gertrude.The woman groaned while rolling her eyes upward. “I said, have you given that cake to Beta Drake?”“Oh, not yet,” Lorraine replied, while tucking strands of her hair behind her ear. The next second, Lorraine picked up a transparent nail polish from the table. She ignored Mrs. Gertrude.“Why not
AlexaEveryone in the ballroom shook their heads. Their voices sounded like the buzzing of a swarm of bees rather than the howling of wolves. No one believed Lorraine’s words.“Ms. Lorraine, if Alpha Gabriel cheated during the alpha trial, why did you stay silent even though you knew? You even worked in the secretariat office as the alpha’s assistant.” Mr. Pascoe asked Lorraine, his eyes widening.“He was still the best candidate for alpha.” Lorraine answered with difficulty, her voice hoarse.“Did I hear that correctly? It’s not up to you to decide. There’s a reason we determine the alpha through a series of trials.” Mr. Pascoe’s forehead furrowed. He showed his disapproval of Lorraine’s blind devotion displayed in public.“Now, after the duel challenge, Alpha Gabriel lost to his opponent in the final alpha trial. Don’t you realize this weakens Gabriel&rsq
AlexaThe wedding dress hung up as before in the dressing room. Although there was a slight regret for today’s events, this dress was beautiful. Such a pity—perhaps another time, with the right person.My steps guided me out of the dressing room. My eyes still felt swollen and sore, but the elders did not want to keep waiting too long. I had promised to sit in the ballroom obediently as soon as I changed my clothes.With a green shirt and denim pants, I was no longer a bride. Just an ordinary Lycan girl about to face the trial and investigation of the old men and women. They had the authority to control the alpha, luna, beta, and others in times of crisis like this. Funny, as if their power was greater than the alpha’s, but such were the rules to prevent anyone from abusing power.The elders cleared their throats as soon as they saw me. As I entered the ballroom, the guards closed the door behind me. The room’s decorations
HarlowI closed my eyelids. The pain was too heavy, pressing down to the very ends of the nerves in my brain. If only I could survive tonight, the wound on my arm might heal within weeks. Everything would return to normal as if there had never been a wound.“Alpha Gabriel, did Harlow challenge you to a duel for the alpha title?” Mr. Pascoe’s voice sounded hesitant.“Yes. Alexa and Lorraine are the witnesses.” Alpha Gabriel’s voice was arrogant amid his ragged breaths.“If Harlow can defeat you until you pass out or die, you will step down from your title as alpha." Alexa voiced her threat between sobs.Gabriel burst into laughter. He scoffed at me, helpless on the floor from the pain. I bit my lower lip, trying to find a moment of calm to regain even a sliver of strength my wolf longed for.“You all see for yourselves! Harlow is already lying there, in his last breaths. Look at his severe wounds. I doubt he can defeat me.” Gabriel scoffed.“As long as he hasn’t passed out, he still ha
HarlowBack to present time…I did not expect Gabriel to be this reckless. He had lost control of the situation and was ready to wipe us all out. Instead of keeping a living witness silent with threats, he attempted a killing spree.“Do you think you will survive after doing all this madness? Do you think you could get away from punishment later?” I asked, raising both fists in front of my chest.“Of course! Because I am stronger than you, and I am the alpha.” Gabriel grinned.In an instant, Alexa and Lorraine ran out of the dressing room with panicked screams. Gabriel lunged at me. We rolled across the floor, crashed into a table, and scattering make ups. Pinned by the table, I stopped our movement in an upper hand position for me.I straddled his body, trapping him beneath me. His claws slashed at my ribs beside my left chest. He thought he could rip out my heart.Unfortunately, it wasn’t strong enough to make me surrender. My claws retaliated, slashing deep into the side of his fac
GabrielAn hour ago…“Oh, yeah, fuck me, Alpha. I needed you so bad.” Lorraine’s moans made me even more excited.“You liked it, babe?” I chuckled.“Yes! Yes! Harder!”Lorraine moaned, aware that we were now alone in the changing room. She had already dismissed all the servants and makeup artists when she arrived. Knowing we were free, I let her go wild beneath me.I felt sorry for the girl. Last night, I forced her to seek release from another man to fulfill her desires. I knew she needed me, but I got bored with her.Luckily, Alexa would soon be mine. At least I would have an extra option if I ever got bored. For now, I had to please my mistress first. After this, I could have fun with Alexa for a few weeks.“I’m going to cum now,” I hissed in her ear.“No, please, I needed more of you,” she begged me.Even though she pleaded, I couldn’t entertain this girl any longer. I had a wedding ceremony to deal with. Realizing the time had come, I quickened my movements.I thrust into her fas
AlexaMy eyes widened when I heard Mythril’s voice in my mind. Yes, she was right. If Gabriel cheated during the alpha trial, then he didn’t entitle as the alpha.‘But the Moon Goddess blessed his coronation.’ I furrowed my brows as I considered all the possibilities.‘No, that’s impossible. Prove his cheating, and the Moon Goddess will bless you to uncover the truth.’ Mythril assured me once again.“Is there something on your mind?” Harlow asked me.I looked up at him. My eyes locked onto his shimmering ones. Unable to avoid it any longer, I gave him a glimmer of hope that should have faded. This time, I wouldn’t give up.“What if we negotiate with him?” I asked, my voice trembling as I held back tears.“Negotiate?” His brows furrowed.“Yes. What if I told you that we had an option? It’s crazy, but we should try it.” My hands gripped his arms.“How?” he asked as he held my elbow in his hand.“You have his secret. We can ask Gabriel to make an agreement for an open marriage.” I propose