The True Alpha Female's Awakening

Cecilia POVI stared into the mirror. My red curls cascaded around my shoulders, set off by the simplicity of the white suit dress that hugged my voluptuous curves with both sensuality and subtlety."Wear this tonight." Pearly offered a necklace with a lotus pendant crafted from rubies, draping it around my neck. The red lotus was emblematic of the Lotus Pack, once led by my father.Pearly was not only have inherited her mother's amazing cooking skills, but also possessed an unmatched discerning eye for. As a child, while I sparred and trained with my brothers in the woods, Pearly preferred dealing with all sorts of fabrics at home. Sometimes, she would create flowers out of cloth that were so real that one could barely tell they were made from fabric.Together, we made our way to the banquet hall. I swung the doors open and scanned the room, taking in the faces of Vahn's family and the 16 key members of the Thorn Pack seated at the long tables.During the era of Vahn's great-gran

Cecilia POVBefore I moved to Thorn Pack, my mother, Aria Dunn, warned me about the challenges of being a Luna.With great power came great responsibility.The Alpha needed strength to command the pack's loyalty, while the Luna had to use her wits to earn their respect. Managing people was an art form. It required a keen understanding of who was trustworthy and who was not.Shortly after my arrival at the Thorn Pack, I had Pearly gather gossip from public places like the market and the bar about Vahn and his family. As an Omega, Pearly was better positioned to earn people's trust. Many in the pack were aware of Rosie's past actions of murdering the pregnant woman back then, but they were too fearful to speak openly."Backstabbing bitches!" Pearly exclaimed, stomping her foot in frustration. "What can we do now? Are we just supposed to watch as they get married?""Check the flights to Black Stone for tonight," I instructed, taking a bite of the apple pie Rosie had brought. It tast

Julian POV"You want me to annul the marriage between Vahn and Freeda, don't you? Have a seat." Hogan gestured to the chair beside me.Cecilia looked at me in surprise, clearly taken aback. She seemed exceedingly shy and reserved, probably because she did not want to discuss her private matters before a stranger. "This is my son, Julian. He's just returned from the battlefield. Don't mind him; just speak your mind without hesitation," Hogan said before turning to Ben. "Have the servants bring her some coffee."Cecilia took a seat beside me. A subtle fragrance of lotus blossoms mixed with the scent of morning dew drifted my way. Describing a wolf's scent was always challenging; it was something best experienced firsthand. For werewolves, love often began with finding the other's scent appealing."You misunderstood me. I'm not here to stop their wedding. I am here to ask that you annul my mate bond with Vahn.""Annul your mate bond?" Hogan asked, clearly stunned by her request.B

Cecilia POVWhen I woke up the next morning, I pulled open the curtains to find the sun shining bright outside. My phone had run out of battery, and as I plugged it in to charge, I noticed it was already 10.00AM. I had several missed calls—five from Pearly and two from Vahn.I quickly messaged Pearly and then rushed to freshen up and get dressed. As I was about to leave, I bumped into a maid."Good morning, miss. Mr. Grant asked me to prepare a set of clean clothes for you," she said."There's no need. Where is he now?" I asked, intending to let him know I was leaving. This was my first night away since getting married, and I had no idea what kind of mess awaited me when I returned."He left early this morning for work. He also asked to be notified once you woke up."I realized I didn't have his phone number, so I asked the maid for a pen and some paper. 'Thank you for your help yesterday. I need to head home. Take care! From, Cecilia.'I folded the note into a paper crane and

Cecilia POV"What?" Pearly gasped in shock. Realizing she had spoken too loudly, she quickly covered her mouth, as though afraid she would blurt out all the curse words flowing through her mind. I had never heard anything so absurd in my life."You would agree to let your lover father a cub with me?" I asked Freeda, who wore an awkward expression."You are still legally his mate. I can't strip you of the right to have cubs," she replied, turning her face away in clear anger."If you don't like it, Cecilia and I could arrange it through IVF. I promise I won't lay a hand on her," Vahn hastened to assure Freeda."I trust you. I'm not petty, either. You're still her mate, and even if you two were to be intimate, I have no right to stop you.""Wait! I never agreed to have kids with you." I rolled my eyes. Ever since I had seen Vahn and Freeda together, I felt nothing but revulsion whenever I looked at him. While mates are naturally drawn to each other, I had lost all interest in his