On the night of her mating ceremony, Freya found out everything she knew about her mate and his family was an illusion! After watching her entire pack slaughtered by the same people she thought were going to be her new family, only to discover she was used as nothing but a tool! Everything was taken away from her and in order to silence her, they tried to kill her! But after narrowly escaping death, years later, she came back, wealthy, powerful and ready to make them pay! Knowing secrets that could bring down the infamous Shadow-moon family… she strikes back!
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“ I swear, you’re the luckiest girl in the world?” Claire teased. She was my best friend, and I loved her to the moon. Entwining her arm with mine as we stepped out onto the balcony.
“You’re marrying into the wealthiest, most famous, and influential family in all the kingdoms. How does that feel?”
“Claire!” I laughed, letting the gentle breeze play with my hair.
“I’m not marrying the family; I’m marrying Darren,” I corrected her, a dreamy look spreading across my face as I leaned over the balcony railing.
She scoffed, shaking her head. “You’re going to be known as Mrs. Shadow-Moon. That’s more than just Darren. I’m so happy for you. You deserve this happiness…” Her tone softened, and she muttered, " If only your Mom is here to witness this moment." I knew she loved my mother, who passed away two years ago.
I sighed and said nothing. The mention of her brought a lump to my throat, and my eyes stung with unshed tears. But I quickly pushed the sadness aside. Tonight wasn’t about mourning, it was about celebrating gains.
Tonight, when the full moon rose, I’d marry my true mate, Darren Shadow-Moon. My heart was filled with anticipation of the thought. I looked out over the crowd, and a familiar figure caught my eye. My distraction didn’t go unnoticed by Claire.
“Isn’t that Darren?” she asked, leaning forward.
I nodded, unable to speak for a moment.
“Come on, let’s go say hello. And before you give me the whole ‘it’s bad luck to see the groom before the ceremony’ spiel, I don’t believe in that nonsense.” She laughed and dragged me inside before I could protest.
When we approached Darren, I noticed he wasn’t alone. Thalia Rosewood, his best friend, stood close to him, his arm casually draped over her shoulders. A pang of jealousy shot through me despite the countless reassurances he’d given me about their relationship. I trusted Darren, but I couldn’t help how my heart clenched at their closeness.
“Darren,” I called softly when he hadn’t yet noticed us.
He turned, a broad smile lighting up his face. “Freya, are we supposed to see each other tonight? Isn’t it bad luck?” he teased, making my cheeks warm.
Before I could respond, Claire stepped forward. “Oh my goddess! I can’t believe I’m meeting you! I’m Claire, Freya’s best and only friend.”
“Hey!” I chided, embarrassed but laughed along with them.
“Excuse me,” Thalia muttered, stepping out of Darren’s hold. Her sudden quietness wasn’t new—she always seemed to retreat whenever I was around. I watched her walk away, Darren’s gaze following her.
“Darren…” I reached for his wrist to get his attention, but he shifted at the same moment, and my hand fell back. It wasn’t intentional, but the sting of rejection hit me all the same. The bond made everything feel sharper.
“Sorry, Freya. I need to make sure she’s okay. I’ll see you later,” he said distractedly before jogging after Thalia.
Claire huffed beside me. “Okay, who is she? Is that the ‘best friend’ you were talking about? Are they hooking up or something?”
“Claire,” I groaned. “They’re just friends. People can have friends of the opposite gender, you know.”
“They seem awfully close for ‘just friends.’ Have you told him how uncomfortable this makes you? You’re getting married in a few hours…”
“We’ve talked about it, and he’s assured me there’s nothing between them. Besides, she seemed upset. Going after her was the right thing to do. We have the rest of our lives for it to be just us.”
Claire looked skeptical.
"Why do you think she’s upset? She was alright until you showed up; there’s something that a mate of yours isn’t telling you.” Grabbing my shoulders, she twisted me around to face her. “I know you’re so sweet, innocent, and trusting; you give people the benefit of the doubt even when they don’t deserve it. Your mate shouldn’t be putting his best friend above you; no matter the circumstances, you should always…” She trailed off, her eyes widening as she saw Linnet Shadow-Moon Darren's sister.
Before I could respond, Linnet, approached us. Her icy glare sent a shiver down my spine. From the moment I met her, she had made it clear she didn’t approve of me. In her eyes, I was a gold-digger unworthy of their family name.
“Hello,” I greeted her politely, though my nerves made my voice tremble.
“Some fiancée you are,” she hissed. “Letting your friend dissuade your mate. I knew you didn’t love Darren—you’re just like everyone else, after our money!”
“What? No! Claire wasn’t disrespecting Darren; we were just talking…” I tried to explain, but Linnet cut me off.
“Are you calling me deaf?” she snapped, her voice rising. “How dare you, you good-for-nothing, poor social climber!”
Her words cut deep, and I glanced around, noticing the attention we were attracting. “Linnet, I’m sorry,” I said, hoping to diffuse the situation.“
“Sorry?” Claire interjected. “She has nothing to apologize for! You have no right to talk to her like that. Freya’s your brother’s mate, not your servant.”
“Claire, please. You’re not helping,” I whispered, desperate to calm things down.
Linnet’s expression darkened. “I don’t blame you, Freya. I blame my brother for not knowing the difference between a cheap, gold-digging whore and someone who actually deserves to be part of this family.”
Her words hit me like a slap,
To her, I was nothing but a gold digger looking to climb up the wealthy ladder by marrying her brother, even though we were mates. Also, she pointed out that I didn’t fit into their world; despite being the daughter of an Alpha, it felt like a slap.
I’ve always known my pack wasn’t wealthy or rich, but we were comfortable. I had to face the cold reality that outsiders considered us poor. It’s okay, too; it’s a life I wouldn’t trade for anything else. It’s cozy and homely, and the people know each other and look after each other, unlike the other packs.
“Linnet, please stop! You’re being mean. There’s no reason for you to call me names, and I’ve already apologized for whatever I said that offended you—”
Before I could knew it, she threw her drink in my face, which shut me up, and left my words hanging in the air.
“Shove that apology up your ass,” she sneered before storming off, leaving me humiliated and fighting tears as murmurs rippled through the crowd.
Claire immediately tried to help, dabbing at my face with a napkin. “This won’t do. Let’s get this cleaned up.”
“No, I’ll do it myself, and please, I want to be alone,” I said quietly, retreating into the pack house. I needed a moment alone to process what just happened.
As I passed my father’s office, I noticed the light was on. Curious, I moved closer, intending to switch it off, but stopped when I heard voices—my father’s and Darren’s father’s. My heart sank as I pressed my ear to the door.
“I’m telling you, the land is not for sale,” my father said, his voice tight with anger. “This is my pack’s home, and it’s been in our family for generations.”
“You don’t have a choice, Alpha Jordan,” Darren’s father replied coldly. “Sell it to us, or we’ll take it by force. Don’t you want your daughter’s marriage to remain intact?”
Shock rippled through me. What was this? What is going on?
“Because,” I said coldly, “my man shattered your spine.”Darius grinned wickedly.Without wasting another word on him, he turned to the second man. This one was quieter, more composed, but clearly in pain. His dark hair was tied into a ponytail, and tattoos covered his broad chest and arms. His sharp blue eyes fixed on Darius with silent defiance.The brown-haired one started thrashing again, desperate and futile. Even paralyzed, he tried to fight. He pulled against the restraints until his energy finally drained and his body sagged forward in defeat.“Now that that’s over with,” Darius muttered.He dragged a chair across the room and positioned it directly in front of the man with the ponytail. Then he sat down, one leg crossed over the other, and leaned back, studying his prey like a predator deciding when to strike.“Do you know who I am?” he asked softly.The man said nothing, his jaw tight, teeth grinding in pain. He refused to look away, but he wasn’t speaking either. I’d dealt
“Then make them talk,” I thundered, slamming my hand down on the desk. “Don’t make me think you’re useless, Darius.”The words echoed in the small room like a threat, and the tension thickened. My glare sharpened, my eyes darkened with the weight of my power. A frosty energy rippled through the air, curling into the corners of the room like smoke.But Darius didn’t flinch.Not because he was defying me, but because something in my outburst sparked a memory—something from a life he once lived, a title he once bore. The shadows deepened, swallowing the light, and I felt a sweaty drip on my forehead despite the cold.He clenched his fists, jaw tight, teeth grinding with a sound that filled the heavy silence between us. For a moment, we stared at each other, locked in thought—me, simmering with barely restrained anger, and him, standing with quiet resolve.Then, slowly, a small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, softening the tension like a sudden breeze.The darkness receded.And
I kissed her gently, her soft breaths growing steady as sleep claimed her. She curled around me like an octopus, wrapping herself around my body, drawing in my warmth as if it could chase away the ghosts of the night. I sighed, staring at the ceiling, the guilt settling deeper in my chest. I felt worse than I had before—worse than I deserved. Claiming her had been selfish, cruel even. And it had been her first time.Carefully, I slipped out of bed, unable to bear the weight of my guilt. My feet carried me toward the woods, blindly, instinctively, running until dawn began to stain the sky with pale light.I was just returning to my lounge, the chill of morning clinging to my skin, when Darius called. His voice was urgent. Our pack was under attack.This would be my first battle as Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack.Darius had been on patrol when he spotted the rogues. He’d rushed ahead to the scene and urged me to bring reinforcements. As I sprinted toward the pack house to arm myself, I ca
ASTERI looked at Valeria’s face as it battered in blood; her once smooth and flawless face turned brutal and masked with the blood of the rouge's, which made it look even more alluring. I wanted to touch her, to have her there and now, but she refused saying she was filthy. Did she know how intoxicating that word is? Yeah, I love my women filthy in every bedroom sense.Thinking of these, my heart clenched as I recall last night when she sat so close to my brother Darren. I can't stop feeling that she is drawn to Darren, or rather, Darren was drawn to her. Such thinking makes my heart clenched. When I came back home from the office last night and couldn't find her, I had to call her line more than twenty times. She left us at the hospital and rushed off, and I thought she was devastated because of Linnet's health condition and needed some time alone to process it, so I let her be, but when it passed midnight, and she wasn't home, I became worried and started calling her line. I
VALERIA My words must have caught Aster off guard. He stared at me for a beat, then a slow, dark smile crept onto his lips. His fingers grazed my cheek.“Alright then,” he murmured. “Let’s finish this.”He halted in front of a heavy steel door, punched in a string of numbers, and with a metallic click, the lock disengaged. The door swung open to reveal a private armory—walls lined with weapons, each one deadlier than the last. The room smelled of oil and blood, as if it had witnessed violence too often.Aster strode forward, selecting his gear with chilling efficiency. Guns, blades, explosives. War lived in his bones.“Take what you need,” he said, his voice low, urgent.I didn’t need to be told twice. I reached for the knives—long, silver, and razor-sharp. I’ve always preferred steel that sings when it meets flesh. There's something intimate about killing up close, about watching the light fade from your enemy's eyes. I strapped on as many as I could carry, changing swiftly into gear
By morning, my body ached in places I didn’t know could ache.Damn that wild animal. Aster had ravaged me in the most wicked way—and I had loved every second of it.The room was quiet when I woke, but he was gone. I forced myself out of bed and dragged my sore body into the bathroom. After a long shower, I returned to find breakfast waiting, delivered by the new chef, Enzo. I didn’t have the energy to face the Shadow Moons today.When Enzo returned to collect the tray, he handed me a folded note.It was from Thalia.“Meet me in my room in ten minutes.”I smirked. Little bitch, I thought, crumpling the paper and tossing it in the trash.Still, I decided to visit her before heading out to the pack house.Thalia was lounging on the couch sipping some nourishing herbal tea. Like ours, their suite had a separate sitting room, bedroom, private bathrooms, and even a mini kitchen.She looked up and smiled—calculated and fake.“Sit, Valeria,” she said sweetly. I obeyed, watching her carefully.
Darren recoiled instantly, pushing me gently aside as he rose to his feet. His eyes were wide—shock painted across his face.I didn’t have to turn to know who was behind us.Thalia.I wasn’t sure how long she had been standing there, but judging by the tight line of her lips and the distant flicker in her eyes, she'd heard more than enough. My stomach twisted—but not with guilt. Let her feel what I felt two years ago. The pain of betrayal.“Thalia?” Darren stammered, already moving toward her, his voice heavy with panic. “What are you doing here? Aren’t you asleep?”“I had a bad dream,” she murmured, stepping into his arms like she belonged there. “I woke up and couldn’t find you, so I came looking. I was about to head into the kitchen when I heard your voice… Valeria—is she okay?”Her voice trembled—just slightly. Enough to make her sound fragile, concerned and perfectly innocent.She was good.Too good for her acting.And Darren, ever the fool for her, bought it—like he always did.
"Are you really sending me away tonight? You're such a heartless brother-in-law.""You should have thought of that before trying to seduce me," Eric said coldly, walking into the house without sparing me another glance.I smiled faintly and turned toward my car. It was clear now—someone else was after Linnet. But who?When I arrived at the Shadow Moon mansion, the whole place was cloaked in silence. It looked deserted, the only signs of life being the guards stationed at the entrance. They nodded in greeting, and I returned the gesture before heading inside.Just as I stepped onto the staircase, I spotted Darren in the hallway. He appeared to be returning to his room but stopped when he saw me. He waited at the top of the stairs until I reached him.“Darren,” I called softly.“Valeria? What are you doing awake at this hour? Are you just getting back?”There was no point denying it. I sighed. “Yes. I went to see Eric. I wanted to know why he abandoned Linnet at such a critical time.”A
Since Linnet was admitted to the hospital, I hadn’t seen Eric. No one had. The Shadow Moon brothers were too busy with the investigation, while Abigail clung desperately to her only daughter. None of them noticed their son-in-law’s absence—except me, of course.By the time I arrived at the Black Wolf Pack, night had already fallen. I killed the engine and stepped out into the cool air, walking purposefully toward the Alpha lounge. A young woman, one of the maids greeted me. After I introduced myself, she informed me that the Alpha was training alone in the backyard and pointed me in the right direction.The moment I stepped onto the training ground, someone grabbed me from behind and slammed me against the wall.Fast. Unexpected.I instantly regretted not bringing a bodyguard, but their presence would’ve drawn attention I couldn’t afford.“What are you doing here?” a low, husky voice growled into my ear.“What exactly do you want from me?” he whispered again, his breath hot against my
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