VALERIAAs I stepped out of my room the next morning, I met Linnet, dressed impeccably as always. Her beautiful face looked pale, and she seemed weak—far too innocent and humble, something that had never been in her nature before."Linnet, how are you doing today?" I asked as I approached her.She smiled weakly. "Better than last night. Thanks for helping me.""It's nothing. I'm glad I could help.""It seems you're going somewhere?" she asked."I'm going to my studio. I have some work to do."Linnet looked at me in surprise. "Aren't you supposed to be on your honeymoon?"I chuckled. "Those things aren't for me. Besides, Aster is okay with it. If you don't mind, I have to get going.""Hmm, please, can I come along with you? I feel bored and need some fresh air."I looked at Linnet, wishing I could squeeze her little neck. How could she even think of coming close to me? I didn't know what this woman was up to, but I wouldn't let her get any closer."I'm sorry, Linnet, maybe some other t
"This is amazing! How did you get this?" I asked my face filled with smiles."I prepared these documents with your lawyer a few days ago. I knew Cornello would try something stupid during the coronation, so I watched him. I followed him to Shadow-Moon’s backyard, where he tried to force Linnet into an affair. I stepped in just in time, stopped them, and made them sign away their shares.""This is very impressive, Ryder. I will reward you handsomely."Ryder’s face darkened. "I don’t need any rewards from you. I have plenty of money. All I want is to see the Shadow-Moons crushed to the ground and their lives in misery. I’m doing this for my parents. Once this job is done, I’m going back to Texas."I was left speechless, so I did the only thing I could think of—I hugged him and whispered, "Thank you."My phone rang, making me pull away from Ryder. I picked up the device and saw Aster’s name flash
The other lady, who seemed interested in the gossip, was uncomfortable to listen due to the environment they were in. She turned to Eunice and pointed at the items she had chosen, and booked appointments for her makeup. After paying, she hurried out of the store before her companion could say anything more terrible.I smiled. Linnet was behaving strangely and it got the people talking. It's only a matter of time before I sent her to the psychiatrist.I returned home late in the evening, and Aster was waiting for me. As soon as I walked in, he pulled me into his arms."You look tired," he said."I'm exhausted," I replied.After the pack women left, a flood of customers arrived, all needing their hair and makeup done. Then, I had to attend a business meeting with a representative from Great Stars Entertainment for a contract signing. They wanted me to be the costume designer for their upcoming movie. It was one of the largest and most successful entertainment companies in the country
For a split second, the room remained silent before murmurs began to spread."Do you have any problems with that?" Aster asked, his voice chilling. His eyes darkened as he stared at Cornello with such intensity that the man was forced to look away."Hmm, not that I have an issue with your decision," Zanto, one of the council members I had asked Ryder to investigate, said. "But Darius can no longer hold any office in this pack because of what happened in the past."Zanto was the one who had laughed the hardest when Cornello called me a lunatic after I reported the atrocities the Shadow Moons committed against my pack to the council. He had sneered, claiming lunacy ran in my bloodline. Watching him speak now, I was reminded of that laughter, and I couldn't wait to return the favor when his downfall came.Before Zanto could finish, his companion Francis stood up."We can't allow this! Darius' family has no right to hold such a position of power in thi
“And I want my own office. As the Luna of this pack, I have my own special agenda, and I can't wait to start working.”This time, there was no smile on Aster's face. He was neither angry nor happy—just shocked and surprised.ASTERI had never noticed the allure Valeria carried until now. She looked beautiful yet cold, her eyes bottomless—like an immortal fairy who had come to live among mortals. Her light golden hair gleamed, highlighting her ocean-blue orbs. She curled her bright red lips, and my heart twitched."Damn, I'm so lucky to be her husband," I thought to myself.“My Luna will have whatever she wants. She will serve side by side with me. I trust everyone understands this?” I said.The council members nodded in agreement. Lanzo, Bernard, and Oscar—the three council members from the weaker packs—did not object. Not that their opinions mattered much; the real power lay with Cornello, Zanto, and Francis, the three council members from the wealthy and dominant packs.Before I cou
Cornello was dumbstruck. When had he slapped me? How?“Please believe me, my Alpha. I didn’t do anything to her! I swear I didn’t slap her!”I cried harder. “Look at my face. Who else could have hit me just now?”Aster’s eyes darkened. He had heard the sound of a slap and I was alone with Cornello. When he looked at my face, he saw the imprint of five fingers on my cheek. His expression turned red with fury.In an instant, Aster grabbed Cornello by the shirt and struck him hard across the face. Cornello staggered backward, but before he could fall, Aster seized him again and landed another punch—this time knocking out two of his teeth.The other council members rushed in and restrained Aster.“You dare lay your filthy hands on my queen?” he roared, his chest heaving with rage. Oscar and Bernard flinched at the sound.Aster tried to wipe my tears, but when he touched my
The next morning, news of what happened to Cornello spread like wildfire. While some supported the Alpha’s actions, others saw it as karma finally catching up with the old fool. However, there were a few who believed Cornello had been wrongly treated—but they could only murmur their thoughts, too afraid to say them out loud.Despite the rumors, I made my way to the pack hospital with Ryder, my assistant, Phinaline, my special advisor, and two of Ryder’s men who also served as my bodyguards.When we arrived, Cornello was alone. His wife had just left the hospital to fetch a few items he would need during his stay.I entered with Phinaline and Ryder. The moment Cornello saw me, he became terrified, begging for mercy.“Please, my Luna, don’t hurt me! I won’t anger you again—just show me mercy!”I chuckled.“Mercy? That’s a word I’ve long forgotten. You dared to slap your Luna. You should be grateful all you lost was your hand. Next time, it won’t end there.”Cornello was speechless. When
VALERIA Darren was doing his best, along with a few maids, to hold Linnet down. But she was completely untamed—shooting, kicking, and demanding they let her go.“Please, Val, help Linnet! Get that substance you gave her last night—maybe it can calm her down!” Aster pleaded.“What substance? What are you talking about?” Abigail asked between sobs.“Mom, don’t mind Aster,” I said. “Last night, Linnet had a fever, and I just dissolved some painkillers into her water since she couldn’t swallow pills. It brought the fever down. But this… this isn’t a fever. We need to take her to a psychiatric hospital to find out what’s really wrong.”Abigail’s face turned white, and all her usual grace vanished.“My daughter is not a lunatic! She’s just going through a hard time, and I’m sure she’ll be fine soon.”“Then why do you think her husband abandoned her here?” I said calmly. “Don’t you think it’s because of her recent behavior?”Abigail's expression twisted in shock, but I didn’t care. Everyone
VALERIA Yet, despite his bad mood, Aster carried me into our room and gently laid me on the bed.“I’ll get your favorite lavender oil and give you a massage. It’ll help you relax,” he said, retrieving the oil from my dresser before getting to work.“You need to take off your clothes so I can massage your back properly.”No way!“Hmm... I think I’m fine. Just sing to me instead—I’ll feel better.”Aster chuckled. “Don’t worry, I promise I won’t look. Just take it off.”“My hands hurt—I can’t do it myself. Why don’t you help me instead?” I teased.Aster’s expression froze. He stared at me, his face pale.“Are you tempting me? That would come with punishment. Are you sure you still want me to do it?”“Never mind, I’ll do it myself,” I said quickly.Aster looked visibly relieved, but the moment I sat up, I darted toward the door. He was faster. He grabbed me and pulled me back, and we tumbled onto the bed. His arms wrapped around my waist as I burst into laughter at my failed escape.He l
VALERIA Darren was doing his best, along with a few maids, to hold Linnet down. But she was completely untamed—shooting, kicking, and demanding they let her go.“Please, Val, help Linnet! Get that substance you gave her last night—maybe it can calm her down!” Aster pleaded.“What substance? What are you talking about?” Abigail asked between sobs.“Mom, don’t mind Aster,” I said. “Last night, Linnet had a fever, and I just dissolved some painkillers into her water since she couldn’t swallow pills. It brought the fever down. But this… this isn’t a fever. We need to take her to a psychiatric hospital to find out what’s really wrong.”Abigail’s face turned white, and all her usual grace vanished.“My daughter is not a lunatic! She’s just going through a hard time, and I’m sure she’ll be fine soon.”“Then why do you think her husband abandoned her here?” I said calmly. “Don’t you think it’s because of her recent behavior?”Abigail's expression twisted in shock, but I didn’t care. Everyone
The next morning, news of what happened to Cornello spread like wildfire. While some supported the Alpha’s actions, others saw it as karma finally catching up with the old fool. However, there were a few who believed Cornello had been wrongly treated—but they could only murmur their thoughts, too afraid to say them out loud.Despite the rumors, I made my way to the pack hospital with Ryder, my assistant, Phinaline, my special advisor, and two of Ryder’s men who also served as my bodyguards.When we arrived, Cornello was alone. His wife had just left the hospital to fetch a few items he would need during his stay.I entered with Phinaline and Ryder. The moment Cornello saw me, he became terrified, begging for mercy.“Please, my Luna, don’t hurt me! I won’t anger you again—just show me mercy!”I chuckled.“Mercy? That’s a word I’ve long forgotten. You dared to slap your Luna. You should be grateful all you lost was your hand. Next time, it won’t end there.”Cornello was speechless. When
Cornello was dumbstruck. When had he slapped me? How?“Please believe me, my Alpha. I didn’t do anything to her! I swear I didn’t slap her!”I cried harder. “Look at my face. Who else could have hit me just now?”Aster’s eyes darkened. He had heard the sound of a slap and I was alone with Cornello. When he looked at my face, he saw the imprint of five fingers on my cheek. His expression turned red with fury.In an instant, Aster grabbed Cornello by the shirt and struck him hard across the face. Cornello staggered backward, but before he could fall, Aster seized him again and landed another punch—this time knocking out two of his teeth.The other council members rushed in and restrained Aster.“You dare lay your filthy hands on my queen?” he roared, his chest heaving with rage. Oscar and Bernard flinched at the sound.Aster tried to wipe my tears, but when he touched my
“And I want my own office. As the Luna of this pack, I have my own special agenda, and I can't wait to start working.”This time, there was no smile on Aster's face. He was neither angry nor happy—just shocked and surprised.ASTERI had never noticed the allure Valeria carried until now. She looked beautiful yet cold, her eyes bottomless—like an immortal fairy who had come to live among mortals. Her light golden hair gleamed, highlighting her ocean-blue orbs. She curled her bright red lips, and my heart twitched."Damn, I'm so lucky to be her husband," I thought to myself.“My Luna will have whatever she wants. She will serve side by side with me. I trust everyone understands this?” I said.The council members nodded in agreement. Lanzo, Bernard, and Oscar—the three council members from the weaker packs—did not object. Not that their opinions mattered much; the real power lay with Cornello, Zanto, and Francis, the three council members from the wealthy and dominant packs.Before I cou
For a split second, the room remained silent before murmurs began to spread."Do you have any problems with that?" Aster asked, his voice chilling. His eyes darkened as he stared at Cornello with such intensity that the man was forced to look away."Hmm, not that I have an issue with your decision," Zanto, one of the council members I had asked Ryder to investigate, said. "But Darius can no longer hold any office in this pack because of what happened in the past."Zanto was the one who had laughed the hardest when Cornello called me a lunatic after I reported the atrocities the Shadow Moons committed against my pack to the council. He had sneered, claiming lunacy ran in my bloodline. Watching him speak now, I was reminded of that laughter, and I couldn't wait to return the favor when his downfall came.Before Zanto could finish, his companion Francis stood up."We can't allow this! Darius' family has no right to hold such a position of power in thi
The other lady, who seemed interested in the gossip, was uncomfortable to listen due to the environment they were in. She turned to Eunice and pointed at the items she had chosen, and booked appointments for her makeup. After paying, she hurried out of the store before her companion could say anything more terrible.I smiled. Linnet was behaving strangely and it got the people talking. It's only a matter of time before I sent her to the psychiatrist.I returned home late in the evening, and Aster was waiting for me. As soon as I walked in, he pulled me into his arms."You look tired," he said."I'm exhausted," I replied.After the pack women left, a flood of customers arrived, all needing their hair and makeup done. Then, I had to attend a business meeting with a representative from Great Stars Entertainment for a contract signing. They wanted me to be the costume designer for their upcoming movie. It was one of the largest and most successful entertainment companies in the country
"This is amazing! How did you get this?" I asked my face filled with smiles."I prepared these documents with your lawyer a few days ago. I knew Cornello would try something stupid during the coronation, so I watched him. I followed him to Shadow-Moon’s backyard, where he tried to force Linnet into an affair. I stepped in just in time, stopped them, and made them sign away their shares.""This is very impressive, Ryder. I will reward you handsomely."Ryder’s face darkened. "I don’t need any rewards from you. I have plenty of money. All I want is to see the Shadow-Moons crushed to the ground and their lives in misery. I’m doing this for my parents. Once this job is done, I’m going back to Texas."I was left speechless, so I did the only thing I could think of—I hugged him and whispered, "Thank you."My phone rang, making me pull away from Ryder. I picked up the device and saw Aster’s name flash
VALERIAAs I stepped out of my room the next morning, I met Linnet, dressed impeccably as always. Her beautiful face looked pale, and she seemed weak—far too innocent and humble, something that had never been in her nature before."Linnet, how are you doing today?" I asked as I approached her.She smiled weakly. "Better than last night. Thanks for helping me.""It's nothing. I'm glad I could help.""It seems you're going somewhere?" she asked."I'm going to my studio. I have some work to do."Linnet looked at me in surprise. "Aren't you supposed to be on your honeymoon?"I chuckled. "Those things aren't for me. Besides, Aster is okay with it. If you don't mind, I have to get going.""Hmm, please, can I come along with you? I feel bored and need some fresh air."I looked at Linnet, wishing I could squeeze her little neck. How could she even think of coming close to me? I didn't know what this woman was up to, but I wouldn't let her get any closer."I'm sorry, Linnet, maybe some other t