“I reject you as my mate!” he thundered, his voice booming across the clearing. Her breathing hitched, her heartbeat increasing, threatening to break through her rib cage. She could see the cheeky sneer on her step-sister Eve's face; she didn't need anyone to tell her that she was the cause of her agony. “I'll never be bonded to someone who killed my mother!” he roared. In the world of werewolves, loyalty and honor are paramount. But when Nora, the former Luna of Zodak Pack, is rejected by her mate, accused of a crime she didn't commit, and forced to work as a maid in his household. She must rely on her wits and her strength to survive. Nora's life had been a tangled web of pain and betrayal. But Alpha Alex's hatred for Nora clouded his sense that he didn't notice the true intentions of Ryder, the Alpha of the Stone Moon Pack, who would stop at nothing to claim Nora as his own. As the stakes grow higher, Nora must confront the darkness within herself and the secrets of her past. Will she emerge victorious, or will she succumb to the shadows that haunt her?"
View MoreThe sound of Alex's voice thundered across the clearing, making Nora's heart skip a beat “I reject you as my mate!” he bellowed, his voice booming across the trees.
Nora's breathing hitched, her chest heaving as she struggled to process the rejection. Her eyes welled up with tears, but she refused to let them fall. Alex's fists clenched, his knuckles white with rage. He tried to speak, but the words got caught in his throat, choked by the anger building up inside. “I'll never be bonded to someone who killed my mother!” he roared. Nora's hands trembling as she reached out to him, clutching his leg tight to appeal to his conscience. Her voice was barely a whisper. "A..lex, I didn't do it. I swear that I had nothing to do with your mother's death. But Alex was not listening. He lifted his hand to silence her speech. "You're a liar!" he exclaimed, his eyes filled with hatred. "You're a cold-hearted killer." "You evil girl, you dare open your mouth to speak? Eve, her step-sister, ran towards her, dragging her by Alex's legs. She could see the cheeky sneer on her face; she didn't need anyone to tell her that she was the cause of her anguish. She lay slumped on the dusty dirt of the Zodak pack's assembly, her tears soaking the soil as her heart splintered into a million pieces. The sting of Alex's words replayed in her ears, and the sour taste of betrayal entered her tongue. “Alpha Alex, the man who quotes all the phrases of love to her tiny eyes, looks at her with such hatred.” Her mind reeled at the cruel twist of fate. His rejection burned through her soul like fire. "Today, before everyone in the Zodak pack, I renounce Nora as my mate and Luna. I formally declare Eve to be my Luna. “Alex, no. "Her heart felt like it had been shattered into a million pieces; she felt like she was drowning in a sea of despair." You can't do this to me. With his final sentence, her father stepped out of the crowd."Since it is a law in the Zodak pack that any female wolf whose mate rejects for committing an atrocity must be taken as a maid.” I, therefore, send Nora Roland as Maid into Eve and Alex's home to help them deal with the commotion. Her father's voice was the last nail in the coffin. Being degraded to a maid at the home of her biggest betrayer was a humiliation she never expected to suffer."No, Father, I will never enter Eve's home as a maid."Enough," Alex hissed, stepping forward. His piercing stare met mine for a brief period, and I looked hard for a peek of the love that had once been there. But all I found was cold indifference. "You heard your father's decree. You belong to us now. Accept your fate." Her hands trembled, and her pulse raced as her eyes wide and breath shallow."No Alex," I screamed. "I did nothing to merit this! "Alex's lip curved in scorn, and he turned on his heel without another word. The rest of the pack members began to scatter, their hushed mumbles slicing through the air like daggers. No one stood up for her. No one dared, not even her childhood friend Mary. How could she? Anyone who did will eventually be cursed and have the same fate. She was utterly alone. As the crowd scattered, her tears clouded the world around her. Her chest ached, and her wolf moaned inside her, mourning the recently broken relationship. She clutched to the cold soil, the weight of Alex's words still reverberating in her head. Eve stood triumphantly over her. She bent down, her lips curled into a snarl. “You are pathetic, Nora. Did you truly believe Alex would choose you over me again?"Her voice was filled with hatred. “This is your fate now, under my feet, where you belong”.I clenched my hands, pushing my nails into my palms. "You planned this, didn't you?"I whispered, her voice raspy from grief. “Hahahahaha.” Oh, dear, innocent Nora. You're as foolish as you appear. Of course, I planned it. It was not difficult to persuade Alex that you were engaged in his mother's death. After all, he has always had doubts about you.” She glared at her, her anger beginning to boil. “You won’t get away with this, Eve. The truth always comes out.” “By the time it does, it’ll be too late,” she said, flicking her hair over her shoulder. “Enjoy your new life as my maid.” She walked away, leaving her trembling with rage and heartbreak. —-- Tension clouded Nora's emotions as she felt rage and bitter pain. She tightened her teeth and bit her lips until they bled. Her blood-soaked body was shackled to a chair, her wrists and ankles fastened with harsh, cruel metal. She was in a dimly lit room with a strong smell of smoke and sweat. Her bloated, blotchy face glowed as perspiration and tears dripped from her eyes and forehead. She heaved, her teeth clattering in terror as her claws dug deep into her lap. She looked like hell, but her appearance was an understatement of what was going on in her mind. Her wolf roared in her thoughts, her chest was heavy with pain, and her heart felt like it was being sliced with a knife. She buried her claws into her lap, preferring physical agony to the turmoil in her mind. Moans rang across the air as a handsome man fondled a frilly blonde's body and kissed Eve. Nora wanted nothing more than to close her eyes and block out the gore she was seeing, but she didn't dare. She could easily tear the chains that bound her and rip the neck of the crew in front of her, but she wouldn't dare. Around them, more girls stroked their fingers through the male's body. Eve does not mind sharing him with other girls; she would rather share him than let Nora have him all to herself. Those ladies were omegas who came into contact with the Alpha, her alpha, and her mate. Every touch and sound made her wild. Nora's wolf demanded blood. She could easily kill every woman in that room for simply glancing at her partner, but she couldn't. She couldn't do it since she was being punished. In his view, this was only a fraction of the penalty she would face for killing his mother. Her mate now considered her as nothing but trash, and he liked manipulating and playing psychological tricks on her. "Nora, you are losing concentration. Pay close attention to me. "You must watch and enjoy the pain," he said, his voice tinged with passion and dominance. Her eyes widened, and her head straightened. It was unpleasant, but when an Alpha commands, one feels forced to obey it. Eve snickered before approaching her. "Stupid bitch," she said, as another struck her hard while laughing wildly. “Aw, Luna, are you angry? "Is your body boiling with rage right now?" said a blue-eyed one, sneering in her direction. "All hail the Luna." Mocked another. Echoes of laughing flooded the room, and the blonde approached her. "He said you should watch carefully," she whispered into her ears. Nora heaved, her face aching from the scratches and bruises she had suffered from her mate when he punched her during the pack assembly. She bit into her ripped lips to keep from screaming, then pressed her nails more into her lap. "She is so ugly."Do you realize how ugly you are?"One inquired."Look into my eyes!"Her mate snarled. Nora whimpered, wishing for the pain to stop. What he said next caused her blood to run cold. "You know, Nora, I have been thinking. Perhaps it's time we escalated your punishment. Her heart fell, and her mind raced with possibilities. What had he intended for her? Then he walked in front of her, and everything turned black.Nora gazed into the night. Outside the cave was colder than Nora remembered. The moon hung low, casting sparkling light across the valley below, and her bare feet pressed into the damp earth as she walked with purpose, shoulders squared and eyes blazing with determination to see the end of Eve's evil plans. Just behind her, Alex and Ryder followed, silent and vigilant.“I need answers,” she said as they walked, not looking behind.“Answers? I have some,” Alex said under breath. “But I don’t think you’re ready to hear them now.”She turned on him, eyes fixed on him. “Try me and let it out.”Alpha Alex sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. “The day I found my mother died…I wasn’t just lied to, Nora. I was enchanted, the elderly seers told me. Eve used a blood-binding charm. I couldn’t think straight, couldn’t even question her. I saw what she wanted me to see and did only what she asked.”“Oh super convenient,” Ryder uttered. “So now that she had escaped death twice, you suddenly reme
The forest around them pulses with the silence of anticipation, broken only by the rare whistling of an owl or the scratches of dry leaves beneath their feet. The moon hung high in the sky, radiating pale beams of blurred silver that filtered through the canopy trees, lighting their path as Nora, Alex, and Ryder moved through the woods forest, creating a path in the bushes.She adjusted her shoulder, her body still ached and her wrists were still red and raw from the silver chains. But Nora minds? Was sharp, clear and focused. There was no going back to that fragile wolf she was. Not after everything Eve had made her gone through in the hands of Alpha Alex.“I…I think we should stop here and rest for the night,” Ryder said suddenly, his voice steady as he gazed at Nora. His eyes held the concern of a man who hadn’t stopped watching her since they left the cave after fighting the deadly rogues.Nora nodded, appreciative but speechless. She was super tired, yes. But mostly, she was thin
Her heart continued to pound tightly in her chest as the event before her unfolded like a scary nightmare, everything around her was strange. Dreadful rogues moved in, their glowing red eyes filled with evil, surrounding her and the masked man like a pack of hungry predators that have seen a prey to devour. The scent of blood and groans thickened in the air. Despite the danger, her eyes were fixed on the masked figure standing protectively in front of her.Nora inhaled, she knew that scent. That dreaded, powerful and familiar aura. The way he moved with precise, lethal grace with royalty.Yes, it was “Alex”.B..but why was he here? Why had he come to save her after everything he had done? Was Mary right when she said Alpha Alex still has feelings for me?Just before she could fully process it, a deep, harsh growl echoed through the cavern. Another massive figure springs into the battle, fur that's dark as midnight, fangs bared with deadly intent sound.It was “Ryder”.He storms the b
Everywhere was dark when she woke up, she was no longer in the Zodak packhouse.Nora's head pounded, her body felt weak, and the sharp scent of earth and damp stone filled her nose.“Where am I?” She asked, opening her eyes slightly. With chains bounding her wrists tightly, which glow faintly with silver runes that suppressed her wolf within. She could feel a scary shadow loomed over her, she closed her eyes and reopen them again for a clearer vision, then she found herself staring at a face she hadn’t seen in years.A face that sent t chill through her spine.“Hello, Nora,” the man said, his voice smooth and deadly. “Did you miss me?”Her heart skips seeing the face standing before her, dressed in dark robes and exuding raw, terrifying power….Was the rogue Alpha who had once sworn to destroy the Zodak pack and behind him was Eve, smiling. “This is your new home Nora” A cave, this is where you belong. Eve said.Fear shoots up in Nora’s chest. A cave. That wasn’t just any punishment…w
In the morning, Nora moved through the packhouse as if nothing had changed. She kept her head low, avoiding Eve and Alex as much as she could. But inside, she was counting the hours until she could retrieve the tracker stone from Eve’s room without being noticed.And If it worked, she would finally have proof.That evening, a sharp knock on her door made her blood cold. She turned the handle slowly and found herself face-to-face with two of Alex’s most powerful warriors.“Alpha Alex wants to see you,” one of them said, his face unreadable.She swallowed the hard lump in her throat. Was it because she declared she and Ryder had been together? Or did they catch her sneaking into Eve’s room the other day? Oh, maybe the tracker had been found? Whatever it was, seems urgent and important than whatever she had disclosed yesterday.She forced herself to nod. “I..I’ll be right behind you.”Her heart kept racing, as she followed them through the corridor.What if this was it? What if Alex was
Her breath fastened as Ryder’s lips moved against hers, slow and steady……it deepened into something rough and intense as if he was trying to prove a point with every touch that he meant what he said. His hands cupped her face gently and romancing it with his fingers, his touch both familiar and dreadful. A storm of unexplainable emotions raged inside her…anger, longing, betrayal, and something deeper, something terrifying or maybe something she couldn't explain.Nora inhaled as his hands slid to her waist, pulling her against him. She could feel the beating of his heart against hers, the warmth of his body wrapping her like a promise he would never break again.She should push him away. She should remind herself of the pain he had once caused her, of the nights she had cried herself to sleep, cursing his name, the several calls and messages without reply But the moment his fingers trailed down her arm, sending shivers across her skin, she melted into him, lost with desirable pleasure.
Nora’s heart continued trembling as she walked back into her room, her pulse racing from what she had just seen. Eve’s reflection… changed and twisted dark…the thought burned in her mind. She had suspected her stepsister of having wicked intentions, but this was something far worse.How could she be using dark magic? Something forbidden and deadly.If Alpha Alex knew this, would he eventually see Eve’s true colors? Or was he too lost under her spell to care about the truth?She shut the door silently behind her, resting against it to catch her breath. The smooth stone Elder Moscus had given her felt like it weighed a hundred pounds in her pocket before she placed it in Eve's floorboards. Oh dear lord “ I hope it works.” If it worked, it would expose Eve once and for all. But if it didn't work…N…No it couldn’t fail.A cracking sound near her window brought her out of her thoughts. Her heart froze to her throat as her wolf senses flared up, scanning the room and looking toward the win
It was a cold night and the cool air brushed against Nora’s skin as she moved silently through the thick lonely forest. The moon hung high in the sky, radiating an eerie silver glow over the tangled tree branches. Her heart flumped against her ribs with each step she took toward the eastern border, following the direction on the parchment.This could be a trap, it kept resounding in her head.B..but if it wasn’t… and the Elder had answers,… she had to know and she didn't mind taking the risk.A twig snapped beneath her legs, and she froze, looking around the dark forest. The air felt unease with tension, and her wolf stirred up uneasily inside her. She tried to control her heavy breathing, she swallowed hard and she kept pushing forward. She had no choice now, she needed answers.When she reached the clearing, a tall, shaded figure stood waiting. His wide shoulders and the weight of authority in his position made her breath seized. It was him….Elder Moscus. One of the oldest and most
Nora frowned as she walked back toward the packhouse. The moment she reached her room, she shut the door and relaxed against it, breathing angrily. Her blood still boiling from the confrontation with Alex and Eve, if she had not known Alpha Alex, she would have said he was already bewitched by that evil girl Eve. Damn him!What has come over him? He was letting the pack so vulnerable and the painful aspect was his I don't care attitude. Alpha Alex had always been careless and had left majority of the pack affair for her to be in control but not to this length. Something strange was fishing….Why was she still here? Why was she still putting up with this torment and humiliation she get from Alpha Alex every day?She had no true place in this pack anymore. The Omegas warming Alpha Alex's bed had no regard for her, the warriors didn’t respect her, Alpha Alex barely noticed her unless it was to scold or control her, and Eve… Eve is a complete description of evil and is still playing her
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