Lyra POVI sat in the cold, damp corner of the cell, knees pulled to my chest, the walls around me closing in tighter by the hour. My body ached from the transformation, the painful reminder of my failure—rejected by my family and pack and left to rot in this godforsaken prison I was sold too. The air was thick with lot's of despair, and I had almost forgotten what it felt like to hope for anything beyond survival.The door creaked open, and a young guard stepped in. He was looking new, barely in his twenties, but there was something unsettling about the way he looked at me, his blue eyes flickering with something that made my skin crawl and inch for answers."You have a visitor, Lyra," he said, his voice too calm for someone standing before a prisoner.I tensed, my eyes narrowing with the Word's. "A visitor for myself?Who would come for me now?" I asked myself, still giving him a stinging look.The pack had disowned me already. My family had cast me aside. No one cared whether I
Lyra POVI paced the narrow space of my cell, the dream from last night still clinging to me like a shadow I couldn’t shake off. The cold, stone walls did nothing to calm my nerves, and my wolf was restless, prowling beneath my skin, sensing something was coming forth for me, but still can't explain what it was. The guard opened the door with a loud clank, pulling me from my thoughts. “You have visitors,” he said, the same disinterested tone as before in the dream.I didn’t have to ask who it was this time. There was only one person who would bother visiting me in this cell at this time.Alpha Damian, my father who was never met to be mine. He always found a way to remind me of my failures, of the expectations I couldn’t meet up with anything the pack needed. And if he was here, that meant she was with him as always.I straightened as Alpha Damian entered, his broad frame filling the room with an authoritative presence. His dark eyes, the same as mine, scanned the cell with disda
Lyra POVIt was finally the day where I can get to have a little bit of freedom that I have always craved for.Alpha Dante, would have his mate and by this I pray Crystal would forever let me be in this new pack." Everyone, go into your various departments," the voice echoed through the walls, making all of us slaves, running to do everything we were forced into doing much earlier.I took up the stage, with me imagining how I would get my mate in front of everyone." Hey, Lyra," my imagination was quickly cut short with the single sound of my name.The name I heard voice that called you my name, was so familiar.I turned to look at where it was yelled out from.I wasn't surprise with whom I was, it was crystal walking closer to me with her eyes narrowed, and her single step sending chills down my spine." Good day," I turned back to what to look at the open stage where the both mate's couple would stand to proclaim there bond." What Good day," she gave a bitter sweet laugh to my wor
Title: The Alpha King Rejected QueenBLURB:On the night of her marking/mating ceremony, Luna Rayne, the weakest omega in the Crescent Moon Pack, is publicly rejected by her destined mate—none other than the powerful and cold hearted Alpha wolf, Mateo, who discards her for a stronger she-wolf of the pack. Broken, humiliated, and exiled, Luna is left to die in the wilds, but a mysterious force saves her up and made stronger than usual. As fate would have it, she is not alone in the rejected world. Another Alpha wolf, Xavier Steele, a brooding rogue with a dangerous reputation—claims her as his second-chance mate, awakening dormant powers within her bloodline, and making her stronger than she have ever thought. Luna must decide whether to let revenge consume her, or rise to become the queen she was always meant to be.But as war looms between rival packs and dark secrets from both Xavier and Mateo’s pasts come to light, Luna must embrace her newfound strength, or risk losing everything
Rayne POVThe rogues were coming closer, their growls vibrating through the ground. My heart raced as I turned to face the stranger, his dark grin still in place as he watched me, waiting for my decision. Time was running out, and I still haven't made a choice. I could feel it in the air, the pressure building, the danger looming around like fresh air of the night. There was no escape at this time. Not unless…"Decide, Rayne," the stranger whispered to my ears, his voice cutting through the chaos like a sharp blade. "Power or death?" He Said, still with same tone.I clenched my fists, my body trembling as the Rogues drew closer. Every instinct screamed at me to run for my life, to fight, to do anything but trust him. But the truth was, I had no choice. Mateo had stripped me of everything I had. I was powerless, weak. And now, surrounded by enemies, I was about to be torn apart like a chicken."Fine," I spat, my voice laced with desperation. "I accept."The stranger's smile wi
Rayne POV“You shouldn’t have come back here." The deep voice sent a shiver down my spine. I froze, my heart racing as I spun around to face the figure in the shadows. His grip tightened on my shoulder, strong enough to keep me in place, but not enough to hurt—yet.I couldn't see his face clearly, but his presence was overwhelming, like he was daring me to make a wrong move. “Who are you?” I demanded, trying to shake him off. The power I’d felt earlier still buzzed in my veins, but something about this wolf made me pause. He wasn’t just any pack member.“You don’t recognize me?” His voice was low, amused. “I’m not surprised. You never saw me as a threat before.” He stepped forward, into the dim light of the moon. I gasped.Jaxon.The Gamma. Quiet, always lurking in the background, never drawing too much attention. But now, his eyes glowed with a dangerous intensity, like he had been waiting for this moment.“Jaxon?” I managed to say, my voice trembling. “What do you want?”He smirked
Rayne POV "Rayne, stop!" Mateo’s voice sounded distant, muffled by the relentless pounding of my heartbeat in my ears. My chest tightened as I watched him struggle to his feet, his eyes wide with fear and anxiety. Fear of me. The realization sent a jolt of panic through my body at once. I had never wanted this to happen at this time. I didn’t ask for this power, this darkness that seemed to have taken root inside me, but now... now I had no idea how to contain it and how to control everything bit of it. The ground beneath us trembled again, the cracks widening as the energy inside me grew, pulsing with raw power. I could feel it slipping from my grasp, a storm on the verge of breaking free, threatening to swallow everything in its path. The air around me crackled with electricity, my skin burning with the force of whatever it was that I had awakened. "Rayne, listen to me," Mateo shouted, his voice more strained this time. "You need to get control of yourself before it’s too
Rayne POVMateo stepped back a bit, his gaze flickering between me and the stranger, a mixture of fear and fury visible in his eyes. I could see the calculations racing through his mind—every instinct screaming at him to run, yet something held him rooted in place, watching as the darkness crept closer."Rayne," he whispered, almost pleading to me. "You don’t have to do all of this. You don’t have to let him control you and have full access towards you."I tore my eyes from Mateo and looked at the stranger who stood, with his eyes hitting mine. His shadowed figure radiated power, something dark, dangerous, and utterly mesmerizing. His smile was smug, almost daring me to take the plunge."What did you give me?" My voice was already shaking, not from fear but from the uncontrollable surge of power churning inside of my inner self."A gift you would always need" he said, stepping forward with his hands raised in mock surrender. "A gift I knew you’d appreciate once you tasted it and ha
Chapter Twelve: Shadows of the PastCrystal point of viewI barely slept that night, my mind racing with everything that had happened. Orin’s attack had left a scar—not just on my body but on my soul. Every time I closed my eyes, I could feel the shard’s darkness lingering, a shadow waiting to consume me. It was a chilling reminder of how close I had come to losing control.As the first light of dawn filtered through the trees, I forced myself to get up. The pack was already stirring, preparing for the day ahead. I could hear the low murmur of voices, the shuffle of feet as they moved about the camp. They were watching me now, but it was different. There was a new tension in the air, a mix of respect and fear that hadn’t been there before.I walked outside, the cool morning breeze brushing against my skin. Dante, Ezra, and Ryan were already awake, talking quietly near the edge of the camp. They looked up as I approached, their expressions unreadable.“Morning,” I said, trying to sound
Chapter Eleven: AwakeningCrystal point of viewThe darkness was suffocating, a heavy weight pressing down on me, pinning me to the ground, making me feel pressured. My mind and body struggled to fight through it, but it felt endless and meaningless—cold, empty, and filled with whispers I couldn’t understand. Somewhere, deep in the void, I could hear voices calling my name, but they were distant, muffled by the shadows swirling around me.Then, suddenly, a sharp pain shot through my chest, jolting me back to reality. My eyes flew open, and I gasped for air, my lungs burning as I choked on the cold night air. I was on the ground, lying in the clearing where the battle had taken place. Everything was a blur, but slowly, I began to focus. The pain in my chest was intense, and I instinctively reached for it, only to find the dark shard that Orin had stabbed me with still embedded there, pulsing with an unnatural energy.I tried to pull it out, but the moment I touched it, a searing pain s
Chapter Ten: Betrayal in the Shadows.The howl rang out, cutting through the night like a blade. My blood ran cold as I recognized it—Cole’s rallying cry.“Cole’s coming back,” Dante said, his voice low and dangerous as his wolf senses sharpened. His posture was tense, ready for battle.I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. My heart raced, not from fear but from the anticipation of what I knew was coming. Cole wasn’t going to accept my ascension quietly. He’d rally whoever he could and challenge me head-on. But what unnerved me wasn’t just his impending attack. It was that haunting howl, the unmistakable call for war.“Crystal, stay close to us,” Ryan said, his eyes scanning the treeline. Ezra stepped forward, positioning himself in front of me.“He’s not alone,” Dante muttered, his voice grim.I could feel the tension ripple through the pack as they all turned their attention to the trees. Shadows flickered, and suddenly, from the forest’s edge, Cole emerged, flanked by a do
Chapter Nine: A Queen’s CommandThe pack knelt before me, the tension hanging thick in the air. I could hardly believe it. Me? Their Queen?The words sounded foreign in my mind, yet the power still hummed beneath my skin, undeniable.Dante stepped closer, his voice low but firm. “Crystal, you need to speak. Show them who you are.”I swallowed hard, glancing at the wolves who had once mocked and banished me. Now, they were kneeling, their heads lowered in submission. My hands clenched at my sides, unsure of what to say, but Dante’s presence grounded me. This wasn’t about them anymore. This was about me stepping into what I was destined for.I took a deep breath. “Rise,” I commanded, my voice stronger than I expected.The pack hesitated, exchanging nervous glances before they obeyed. Slowly, they stood, keeping their heads low, refusing to meet my gaze. The weight of their submission pressed against me, but I wasn’t going to let it crush me.Cole, still on one knee, finally stood as wel
Chapter Eight: Bonds of BloodCrystal point of viewThe moment the wave of power exploded from me, everything around us seemed to freeze in the thin air. The harsh light from my energy bathed the forest in an eerie glow, and I could hear nothing but the faint crackle of power still coursing through me like a river flowing water. For the first time, the wolves hesitated. Their snarls were replaced with uncertainty, their eyes wide with something I hadn’t seen before or even gotten from them before;fear.They were scared of me already.Alpha Dante, Beta Ezra, and Gamma Ryan stood by my side, their eyes glowing with intensity and low Word's to me. Their whole presence was more than just comforting to me, it was empowering. Dante’s towering frame exuded dominance, his muscles rippling beneath his skin as he prepared for the next attack even if the opposing team isn't ready to do that. Ezra was sharp like sword, his eyes constantly scanning for any movement, calculating the next step
Chapter Seven: The ChaseCrystal point of viewThe night was alive with tension, every shadow stretching long and ominous under the cold moonlight. Alpha’s words echoed in my mind like a bell. "The pack won’t wait long before they strike again.”He was right about those words. There was no time to rest, no time to gather my thoughts together. The pack was out for blood, and I was their target and there pawn in there big game.“We have to leave now,” Alpha said, his voice low but firm and controlling. The other men were already moving, preparing for what was to come up next. “They’ll come in full force, and next time, they’ll be better prepared to fight for themselves.”I nodded, my heart still racing from the confrontation. My mind was spinning unstop, but my body felt much alive, buzzing with the energy I had only just started to understand. I was ready, more than ready than I had ever been. But the fear was still hanging in there, lurking under the surface. This power, this destin
Chapter Six: The First BattleCrystal POVThe howls grew louder, closer, as the pack approached to my standing position. My heart pounded, my grip tightening on the silver dagger. I stood beside Alpha and his brothers, their presence grounding me as the power inside me pulsed up at once, almost eager to be unleashed."Remember, Crystal," Alpha said quietly, his voice low and controlled, distracting me of my Concentration. "You don't need to fear your power. Let it flow. Let it guide you on what to do."I nodded, my breath shallow. It was easier said than done.I had never had power or a wolf, never been in control of anything since my first day on earth. How was I supposed to wield something so raw, so dangerous, when I didn’t even understand how it works.The courtyard was bathed in moonlight, casting eerie shadows on the stone walls on us. The main tension in the air was electric, thick with anticipation. My ears picked up the rustling of footsteps—lots of them—closing in fas
Chapter Five: The AwakeningCrystal POVThe weight of his words hung high in the air, suffocating and impossible to escape. Is still not possible that I was The Lycan Queen.Me, of all whole wolves in the pack.It didn’t make any sense to me. None of it made equal sense to me. I couldn’t be some legendary ruler of the pack that hated me. I was barely surviving in this pack, bullied, ignored, and forgotten.But the look in the man with gray eyes told me he wasn’t joking. He truly believed it. And worse, there was a part of me, deep, deep inside, that wondered if it might be true or just a mere Story.“No,” I whispered, shaking my head, backing away from him, slowly. “I can’t just be.”“You are, Crysta,” he said firmly, his voice unwavering. “It’s in your blood, in your bones,in your flesh. You’ve felt it, haven’t you? The pull, the power? It’s been waiting for you to wake up.”I backed up until I hit the stone wall behind of me. My heart was pounding, my mind spinning with an
Chapter Four: Questions Without AnswersCrystal POVThe threemen’s words haunted me for days. “Afraid of what you might become.” What was I supposed to become in a pack when I am low classed? How could I be someone or something that people would fear? It didn’t make any sense to my own hearing. I was totally nothing in this new pack. Just a nobody wolf that everyone either ignored or despised.But now? Now they looked at me with suspicion, that was totally unreadable. Even more than before. The confrontation in the hallway had been the tipping point. The pack knew something was going on between we four, even if they couldn’t quite figure it out by themselves. And neither couldn't.*****A few days had passed since the incident with Cole and his lackeys, but the tension within the pack was thicker than ever and the tension was there was also high. The whispers had intensified, rumors swirling around me like a dark storm of the day. It just felt as if, everyone was watching me,