The Alpha's Rejected Bride
My father was the Beta of our pack, and for generations, our family had been bound to an arranged marriage with the Alpha King, Andrew Amadeus. The night before our wedding, I risked everything to save my stepsister, Emma Hughes, and went alone into the rogue wolves' territory—Wild Nest.
The next day, during the mate bond ceremony, a video of me being assaulted by rogues was played for everyone to see. Andrew was furious and refused to mark me, and Emma took my place as the Luna Queen.
To the pack, I became nothing but a disgrace—a woman who had shamed them all. They screamed for my exile, saying I should spend my life servicing the rogues, but they forgot that I had only ended up there because I was protecting them.
Just as I was breaking apart from the pain, Andrew's younger brother, Anthony Amadeus, stepped forward and made me an offer.
"Sophia Hughes, I have loved you in silence for so long. By the name of the moon, I vow to be your mate for eternity."
His words moved me deeply, and I became his partner.
A year after our wedding, the pack's doctor told me I could finally carry a pup. Overjoyed, I rushed to find Anthony—only to stumble upon a conversation between him and his subordinate.
"Anthony, we were the ones who helped the rogues sneak into the territory, lured Sophia to Wild Nest using Emma, and made sure the video was released. She's treating you so well... did we make a mistake?"
Anthony let out a long sigh. "For Emma to marry Andrew, Sophia had to be the one sacrificed. I'll spend my whole life making up to her for the pain she's endured."