lett
g as the saleswoman styled my hair. Her nimble fingers curled a few strands of
pping back to admire her work. "Tomorrow night, you'll definitel
there's going to be a big celebration at the castle ton
ntmindedly as she continued
ecating laugh. It had to be a mistake-my memo c
ffs, reflecting light with every subtle movement. It hugged my figure perfectly. I had helped design it
had finally climbed from tenth place to second pl
, then instructed the saleswoman to package i
Ruby, looked shocked to see me. "Luna. I th
? What
repare dinner tonight because there's a huge celebration fo
to the gown and rushed to the hotel. As I passed through the main hall, I made sure my heels clicked loudly against
ed in front of me. "Luna. I thought yo
, then quickly notified Alex
around that whore. Oh no, I shouldn't be so mean-let
sh her according to pack rules, but Alexander would definitely protect her, and no one would dare oppose him
t Moon Pack, since I was a child. He was the one I had chosen to be my mate. After my father passed,
er agreed to mark me was because
my love into him over the years. I remembered how much the Winter Pack hated him at first. I had to con
ol all along. And now, when our pack had reached its peak glory, Alexander chose to throw me aside. But I w
roached-Faye's eyes filled with fear. But when Alexander's
tc
ately stepped in front of me and barked, "Scarlett, now's not th
flustered Faye before speaking firmly. "If you plan to humi
ebration with his lover, in front of everyone? My fists trembled agai
eyes right now-he clearly can't see who the r
lexander, Faye stepped for
her off. "Call me Luna. Or are you c
s. Any wolf who disrespected the Alpha a
gain. His wolf appeared on his shoulder, and I flinc
came to his pack, he was on the verge of being dethroned for failing to lead
s, but I would not show weakness in front of two venomous snakes. My father's words echoed in
forcing myself to speak calmly. "So, Faye, why did you suddenly return t
around us, a wave of vindictive
g. I'm just here to help
ust enough for everyone to hear. "If by 'help' you mean gettin
nstant. Every pair of
stir. Whispers sp
a Scarlett was ill, and th
her. And look, she's even
ameless than a
Luna was replaced b
hoked out a trembling sob. "Alpha Alexander, I. I realize now it was
ulled her into his embrace, holding
ration is to our family. I need everything to be perfect." His voice dropped, low and threat
ime to lose control-especially wit
ryone to hear. "So, when you're finished attending to y
l holding Faye,
he was Moses on marble. But their sile
es cling to my skin like ash. Then I turned and w
Stars drowned in clouds. I lay on my bed, st
like thick ink. I lay in bed, tos
ng for him
t image-Alexander holding Faye, glaring at me. What were they doing
I couldn't find peac
ck where she belonged. But before I could move, a sharp, ripping pain sho
utched my stomach and vomited unti
pain. It wasn't jus
When an Alpha who has marked you sleeps with ano
had slept
new. My s
my entire body trembling. When I finally had the strength
s like knife wounds. My eyes were red and swollen, my
broke
-not from heartbreak, not from sadness, but
mpered. "I helped build his p
aithful went free. I hated Faye's innocent, victorious face. But
come home
epless from pain-
ldn't be
quamarine silk gown-Alexander's favorite color. I tied my gold
pretty. But I
ly acknowledged. I was t
ed the
stood, just a
de my heart clench and