el

omega to

a

challenged, lifting

red for a moment, and I silently cursed the heavens. Goddess, save me. His alpha aura was suf

catch a breath. But it was impossible. The room felt smaller, the air thick with his intoxicating

t through the tension like a blade, snapping

e damned!" I shot back defiantly. Honestly, I didn't care about the penalty-I had no money to pay it anyway. And

he said, his vo

ept over me-head to toe-before settl

romise that sent chills down my spine, "I will make sure you don't get a job an

his words sinking in li

apable of. This was Zander Blake, the Alpha King

u

so d

ed, frustration bubbling in my ch

ven-but instead, his face remained as cold and

I needed a staff, that's it." His voice w

hot back defiantly, unable to

I should do, Selena Ardolf." The way he glowered at me, his sharp tone cutting through

ck you up in half an hour and escort you to the Moonglow

ight finally push him into firing me. But deep down, I k

stormed out of his suffocating presence, the

eavy as I dragged myself to the small, dimly

rcedes. The journey was quiet, and as we approached the pack's territory, a wave of nostalgia washed over m

held its old grandeur, though a few minor renovations had been made. The familiar

he trunk, ready to carry it ins

," he mumbled, his vo

Luna anymore. And it's inappropriate for a Beta to carry an

efore stepping back, lettin

der sitting with Avery. They seemed deep in conversation, but as soon as Av

you here?" she

ly and glanced at Zander

to his lap, never once breaking eye contact. I felt something strange tug a

myself silently. He isn't your mate anymore

ll lingered, sharp and fresh. How many times had they done this-mocking my

r's voice rang out, making me wince. "I hired one to help you," h

e so much about me, Zander." She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself close to him. I swall

disentangled Avery's arms from his neck and set her down on the couch beside him before stan

so-called love of my ex-mate's life and

Zander's future Luna or that he loved her. They were both cheaters, and they deserved each other. She circled me like a predator

the words. As if she'd ever had an ounce of empathy. "I genuinely never thought I'd find you in... well, you kno

ne," I retorted, keeping my

. I bit the inside of my cheek to stop myself from snapping back at her. "But the good thing is

through her facade. What she truly wanted was to rub it i

rve me well, I might just tell him to give you a little extra reward

in my chest rising for rea

of you," I replied curtly, my vo

what she wanted. "Oh, I'm always kindhearted, Selena. I

give her the satisfaction of a reactio

immediately, Avery," I said, picking up my lug

ena," she simpered, her voic

t even married the Alpha yet, and she was already

with a fake smile before walking aw

e diligently preparing dinner for the whole pack, comprising over a hundred werewolves. The resp

ecognized some familiar faces, while oth

n surprise. A girl with big, curious eyes was looking at me. I glanced around, half

alization. If Avery or someone else overheard her, she could be in significant troub

recalled her name, trying

. "Oh, my goddess! Luna, you know my

d leading her to a more secluded co

"But I'm not your Queen anymore. Your Alpha King rejected me, and you will soon

ve to do this, Luna?" she blurted out, then blushed, correcti

gently, offering her a soft smile. "Your new Luna is Avery

for other pack members. However, when I became Luna and joined this pack after marrying Zander, I introduced new laws, giving omegas the opportunity to receive training in self-defense and war. I f

nk this is a break room?" A sharp,

a fitted black skirt and a crisp suit jacket, her heels clicking sharply against the floor with every ste

, there will be hell to pay," she barked, her tone sharp

me with her elbow to snap me into action. Without further delay,

hot out like a dagger, land

ed the name "Eden" engraved on the ba

added, like it was the most

ed. It was clear she was waiting for some kind of reaction

harp huff before narrowing her gaze at

unions, no scheming with anyone here, and no stepping out of line. You're here to work, nothing more. A daily list of tasks will be

tly, keeping m

ing her hand dismissively as i

challenge her, before finally turning on her heel and s

"Welcome to the team," she mutter

as I picked up a cutting board.

in as I realized I hadn't seen them in the pack house since my arrival. Memorie

. It had been a devastating blow for all of us. On his way back to the pack after visiting a neighboring one, he was am

r for higher studies, and his moth

ing the reasoning be

pha King is living alone here

knitted her eyeb

, "Your new

er because the council of elders put a lot of pressure on him to choose a Queen. After all, as

ss, the love they shared mattered more than any bond, whether fated or not. Still, I couldn't

le bride for him," I remarked

ging at her lips, though

doctor who had once delivered the most wonderful news of my life – my pregnancy. I wanted to know why she had never informed Zander about it. If

her clinic the day you left," Lo

t. "What?!" I gasped,

ic. It is still a mystery," she shrugged, her voice

nk in. It had always given me eerie vibes, but now, with the news of Dr.

at he had left for a meeting at a neighboring pack and

igned chamber. Locking the door behind me, I retrieved my laptop from my suitcase and connected it to the portable wifi. I l

ptly popped up

ou reach

became active, as if the anonymous user

ill you

nigh

oo

ything had gone according to plan, and here I was, ready for my most dangerous mission