I sat in the bridal chamber of the Goldenflame pack’s ceremonial hall,dressed in full wedding attire.The gown felt heavier than armor. In my hand was the ceremonial mate ring Alpha Liam had given me.My fingers were ice-cold. Then my phone buzzed. I tapped it out of reflex. [Image]—Alpha Liam and Omega Shirley beneath the Moon Tree,their blood marks merged. [Text]—“I’m sorry.I love her.” I stood up.The hem of my dress scraped loudly against the floor. “What’s going on?”my bridesmaid Ayla rushed over. I handed her the phone.Her face went pale in an instant. “He…they…How could he?!This is your wedding!” I said nothing.Outside,the ceremonial drums continued,slow and pounding. “Let’s go.”I adjusted my veil and headed for the altar. As I stepped out,the entire hall fell into silence. The guests turned to me—all eyes wide,the altar empty. No Alpha Liam.No groom. Murmurs rippled through the crowd. “I heard the wedding’s off.” “Seriously?What about the bride?” I kept walking.No one came to help me.No one dared speak. Suddenly,a long wolf’s howl cut through the air. Thundering hooves followed. The grand ceremonial doors slammed open. A squad of black-cloaked warriors rode in.Leading them was a man in the Nightfog Pack’s battle armor—Alpha Adrian. “What are you doing here?”a Goldenflame elder barked. He ignored the elder and strode straight toward me.Then,before everyone,he dropped to one knee. “Marry me,Luna Ivy.I’ll give you half of the Nightfog Pack.” He didn’t speak immediately.His gaze locked onto mine,unwavering. “You’ve been crying,”he said softly,like it was both an observation and a confession. “Marry me,Luna Ivy.I’ll give you half of the Nightfog Pack.” He paused.“Not because you’re convenient,”he added in a low voice,“but because you’re worthy.” I searched his face for mockery.Instead,I saw something that looked like restrained pain.Not a performance—something real. The hall exploded. “What?!The Nightfog Alpha is proposing?!” “Right now?!” I stared at him.His lips curled slightly,but there was no warmth in his eyes. “I’m not your fated mate.” “You are.”His gaze pierced mine.“I felt the bond resonate.” “Now’s not the time for games,”I said coldly. He lifted a hand.One of his guards brought forward a projection orb. “Let me show you something.We’ve had feelings for a long time.” The images flashed—me training with my sword,sitting alone under the moon,feeding wolf pups. Each frame soft,quiet,carefully edited to look like a long-term crush. “You spied on me?”I gritted my teeth. “I protected you,”he said smoothly. Goldenflame elders glared at me. “Luna Ivy,what is this?”one demanded. “I’ve never had any personal involvement with the Nightfog Alpha,”I said firmly. Alpha Adrian straightened and faced the crowd.“Then let it start today.” And just like that,my wedding turned into a spectacle. My life was rewritten in front of hundreds of watching eyes. That night,I sat in a strange room in the Nightfog estate—my new“home.” Alpha Adrian walked in. “Getting used to it?”he asked. I said nothing. He stepped behind me and gently removed my headdress.“You should rest.” He stood behind me,hands removing the ceremonial headdress gently. “You should rest.” His fingers brushed past my temple,pausing for a moment. “Ivy,”he murmured,“you looked beautiful today.” I turned.“You don’t need to fake sweet words.” He studied me in silence.“Not sweet words.Just truth.You don’t need anyone to validate you—you shine on your own.” Then,quieter:“I was just too late to see it.” I turned to face him.“You planned this from the beginning,didn’t you?” He didn’t deny it.“Since the day you agreed to marry Alpha Liam.” “So,everything—including that video?”I stepped closer.“It was all staged?” “You planned all of this,didn’t you?”I asked. He didn’t deny it.“Since the day you agreed to marry Alpha Liam.” “But you noticed me long before that,didn’t you?” His eyes flickered. “The first time…it was when you trained alone outside the Moon Temple.You thought no one saw.” “How long have you been watching me?” He let out a soft breath.“Too long.At first,I thought it was curiosity.” He hesitated,voice dropping.“But later…the name I called out in my dreams—it was yours.” His voice remained calm.“You think I did this just for romance?No,Luna Ivy.I did it for the bond written in the stars.” I scoffed.“And what about her?” I showed him the portrait I had found in his study—Omega Shirley at fifteen. On the back,it said:“My one and only in this life.” He hesitated for half a second. “She’s just an old friend,”he said casually. “You’re a good liar,”I muttered. The next morning,I felt a wave of nausea. I rushed to the washroom,retching into the basin. Alpha Adrian entered soon after,holding a steaming bowl. “Drink this.It’s an herbal fertility tonic.” I took it from him,watching his hands tremble slightly. I looked up.“What are you afraid of?” He didn’t answer.Instead,he smiled faintly.“Afraid you won’t drink it.”

“This is honeygrass decoction.Good for the womb and pregnancy.Drink it,you'll feel better.” Alpha Adrian placed the bowl in front of me,his voice soft.He even stirred it gently,like a caring husband. I held the bowl,forcing a smile.“You prepare this every day.Aren’t you tired?” He paused for a moment,then offered his usual smile.“You’re my Luna.I’ll do anything for you.” I lowered my head and took a few sips.The taste was a bitter mix of herbs and sweetness. “I’ll be late tonight.Meeting the elders at the border.”He stood up.“Stay here.Don’t wander.” “Where else could I go?”I said under my breath. He didn’t respond—just gave me a lingering look before leaving. The door shut.I set the bowl aside. This was my seventh pregnancy. Since marrying into the Nightfog pack,every pregnancy had ended in tragedy.At first,I blamed my body.Then the moon’s phases.By the third time,I started doubting everything. Now,I didn’t even dare to hope. The pain came in the afternoon. It started sharp,twisting deep inside,spreading like fire.I could barely breathe,soaked in cold sweat. I hit the comm-stone weakly.“Call Dr.Ryan!Now!” Ryan rushed in minutes later. “Don’t panic,don’t panic.Just lie back and relax,”he said,helping me down gently. After checking my pulse,he frowned.“Same issue.Weak constitution.You need strict bed rest.” I stared at him.“I don’t believe you.” He froze. “You’ve said the same thing every time.But every time,I lose the pup.Is it really my body…or is it the medicine?” His expression twitched,but he kept smiling.“You're overthinking.You should trust your Alpha.” I laughed coldly.“Should I?” I struggled to stand and dragged over a small bottle from the waste bin.I threw it at his feet. “Then tell me what this is.” His face changed instantly. The label read:Concentrated Abortifacient—Wolfflower Extract. “Explain,”I said through clenched teeth. Before he could,the door swung open. Alpha Adrian. “What’s going on here?”His voice was ice. Ryan jumped up like a guilty child.“Alpha,she accused me of tampering with her medicine!She’s holding up trash as‘evidence’!” Alpha Adrian’s gaze landed on the bottle,then on my pale face. “You’re accusing me?”he said slowly. “I just want to know why none of my children survived.” Silence fell. Then suddenly,Alpha Adrian stepped forward and grabbed me by the throat,slamming me against the wall. “You think you can question me?In my Pack?” His voice was soft,but every word sliced like a dagger. I gasped for air,my nails digging into his wrist. “If you want to live…keep being my Luna.” He let go.I collapsed,coughing,my throat burning. He turned to Ryan.“Keep monitoring her.Anything suspicious—report it immediately.” That night,I pretended to sleep.My body was frozen stiff. The comm-stone buzzed quietly.Alpha Adrian’s voice came through. “How is she?” A man replied,“Stable,for now.But the cord blood extraction has to wait until the fetus is more developed.” Alpha Adrian sighed.“Omega Shirley’s leukemia...we don’t have time.” “So you’re going to make her get pregnant again?” “It has to be her child.No other blood will work.” I stayed still.My tears soaked the pillow. Early the next morning,I went to the kitchen. The Beta housekeeper flinched when she saw me.“Luna?You—why are you here?” “Yesterday’s tonic.Who made it?” She panicked.“D-Dr.Ryan arranged it.We just followed instructions.” “And the herbs?” “Alpha Alpha Adrian gave them directly.” I nodded and walked away. Back in my room,Omega Shirley was sitting on my bed. I froze.“How did you get in here?” She turned slowly,her smile cold.“Alpha Adrian brought me.He said you needed company.” “You know I’m pregnant,”I said. She nodded.“Thank you,Luna Ivy.I really needed this opportunity.” “You’re not afraid I’ll die?” Her smile deepened.“He promised.One more miscarriage,and the cord blood will be enough.” She leaned closer.“You’re such a good person.That’s why I trust you.” After she left,I sat on the edge of the bed and placed my hand over my flat belly. “I’m sorry…pup…” I whispered again and again,voice hoarse. That night,Alpha Adrian sat beside me,thinking I was asleep.His hand rested lightly on my belly. “This time…it has to work,”he murmured. I didn’t move. When he left,I opened my eyes,staring at the ceiling. I knew everything now.And yet,I couldn’t resist.Couldn’t escape. I picked up my comm-stone and searched:“Repeated miscarriages consequences.” First result: “Permanent infertility.Uterine rupture risk.” I slowly touched my abdomen. It felt like a grave—emptied,hollowed out by betrayal.

I was drinking my daily dose of honeygrass tonic when the Goldenflame matriarch summoned me. "The Grand Matron wants to see you,"the servant said coldly."She said something about the lineage records." I put down the bowl."Alright." As I stepped out,I glanced back at the tonic.The taste had become too familiar—bitter,sweet,and laced with something darker. Old Luna Lily sat at the far northern end of the Goldenflame Pack. Inside the study,the Matriarch sat in a tall-backed chair,stern as ever. “There,”she said,pointing to a shelf.“Seventh scrollbook.Your branch.” I obeyed,pulling the thick volume down and flipping through it. Tucked in the back was a sheet of parchment and a small silver key. “What’s this?”I asked cautiously. She didn’t answer—just gestured toward the adjacent room. The bedroom was clean,almost too pristine.A portrait on the wall stopped me cold. It was Omega Shirley,in her youth.Wearing white.Smiling sweetly. On the back,in old Nightfog script:“My only love.” My fingers trembled. Alpha Adrian had never hung a single portrait of me.Not even our ceremonial mark. I scanned the room and found a lockbox hidden beneath a chest. I typed in a number—0715.The date of my first miscarriage. Click. Inside was a thick photo album. Page one:Omega Shirley at thirteen,feeding a wolf pup.Caption:“Her first time feeding our cub.” Page two:Omega Shirley dancing by Nightfog Lake.Caption:“My forever love.” Page after page,Omega Shirley’s entire youth was documented—her,with Alpha Adrian.Her,in white.Her,glowing. I was never meant to be anything but her stand-in. She couldn’t carry children.I could. I was just a temporary vessel. I slammed the album shut.My comm-stone buzzed. It was Omega Shirley. “Hi,Luna Ivy,”she cooed.“Thanks for testing the medication for me.” I said nothing. “My twins are doing so well.Dr.Ryan says we’ll be able to harvest the cord blood in just three months.” “You’re dreaming,”I snapped. She chuckled.“Maybe.But you’re living in my dream.” “What do you want,Omega Shirley?” “You alive.The baby alive.So I can live too.”Her voice dropped cold.“Don’t tell me it took you this long to figure that out?” I cut the call. Back in the study,the Matriarch sipped tea calmly. “Finished browsing?”she asked. “You knew,”I said.“From the beginning,I was just a replacement.” She smiled thinly.“At least your womb still works.That’s more than we can say for her.” “I’m a living person,not a tool.” She stood,slapped me hard across the face. “You’re Nightfog’s Luna.Stop playing the victim.” My ears rang. She tossed a scroll at my feet.“Take a look.Omega Shirley’s latest prenatal exam.She’s carrying twins.And you?You can’t even keep one.” I bit my tongue until I tasted blood. “You’re only useful if you deliver that thing safely.” I lowered my head,voice hoarse.“You’ll regret this.” “Regret?”She scoffed.“You think Alpha Adrian will pick you?” I didn’t answer.I just walked out. But the tears had already started to fall. Back in my room,I found a small cloth bundle on the bed. Inside:a photo and a note. The photo was our wedding portrait. Alpha Adrian stood stiffly,not even holding my hand.He wore his own sigil ring. As if keeping a distance. The note was from Omega Shirley. “Luna Ivy,you really are made to be a perfect stand-in.Even in pictures.” I sat on the edge of the bed,staring at the photo. My fingers traced the ceremonial mark. I was never his fated mate. I was a borrowed womb.A polished shell.A“wife”they could parade around while slaughtering me inside.

It was nearly midnight. Alpha Adrian had left hours ago,saying he had"tribal business."He didn’t even glance at me.I sat on the edge of the bed,untouched tonic in hand.The herbal scent made me nauseous. I opened my comm-stone and typed in a banned tracking command—Alpha Adrian’s lifebond beacon. Match Found. Location:West District,Shadow Wolf Guesthouse. I clenched my fist and threw on my cloak. The guesthouse catered exclusively to noble Alphas.There were Nightfog guards stationed at the front. I approached.One of them stepped forward nervously.“Luna?It's quite late…” “Alpha Adrian is inside,isn’t he?” He hesitated.“I…I’m not sure.” “Move,”I said coldly,brushing past him. I followed the signal to the far end of the third floor.One door was slightly ajar.A faint scent drifted out—Omega Shirley’s signature incense. I crept closer.Through the gap,I saw them. Alpha Adrian was seated at the bed’s edge.Omega Shirley knelt in front of him,wearing a silk robe that barely covered her.Her belly was slightly swollen. He was gently massaging her stomach.“This time,everything’s perfect.I’ll keep you and the baby safe.” “But she’s still alive,”Omega Shirley murmured.“And she’s carrying…I don’t want to think about it.” Alpha Adrian pulled her into his arms.“Once the cord blood is harvested,she can disappear.” “Really?”Omega Shirley’s voice trembled.“I thought you said she was your fated mate…” He chuckled low.“Fate?I’ve never even touched her.You’re the only one I’ve touched.” My hand shook violently.I nearly burst through the door. Then Omega Shirley“accidentally”dropped a glass vial. “Oh no…”she bent down to pick it up. The vial rolled to my feet. Inside was something horrifying—a fetal specimen.Tiny,curled. “What the hell is this?!”I slammed the door open. Alpha Adrian shot to his feet. Omega Shirley screamed and ducked behind him.“She was spying on us!” “What is this?!”I shouted,pointing at the vial.“Is this my…my baby?!” Alpha Adrian’s eyes darkened.Without a word,he backhanded me. I crashed into the table.Blood filled my mouth. “Alpha Adrian!”I choked.“What did you do to me?!Are you even human?!” He leaned in,eyes cold.“I’m gentle only to my woman.” “Then what am I to you?!” “A tool,”he whispered.“You knew that long ago.” I forced myself up and tapped the hidden rune behind my comm-stone. A shimmer of light.The recorder activated.Everything in that room—captured. Omega Shirley gasped.“You’re recording?!” I smirked.“Crystal clear.” Alpha Adrian’s face twisted.“You dare—” He kicked me in the stomach.Pain exploded through my body. I collapsed,gasping,hands over my abdomen. He ignored me and shielded Omega Shirley.“Don’t worry,I’ve got you.” In the projection,I looked like a beaten dog—bloody,trembling,collapsed. I activated a second comm-stone,hit Broadcast Live. Comments flooded in: 【“That’s the Nightfog Alpha?!He’s hitting his pregnant Luna?!”】 【“She’s bleeding!Someone stop him!”】 【“Didn’t Omega Shirley lose her womb?What’s going on?!”】 Alpha Adrian lunged for the device,but just then,the screen lit up— Flight CA1231 to Icefang Island:Check-in Confirmed. He froze.The note read:Passenger:Omega Shirley Nightfog.Private Suite:2 seats. His eyes narrowed.“You tracked me?” I laughed through the pain.“You’re running away with her,aren’t you?” Omega Shirley whimpered,clinging to him.“She’s crazy…she shouldn’t be here…” I stared at them.My mouth filled with blood. Footsteps echoed outside. “What's going on?We saw the livestream—” “Out!”Alpha Adrian barked. But it was too late.The entire pack had seen it:Alpha Adrian kicking me,calling me a tool,holding Omega Shirley while I bled. I was dragged back to my room.No one came to check on me.Not Alpha Adrian.Not Omega Shirley. I lay there all night,pain wrapping around my stomach like a noose. Eyes wide open.Listening to my body scream. I couldn’t fight. I could only survive—like a corpse that wouldn’t die. But I remembered everything. And one day,they’d remember me too.

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