Rejected by My Mate, Protected by a Secret Alpha — Novel

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Betrayal cuts deeper than any blade, and for Luna Liora, the sting of rejection is as sharp as the shards of glass that once bound her to her pack. On the night of Selene’s nameday, Liora is forced to confront more than just a broken bond; she faces the unraveling of a life she thought was secure. With her mate, Alpha Alden, choosing Selene over her, the laughter that once filled their shared moments now echoes as a haunting reminder of what she has lost.

As Liora grapples with the betrayal, she finds herself caught between loyalty and the bitter taste of vengeance. Can she reclaim her strength in a world that has turned its back on her? Or will the shadows of her past consume her entirely? As the pack revels in their newfound joy, Liora seeks solace in solitude, vowing to rise from the ashes of her former self. But when a secret alpha emerges, one who sees her for who she truly is, the stakes become even higher. Will Liora allow herself to be protected, or will she fight alone against the tide of betrayal that threatens to drown her?

Rejected by My Mate, Protected by a Secret AlphaChapter 1

It was Selene’s nameday. She was my parents’ adopted she-wolf. She was the wolf I once called my little sister. She was the same pup I, Luna Liora, had protected during our training years, when the four of us, Selene, Alpha Alden, Beta Draven and I, were meant to be a bonded pack family.

Back then, I truly believed I was following the Moon Goddess’s will. I thought helping an unwanted wolf would strengthen our pack bond. I imagined us living together in the manor, eating as a pack, sharing moon nights. I never believed the adopted wolf would turn the pack against its Luna.

Selene was always smart for a lower-ranked she-wolf, quiet but watching everything.

At first, she only followed us through the pack grounds, me, Alden and Draven. Then she began changing things. She whispered to Alden when I, his Luna, wasn’t near. She made Draven laugh in ways that once belonged only to me. I told my wolf not to suspect betrayal within the pack.

Until one night, I saw it, the kiss.

That night was meant for Alden and me, his chosen Luna, to speak of our mating bond. Instead, I saw him pressing his lips to Selene’s, their wolves far too close.