Torn Between Two AlphasChapter One: Lavender and Lies

LILIAN

They say a Luna’s bond with her Alpha is sacred.

Indestructible.

But what do you do when the Alpha you swore your life to betrays not only your bond but everything you thought was real?

I wasn’t searching for the truth—it found me, tearing through my heart with claws sharper than any wolf’s. It began with a scent: sweet, suffocating, lavender and honey. Not mine. Weeks ago, I noticed it lingering faintly on Mason’s clothes, like an uninvited guest. I told myself it was nothing. Pack life meant mingled scents, right? But tonight, it wasn’t faint. It was overwhelming.

As I entered the packhouse, the scent coiled around me like a vice, setting my wolf on edge. My instincts screamed for caution, but I ignored them. Then I heard it—laughter. Light, delicate, and unmistakably hers.

Claire.

The woman Mason had rescued two months ago, inviting her into the SilverCrest pack. The woman I’d greeted with warmth because kindness was my nature. Foolish, naive kindness.

I should’ve walked away but something deeper—instinct, or perhaps stubbornness—propelled me forward. Each step brought me closer to the truth I wasn’t ready to face.