Mute. Wolfless. Unwanted. That's all Aria has ever been in the eyes of her mate, Alpha Ronan Blackthorn. Forced into a loveless marriage by a dying Alpha's command, Aria has endured five long years of silent suffering, hidden away from the pack, ignored and unloved. But everything changes the night she discovers she's pregnant again-a secret that could be her downfall. Ronan still shares his heart with another... yet fate has bound him to Aria in ways he refuses to accept. As secrets unravel and bonds are tested, Aria must find her strength, not just as a Luna-but as a mother who refuses to be silenced any longer. Will her voice remain lost forever... or will her child become the reason she finally rises?
I stared at the pregnancy test result in my hand in shock. I wasn't expecting to get pregnant again after what happened last time. How did this happen?
I bit my nails nervously, wondering what to do next. Should I tell Ronan? I can't! I can't let what happened before repeat itself. The memory of the last time I told Ronan I was pregnant still sent shivers down my spine.
Even though it's been three years, it's still fresh in my memory. I can't forget the cruel words he said to me when I gave him the news.
"A weak and wolfless mute like you can never bear my child, the future Alpha of our pack!" I still remember the darkness in his eyes as he glared at me like I was a criminal.
And to him, I was. I was the reason his life was ruined. If I didn't exist, he wouldn't have been forced to be with a mute, weak Omega. He would've been with Seraphina, the love of his life. Not that they aren't still together now.
But it wasn't my fault. I didn't choose to be paired with him by the moon goddess. I didn't choose to lose my memory, my voice, and my wolf at such a young age.
Even though he spends most of his time with Seraphina, he still despises me. Despite everything I've done to be a good wife these past five years, he treats me like I'm nothing. We weren't always like this. I still remember when I first came to this pack, even though it feels like forever ago.
I was only eight, the last surviving member of my pack after a rogue attack took my family, my voice, and my wolf. Ronan's father, who was best friends with my dad, brought me in.
The Blackthorn family welcomed me everyone except Eliza. I was bullied for being mute and wolfless, but I endured it because of Ronan. He protected me, cared for me like a little sister, even stood up to Eliza for me. But everything changed when I turned eighteen and found out he was my fated mate.
"Why the hell is it you? Everything's ruined!" he'd roared, his eyes wild. Instead of happiness, he only felt rage when he realized we were bonded.
His words cut deeper than any blade. I'd always loved Ronan. I was thrilled to be his mate. But he wanted nothing to do with me.
He was already in love with Seraphina, a beautiful, capable Beta's daughter, the perfect Luna. I couldn't blame him.
I was ready for rejection, but no one expected Ronan's father to demand, as his dying wish, that Ronan marry me if he wanted to become Alpha. That was the start of Ronan's hatred.
For five years, I've hoped he'd warm up to me. That he'd love me. But I was just a mute Luna,a source of shame. He kept me hidden. No one even knew I was his wife, so I was treated with disrespect by everyone, even the servants.
I was lost in my thoughts when the bedroom door opened. I panicked and quickly hid the pregnancy test in a drawer before stepping out of the closet.
There stood Ronan, staggering and red-faced. Drunk. I rushed over to help him.
The moment I touched him, sparks flew down my spine and my core warmed. I was ashamed, but I couldn't help it he was my mate. But only I felt it.
He loathed my touch when sober. I struggled to get him to bed and collapsed on top of him from the effort.
Feeling his body against mine stirred butterflies in my stomach. Maybe it was the hormones making me crave him more than ever.
But then I saw it a lipstick mark on his neck. Seraphina.
I swallowed the hurt and helped him lie down, removing his shoes. I offered him water to sober up, but he suddenly shoved me, splashing water all over me.
I gasped. As I bent to clean up, he grabbed my wrist.
Confused, I looked at him. Then he pulled me onto his lap. What was going on?
His eyes were red again ,our bond. I followed his gaze and saw that the water had soaked my nightgown, outlining my body.
I tried to leave, but he gripped my chin and kissed me hard and painful. He bit down on my lips like he wanted to tear them.
Then he pushed me on the bed, tearing off my clothes. Completely exposed, I braced myself as he ravished me with bruising kisses and bites.
He undid his belt and pants, and without warning, thrust into me.
Ronan was always rough. I'd always suffered in silence during sex. But this time, I tried to resist afraid for the baby. That only made him rougher, more forceful.
If only I could speak tell him how I felt. But mute and wolfless, I could only cling to him and endure.
It lasted until dawn. He released inside me multiple times before finally pulling away and dressing.
His eyes had cleared. "Just because I slept with you doesn't mean I'll ever acknowledge you as my Luna." My heart twisted. I couldn't reply.
"Seraphina will always have my heart. Don't ever forget that," he said coldly and left.
A single tear slid down my cheek as the door slammed.
It wasn't the first time. It wouldn't be the last. But it still hurt.
I curled up on the bed, sobbing silently. Why was this my life? Was I unworthy of love because I was mute and wolfless?
I looked down at my belly, gently placing a hand over it. At least I wasn't alone anymore.
Whether Ronan ever loved me or not, I had my baby now. And I would survive for us both.
"I, Erika Blackwood, stand before you, Alexander Robertson, with a heavy heart. I hereby reject you as my mate. The bond we once shared has grown fragile, and my soul yearns for a different path. May you find solace in the love of another, and may we both find the happiness we seek." Alexander didn't say a word and looked at me. But he refused to accept. *********** Erika Blackwood is the next Alpha in line of the Ironclaw Pack. She hides her identity and gets mated to the Alpha of the Moonforest Pack, Alexander Robertson. Three years passed, but Alexander is still unwilling to let go of his childhood sweetheart. Erika is mistreated and eventually framed by the same childhood sweetheart. Now she leaves with that humiliation, and goes back to her pack, swearing vengeance on those who hurt her. They all waited for her to return and beg, but what happens when they realize that the famous Ironclaw Pack that was going to help in the rogue war, was ruled by a woman named, Erika Blackwood. Now her Ex mates want her back. Other Alphas want this woman.. But will she accept any of them? Or will she stay independent forever?...
Carrying a child left Adeline trapped in marriage to the ruthless and unhinged Waylon, and everyone doubted she'd survive to see the baby's first breath. Filled with dread but determined, she carefully won him over and soon became his lethal obsession. Yet on the day she planned to escape, Waylon drove their car to a cliff's edge, foot hovering over the gas. "I'm sorry, love—did you just say divorce?" His fingers skimmed her cheek, his tone a deadly whisper. "Defy me, and you pay." Later, drenched in blood and rain, he knelt before her, trembling, and pleaded, "Tell me how to keep you here."
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
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