Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 1 Meeting the Holbrooks.

Rosaline’s POVĚ

My name is Rosaline Sinclair. I’m a 20–year–old werewolf and the Alpha of the Shadow Pack. Yes, you read that correctly—I’m an Alpha, one of the rare female Alphas on the Werewolf Continent.

Not long ago, the Shadow Pack was one of the most influential packs on the continent. But after I was born, my grandfather led us into seclusion in Frostmoore, the northernmost part of the continent. He claimed. that our ancestors‘ first werewolf king came from here and that Frostmoore was our homeland.

Frostmoore was far from the bustling centers of the continent, and over the years, the outside world has learned less and less about our pack. Apart from us, no other pack knows that I’ve inherited the Alpha position from Hubert Sinclair, my grandfather.

My parents died when I was young. They were victims of the territorial wars between the larger packs. From an early age. I knew that protecting the Shadow Pack would be my lifelong duty.

Fortunately, the Moon Goddess blessed me with a strong and agile body. I began my werewolf training by the time I was six, and my skills surpassed those of my peers.

Once I was able to control my wolf, my grandfather was quick to pass the Alpha title to me. He said he was tired and ready to retire, to enjoy a peaceful life.

Normally, I would handle the pack’s matters in Shadow Pack, but here I am, standing at the Rivemon train

station.

It’s almost laughable. It wasn’t until I became an Alpha that my grandfather told me about an arranged marriage I couldn’t refuse. The groom–to–be was none other than Caden Holbrook, the first heir to the Eclipse Pack

“Just three months,” my grandfather pleaded.

“Please, just three months. Can you do that for me? You have to understand. If something happens to me and your destined mate isn’t strong enough, those elders will make your life miserable. That’s why I arranged this marriage with Eclipse Pack 18 years ago.”

I protested. “Grandpa, everyone in the pack respects me. Who would dare challenge me as I’m the first female Alpha of the Shadow Pack?”

My grandfather knew how strong I was. He’d said my power exceeded that of my father’s

But clearly, my parents‘ death had shaken my grandfather’s belief in the continuation of the family legacy.

Rather than letting the Moon Goddess decide my fated mate, my grandfather preferred to find a strong Alpha from a powerful pack to rely on. That way, he believed I would be better equipped to handle internal conflicts within the pack and protect our people, rather than facing it alone.

“You can come back if you don’t have any feelings for that boy from the Holbrooks after three months. We’ll break off the engagement then, my grandfather said.

I agreed, not just out of duty but also out of concern for my grandfather’s health. After he passed the mantle to me, his powers had diminished, and his body had begun to fail him. I didn’t want him to continue worrying about me. Three months was nothing; I could endure it.

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I could–wearing a white T–shirt and jeans with my slightly curly hair tied back with a band. I had

beauty couldn’t

are you Ms. Sinclair from the Shadow Pack? Welcome to Rivemon. I’m

their “future Luna,” sending only a driver to pick me up. Fine by me–1 wanted to keep a low

this arranged marriage

the driver to the car, and as we left the train station, I

eyes, knowing it was natural for him to be curious. Though I appeared to be a low–ranking Omega, I was here

Shadow Pack was powerful, but the surrounding packs always watched us

needed to learn the Alpha was absent from our pack. That’s why my grandfather had urged me to hide my identity. Aside

20–year–old prodigy who managed the pack’s business affairs with impressive skill, turning

me, he probably never imagined that his Alpha father had arranged a marriage for him with

noticed my simple clothes because I saw him shake his head in disapproval.

just another nobody from the Shadow Pack’s Sinclair family. He likely thought of me as a Cinderella trying to marry into a rich family, unsure of the hardships I’d face once I entered

off his judgment and sent a message to my

driver helped me with my luggage, and we made our way to the front door, only to

me up

lowered his head. “Mrs. Holbrook, she’s…”

woman interrupted, her

“Yes, Mrs. Holbrook.”

the housekeeper, holding a bottle of disinfectant, started spraying me

her side, added coldly, “Don’t forget

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to figure it out. Eleanor was definitely Caden’s mother, and

my face with my

You’re rude. We’re concerned that you might carry wolfsbane. What if you harm someone in

be an Omega was the right move. Eleanor’s reaction proved it–she was

my attitude? Fine, I didn’t

disinfectant on your mouth. It stinks…” I said, brushing past her to step inside.

I heard Eleanor sputter, “You!“.

Holbrook, please don’t get upset over a bumpkin like her, I heard Laura say,

bumped into a girl standing in my way. She was about my age, dressed head–to–toe

one who’s supposed to be Caden’s Luna?” she asked,

poor taste. I heard you took a train here. If

in her