Chapter 1

Seraphina’s POV 1

9:00 P.M.

I dragged myself down the cobblestone path. My body ached. My feet hurt. But my heart was singing.

“Just a few more hours,” I whispered. “Until tonight.”

Tonight was everything. No more going back to that house. No more pretending they were family.

I’d already asked for time off work. My boss spat at me. Called me lazy. Typical. Omegas always got the worst treatment.

But I didn’t care tonight.

I was going to Gabriel’s. My boyfriend. Soon-to-be fiancé.

Tomorrow was the Lunar Assembly. Sacred ceremony. Wolves finding their mates under the Moon Goddess. Tomorrow was also my

eighteenth birthday. Finally old enough.

Gabriel promised we’d bond tomorrow. I could escape forever.

Gabriel. Rich. Gorgeous. An Alpha’s brother. Sure, I was just an omega. But Gabriel said bloodlines didn’t matter. Love mattered.

I practically skipped toward his house. My heart hammered with excitement. Beautiful stone building in the center of town. So much

better than our pathetic wooden shack. Soon I’d live here. With Gabriel. Forever.

I knocked eagerly.

Nothing.

My smile faltered. That’s… odd. Gabriel said he’d be waiting. He promised.

I tried the handle. Unlocked. Relief flooded through me. He must be inside. Maybe preparing a surprise?

“Gabriel? It’s me!” I called out cheerfully.

Silence.

Wait. What was that? Sounds from upstairs. My heart lifted again. He was home after all.

Then I heard it clearly.

Laughter.

Female laughter.

Moaning.

My world stopped spinning. No. No, that couldn’t be-

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The sounds grew louder. Clearer. Destroying me with every breath.

Gasps. Bed springs creaking. A voice that made my soul shatter.

Gabriel…

Valerie. My stepsister.

wasn’t happening. This was a nightmare. I’d wake up

a cruel invitation to witness my destruction. I

him. Her golden hair fanned across

no no

feel so much better than

heart exploded into a thousand pieces. Each

knew so well. “Better than that pathetic omega sister of mine, I bet.

what to do with

Couldn’t think. Could only feel the agony ripping

voice was rough. “Don’t mention her when we’re like

like she owned him. “After tomorrow, she’ll know exactly where

could never satisfy

word was a physical blow. I stumbled backward, gasping for air. My shoulder slammed into the wall. The sound echoed like

gunshot.

that?”

surged forward. Rage I’d never felt before. My foot

THE HELL IS

for his pants. Valerie just sat up. Didn’t

white. “I can

My voice cracked. “Explain how you’re screwing my

“It’s not what you

think-”

EXACTLY WHAT I THINK!” Tears streamed down my face. “You lying, cheating

sister dear. You really thought

sympathy. “How cute.”

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Gabriel warned. But his

about us for months? That they practically threw me at Gabriel

world spun. “You’re

fingers through her hair. “Why

our engagement

Gabriel finally got his pants on. “This doesn’t have to change anything between

toward him.

Bruising. “Think about your position.

worse.”

eyes. Eyes that had whispered promises just days

of

“Sera-”

“LET GO OF ME!”

I burst through our front door. Victor and

table

surprise

voice

was ice. “Yes, we know about Gabriel and Valerie.

it out. “This is their engagement announcement. Tomorrow at

Valerie. They hope

and Valerie’s names in gold. The silver Nightshadow crest. It was all

voice cracked. “Why would

across the face. Hard. I crashed to the floor.

but an abandoned child we took in out of pity. What right do you have

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