That “Get out!” landed like a stinging slap across Lola’s face, vibrating with the sheer force of an Alpha’s command.
It was cold. Absolute. Devoid of even a sliver of warmth. My wolf felt the shockwave of his power from the hallway, a jagged edge of rejection that made my own fur prickle with vicarious satisfaction.
Lola froze mid–crouch, her position suddenly ridiculous, pathetic–an Omega–like submissive posture that hadn’t earned her a single drop of pity. Her gaze was fixed on Grayson, on his handsome face now a mask of pure, unadulterated disgust. Her eyes were wide, unblinking, her scent turning sour with the sharp, acidic tang of humiliation.
A silent scream seemed to echo through her mind link: How could this be happening?
Her whole body seemed to demand, how could a high–ranking Alpha treat her like this?
And I knew exactly what question fueled her theatrical display: What did I, the rejected mate of a Silvermoon, have that she didn’t?
Just then, the sound of my boots echoed from the stone stairwell.
I’d just finished shifting back and changing into fresh clothes, heading downstairs for breakfast, when I caught the full, undeniable spectacle: Lola’s blatant attempts to lure Grayson into her orbit, and Grayson’s clear revulsion–how his wolf paced behind his eyes, avoiding her as if she were coated
in silver nitrate.
My steps faltered. My gaze fixed on Lola, still huddled by Grayson’s feet like a mangy rogue, a picture of pathetic desperation. A tiny, almost imperceptible arch lifted my eyebrow, and my wolf let out a soft, mocking chuff.
Grayson’s head snapped up the instant he caught my scent.
The moment his gaze landed on me, the icy disgust that had frozen his features vanished, replaced by a warmth so sudden it felt like the sun breaking hrough a storm. He even took another wide step back, as if Lola were a deadly plague–wolf, putting even more distance between them to prove his oyalty to our bond.
The action stripped Lola of any last shred of dignity. Her face went stark white, her pheromones flatlining in shock.
Grayson didn’t spare her another glance. He practically rushed to my side, his scent–usually dominant and woody–now tinged with a frantic need to
cassure me.
Isabella, I didn’t do anything. She just… came onto me. My wolf is snarling at the intrusion.”
As he spoke, he pulled several chemically–treated scent–wipes from a dispenser and began meticulously scrubbing his skin, trying to erase every trace if her lingering pheromones, as if her proximity had left a disgusting residue on his very soul.
le came straight to me, his voice edged with a theatrical kind of disgust. Isabella, she tried to mark me with her scent. My trousers feel contaminated wow. The fabric is ruined. I’m keeping these on for now, but I’m burning them later Just wait here, I’ll go borrow a pair from our brother.”
couldn’t help but find it amusing. I hadn’t been angry at all–my wolf knew he was mine–and his dramatic reaction made any lingering iron ch my in soft laugh
d’s face drained of all color, turning ghostly white. The irony was, she hadn’t even managed to touch him! Her failed attempt at a physical mark w song treated like a nohazard
The sprang to her feet, her body visibly quivering with the weight of her mortification
watched as Grayson didn’t even spare her a glance as she stood. He just headed straight upstairs, his heavy footfalls echoing so dolen’s
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Brother, lend me a pair of trowers Grayson’s vir was unabashed, echoing clearly through the villa
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I had just finished helping Mites change the dressings in his wounds the silver burs wore healing bus the skin water. He was shirtles powerful Alpha physique clearly defined beneath the poure
He glanced from Grayson’s trousers to Grayson lamsell, his nostris flaring he caught the faint, now aired seat of Lola Yer insim perfectly fine to me?” he asked, a hint of a grow in las teme
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“They’re dirty,” Grayson replied, cutting straight to the point te gestural to his leg where Loda had lowered. “I had by sunething simfon pheromones are all over them. It’s bad luck for the bond
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Miles just stared, a flicker of disbelief in his eyes.
I saw him glance downstairs through the open mezzanine, where Lola stood like a ghost. Then he looked back at Grayson, who practically radiated a desperate urge to shed the ‘tainted‘ garments to prove his purity to me. In that instant, I watched understanding dawn on Miles’s face.
A wry, almost amused smile touched my brother’s lips. He shook his head, stepping aside to let Grayson into his private quarters.
You,” Miles chuckled, pulling a fresh pair of casual dark trousers from his wardrobe and handing them to Grayson. You’re already completely wrapped around Isabella’s finger. Your wolf is a pup in her hands. What are you going to do when the Full Moon comes?”
Grayson took the trousers, not a hint of hesitation in his voice as he replied, “Then I’ll stay wrapped around her finger for the rest of my life. I’ll spoil her until her wolf forgets any other scent; I’m happy to do it.”
His voice was low, yet it carried the undeniable weight of an Alpha’s vow, brimming with willing devotion.
A deeper smile touched Miles’s lips.
Knowing Grayson was so fiercely protective of me, I could sense the deep relief that settled over my brother’s spirit. He could finally truly relax knowing his sister was guarded by a wolf who would burn the world to keep her scent clean. That thought warmed me to my core. Grayson didn’t waste a second. He quickly changed, then balled up the ‘tainted‘ pair and tossed them straight into the waste bin as if they were with wolfsbane. He couldn’t even stand to look at them, and I couldn’t help but smile at his dramatic, protective display.
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Grayson, looking completely refreshed and smelling only of himself and me, took my hand and led me downstairs. The moment we stepped into the entryway, Yu walked in from the gardens.
My gaze fell on Lola in the living room. She looked utterly distraught, her eyes swollen and red, her scent a mess of resentment. Beside me, Yu seemed completely taken aback by the atmospheric shift.
Yu’s voice cut through the silence, sharp with disbelief. “Lola? What are you doing in Miles’s den?”
Lola looked as if she’d found her savior. Her eyes welled up instantly, and a fresh wave of tears streamed down her face as she choked out, “Oh, Yu…”
I watched as Yu’s brows furrowed. He took a step toward her, his voice firm, using his older brother authority. “What happened? Let’s go back to the main house first.”
Lola still didn’t move. Her gaze shot past Yu, fixing on Grayson and me, her wolf practically snarling with resentment and jealousy through her eyes. Her voice, still thick with unshed tears, suddenly cut through the air, but she forced a bright, artificial smile. “Yu, since you’re already here, let’s all have breakfast together. Grayson is here as well. After all… we’re practically part of the same Pack now.”
She wasn’t ready to give up, not yet. She was still desperate to carve out an opportunity to get close to his Alpha energy
I watched Yu’s gaze follow hers, and in that instant, I could tell he’d caught the blatant infatuation and possessiveness for Grayson burning in her eyes. It was a violation of the Blood Bond I shared with him.
When he turned back to Lola, I saw his brow furrow even deeper.
Lola’s intentions were practically screaming at us through her pheromones. It was so transparent.
He was my mate! Her future brother–in–mate! And she dared to covet him? The audacity was a spit in the face of the Ancient Wolf Pact
I could sex Yu didn’t want to make a scene, didn’t want the Omegas and servants to spread rumors on the Howlnet. He just suppressed his fury, clamping down on his Alpha aura, and grabbed Lola’s wrist.
I said, we’re going home!
His grip was iron. Lola stumbled, drown off balance, completely unable to resist his strength as he forcibly dragged her out of the den. Finally, the living room felt peaceful again. A sigh of relief I didn’t even realize I was holding escaped me, and my wolf finally settled. Grayson walked over to the dining table, pulling out a heavy oak chair and gesturing for me to sit
The Omega steward had already laid out a lavish breakfast–fresh game, seafood porridge, and forest fruits
Grayson served a bowl of the porridge and placed it in front of me. He picked up a spoon, scooped some, blew on it gently with a soft buff, and then held it to my lips.
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His movements were so natural, so practiced, like he’d been born to care for his Luna.
A flicker of unease went through me; I wasn’t used to being coddled. “I can do it myself, Grayson.”
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Let me feed you,” Grayson replied, his tone brooking no argument, his Alpha authority softened by affection. “You were busy helping Miles with his wounds late last night. Aren’t your paws sore?”
He nudged the spoon closer.
I relented, opening my mouth to take the bite, feeling the warmth of the food and his gaze.
saw Miles, standing nearby, shake his head with a knowing, almost helpless smile as he watched us. He knew I was well and truly claimed.
Even as Yu started to drag Lola out of the villa, I felt her eyes on us through the glass, burning into my skin.
She was watching Grayson, who I knew had just been so dismissive and indifferent toward her. Now, he was all gentle focus and soft murmurs, poiling me with breakfast as if I were the only she–wolf in the world.
knew that very tenderness was what she craved–the devotion of a true Alpha.
Soon, we were hearing the distant sounds of them leaving Miles’s territory.
My heart hammered against my ribs as Yu’s voice turned to ice, a stark, cold warning carrying over the bond. “I’m warning you, Lola, get those nappropriate ideas out of your head! He is Isabella’s fated mate!”
Downstairs, I saw Lola flinch, then Yu’s powerful grip fastened on her wrist again. He was dragging her back to the Grant family’s main residence. Lola was clearly afraid of Yu when his wolf was this close to the surface; she ate her own breakfast in complete silence once they returned.
After the meal, Yu’s anger hadn’t faded. He made to leave for the Pack Council by himself.
Susan called out to him from the hearth, “You haven’t taken Lola with you yet. The Luna’s orders were clear.”
Yu turned, his jaw tight.
n that instant, every trace of grievance and jealousy vanished from Lola’s face.
She was back to being the gentle, sensible she–wolf everyone expected.
Brother Yu, I’m so sorry. I know my wolf was out of line,” she said, her voice soft and sweet, laced with a hint of manufactured remorse.
Yu just grunted, a dismissive sound from deep in his throat. His feelings for Lola had moved beyond mere suspicion; they were now bordering on pure
innoyance.
But his eyes landed on Wendy, and the moment he saw his mother give him a warning look–the look of a Luna who expected obedience–he let out a defeated sigh.
Come on
The second he turned and walked away, Lola’s face completely transformed. The soft, regretful expression vanished, replaced by a smirk of pure triumph.
It was so obvious what she was thinking: as long as the Luna kept the Alpha–heir in check, he’d have no choice but to let her into the inner circle
As Lola started to follow, Wendy reached our and pulled her back slightly, her eyes glinting.
Wendy gently smoothed a stray strand of hair from Lola’s face, and immediately, her own face broke into a wide, plasterest–on smile
I’ve got everything arranged for you at the Council, Wendy said, her voice dripping with implication. All you have to do is perform well and show the Pack just how exceptional our Lola is!”
Her tone was loaded with the promise of a rising rank
Lola seemed to understand, nodding obediently like a perfect protégé. “Okay, Mother,‘ she murmurest, Il definitely show them may worth
Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.

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