Luna's Deadly Deception: How She Made Her Alpha Pay novel Chapter 1

"Madam Luna, here's the divorce agreement from the safe," the pack secretary said, placing the document before Luna Thea Blackwood at the upscale restaurant Moonlight & Wine.

Five years ago, on their mating ceremony day, Alpha Kieran Blackwood had signed this agreement and locked it away – a gesture of his devotion. If he ever betrayed their bond, she could dissolve their mating immediately.

Thea's pen moved swiftly across the paper. Her gaze drifted to the empty seat across from her, their fifth anniversary dinner becoming a solitary affair.

"Take this to Attorney Hawthorne," she instructed. "Then arrange for the Silver Moon Hotel's grand hall. Have it decorated for a mating ceremony."

The secretary hesitated. "Whose names should be on the ceremony documents?"

"Kieran Blackwood and Aurora Wintercrest."

The secretary fell silent. Aurora was Kieran's first love, before he became Alpha.

"When should the ceremony be held?"

Thea turned to watch the mystical blue moonflowers that had been blooming for the past hour in the night sky – a traditional werewolf display of love. They formed words: "Kieran & Thea, Happy 5th Anniversary."

"Seven days from now," Thea replied. "Also, book me a flight to the Northern Pack territories in Norvaria."

"Norvaria?" The secretary's voice wavered. "Perhaps you should reconsider..."

On their mating day five years ago, besides the divorce agreement, Thea's parents – leaders of the Norwegian Wolf Clan – had required one more promise. If their daughter ever returned home heartbroken, Kieran would be forever banned from Northern Pack territories.

"My decision is final." Thea's voice was firm.

Two weeks later, at a pack gathering, Kieran introduced Aurora as a "distant cousin." The same voice, the same smirk.

Later that night, Thea received another message: "The rooftop was exciting. Left some marks on your Alpha."

When Kieran came home drunk, she saw the scratches on his chest – while wearing the ceremonial shirt she'd made him, embroidered with "My Alpha" in ancient wolf script. The same shirt he'd promised to wear as a reminder of his fidelity.

Now, he'd called to say he was "preparing a surprise" and couldn't make their anniversary dinner.

Minutes later, she received a photo – him sharing an intimate dinner with Aurora, surrounded by silver moonflowers and blood wine.

As Thea watched the blue moonflowers fade in the night sky, she wondered if he'd posted that loving message while in Aurora's arms.