Chapter 1 Chapter 1

Alyssa looked at the positive pregnancy test result in shock. After she lost her first child, she didn't expect to be pregnant again! How did this happen?!

Alyssa is the mute Luna of Alpha Ezekiel, the leader of one of the two most powerful wolf packs in the United States. Ezekiel is handsome, wealthy, and powerful-the dream of every she-wolf, including Alyssa.

On the day she came of age, she was overjoyed to discover that Alpha Ezekiel was her fated mate. At the request of Ezekiel's father, they were married.

In the five years since marrying him, Alyssa had always hoped he would eventually warm up to her, love her the way he should. But those were just wishes. As a mute Luna, she was only a source of shame to Ezekiel, so he always ensured she never appeared in public.

Everyone knew he was married, but no one knew she was his wife, so she did not receive the respect she was due. Seeing her protector had abandoned her, Alyssa became the target of everyone's bullying and insults, even from the servants.

She still remembered the first time she had been pregnant.

The overwhelming joy that had swelled in her chest, the trembling excitement as she had stared at the pregnancy test stick in her hands-She had always believed that a little puppy would bring a turning point to their marriage. She finally summoned the courage to to tell Ezekiel, her mate, her husband.

Alyssa held her breath, waiting. Hoping.

But nothing happened as she had hoped. Alpha Ezekiel was completely indifferent to the little pup. The servants continued to assign Alyssa heavy labor, and because she couldn't speak, they would mock her loudly and pour cold water over her.

In an unbearably cold winter, her little pup left her-only three months after she had conceived. Her husband had made her undergo an abortion even after she had pleaded with him not to.

Her baby was called nothing but a "trouble" by Alpha Ezekiel and his family so she had to let it go. There was no comfort, no care. After being discharged from the hospital, Alyssa still lived in the shabby attic, enduring that harsh winter all alone.

But she couldn't hold a grudge against him.Perhaps because she remembered too well how he had once been her only light in the darkness.

They weren't always like this. He used to be much kinder to her.Back then, his eyes had held only warmth and kindness when he looked at her.

She was only eight years old when she became the last surviving wolf of her pack. The memory of that night remained a blur - every time she tried to recall what happened during the rogues' attack, sharp pain would pierce through her head, forcing her to stop. She couldn't even remember her parents' faces anymore. All she knew was that she had lost everything - her family, her packmates, her voice, and her wolf.

Ezekiel's father, who had been best friends with her father, brought her to the Crawford pack. Despite her tragic state, most of the Crawford family welcomed her warmly - everyone except Ezekiel's sister Emma,who started bullying her immediately for being mute and wolfless. Soon others in the pack followed Emma's lead, treating her with contempt and cruelty.

During those dark days, only Ezekiel's presence made life bearable. Like a protective brother, he shielded her from all oppressors, including his sister Emma. His defense was the only thing that allowed her to endure the constant torment.

But when he turned eighteen and discovered she was his fated mate, it all ended.

"Why you? Everything is ruined!" he roared, his eyes icy cold. When Ezekiel first felt their bond, he felt not joy but anger.

His hurtful words stabbed at her like a million knives. From the first time she saw Ezekiel, she had loved him, so she was overjoyed to be his fated mate, but clearly he did not want to accept it.

The reason was simply that he was already in love with Cindy, the beautiful, capable daughter of a Beta, who was superior to her in every way, though she was loath to admit it - Cindy was the perfect Luna candidate.

So she didn't blame Ezekiel, she was even prepared to be rejected. However, no one expected that Ezekiel's father would leave a final wish: that Ezekiel had to marry her as his Luna to become the Alpha. From then on, his hatred for Alyssa began.

To Alpha Ezekiel,Alyssa was the reason his life was ruined. If she had never existed, he would have happily married his true love Cindy instead of being mated to a mute, weak omega like her, rather than their current icy marriage.

"Creeeak."

A sudden sound jolted her from her thoughts-the front door creaked open, followed by the uneven thud of heavy footsteps. Alyssa's stomach clenched as she turned toward the entryway, her breath catching at the sight before her.

Ezekiel.

He staggered inside, reeking of alcohol, his tall frame draped in the shadows of the dimly lit room. His dark hair, thick and unruly, was tousled as if impatient hands had run through it. His sharp, chiseled jaw was clenched, his lips pressed into a hard line. Even in his drunken state, he carried himself with an undeniable presence-powerful, dominant, and devastatingly handsome.

Then she saw it.

A smear of lipstick on his throat.

Alyssa's heart twisted painfully. Cindy had done this on purpose. She wanted Alyssa to see, to understand her place.

Swallowing the lump in her throat, Alyssa forced herself forward. She was his wife. No matter how much it hurt, she had a role to play.

When she noticed him nearly losing his balance, she immediately rushed over to support him, instantly feeling Ezekiel's piercing gaze.

She was so frightened she wanted to flee, but her wrist was grabbed by his large hand. "Look at me," he commanded in a low voice, making her tremble. She didn't dare meet his loathing eyes.

"Look into my eyes, mate!" he commanded again, and Alyssa raised her head, gazing into those captivating blue eyes, before Ezekiel suddenly bit down on her lips.

Alyssa had no time to cry out before he pinned her down like a beast, her hands held above her head. She tried to resist, but each of his touches sent currents coursing towards her core between her legs, and soon she went limp, wanting him, unconsciously spreading her legs in invitation.

He entered her.

The last time she had sex with him was also when he was drunk.

Only when Ezekiel was not in his right mind could she feel his desire for her. She met his thrusts with vigor.

She felt every part of him roughly penetrating her, each thrust accompanied by pleasure and pain. Soon the pleasure overtook the pain.

"Ezekiel," she would silently chant his name in her heart with each climax.

The intense lovemaking lasted until dawn. After ejaculating inside her several times, he finally released her. Alyssa kept watching him, but he simply picked up his clothes from the floor without looking at her.

"Just because we had sex doesn't mean I'll acknowledge you as my Luna," Ezekiel said coldly before leaving.

Pain washed over Alyssa like a tide. She thought today would be different, but as the door closed, tears streamed down quickly. Her heart ached tightly, but her throat could make no sound.

She sadly looked down at her flat stomach, gently cradling it.

At least she no longer felt alone. This time, she would do everything in her power to protect her child-without letting anyone in this pack know.