Her Sweet Revenge; reclaiming her crown.

Miranda's Point of View

"Everyone, tonight we'll burn the wicked and jealous Luna who killed the Alpha's only heir," the pack's Seer announced.

I shook my head desperately in disagreement. "I didn't-I didn't kill anyone." I tried to defend myself, but no one was listening to me.

Everyone was just screaming:

"We must kill her!"

"She must pay for killing the Alpha's only heir!"

"What a wicked and jealous queen!"

"She's a taboo to our pack!"

As if their cruel words weren't enough, they began throwing rotten food and stones at me. The people who once loved and trusted me had completely turned their backs on me and were now calling for my death.

"We'll send her to the underworld tonight, and by the power vested in me by the Moon Goddess, I declare woe on your soul. May you perish and never be reincarnated!" the Seer said, then walked towards a bonfire. He picked a burning piece of wood from the flames and faced me.

"Luna, I'd advise you to tell us the truth, and we can give you an easier and lighter death sentence," he told me in a convincing tone, but I turned away from him.

My teary eyes desperately searched the crowd until they landed on my mate-my husband. He was holding onto his crying mistress, consoling her. We locked eyes-my hopeful gaze met his emotionless one.

"Lorenzo, you know me. I could never hurt you. I would never even think of hurting you. Believe me," I cried.

"I believe you, my love, but there's concrete evidence against you," he replied, his voice void of all emotion. But that didn't stop me from trying to get him to rescue me.

"Don't believe in that evidence. I'm innocent-I did not poison Jerry."

He shook his head. "I'm hurt too, seeing you in this position. But this is the law. Justice must be served," he said, still clinging tightly to Mia-his mistress.

Hearing his cold response, different questions began flooding my mind at that moment:

If he's hurt, why is he holding another woman?

Why isn't he making any effort to rescue me?

We were such a loving couple.

I didn't even blame him when he cheated on me with our pack's cook and got her pregnant.

How on earth did we come to this in the twinkle of an eye?

I couldn't help but replay the events that took place months ago-the event that changed our lives.

> Five Months Ago – Alpha's Mansion <<

I was helping Lorenzo get ready for a meeting when someone suddenly knocked on our bedroom door.

"Who's there?" I asked.

"It's me, Vincenzo," our Beta-Lorenzo's elder and twin brother-replied from outside the door.

"Come in," Lorenzo ordered.

A frown appeared on my face the moment he gave the order. I looked down at my half-naked body and wondered if he couldn't see it, but I didn't argue. I simply snatched a blanket and wrapped it around myself.

The door pushed open and Vincenzo entered. His eyes lingered on me briefly, and he gulped nervously before turning to Lorenzo.

"Lorenzo, Mia's-"

"I'm your Alpha!" Lorenzo arrogantly cut him off.

Vincenzo clenched his jaw and took a deep breath before continuing. "Alpha, Mia is in the hospital. Her son has been poisoned," he reported.

I was helping Lorenzo with his tie when Vincenzo dropped the bombshell. He pushed my hands away immediately and faced Vincenzo with a deep frown as worry and concern overtook his expression.

"What do you mean her son has been poisoned? How did it happen?!" he growled.

Mia was the pack's cook, but she seduced Lorenzo one night. They had a passionate encounter, which led to her pregnancy, and she gave birth to Lorenzo's son-his only heir.

"Take me to her," he told Vincenzo, then faced me with a stern expression. "You're coming with us!" Without leaving room for argument, he rushed out.

Vincenzo gave me an apologetic, sympathetic look. "Change into something else. I'll make him wait until you're ready," he said.

"Thank you," I replied as I quickly rushed to the closet.

******

"Doctor, what is wrong with my son?" Lorenzo asked as soon as we entered Mia's son's-Jerry's-ward. A doctor was checking Jerry's temperature and running other tests.

"Talk to me, doctor!" Lorenzo urged, using a bit of his Alpha tone, and the doctor quickly turned to him.

"We've carried out a series of tests on him, and our conclusion is... it's moonflower poison," the doctor reported.

Moonflower... That's a contraband item. How could it still be found in our pack?

"Moonflower poison?" Lorenzo growled. "Is there anything you can do to save him?"

The doctor shook his head dejectedly. "I'm afraid not. Moonflower poison is extremely deadly, and there's no cure for it..."

Lorenzo didn't let the doctor finish his words before he landed a slap on my face. My brows furrowed and my mouth fell open as I stared at him, wondering what I had done to deserve that slap.

"This must be your handiwork!" he barked at me.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You can't bear me any children, and now that I've found someone who can give me as many children as I want, you're not happy about it-and that's why you poisoned my son, right?!" he accused me bluntly.

My frown deepened. "You can't accuse me just like that, Lorenzo. I haven't even seen the boy since he was born, and besides, we were both in the room when Vincenzo brought the news." I defended myself.

He scoffed.

"You're a desperate bitch, and you'd go to any length just to get what you want! You could send someone to poison him on your behalf."

Tears brimmed in my eyes as I tried to make sense of his accusation. Since his entanglement with Mia, he's been nothing but mean and cruel toward me. But I didn't let that bother me because I thought he was just bitter that I couldn't give him children. I didn't know it would come to this-him accusing me of poisoning an innocent child.

"And don't think you'll get away with this. I'll make sure you-"

"Calm down, Lorenzo. You can't accuse her without proper investigation," Vincenzo said, protectively standing in front of me.

"Shut the fuck up!" Lorenzo hissed, pushing him away. "This is my family matter, and I'll handle it as I see fit!"

Vincenzo wanted to challenge him, but I intervened before Lorenzo could turn the ward upside down.

"Honestly, Lorenzo, you have to trust me-I didn't poison him..." He cut me off with another slap. My eyes subconsciously glanced at Mia. I saw her sniffling a laugh-but only for a brief second.

"You must be very stupid to think I'd believe your pathetic excuses." He rushed toward Mia and engulfed her in a comforting embrace. "Guards, take this evil woman to the dungeon. Don't let her out until I say so!" he ordered.

I fell to my knees, shaking my head desperately. "I swear, I'm innocent, Lorenzo!" I pleaded, but he didn't listen.

The guards came, grabbed my arms, and dragged me away.

> Present Day <<

After spending months in the dungeon-with no regular water and only a slice of bread each day-I've been let out to face my death. Mia's son didn't survive. The moonflower poison was somehow found in my jewelry box, and now there's no way I can prove my innocence.

"Do it!" he commanded the Seer, who was still holding the burning wood.

My fear intensified. I shook my head as tears endlessly flowed down my face. I tried to take steps back with each step he took toward me, but I couldn't run away because my hands and legs were tied to a pillar.

"Don't-don't do this to me, Lorenzo! I'm innocent! I swear, I'm innocent!" I cried.

Everyone was urging the Seer to start the fire immediately. There was nothing I could do. I was completely hopeless. I couldn't believe this was how my life was going to end. Finally accepting my fate, I closed my eyes and awaited my death.

But just as the Seer neared me, a familiar voice suddenly interrupted him, shouting loudly at the top of his voice.

"Stop!"

Miranda's Point of View

The crowd fell into a sudden silence. Everyone was looking at Vincenzo, curiously waiting to hear what he had to say.

"You're all making a mistake," he said. "Don't you all know her character so well? How can someone as loving and caring as her have the mind to kill a little child?"

Lorenzo didn't seem to like Vincenzo's interference. He released a warning growl. "Your opinion isn't needed here. She committed a crime, and she must pay with her life!" He faced the seer. "Do it!"

"Don't you dare!" Vincenzo snarled. His eyes suddenly darkened as they flickered between green and brown, as though his wolf was fighting for control. Ever since I had known Vincenzo, this was the angriest he'd been.

"Are you defying your Alpha?" Lorenzo's tone was challenging.

Vincenzo scoffed. "Alpha? You're too corruptible to be Alpha, Lorenzo."

As if he'd just said the funniest joke, Lorenzo let out a hysterical laugh. "Whine all you want. I, Lorenzo Storm, am and will remain the Alpha of Iron Fang Pack, and my words are the law!" Mockery dripped from his words.

"Listen to me, brother. Karma is a bitch, and you will regret your actions soon."

"I don't care," Lorenzo replied, then faced the seer. "Do it. I want to hear her screams as she burns!"

I can't explain why, but I felt a gush of hope when I saw Vincenzo. I suddenly felt like he could rescue me-but that hope has vanished. Just as the seer lowered his hand toward me, Vincenzo spoke again, making the seer stop abruptly. A murmur erupted from the crowd.

He ignored the grumbling crowd as he faced Lorenzo. "I have something to say to her," he said. Before Lorenzo could approve or disapprove, he was already walking toward me.

I saw Lorenzo narrow his eyes as if trying to figure something out. "Are you in love with her?" he asked.

"That is none of your business!" Vincenzo replied simply.

My brows furrowed in confusion when he stopped in front of me and leaned closer to my face. I quickly turned my face away, thinking he was about to kiss me, but he simply whispered in my ear.

"I'm going to cut the ropes. Make a run for it immediately after I cut them."

"What? I..."

"Shhhh!" He shushed me. "Run straight to the north border. I've made arrangements to help you escape from the pack."

"You believe I'm innocent?" I whispered back.

"Yes."

"You've always helped me. Why are you helping me?" I asked, seriously confused.

He stared at me for a brief moment. He reached his hand forward as though about to cup my face, but quickly stopped himself and balled his fist.

"Why are you helping me?" I asked again.

"I love you!" he answered. "It's because I love you!"

The whole world went silent at his confession. He loves me? How come I never noticed his love all these years?

"Are you done talking?" Lorenzo's voice broke my thoughts. "Make way for her to face her punishment, or you can join her and burn to death with her!"

Vincenzo ignored his brother. His focus was solely on me.

"Are you ready?" he asked me, and I nodded. "On the count of three?" I nodded again. He slowly counted to three as he cut the ropes, and as soon as he was done, I dashed toward the woods.

"What the hell have you done?!" I heard Lorenzo growl angrily at Vincenzo, but I didn't stop or turn back.

"Everyone, get her! Anyone who catches her first should kill her on the spot!" he ordered.

Taking a brief look behind me, I saw a multitude of people chasing after me, and I subconsciously hastened my pace.

> > > > > > >

My feet hurt as I ran, but I couldn't stop, because at every turn I took, I always came face-to-face with chasers. I felt dizzy and weak. I hadn't eaten a proper meal in months, and I would have passed out-but the desperation to escape this hellish place kept me running.

But I guessed my time on earth was up. My eyes widened in disbelief as I ran straight into a silver sword, and it pierced deeply into my heart. I raised my head to see a teenage boy smiling victoriously.

"I did it! I did it! I did it!" he rejoiced.

"Why? You... you... you're too young to have blood on your hands," I said.

"Killing you isn't a sin. You're a wicked woman," he replied, pushing the sword deeper into my chest.

I wanted to push him off, but the sword was made of silver, and it had weakened me. Just then, I heard Vincenzo's voice.

"What are you doing?!" he screamed at the boy. He rushed forward and pushed the boy away from me. "Leave, or I swear, I'll kill you!" he threatened.

"Alpha wants her dead," the boy argued.

"Your life is irrelevant to him, and trust me-he won't avenge you if I kill you." His threat seemed to scare the boy, and he ran off.

Vincenzo turned back to me, his eyes filled with worry and concern. "Are you okay?"

I shook my head. "I..." I couldn't speak as I began coughing and spitting out lumps of blood.

"Oh, fuck!" he exclaimed. "That bastard stabbed your heart!"

He quickly put his arm around my shoulders and led me to a tree. He helped me sit down with my back resting against it.

"It's going to hurt, but I have to pull the sword out," he said.

Judging from how deeply the sword pierced my heart, I knew I wouldn't survive. I held his hand and stopped him from pulling it out.

"It's useless," I told him weakly.

"You're-you're going to die if I don't pull it out!"

"I'm going to die either way, so why not just choose the painless way?" I let out a weak laugh.

As if the laugh had triggered something in me, I began coughing nonstop and spitting out large lumps of blood. Vincenzo's panic increased, his eyes watered, and tears started running down his cheeks.

"No! No! No! You can't die yet," he cried. "I just found out that it wasn't just Mia who framed you. Don't you want to stay alive and get your revenge?"

"Who... who else was involved?" I asked, even though I was already guessing.

"It was Lorenzo!" he said. "Lorenzo ordered her to frame you so that you could be killed, and she'd be made the Luna. Don't you want to get revenge? I promise I'll help you. I'll make sure they come crying for your forgiveness!"

I smiled weakly as I stretched out my right hand, reaching for his cheek. "If there's another life, I'll let you love me."

"No, no. I don't want another life, I..."

His voice trailed off as my eyelids became too weak to stay open, and I began losing consciousness-until there was total darkness. My life was a joke. I was a fool. I had allowed Lorenzo to use and discard me.

Just when I was about to give up, a bright light shone on me, and a woman dressed in pure white clothes, with silver hair and pale skin, appeared before me.

She stared at me for a moment, then sighed deeply.

"You still didn't fulfill your mission this time, child," she said, her voice sounding like music.

Mission? I was confused.

"Who are you? And what is my mission?" I asked.

"This is your final life, child. I will return your memories-but if you fail this time, there will be no resurrection."

My eyes widened when I heard her say resurrection. I didn't understand what she was talking about, but I nodded anyway. She leaned forward and placed her hand on my forehead.

"Don't waste this life!" she ordered.

Miranda's Point of View

"Luna! Luna!" a voice called, then I felt someone tapping gently on my shoulder.

My eyes snapped open, and I came face to face with Claire, my personal maid. How come Claire is standing in front of me? Wasn't I just dying in the woods?

"Are you alright, Luna?" she asked with a worried expression. "I've been trying to wake you up. It's time for your daily ritual," she said.

"Daily ritual?"

She nodded.

"Yes. Have you forgotten, Luna? You always pray to the moon goddess at this time of day to help you conceive and give birth to a child for the Alpha." She paused as she reached for the tray of food on the bedside table. "But you can't perform the ritual on an empty stomach. Look, I cooked your favorite meal."

Hearing her words, I decided to look around and realized I was back in Lorenzo's and my bedroom. My gaze moved back to the meal she had brought, and I narrowed my eyes when I got déjà vu-this scene was familiar. Then it dawned on me: I must have traveled back in time. My encounter with that woman wasn't just a dream.

"What is today's date?" I quickly asked her.

"Today's the 19th of April, 2025," she replied.

My mouth fell open. This means I have traveled back to three months before Lorenzo and Mia framed me.

A sharp pain suddenly struck my head at that moment, and I let out an agonizing shriek as my hands flew up to support my head. While I was going through this pain, memories of different lifetimes began replaying in my mind, and I vividly saw how Lorenzo had used and betrayed me in each lifetime.

"Luna! Luna, what's going on?" I heard Claire panicking.

"I'm fine," I managed to grunt out amidst the pain.

"Should I get the pack doctor? Or... I'll get the Alpha." I shook my head in disapproval, but she misunderstood it as me fighting the pain.

"I'll be right back," she said, about to rush out, but I quickly grabbed her hand.

"I'm fine," I told her. Although she wasn't convinced, she couldn't leave because my grip on her hand was very tight.

It wasn't long until the pain subsided. I let go of her and asked for a glass of water.

"Here," she handed me the water. I accepted it, took a few large gulps, and returned the leftover to her.

Just at that moment, Lorenzo walked in with a warm smile on his face-a smile which I now knew was fake.

"Alpha," Claire greeted him with a bow, but he ignored her and came straight to me.

"Hey, darling, aren't you supposed to be getting ready for your daily ritual?" he asked in the sweetest voice ever.

I scoffed mentally. What a pretentious imp!

Not wanting him to notice my disgust for him, I quickly wore a smile.

"Claire just woke me up. I'll be ready in a bit," I replied.

"Good! I came to inform you that I might not join you later for dinner. I have a meeting with an Alpha."

"Hmm," I hummed simply.

He leaned down and planted a kiss on my forehead. If it were before, I'd have had so many butterflies in my stomach, but right now, I felt nothing but pure disgust and fought the urge to push him away.

"I knew you'd understand." With that, he left.

I quickly wiped off his kiss from my forehead.

"I'll get your bath ready, Luna," Claire said, heading to the bathroom.

Resting on the bed's headboard, I began thinking of how I'd go about my revenge on Mia and Lorenzo.

>>>>>

>Seer's Lair<

The seer was busy reciting some incantations, while my knees hurt from kneeling for over an hour. I was so done with the whole ritual.

I couldn't believe I was hurting myself like this because I had foolishly been in love with a man who wasn't worth my love.

"...bless her with a son." The seer's last words made me chuckle, but I quickly feigned a cough.

He carried a small bowl of fertility water and handed it to me. I accepted it and finished it in two gulps.

"It's done," he said.

Without wasting any more time, I sprang up and dashed out before he'd start advising me on what to eat and what not to eat.

"Are we going home, Luna?" Claire asked. She'd been waiting outside for me.

I shook my head. "I'll go to the orphanage."

Lorenzo's study was on the way to the orphanage. Thankfully, he was out for a meeting, and we wouldn't cross paths.

"You shouldn't follow me. I want to be alone," I told Claire, then left.

>>>>>>>

As I approached Lorenzo's study, I began hearing voices, and my brows furrowed. Wasn't he supposed to be in a meeting? Or did they decide to have the meeting in his study? I wondered.

The voices became clearer as I got closer-it was Lorenzo and Mia. But my legs froze as I overheard their conversation.

"It's taking so long. How much longer do I have to wait?" Mia asked. She sounded upset.

"Come on. You don't trust me, baby?" Lorenzo's voice was the softest I'd ever heard from him. "It won't be long before I get rid of her and make you my Luna," he assured her.

"Really?"

"Yes. I'll make sure the whole pack accepts, loves, and respects you!" he said.

"Oh, how I love you," Mia exclaimed, her voice filled with excitement.

"I love you too," Lorenzo replied. "Come on, let's go play with Jerry. It's been a long time since I spent time with him."

"My poor baby. It's a shame we'll have to sacrifice him to get rid of that foolish bitch!" Mia sighed. She was supposed to be sad, but she didn't sound the least bit sad.

"Yeah, it's a shame. But we must give up something to get what we want. And besides, we'll make more kids in the future."

I shook my head in disbelief. How can they be so wicked to their own flesh and blood?

Hearing their footsteps approaching the door, I panicked. My eyes frantically looked around, desperately seeking somewhere to hide. Then my eyes landed on a door-the door that led to a room I had never stepped foot into: Lorenzo's restricted study.

He was always protective of that room and wouldn't let anyone in, not even the cleaners. He claimed very important documents were in that study and a lot of things would go wrong if they ended up in the hands of someone with an ulterior motive.

But seeing as there was no other option, I quickly dashed into the room and locked the door from the inside. As I had imagined, it was pitch-black inside. I quickly pulled out my phone from my pocket, turned on the flashlight, and began looking around.

My eyes landed on a desk with files scattered on it.

Curiosity got the best of me as I quietly walked closer to the desk and opened one of the files. My brows furrowed at the words boldly written at the top: "The Great Prophecy!" and I became even more curious. The Great Prophecy? What could it be about?

I decided to read further. My eyes widened in shock and I froze as I read the contents of the document:

"Lorenzo Storm, born 29th August 1994, carries the bloodline of the cursed Alpha King, must be eliminated to avoid future calamities."

Lorenzo is from the cursed Alpha King bloodline? Then why was he still made king?

I don't know what came over me, but I flipped to the next page, and what I saw left me speechless.

"Vincenzo Storm, born 29th August 1994, carries the bloodline of the blessed Alpha King, will be mated to the Moon Goddess's daughter, and together they'll bring peace and order to the supernatural world."

I couldn't help the series of questions that flooded my mind at that moment: What does this all mean? Does this mean Vincenzo is my soulmate? But if he's my soulmate, how come I don't feel our mate bond? What is going on?

Just then, the door burst open-and I froze.