Lyra walked through the territory of the Eternal Thunder pack, where she had been living for three years under a false name and status. She was not just any omega, as everyone believed, but the daughter of one of the most powerful alphas in the kingdom and, since she was fifteen, respected by many for having received her wolf before the usual age, which had made her somewhat capricious and arrogant. The early arrival of her wolf, Kaela, had been seen as a powerful omen, and her pack had gained respect even among its enemies. But despite that prestige, Lyra felt that her destiny was tied to another place… or rather, to another wolf.
Since she was six years old, her life had changed when Lucian, the young alpha of the Eternal Thunder pack, rescued her from an attack by hunters. That night, although she was barely a child, she felt an inexplicable connection with her savior. However, after saving her, Lucian simply vanished, returning to his pack without further ado. Since then, Lyra had not been able to forget that connection, and upon investigating, she learned that he was the alpha of the famous Eternal Thunder pack, one of the most feared for its origins and dark practices. She knew she had to be by his side, he was her mate; however, he had not seen her again nor seemed to know of her existence.
Convinced that destiny would unite them, she argued with her father until she reached an agreement: Lyra could look for Lucian and show him who she was, but she would do so under another identity. If he accepted and respected her without knowing her lineage, her father would approve the union. But if Lucian rejected her, she had to return to Lunar Shadow and forget about him forever.
Three years ago
“You will present yourself in that pack as someone without rank or surname,” her father ordered her, his tone implacable as he tried to hide his concern. “If Lucian loves and respects you for who you really are, you will have my blessing. But if not, you will return home, by my side.”
Lyra nodded, sure that Lucian would feel the same bond as she did.
“I accept.”
Present
Now, in the Eternal Thunder pack, Lyra lived under the name of Sofia de Lavon and, to hide her alpha lineage, she used herbs that concealed her alpha nature. To everyone, she was a simple omega, which meant working as a servant and enduring cruel treatment. Over time, Lyra began to discover the brutality that was experienced in that pack. Unlike Lunar Shadow, here omegas were treated as little more than slaves. She had suffered unjust punishments, contempt, and outrages, all in the name of a test of love that seemed less real every day.
Despite everything, she had found a friend, Nessa Storm, another omega who looked at Lyra with curiosity. Nessa was the only one who noticed details in Lyra that did not match her supposed humble origin: her education, her refined way of speaking, and her delicate gestures. However, Nessa respected her silence.
One day, while they were both cleaning the alpha's mansion, Nessa commented excitedly:
“You know, Lyra… Alpha Lucian will arrive in a few days. They say that the king of the werewolves is now allowing them to return home.”
“So he’s coming back?” Lyra murmured, trying to keep her voice from revealing her emotions, although her heart was beating hard.
Nessa gave her a cautious look.
“Be careful. Alpha Lucian is not like the others. No one here is soft, but he is the least of all.”
Lyra smiled, downplaying it.
“I think you're exaggerating, like you do with Alpha King Caelan.”
Nessa became agitated, casting a nervous glance around her.
“Quiet! Are you looking for your death? No omega should mention the alpha king's name with such familiarity. If anyone hears you, you'll get into big trouble.”
Lyra sighed, remembering that she had never had to restrict herself in that way. Being the daughter of an alpha, she had privileges and freedoms that here, among the omegas, seemed unthinkable. However, she sometimes forgot those customs, and the impulsiveness of her lineage led her to make mistakes. Nessa, trying to ease the tension, changed the subject.
“Come on, we have to clean Selene's room before she returns from the hunt.”
Lyra rolled her eyes at the thought of Selene, a woman who seemed to proclaim herself the "moon" of the pack, as if she were the chosen one to be by Lucian's side. Rumors about her relationship with the alpha had reached Lyra's ears, filling her with growing uncertainty. Had Lucian found another "moon" in his absence? Was there someone else in his life, someone who would occupy the place that, by right of soul, should be hers?
She knew she would soon find out. Lucian's arrival would change everything, for better or for worse.
All the servants of the mansion were gathered in the great hall, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the alpha. Lucian was coming in his car, crossing the imposing gates of the Eternal Thunder pack. He was talking to his beta, Theron, who was sitting next to him in silence, until Lucian broke the silence with a topic that had been on his mind lately.
“I’ve heard that Magnus Blackwood’s daughter still hasn’t found her mate,” Lucian mentioned, a smile appearing on his face.
Theron nodded, observing the landscape through the car window.
“They also say that no one has seen her for a while. She hasn’t even attended meetings with her father,” Theron added in a reflective tone.
Lucian didn't take his eyes off the road.
“Still, we can’t ignore the fact that she’s the only wolf of alpha lineage who awakened her wolf sooner than expected. That’s something that attracts attention.”
Theron let out a slight smile, sharing his alpha’s thoughts.
“Not to mention her father’s power. Whoever marries that young woman will gain a lot: a moon with unusual strength, a father who is the second most powerful alpha in the kingdom, and also the Lunar Shadow pack, the strongest of all,” Theron concluded.
Lucian clearly with arrogance and a spark of coldness illuminating his eyes.
“Who knows, maybe that little girl will end up in my bed one day.”
Theron smiled in turn, reminding him of the current situation.
“Selene is waiting for you, don’t forget.”
“Selene is just my second option, in case I don’t find that little girl before she discovers her mate,” Lucian replied nonchalantly.
Suddenly, the scent of his mate enveloped him, invading his mind and senses as he approached the mansion. Theron, noticing his alpha's tension, supervises him with interest.
“What’s happening?” he asked.
Lucian's eyes flashed with the characteristic blue of alphas of his level.
“My mate is near,” he said, and a dark emotion ignited in his gaze.
Theron smiled, encouraged.
“Magnificent. Now go and meet your mate; this will strengthen the pack.”
Without waiting any longer, Lucian got out of the car, impatient to meet his "moon." Inside the mansion, Raik, his wolf, felt the closeness of his mate and took control. Everyone in the room bowed their heads, terrified by the intensely blue eyes of their alpha. Lucian scanned the place until he found the brown eyes of an omega. His wolf Raik's expression became puzzled.
"A simple omega? Is this what the Moon Goddess has given us?" Raik growled in Lucian's mind.
Lucian frowned. In front of him, Lyra —or rather, Sofia, as she called herself— smiled at him with that same intense connection she had felt since she was a child, sure that he would recognize her too. However, Lucian approached her with an icy fury.
“Who the hell are you and what are you doing in my pack?” he snapped in a harsh voice.
Lyra, assuming that he only needed a confirmation of her identity, replied calmly:
“I’m Sofia, sir… and I suppose I’m also your mate.”
Without saying anything else, Lucian grabbed her arm roughly, and in front of everyone present, dragged her towards the exit of the mansion. Lyra could barely understand what was happening until she felt the blow of his rejection.
“I, Lucian Blackthorn, reject you, Sofia, as my mate.”
The pain was unbearable. Lyra felt her body tremble as her wolf, Kaela, howled in suffering in her mind.
"It hurts, Lyra, it hurts a lot." The pain and humiliation were almost unbearable, but with the little strength she had left, she looked at Lucian with eyes full of hatred and, in a trembling voice, returned the words he so deserved.
“I, Sofia, reject you, Lucian, as my mate.”
Lucian's face turned to disbelief and fury. How dare a simple omega reject him, an alpha? Although he also felt the pain of rejection, he suppressed it. With a cold look, he leaned towards her, whispering in a threatening tone:
“You’re going to pay for your impudence.”
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