Carrying My Mate's Heir For His Betrayer

To save my mate, I was dragged into rogue territory for ten days and nights.

They stripped me of my Luna status, shattered my aura, and forced me to endure the torment of carrying and birthing rogue offspring.

When I was finally rescued, the mate who had sworn to never abandon me announced to the entire werewolf community that he would take another as his Luna—Serena, his loyal Beta. He even elevated her to the position of his pack's most influential female leader.

In my darkest hour, Hayes, a Lycan Prince who had secluded himself for a decade, emerged from his solitude and offered me his hand in marriage. He declared that a woman’s worth was not defined by her past but by her resilience, and that I was a treasure beyond measure.

Ten years later, after countless failed pregnancies, I resorted to using my Omega bloodline in a desperate attempt to conceive a child with a rare, powerful lineage.

One day, my mind link accidentally connected with Marcus’s inner circle, and I overheard a conversation I was never meant to hear.

“Alpha, it was brilliant of you to orchestrate her capture by the rogues. If it weren’t for her weakened state, Serena might not have secured her position as Beta.”

Marcus’s voice was cold and calculated.

“The werewolf world has no tolerance for rogues. I had to ensure every inch of her was tainted by their presence so Serena could rise without competition.”

“But why did you marry her, then?”

“Even as an Omega, her bloodline is still valuable. I needed her to bear a child that would secure Serena’s future as Luna.”

What I had believed to be my salvation turned out to be a meticulously crafted lie.

In that moment, I sent a message to the rogue leader, Randy Wagner:

“I have a plan to help you destroy the Shadowfang Pack. Are you interested?”

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The mind link flickered, and more voices drifted through.

“Alpha’s so clever, replacing her supplements with those that harm the fetus. Now that she’s only producing stillbirths, she’s desperate to create a child with a rare lineage. If she knew the child’s lineage was tied to Serena, she’d be furious.”

Marcus’s voice cut through, icy and detached.

“Her anger is irrelevant. Once the child is born, we’ll claim it was taken by rogues. She’ll keep trying, and Serena will benefit. It’s her only purpose now.”

There was a rustle of movement, and his tone turned sharp.

“In forty-nine days, I want the child born without complications. Don’t let anything go wrong.”

Kylan’s laughter followed.

“Alpha, don’t worry. We’re guarding her around the clock. She’s just a broken Omega now, too stupid to realize what’s happening.”

“We only call her Luna out of respect for you, Alpha. Everyone knows she’s just a rogue’s plaything.”

Someone else chimed in.

“Kylan, you’re ruthless. I should’ve joined in back then. Those rogues you sent were brutal enough to leave her scarred for life.”

A low growl echoed, and the voices were cut short as the men fell to their knees, begging for mercy.

“She is my Luna, and I won’t tolerate disrespect. If I hear another word, you’ll regret it.”

One of the pack members stammered.

“Alpha, you’ve shown her no affection in ten years. We just don’t understand why you keep her around.”

Marcus’s tone softened slightly.

“She’s nothing more than a pet. Keep her close, and she’ll serve her purpose.”

Their laughter rang in my ears as I stumbled back to my room, my world shattering around me.

I slid to the floor, my body trembling, tears streaming down my face. I clawed at my head, trying to erase the words I had just heard.

The day before our mark ceremony, I had been dragged into rogue territory to save Marcus. For ten days and nights, I endured hell.

When I was rescued, Marcus had vowed to never abandon me. But at our ceremony, he declared to the entire werewolf community that I was tainted, a shadow of my former self.

It was Hayes who stepped forward, his presence commanding respect, and claimed me as his mate. He offered me his protection, his wealth, and his name.

For ten years, I believed in the life he had built for me, only to discover it was all a lie. Every word, every gesture, every moment of supposed kindness was a ruse to exploit me.

Serena’s smug smile at our ceremony suddenly made sense. She had known all along, reveling in the fact that she had two men devoted to her.

The dream Marcus had crafted for me was nothing more than a cage, designed to drain me of everything I had left.

And I, the fool, had believed in it. I had trusted him, loved him, and given him everything.

I slapped myself, the sting of pain grounding me as rage and sorrow consumed me.

A shadow fell over me, and Marcus knelt beside me, pulling me into his arms. His scent, once comforting, now made my stomach churn.

“Aurelia, who hurt you?” His voice was filled with concern, but I knew it was a facade.

The Alpha aura he unleashed was suffocating, and even his pack members recoiled, blood trickling from their lips.

My eyes locked onto Kylan, who was trembling on his knees.

“It was him. Kill him—”

Before I could finish, Marcus’s lips silenced mine, his kiss a cruel mockery of the love I had once believed in.