When The Alpha’s Second Mate Drowned My Heart

The day Alpha Kyson brought Marisol Coleman into the Moonstone Mansion, my mother danced by the Silver River.

Everyone said my mother was fortunate—a mere human who had captured the heart of the Alpha King, the most revered warrior in the pack. But my mother once told me, "No woman should belittle herself. No matter who your father is, if he ever betrays me, I will return to the human world and never look back."

Raised by her teachings, I believed in loyalty and strength. When Lycan Prince Jayceon Knight claimed me as his mate, we marked each other under the sacred Moonstone, vowing to stand by each other for eternity.

But just as my father betrayed my mother by bringing Marisol into our home, Jayceon betrayed me. He returned one day with Malaysia Fox, an Omega wolf, and his favoritism toward her shattered the trust between us.

The day my father took Marisol as his Luna, my mother disappeared into the Silver River, leaving the Moonstone Pack behind. And as I watched Jayceon stand by Malaysia, I knew it was time for me to leave too.

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My mother was once the most graceful woman in the Moonstone Pack, but lately, she had changed.

When I saw her, her face was pale, and her eyes were heavy with exhaustion. "Nora," she said softly, "your father has fallen for someone else."

I was stunned. "Mother, you and Alpha are the epitome of a perfect pairing. How could this be? He has always cherished you. Are you sure you’re not overthinking this?"

She smiled bitterly. "I was a fool to think a human could compete with a purebred werewolf. Even with his aura prolonging my life, I’ve aged, Nora. I’m not like them."

My mother, a human, had married Alpha Kyson, and though his aura slowed her aging, she was still mortal. Over the years, wrinkles had begun to appear on her face.

I learned that after my birth, my father had spent years at Shadow Mountain, where he met Marisol. Unbeknownst to us, they had fallen in love, and she had borne him a son.

Though I was Alpha Kyson’s daughter, I carried human blood, and my wolf, Lily, was weak. My father, a powerful Alpha, couldn’t accept having an heir who couldn’t fully inherit his position.

He had always been kind to my mother and me, but deep down, he was proud and stubborn. He wanted a purebred heir, one who could carry on his legacy.

"I thought he was training at Shadow Mountain," my mother said, her voice trembling. "But all this time, he was with her. I endured the whispers of the pack, the insults from the others who said I wasn’t worthy of being the Alpha’s mate."

She looked at me, tears in her eyes. "Nora, I told you that if your father ever betrayed me, I would leave. Now is the time. I hope you won’t stop me."

I squeezed her hand. "Mother, I’m your daughter. I’ll always stand by you, no matter what you decide."

She smiled weakly, then asked, "And what about you? How are things with Jayceon?"

I sighed, kneeling before her. "I’m sorry, Mother. I’ve failed the bond you wanted for me. Jayceon has brought an Omega into our home. I’ve decided to leave him."

Her eyes filled with pain. Jayceon had been the mate she’d carefully chosen for me, a Lycan Prince with power and prestige.

As the daughter of an Alpha, I had no shortage of suitors—powerful warriors and high-ranking werewolves from other packs. But my mother had one condition: whoever married me must remain faithful.

She had seen too many human marriages ruined by infidelity. "A woman’s life is tied to her mate’s loyalty," she said. "And when that loyalty is broken, it destroys both women."

She wanted me to have a life of happiness and security.

Jayceon had seemed perfect. He had spent a decade in seclusion, only to awaken and declare me his mate.

"Nora," he had said, "for a decade, my dreams were filled with you."

He claimed he had fallen in love with me the moment he saw me at the Moonstone Mansion.

And I had believed him. I had loved him.

But in just a few years, he had found someone else.