 
“You were mine once,” Aiden murmured, pinning her to the wall. “And you will be mine again.”
 
Alina laughed softly, even as tears burned her eyes. “You chose another woman, Aiden. Now you don’t get to touch what you abandoned.”
 

Three years of silence. Three years of cold sheets. Three years of being the "Placeholder Luna."
 
Alina knew the terms: marry the powerful Alpha Aiden, provide an heir, and disappear when the contract expired. She played her part perfectly. But when Aiden’s childhood sweetheart returns to claim her throne, the rejection isn't just a formality—it’s a betrayal that leaves Alina shattered and exiled to the pack’s dangerous fringes.
 
Then, an accident comes that almost claims her life. Instead of death, she finds a savior: a scarred rogue, hunted by every pack in the territory. Where Aiden saw a contract, this stranger sees a Queen. Where Aiden saw a wolfless Omega, he sees a mate.
 
As the Rogue’s obsession with Alina grows, so does the danger. But back at the palace, Aiden is realizing that breaking the bond didn't stop the hunger. He wants his wife back. He wants his son home.
 
But the Rogue doesn't play by pack rules, and he has no intention of letting his rescued treasure go back to the man who threw her away.
 
The Alpha wants his legacy. The Rogue wants her soul. And Alina? She’s done playing by everyone else’s rules.

I walked in a fast circle around the bedroom floor. My hands were deep in my hair. My chest moved up and down with every breath. Heavy fear pressed on my ribs.


Alina sat quietly on the edge of the chaise. She watched me. "Lucian, why are you so stressed? It is just your wedding."


I stopped suddenly. I looked at her with big, scared eyes. "I don't want to do this, Alina! Look at me. I can't do this. What if I disappear for a few days? I can pack a bag right now. I do not want to marry Ilya."


A soft look came on her face. She stood up and walked to me. She put her warm hands on my cheeks. She made me look into her eyes.


"You will not marry her," she said in a strong voice. "I will never let that happen, Lucian. You only need to get ready for the wedding tomorrow. That is all."


I swallowed hard. I leaned into her touch. "Can you tell me what you are planning? Just a small hint?"


Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: I don’t want to marry Ilya