Moonlit Revenge: A Luna’s Dark Turn

I was hospitalized after a hunting mishap, and Lewis, the pack's Alpha, took weeks to visit. I knew my place—I was just his mate, the Luna, but never the woman he truly loved.

I hoped he would be there to pick me up on the day I was finally discharged. But when he called and told me, he couldn't make it.

Stepping outside, I felt happy, thinking he might surprise me. But instead, my heart sank as I saw Lewis's first love approaching him. His face lit up at the sight of her, and he even embraced her child, treating that little one like his own.

During the time I lost my long awaited pup, he had been distant, leaving me to wonder if he ever truly loved me. All those years together felt like a lie, and I was left with a haunting question: did he ever see me as more than just his mate?

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I stared at my hand, where an IV fluid was attached. I am stuck in the four-cornered white room. It’s been two weeks since I was hospitalised in the pack's infirmary. I had an accident during hunting; I fell over a cliff. The healer said that I was lucky to be alive, and she was right; these past few weeks had been incredibly difficult for me. My ribs and arms were broken, and my legs were broken, too. If I weren't the Luna, healing would probably take months.

"Hi," Lewis, my mate, touched my cheeks when he arrived. "Is everything all right?"

"Yeah, still breathing."

My mate Lewis, the Alpha of the pack… After being busy these past few days, he finally had the time to visit me.

"Your bruises, broken bones, and wounds are already healing, Elysian. But you need to follow the healer's instructions, okay?"

I nodded, "I know. But I can't help feeling bored because I am always alone."

Alpha's brows furrowed, "You know that I have many things to do, right? That's why I can't visit you from time to time. The pack comes first, Elysian. And as a Luna, you must always remember that."

"I know," I tried to hide the pain away by smiling, but I could never deny that it hurts.

The pack’s healer told me I was still unfit to be discharged and that I needed to stay for a few days. And I agreed, even though I had many things to do since I was the mate of Alpha. I have many duties, such as the Luna of the pack.

But this time, I chose myself. If it were the old me, I would rush things up; I would beg the doctor for me to be discharged since I have to take care of things like Luna. And I have to take care of my mate–Lewis.

“Elysian,” Lewis called me, his eyes glued on the device he was holding.

“What is it?”

He looked at me with those eyes again, and I knew what he would say, "I-I have to go. Something important came up. You know I have many things to do as the Alpha, and emergencies like this are part of it. So you know... Just the usual thing."

I nodded, "You don't have to explain it to me." You said that to me a million times. I wanted to say that, but I stopped myself. I no longer want to show that I care for and long for him.

"I am sure the healer will take care of you. If you need anything, call me, okay?"

And in just the blink of an eye, my Alpha left me again.

"Luna," the healer of the pack called me.

I carefully sat down; the healer handed me all my medications, and I quietly drank them. Then she left me, and I was left alone again.

"Elysian," I moved away when I heard my mate's voice.

It was one of the things we could do after we bonded. We can talk through mind-link.

"What?"

"I might not be able to visit you tomorrow, but I will try the day after tomorrow. I am busy because there will be a meeting with the council. I will send some fruits to you tomorrow."

"Sure."

Then, our mind-link ended.

A week had passed, and my Alpha didn't even bother to visit me like he promised. I didn't even bother talking to him through our mind-link. And today, I will be discharged. After fixing my things, I waited for the healer's signature to discharge.

"Elysian," Alpha's voice echoed through my mind.

"What?"

"The healer notified me that you will be discharged today. However, I can't pick you up. Can you take a cab? I promise to see you at our home later."

"Okay."

After the approval of my discharge, I got out of the pack's infirmary. As I walked, I noticed a familiar figure. I saw Lewis standing; he was looking at his device. Is he here to pick me up? I wondered why he said he couldn't pick me up when he was here.

I decided to walk towards him, but I realised what was happening after a few steps. I covered my mouth, trying not to make a sound as I hid behind a bush.

I saw Andrea approaching Lewis, carrying her daughter in her arms. Lewis lifted his head, and his face automatically brightened when he saw them. I stepped back when I saw the rose my Alpha had given Andrea, then turned to Andrea's child, taking her into his arms.

My stomach churned as I watched them disappear, and I realised I had been nothing but a mere replacement that Alpha could toss once he got tired of it.

The memories I tried to forget flashed through my mind again. I touched my stomach, remembering what I had lost weeks after that woman returned. I lost the most important thing I ever had: my baby. And seeing my mate carrying someone else's child is killing me.

"Elysian? Where are you?" It was my mate again.

I wiped my tears, trying to hide the fact that I was hurt again, even though he couldn't see me.

"I'm on my way home."

"Okay, just checking on you. I will be home late, okay? So please don't wait for me. I am in an important meeting now. I gotta go, Elysian."

And this time, he broke my heart again.

CHAPTER 2

I arrived at Moonstone Manor, my heart heavy with an unspoken ache, remembering the baby I lost a few months ago. The grand halls felt colder than usual, as if they knew what was missing. I headed toward the room where our child was meant to stay, which should have been filled with life, laughter, and warmth. But instead, it was empty—haunting in its silence. I glanced at every corner, imagining what could have been. My knees buckled under the weight of my grief, and I slumped to the floor. The tears came before I could stop them, pouring out from my deepest parts.

How can I mourn something I never had the chance to see, hold, and love?

My body, exhausted from grief, gave in, and I fell asleep there, on the cold floor of what should have been a nursery, tears still wet on my cheeks.

When I woke the following day, the first thing I noticed was the emptiness of the bed. Lewis hadn’t come home. Again. The hollow space beside me had become familiar—another reminder that I was alone in this bond. But I refused to break down again. Not today. I was Luna, and my pack needed me, even if my mate didn’t. I dragged myself out of bed and dressed for the day. The weight of curious stares followed me wherever I went, whispers behind my back, but I held my head high. I would not let them see me fall.

Hours passed, and I buried myself in the reports my assistant brought me. Work—that was all I had left. I focused on the she-wolves in our pack, determined to help them find their strength and purpose beyond just being a mate and breeding tool. They deserved more—we all did.

His voice pulled me from my thoughts as I was lost in another report.

“Elysian...” He said through our mind link again.

His voice used to stir something inside me, a spark that connected us. Now, it was just a bitter reminder of what was broken.

“What?” I asked, my voice cold, detached.

It was the Alpha. My mate. And yet, it felt like he was a stranger.

"Where are you?"

"I'm still at work."

"I have something to discuss with you. I will fetch you."

"Can you just say it now? I want to rest when I get home-"

"What is wrong with you, Elysian?"

"What? There's nothing wrong with me."

"I am asking to see you personally because I want to discuss things with you, yet you're being a total weirdo!"

"I am not being a weirdo, Lewis. I am still at work and have many things to do. We can discuss that through our mind-link, so there is no need to make a fuss."

But the Alpha didn't answer, and he cut off our mind-link. That night, my mate didn't even come. Three more days had passed, but the Alpha still had no presence. Alpha still had no presence. I didn't even bother calling him through our mind-link.

But the next morning, I was taken aback. I saw my mate carrying pieces of luggage. I stopped in the middle of the staircase and looked at my mate with confusion written all over my face.

"What is the meaning of this, Lewis?"

Alpha stopped pulling the luggage and looked at me, "Something had happened, Elysian."

As if on cue, Andrea entered the manor, her eyes bloodshot red.

If Andrea hadn’t returned—if she hadn’t snatched away every bit of Lewis’s attention, It wouldn't cause me stress, and my baby would still be alive. He had been distant before, but now, it was as if I no longer existed in his world. And if my mate saw me as his equal, his Luna, he wouldn’t be so easily drawn back to her, wouldn’t be so blind to my pain.

All I ever did was love him. Lewis—my Alpha, my mate. I gave him everything: my heart, my soul, my loyalty. I wanted to be the perfect Luna, the ideal she-wolf he could be proud of. I worked tirelessly for the pack, for him, for us. But all of it... All of it was a lie, a dream I held onto alone. The truth was suffocating—I wasn’t enough.

My eyes returned to my mate, "Care to explain things, Lewis?" I walked down and stopped in front of them. "Why is she here, Alpha?"

My mate sighed and tried to reach for my hand, but I moved away.

"Elysian!" he uttered in surprise.

I shook my head, "I said, explain everything to me!"

I clenched my fist when Andrea started to cry. Lewis immediately comforted Andrea. I bit my lower lip, tasting my blood. My fated mate is comforting someone else, not even minding that I am his mate and that it might hurt me!

"Andrea's child died, Elysian. She is in pain. That's why I am asking you to stop being a brat! She is mourning the loss of her child. She couldn't sleep, eat, or drink properly. That is why I haven't come home these past few days. As an Alpha, I wouldn't say I like seeing someone in pain, Elysian. You know that I must help everyone, including Andrea. Starting today, she will stay with us."

"Go ahead," I coldly said and turned my back at them.

CHAPTER 3

I am Luna, the highest-ranking woman in the pack, the one meant to stand beside the Alpha as his equal, his partner. I carry the weight of responsibility and lead with strength, yet when Andrea is near, all that crumbles away. I feel small—like nothing more than a shadow in my home. How can I be the Luna and feel so insignificant simultaneously?

It’s as if I become invisible whenever she’s around, my presence dimmed by the mere sight of her. My mate, who is supposed to cherish and protect me, didn’t even stop considering how I would feel when he decided to let Andrea stay in our Manor—our home. The place that is supposed to be our sanctuary has become a battlefield for my emotions.

He didn’t think of me at all.

Why? Why do I feel like the loser when I’m supposed to be the Luna?

"Good morning," Andrea greeted me when I entered the dining hall. She was holding a pot and wearing the apron I always wear whenever I cook.

My gaze shifted to my mate, who was waiting for Andrea to serve the food she cooked.

"Andrea cooked our food, Elysian. She insisted on cooking because she didn't want to be a burden for us. Come on, sit with us."

"I'm sorry, Elysian. I asked Lewis if I could use your kitchen because this is my morning routine, and I cook for my daughter. And I don't want to burden you."

I raised my brows and walked straight to the dining table, "Do I have a choice? You're already done cooking."

"Elysian!"

I sat down and shifted my gaze to my mate, "What? I am just stating, Lewis."

Alpha growled, "Elysian, you're being rude!"

Andrea tapped the Alpha's shoulder, calming him, "It's okay, Lewis. Maybe she's just not used to having other people in your house."

My mate glared at me, "Be nice, Elysian. She is a guest."

"Sure," I said while shrugging.

The three of us started eating, but I felt like a complete outsider at my table. Andrea was there, caring for my Alpha and serving him with such ease and grace that she thought she had always belonged in his world. Every gesture she made seemed perfect. Like she knew how to cater to him in ways I couldn’t.

I sat there, watching them, my heart tightening every moment. I was supposed to be the one by his side, the one he leaned on. But at that moment, it felt like I was my life's intruder.

I cleared my throat, "How long will she stay here?"

"Elysian!" Alpha reprimanded me; I raised an eyebrow, challenging him.

"I am just asking her, Lewis. I mean, Andrea shouldn't stay long at someone else's home. And this Manor is for the Alpha and the Luna. An outsider shouldn't be here."

"That's it!" Alpha stood up angrily and walked towards me. He held me by the arm and pulled, and I obliged. He dragged me out of the dining area. "What the heck is wrong with you?"

"Me? There's nothing wrong with me," I tried to pull my arm away from him, but the Alpha didn't budge. "Let go of me, Lewis. You're hurting me!"

"You're being rude, Elysian! Is that how Luna should act? She just lost her child, and I am just helping her. She's just an old acquaintance, and I am doing my job by helping her. So please do your job as Luna, too. As a she-wolf, you must also understand and sympathise with her."

I bit my lower lip, stopping myself from crying. How could he do that? He's worried because Andrea lost her child. I lost mine, too! But he wasn't there when I needed him the most. I almost lost my sanity back then, but I had to get better because many people needed me.

We both turned our heads when we heard the sound of luggage being dragged. There, we saw Andrea pulling her bags while crying. Alpha let go of me and ran towards Andrea, and he cupped Andrea's face.

"Why are you crying? What's wrong, Andrea?"

Andrea shook her head, "I am sorry, Lewis. I need to go home. I don't want to cause a stir between you and Elysian. Elysian is right; this Manor is for the Luna and the Alpha... And I am a she-wolf who doesn't belong here anymore. I need to face everything alone, Lewis. I should stop being dependent on you. You have your own life."

Andrea cried even harder, which caused Lewis to panic.

"That's not true, Andrea. You're part of the Golden pack and can stay here. What would happen to you if you stayed in your home alone? You can stay with us... I will help you, Andrea. You have me, you will always have me, and you have Elysian, too. Right, Luna?"

"Yeah, right, whatever. Stay as long as you want, Andrea. I don't care." I coldly said and turned my back against them.

I kept telling myself that I should stop caring for my mate, but deep inside, I was still in love with him. But how long will I let myself drown from this misery? How long will I let them torment me?