The Luna's Vengeance: Paranormal Strong Female Lead Wolf Shifter Romance Book 1

By Angelina Bhardawaj

I am Amalthea Jade, the daughter of the prestigious Matthew and Thea Jade. My parents died in a rogue attack, and the only hope I had was my chosen mate, Blake Cohl.
I thought I got all the happiness in the world when I got married to him, but on my wedding night, he brought his fated mate to our wedding room. The mate, he can't reject.
I would've let go of her if she hadn't provoked me, and naturally, I did what anyone would've done in a situation like this. I attacked her.
There's a rule that if any person attacks another person without a reason, then he/she is punished with 20 whippings, but since I am the luna, I was given another option, apologize to my husband's fated mate.
Bow down and apologize to the person who took away my happiness? He must be joking.
Rather than bowing, I took not 20 but 50 whippings to remember this humiliation for the rest of my life.
Feeling tired, I decided to leave, as my father also thought that Blake was the better alpha than me. But as I was leaving, I came to know that my parents' deaths weren't just a normal rogue attack case. It was more than that.
The plan was simple. Avenge my parents, the humiliation I suffered, and start afresh, but what am I supposed to do when the Lycan king starts tailing me?
How the hell am I supposed to react when he says he wants to marry me, and that he will destroy everything in my world if I keep refusing him? Not to mention how he hates me.
"I can't marry you because I hate all the males with the alpha syndrome, and I am already married," I barked at him.
"And? I don't see why that's a problem. Let me make it clear, Amalthea. I want you, and I will do anything to get you, even if it means I will have to turn this world upside down," He smirked.
How am I supposed to get on with my plans like this? Not to mention the rogue head who is strangely interested in my matters more than I am.
Oh, and did I mention I was in the process of awakening my powers that even I didn't know of?

• Language: English
• Publisher: BestNovel
• Release date: Apr 7, 2024

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Chapter 1 The wedding

Amalthea’s POV

"Little girl, how far do you think you can hide them? You think of me as a different person, but you and I are the same," someone cooed in my ear, making me jump from my bed.

I looked around frantically, trying to find the source of the voice.

"Who is it?" I asked, pulling the dagger from under my pillow.

"Who am I? You should be worried about why I am here. You have been having dreams, no? Little visions of something you feel familiar with. And you still ignored them?" The voice asked.

"Look, whoever it is, if you think this is funny, then it isn't," I said, feeling a weird creepiness settle in my bones as I pointed the dagger in random directions.

"Funny? Do you think I am trying to be funny? Well, I wonder what you'll have to say about what you will go through starting this moment," the girl chuckled coldly.

Miss Jade? Miss Jade? Are you okay? I suddenly heard a voice around me, making me open my eyes as I looked at the girl who was doing my makeup.

I will take it from here, I heard another voice.

Hey, don't be so nervous. Everything is going to be alright, Sophia, my best friend, said for the umpteenth time.

Everything is going to be okay. I just need to calm down. I have waited for this day for my whole life. Whatever I am feeling was just my nerves working up because of the wedding. I repeated the words in my head.

I know, Sophia. It's just I feel like something wrong is going to happen, I said helplessly, hiding the truth about my dreams as I looked at my reflection in the mirror.

Sitting in front of me was an elegant lady, dressed in a peach-colored bridal gown for her wedding. Her hair was in a loose bun with light makeup to highlight her features.

Her brown eyes were especially enchanting today with the excitement they held. Though it was an auspicious day for the girl, why do I see hints of terror in her eyes? I thought as I touched my face.

Don’t touch your face. It will spoil the makeup, Sophia said, pretending to be angry.

'Maybe Sophia is right. I am thinking too much about things,' I thought before standing.

Retouching my lip gloss one last time, I looked into the mirror before smiling politely.

Miss Jade, are you ready to go? Everyone is waiting downstairs, the maid said respectfully, making Sophia nod.

She’ll come down soon. You can leave,

Looking at Sophia's suspicious face, I smiled sheepishly as we walked toward the exit of the dressing room.

I am sure if I said one more negative thing, then she is going to show me her claws.

It was still a twenty-minute journey to the wedding place, and I smiled thinking about how I met Blake and how we have come so far.

Blake and I aren't mates by fate. We were chosen mates. We fell in love over time and decided to spend the rest of our eternity together.

When Blake's pack went under attack, they had to flee the area to save their lives. To say our pack and my parents were like a boon to them would be an understatement. They had nowhere to go, and they were barely holding it in with the resources they had.

Since their pack was destroyed, Blake's father decided to join our pack, The Callisto pack, and my father was more than ecstatic to have his best friend over.

Over the years, the friendship between Blake and me turned into love. We went to the same school and used to spend almost most of our time together. When we talked to our parents about the feelings we have for each other, they made us sign an agreement to be each other's chosen mates so that none of us betray each other when we find our fated mates.

It was a collateral decision, and everyone was okay with it.

I am the only child of my parents, Alpha and Luna Jade.

Though I am strong and independent because of the alpha blood running in my veins, my father was more than ecstatic when he learned that Blake and I have chosen each other.

My father has always thought the pack would be more prone to attacks if a female ruled it, and thus, he announced Blake will take over the pack after marrying me.

It was obviously a gender-biased decision, but I never questioned it because I loved Blake. What's mine is also his eventually.

A pack under the supervision of two alphas is bound to bloom, and we proved our capabilities over the years.

We both would've married long ago, but my father wanted me to graduate and turn twenty before marriage.

He didn't want to burden me with the Luna duties, and thus, even after his death, I respected his decision, making us wait for two more years for this day to arrive.

After 5 years of secret dating and 2 years of the agreement, I can’t help but smile as the day of our wedding was finally here.

Of course, marriage isn’t our destination but the beginning of a new journey, and I guess I was ready for it.

You relax, okay? I will tell you when we'll reach there, Sophia said.

Is Blake’s father already there? I asked, and Sophia hummed in reply.

My mom and dad both died in rogue attacks at different times, and since I didn't have anyone else to walk me down the aisle, Blake's father volunteered to do so.

As we reached the venue, I looked at Blake's father, smiling slightly when I saw tears in his eyes that he was trying his best to hide from me.

Dad, I whispered from behind him, and he turned to look at me.

You are an alpha, Dad. Will it look good if people see you crying like this? We are going to continue my father's and your lineage and take care of this pack under your guidance, I consoled him, and he smiled.

I know, sweetheart. I know you will be a better alpha, or should I say, Luna? I just miss your parents. They would've been so happy today, Dad said, and I smiled weakly at him.

Of course, they would've been happy. They used to always talk about it.

Alpha Cane, I don't think you should make her sad like this, Sophia reprimanded him, and I chuckled at her angry look.

Okay, I am sorry, mom, Dad joked with her, and she huffed before walking toward me, making me laugh.

After Sophia's parents got killed in a rogue attack, my dad took her and made her our family. However, who would've thought that my father would also die like this, making both of us orphans?

I grabbed Blake's father's hand as Sophia walked behind me and held my long veil.

Walking towards the altar, I looked in front of me, my eyes meeting Blake's eyes, making me blush a bit.

Once I reached the stairs, Blake's father gave my hand to Blake, and he smiled.

Don't worry, Mr. Cohl. I will take care of your friend's daughter, and she will always be my priority, Blake said, and I smiled shyly.

Once on the stage, I stood in front of him, and we said our vows to each other before the priest marked us as husband and wife.

Since you are chosen mates and not mates by fate, you can seal the bond by marking each other. It will be a representation of your unending love, the priest said, and I don't know if I was being paranoid, but I saw some hesitancy in Blake's eyes when the priest mentioned marking.

Hey, if you are not comfortable doing it in front of everyone, we can skip it for now, I suggested, not wanting to push it, and he shook his head.

Taking my hand in his, he tilted my head, making me hold his neck to a perfect angle as we sank our teeth into each other's flesh, making everyone around us howl in joy.

You have a beautiful mark, Blake complimented after he cleaned my wound, and I smiled.

It's given to me by my love. Of course, it will be beautiful, I said before taking the mirror from Sophia's hand to look at my mark.

It's beautiful, no? Sophia asked, but I looked at the mark on my neck, feeling ‌weird.

The rare white wolf is mine, but why does it look like the black wolf isn't looking toward my wolf? What does this mean? I thought as I felt the same weirdness in my heart rising again.

Stop being paranoid, Amalthea. I told myself before smiling again.

Hey, Amalthea? What are you thinking? Blake asked me as he circled his hand around my waist, and I shook my head.

Nothing, I just can't wait to share a room with you, I winked at him, and he chuckled awkwardly, making me squint my brows even more.

Why? You are not excited? I asked, and he shook his head.

Don't think like that. Let's attend to the guests, Blake said, not giving me a direct answer, and before I could ask anything else, he left my side, making me look at his back.

Amalthea? What are you thinking about? Let's get you in an evening gown. We need to attend the after-party. This gown is too heavy, and you need to save your energy for later, no? Sophia winked at me, and I slapped her shoulder, feeling shy.

You are such a naughty girl, Sophia, I said.

I am naughty? Well, the marks on Blake's body tomorrow morning will tell me who is more naughty, she said, and I blushed even more.

Chapter 2 His fated mate

AMALTHEA'S POV

Are you nervous? Sophia asked me again, and I glared at her.

What? Don't give me that look. Even a nun can tell what naughty thoughts are going inside your head, Sophia said, and I sighed.

Sophia Turner, if you didn't get out of your friend's room this second, then I am going to make sure you are not able to walk for a week, I heard Caleb, Sophia's mate's voice, and I looked at Sophia, who was blushing profusely.

You! I am sure you called him, Sophia accused me, and I shrugged.

Well, you didn't leave me any choice either, I said.

I sighed loudly as soon as Sophia left, and I couldn't help but notice something weird now that I was alone.

Blake didn't come with me. The whole evening, he had acted the most distant to me than our whole life.

'Hey, crystal. What happened to you? You have been awfully quiet today,' I asked, but rather than her reply, I just heard her small whimper.

'At least talk to me, Crystal. How am I supposed to know what is wrong when you won't speak?' I asked again, and she sighed.

'I felt something weird during the wedding, Amalthea. I can't feel his wolf anymore. I tried to look for Blake's wolf, but it felt like he wasn't there. They had blocked us,' Crystal said, and I looked out of the balcony thoughtfully.

Is something really wrong with Blake and his wolf?

Come in, I said when I heard a knock, not moving from the balcony.

I was hoping for Blake to come and hug me from behind like he always does. However, when I didn't feel his arms around me, I squinted my brows before turning around.

Seeing a girl standing in front of me, along with Blake, I sighed.

So that's the reason. He didn't want to look inappropriate in front of the stranger.

Wait. A stranger?

Who are you? I am sure you don't work in the mansion. Even if you are new, why did you enter our room in the middle of the night? Who hired you? I asked, confused.

Why are you looking at him? Let me call the head maid. How can she hire someone and allow her to roam without proper instructions? It's not good for her. What if someone bullies her -

She is not a maid, Blake cut me off.

He didn’t look too pleasant at the moment.

What was going on here?

If she isn't a maid, then what is she doing here? You have brought her to meet me? Is she a friend? Or distant sister? I asked, looking between the girl and Blake.

As I took a step forward, I noticed how the girl in front of me winced slightly, and Blake held her hand, making me squint my brows.

Why is she acting afraid of me? I asked, looking at Blake now.

She is not a friend, and neither a distant sister, Blake said, and I looked at the hesitancy in his eyes.

It was the same hesitancy he had shown when the priest asked to mark me and seal the bond. Why is he acting like this today, after our wedding? I thought before I tried to put two and two together.

Blake was hesitant to mark me. He was hesitant when I talked about our wedding night. Then he brought a girl to our room. The girl doesn't belong to our pack and is neither a friend nor a sister.

I don't want to think of things like that. I don’t want to think negatively and ruin my mood, but why do I feel like this girl was -

She is my mate, Blake completed my thoughts, and I looked at them in shock and horror, feeling the ground under my feet shaking as my legs trembled.

His words pierced right through my heart like wooden arrows.

She is what? I asked again.

Haha, Blake. Maybe my paranoia has gotten to my head. You are calling her your maid, and I am hearing mate. We will discuss her salary later. Send her away. We have waited for seven years for this day, I said and was about to walk towards him when the girl beside him whimpered, and he brought her close to his chest, making my heart skip a beat.

Your mind is not tricking you, Amalthea. You heard it right. She is my mate. My fated mate, He said, and Crystal growled inside me.

Wh-what are you talking about, Blake? You found your mate and now what? I whispered, my eyes brimming with tears, and I clenched my fists to control my raging emotions.

Calm down, Amalthea. We can talk this through, Blake's tone was still as calm as ever, but how can he expect me to call down in a situation like this?

For seven years. I waited for this day for seven years, and now that it is here, he brought his mate here and tells me everything is useless? How can he do this to me and expect me to calm down?

Was my love for so long a joke to him?

Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes to control the hurt I was feeling before opening them again.

Even if she is your fated mate, what is the use of bringing her to our wedding room? We have signed an agreement. You know what you need to do. What is this all ruckus for? I asked, and he looked at me cautiously.

I can't reject her, Amalthea, Blake gritted his teeth, and I looked at him, my heart beating at a fast pace now.

What the hell are you talking about? We signed a contract! Reject her this instant! I growled at him.

Amalthea Jade! Don't you dare raise your voice at me. I am still your husband and the rightful alpha of the pack, Blake growled back at me and my heart sank into the pit of my stomach.

Darling, don't be mean to her. She is just being emotional, That girl placed her hand on Blake's chest in a provoking manner, and a few tears rolled down my eyes.

Do you look at her, Amalthea? This is how a mate should act. She calms and soothes my anger. Something that you can't ever do because you are incapable, Blake scoffed, and every word he spoke was like a slap to my face for loving him.

You will never understand what I am feeling right now. You don't have a mate after all, Blake scoffed, pulling that girl closer to himself and kissing her forehead, shattering my heart into tiny pieces.

Y-you. How could you do this to me, Blake? Why now after all these days? Why now? I broke down before turning away.

This man who has given me this pain doesn't deserve to see my tears.

Everyone should be in the pack's hall in five minutes, I growled through the mind link, and noticed Blake wincing a bit before he looked at me with a hard gaze.

Amalthea, this is a matter between us. You don't need to bring everyone into this, Blake said, and I can't believe that he still has the audacity to defend this matter.

Everyone definitely needs to be a part of it. It has always been the rule of this pack. Besides, you are the alpha of the pack now, Blake. Don't think impulsively, I said before walking towards the hall.

Seeing the commotion in the hall, I gulped a bit.

Though I acted strong inside the room, I wasn't sure about it anymore. My legs felt like giving up as my body shook with pain. I don't know if this was what rejection felt like, but in my heart, it felt like someone was stabbing me again and again.

Wiping the rogue tears that flew from my eyes, I took a deep breath before walking ahead in the hall.

I don't know how humiliating this matter is going to become for the pack.

Their late Alpha's daughter just got married today, and they met a new alpha, and on the same night, they were about to hear such a piece of news about their wedding.

Amalthea? Why did you call everyone in such a hurry? Are we under some kind of emergency? Is something wrong? Blake's father asked me with a knowing look, and for some reason, it felt like he already knew about it.

Your new alpha, Alpha Blake, has something to say. Alpha Blake, I said, and he looked at me with dark eyes as he gripped the girl's hand in a tighter protective grip.

I am sorry. I know I should've informed everyone regarding this matter before the wedding, but I have no intention of leaving Luna Jade, thus I didn't tell her beforehand. I didn't want to spoil our day. I thought she would understand the matter, but it looks like she is more interested in creating a fuss than having a peaceful night, Blake said.

I looked towards the ceiling, trying my best to control my tears that were wanting to fall.

Wow, according to him, I am fussing? He brings his mate that he can't reject, and I am fussing?

What is the matter, Alpha Blake? Caleb, who was also my Gama, said, and everyone nodded their heads.

I found my mate. My fated mate, Blake sighed, and everyone gasped before looking at me as if waiting for some kind of reaction from me.

"I don't see why there is a problem with that. According to the agreement, ‌reject your mate. That’s what both of you had signed and vowed to each other. Why are you extending this thing and making it