Ameera sighed as she realized there was no point in regretting anything; she stared sadly at the dungeon where she was locked up.

"Zee?" she mused softly, trying to communicate with her wolf, who had cut off their communication since Ameera had to endure those terrible days in that dark and stuffy place.

"Zee? Don't you want to talk to me? Are you angry?" asked Ameera sadly; her only friend now didn't want to talk to her.

"I'm sorry, Zee. I shouldn't have been so stubborn to find medicinal herbs that we have to be stuck here and meet mates who don't like us," Ameera whispered, her heart torn apart at the thought that Zee's feelings might be even more broken than hers.

Ameera didn't realize her face was wet with tears; she was desperate. Perhaps soon, she would be killed so as not to become an obstacle for Edmund and his lover, Layla Mohegan. All Ameera knew was that she was conscious in the infirmary after Edmund's attack.

Layla accompanied Edmund to see his condition or instead came to get rid of him. Layla said that she would get married and Edmund would get rid of her when she became an Alpha.

Ameera, who heard that tried to leave, but Layla was a cunning woman. She deliberately got herself seriously injured and made a scene to throw all the blame on Ameera.

"I didn't do it! She hurt herself!" screeched Ameera as she was once again restrained by the warriors at the behest of Edmund, who was angry to see his girlfriend injured.

"Layla is no fool! She couldn't have done that! You lowly woman, how dare you hurt my beloved. Take her to the dungeon!" Edmund angrily ordered the warriors to take Ameera while he carried Layla's scratched body.

"I'm okay, Ed. She just did it by accident," Layla said weakly, acting like a gentle and forgiving good girl.

"You don't have to defend her," Edmund replied worriedly.

"Hurry up and take her away!"

"Let me go! I didn't do it; please believe me." Ameera continued to beg to be released as she had not done what she was accused of.

No one listened to Ameera's words; everyone believed what they heard from Layla. Of course, after being in the dungeon for a while. Ameera had heard the guards say that Layla was the daughter of someone who had contributed to the Moonlight pack. Layla was also a formidable warrior, so it was natural for Ameera not to listen to her.

"Even if I were a resident of this pack, they still wouldn't listen to me," she thought sadly.

Who would listen to someone who was considered an enemy spy?

Ameera felt her body ache with movement; she could even see that some of her wounds were worsening. As a werewolf, Ameera should be able to heal her wounds. However, I don't know what happened to him since she could not heal herself long ago like other werewolves. She couldn't even change shifts with Zee, making her completely human.

Plus, the whip given to him was coated with the liquid from the wolfsbane, worsening the wound because the wolfsbane plant is evil for a werewolf like him.

"Excuse me! Can you please give me some water? I'm thirsty," Ameera pleaded again, not giving up after her request was denied earlier.

"You're such a nuisance!" said the guard irritably, moving to hand Ameera a glass of water, hoping she wouldn't bother him again.

"Thank you!"

Ameera immediately drank the water given to her greedily; in no time, the water in the glass was gone. Not a single drop was left to waste.

She was starting to feel better than ever, at least for now, before Edmund or Layla came to give him another whipping.

"Doesn't he feel pain when I get hurt? Shouldn't Edmund also feel what I'm going through?" muttered Ameera realizing something.

Edmund showed no signs of pain when he whipped Ameera. Was there something wrong with their bond?

"Or is he just acting like he doesn't feel it? His face is like stone, no expression," she continued.

"He must be pretending." Ameera began to close her tired eyes; she fell asleep on the ground as her back was riddled with wounds.

Elsewhere, Edmund was making preparations for his appointment as Alpha.

The omegas working in the Alpha's residence seemed to be busy looking at the room in such a way as to make it look beautiful, in contrast to Edmund, who was only quietly watching the omega's work.

Next to him, a girl in a bright dress was giving orders to the omegas. She looked very enthusiastic because she would also be appointed as Luna.

How could that be? Everyone believed that Layla was Edmund's Mate. However, some people kept secrets about Edmund's true mate.

Poor Ameera, no one was on her side.

"Ed, aren't you tired?" Layla asked, spoiled.

"No, I've been resting," Edmund replied as he gazed tenderly at his lover.

"Shall we take a short walk? I'm bored here." Layla put on her most beautiful face.

"All right, I'll call Jacob to monitor the work here."

Edmund immediately asked Jacob to come through his mind; he stroked Layla's hair lovingly.

"Just wait a little longer," he told Layla.

Without waiting long, Jacob was now in front of Edmund. He was paying his respects to him. Jacob was Edmund's best friend since childhood; he would also be made a Beta at Edmund's coronation.

"I'll go with Layla."

They soon left the residence as they strolled around the Pack. Layla did not hesitate to show their affection to the pack's residents as if to tell everyone that she was the future Luna there.

In contrast to Edmund, who had been trying to ignore the pain in his body, he was annoyed with his mate's bond.

For Edmund, the presence of a useless mate like Ameera was embarrassing for him.

"Ed, are you looking forward to tomorrow? I'm looking forward to it; we can finally be together," Layla said with a happy look.

"Me too. Layla, can you come back first? I have some work to do." Edmund asked Layla to come back first; there was something he had to do with Ameera.

"Sure, finish your work, and don't forget to rest. I won't bother you tonight so that you can be fresh tomorrow," Layla agreed to Edmund's request.

She soon left Edmund alone, returning to her house.

"I have to prepare him well!" Layla chirped in her heart.

After all, she felt bored if she had to go around the pack again, even if she was the one who invited him first.

Edmund looked at Layla's back as she slowly moved away from him.

"Jacob, keep an eye on Layla. Don't let her know I went to the dungeon." Edmund sent his mind link to Jacob.

Without further delay, he immediately sped toward the dungeon where Ameera was locked up.

The pack started to gather at the place where the coronation would take place, everyone bringing various gifts to give to their new Alpha. No guests were outside the pack, as it was during the cold war. Some packs refused to come, so there was no special guest.

No one cared about that; the residents just needed to see their Alpha take action. The small pack was nothing to their Alpha; the enemies would soon bow back to Moonlight Pack.

"Are you ready?" asked Luna Linda to her son, who was now wearing the coronation robes.

"More than ready, Mom." Edmund looked out the window at the gathered residents.

Soon he would marry Layla and become an Alpha, replacing his father.

"Shouldn't you set Ameera free? She deserves to live a decent life, even if you don't want her to," Luna Linda said to her heart's content; she was afraid of the unknown.

An Alpha should never marry a woman, not his mate, but Edmund is stubborn. He assured his parents nothing would happen to her; Ameera was just a weak girl who couldn't do anything.

"That's it; I know I can't change your decision. Get ready, and we will start the ceremony soon," Luna Linda quickly led Edmund to the wedding altar.

There stood an elder who would marry him and Layla.

The villagers bowed as they saw Alpha, Luna, and Edmund enter the altar. They saluted the pack leader with all their hearts.

A musical accompaniment accompanied the proceedings after each had given their speech.

An elder invited Layla to the wedding altar.

Layla arrived on her father's arm, her striking wedding dress looking out of place on her body. However, Layla was saved by having a beautiful face. So perhaps the people were more mesmerized by her beauty than by her dress.

Edmund welcomed Layla with great emotion at the altar, gently accepting her hand.

"Please take care of my daughter," said Layla's father, to which Edmund nodded gently.

The two then stood side by side in the center of the altar, the wedding ceremony getting underway.

The elder handed over a glass filled with holy water and asked Edmund and Layla to drip their blood into it.

Edmund and Layla immediately did as the elder said. They scratched a little on their thumb using the knife provided.

"Now drink this holy water, and you will officially become husband and wife," the elder explained.

Without waiting for another command, Edmund drank the holy water and handed it to Layla. Layla did the same.

The people cheered again, and finally, the Alpha had his life partner.

The program continued with the coronation of Edmund and Layla as the new Alpha and Luna. The event went on without interruption; the villagers began to enjoy the banquet.

Edmund, now an Alpha, smiled with satisfaction; he could finally do whatever he wanted. He even had Layla by his side.

No one cared about Ameera, who was now dying; he felt his body getting weaker.

Blood continued to flow from his wounds that he had just gotten again yesterday when Edmund came to him.

Without feeling Edmund tortured her cruelly, her whole body was not spared from Edmund's torture. He mercilessly changed shifts with his wolf and Zeewed at Ameera's body.

Ameera, who was already exhausted, couldn't even make a sound anymore; it was only a few minutes before she fell asleep. However, Edmund came and tormented her.

"Stop it," she pleaded softly, her voice unable to come out. The pain in her body was truly excruciating.

Ameera's moans went unheard by Edmund until he stopped when she was satisfied.

"Are you shameless? Because of you, I must feel pain, you useless bastard!" Edmund said sharply.

As long as he was hurting Ameera, Edmund also felt her pain. However, that did not make him stop. Instead, he was even more annoyed with Ameera, who he thought was a pest.

"I'm sorry," Ameera whispered, her heart still sincere even though she had been hurt in such a way.

"Your apology is not enough!"

"It's better that you perish from this world! I pity the moon goddess who created a weak creature like you as my eye." Edmund moved closer to the helpless Ameera.

He gripped Ameera's chin firmly, forcing her to look at him.

Stammering, Ameera tried to get her voice out, "Please free me."

Edmund strengthened his grip; hearing Ameera's voice, he felt something was wrong with her.

"Listen to me carefully; tomorrow is my coronation day. I will marry and make Layla the Luna of this pack. You are nothing more than a bully! Mom and Dad won't know that Layla isn't my eye if you don't show up!" Edmund said with a sharp gaze as if he wanted to eliminate Ameera immediately.

Ameera heard Edmund's words feeling angry; she was already disappointed enough with Edmund, who did not accept and tortured her. Now the man quickly said he would marry his lover and Zeeim as his mate in front of many people.

"You can't do that," Ameera said weakly.

"Of course, I can because I am the soon-to-be Alpha. I can choose anyone to be my mate."

"I am your mate."

"I refuse; you should die so I don't have to have a weak mate like you!"

Ameera was wide-eyed at Edmund's words; he stared in disbelief at Edmund, who would go to such lengths to get rid of him. Even though Edmund could release him, he would not demand his rights if he was not accepted.

Ameera stared at Edmund's face with a vengeance; she had never been hurt in such a horrible way. Despite living alone, Ameera lived well despite feeling lonely all the time.

But this man before her mercilessly tortured her the moment they met.

Ameera waited to see what Edmund would say next. Would he kill her now? Ameera thought.

"I, Edmund Lycaon, reject Ameera Alcmene as my mate!" Edmund said coldly.

Ameera felt her heart breaking into pieces; Edmund's distinctive scent that she could still feel earlier was now gone. Her heart suddenly felt empty, as if there was a big hole in her heart.

Her tears flowed without her being able to hold them back; Ameera cried silently. She was lamenting her fate.

In contrast to Edmund, who was confused, he felt something strange about his body after their mate bond was severed. The wolf inside him howled sadly, feeling the pain he was forced to part with his partner. Although Edmund's wolf did not accept Ameera's presence, he still could not avoid their mate bond.

Edmund violently released his grip on Ameera.

He walked away, leaving Ameera staring in disbelief at his fate.

"Zee? Zee! Answer me!" called Ameera to her wolf.

She could hear Zee's pained howl in her head, after which she heard nothing more. Ameera was worried that she would lose Zee. She was afraid Zee would die because her mate's bond was broken.

The impact of breaking the mate bond was huge, especially for her and Zee, who were just weak wolves.

Ameera cried loudly; she roared with all the strength she had left. She was so afraid of losing Zee.

"EDMUND LYCAON! I AM AMEERA ALCMENE, SWEAR IN THE NAME OF THE MOON GODDESS TO TAKE REVENGE FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE TO ME! I WILL BRING DESTRUCTION TO YOU AND ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THIS PACK! I SWEAR TO ANNIHILATE YOU ALL!"

The sky suddenly rumbled right after Ameera finished her sentence as if agreeing with her.

She was determined to avenge her pain at any cost, even if she had to sell her soul to a demon.

Edmund walked away from Ameera feeling strange, not knowing what had happened to him. His wolf, Zack. He continued to roar his disapproval of Edmund's breaking the mate bond without talking to him first. He continued to berate Edmund, making Edmund feel dizzy. He also cut off communication with Zack.

"That girl doesn't suit me, Zack. You should understand that," he muttered guiltlessly.

Edmund did not realize the consequences of his actions today, he dared to defy the line of destiny that the moon goddess had created for him and Ameera.

Ameera continued to cry throughout the night. She was completely unable to communicate with her wolf. It frustrated her.

She had no energy left, she had to think of a way to get out of prison. He couldn't stay there, Zee could die from being hurt like this. Ameera would not forgive anyone who was involved in all her pain now.

"Zee! Please talk to me, I'm so scared right now," Ameera cried out in fear.

"I promise I'll get back at them in all the cruelest ways in the world, but please talk to me, Zee." Ameera kept trying to persuade Zee to talk to her, but none of her efforts worked.

"Fine if you don't want to talk to me yet, but don't leave me. I swear I will destroy them and make you feel better."

Ameera then closed her eyes, she thought that to escape she must have the energy first.

The atmosphere was so festive at the coronation feast and Edmund's wedding that everyone was overwhelmed with joy.

"We are finally fully bonded, Ed. I'm so happy today!" Layla said with obvious joy on her face.

No one realized that Layla didn't have a mate, including Edmund. It was impossible for someone not to have a mate. But Layla was very clever, she did all kinds of sneaky things to get her way.

Who would have thought that the good-looking one was a rotten-hearted and cunning one, perfectly suited to be Edmund's mate? The Moon goddess should have set them up from the beginning.

"Me too, I hope we will live a long life," Edmund replied looking lovingly at Layla.

Linda, who was no longer Luna, looked sadly at her son. She didn't know what kind of bad fate awaited her pack because of her son's stubbornness.

The party continued until midnight, everyone began to return to their homes when the event was over.

Everyone now began to rest except for the omegas and warriors who still had to clean up the party venue.

Edmund and Layla went to their room feeling excited. The two of them gazed passionately.

Edmund and Layla entered their room with a haze of passion in their eyes, the desire that they had been holding back could finally be released.

Edmund quickly kissed and crushed Layla's lips greedily.

The two of them made out ferociously, making the originally neat and beautiful room with various decorations completely ruined.

"Edmund! Keep going," moaned Layla under Edmund's power.

Edmund had his fangs out, he was about to mark Layla as his mate.

"Hold still," Edmund said heavily. He was already consumed by lust.

He quickly sunk his fangs in and sucked the blood out of Layla's neck.

"Aw! This hurts," Layla moaned unable to bear the pain, she didn't think it would be this painful.

Remembering the words of her friends and the wolves who didn't feel much pain when marked.

Layla Zeewed at Edmund's back as she felt like her neck was on fire, her body was so hot.

"Stop it, Ed, it's too painful!" Layla screamed. However, Edmund paid her no mind. He deepened his bite on Layla and continued to suck her blood until Layla lost consciousness.

"Layla?"

Edmund called Layla's name as he realized Layla had fainted, frantically Edmund moved his body away from Layla and quickly put on his clothes. He also put Layla's clothes on.

"Jacob! Bring me a healer, quick!" Edmund's mind linked to Jacob who was currently helping the omegas.

Without delaying Edmund's order, Jacob immediately darted to the infirmary and brought a healer with him to Edmund's room.

Edmund looked anxiously at the unconscious Layla, fearing that something had happened to his wife.

The sound of a knock on the door roused Edmund from his anxiety.

"What's wrong, Ed? Are you hurt?" Jacob attacked Edmund with a worried sentence as the door opened.

"I'm fine, go check on my wife!"

Edmund immediately gave his orders, and the physician Jacob had brought with him examined Layla carefully. He didn't want a small mistake to cost him his life.

"What happened to her?" Jacob began to ask, Layla had seemed fine earlier.

"I don't know. When I was marking her, she just fainted," Edmund replied flatly, but the worry was clearly on his face.

Jacob was silent at Edmund's words, he thought it was because Layla wasn't dead. But Jacob prefers to remain silent, it's useless to explain something to stupid Edmund. He thought.

The healer's face looked puzzled, his forehead looked wrinkled as if he was confused.

"What's wrong? Why is your face like that?"

Edmund gave the healer a sharp look.

"I'm sorry, Alpha. But I think there's a mistake here," the healer said nervously.

"Mistake? What mistake? Say it right!"

"Calm down, Ed. You scared her."

"It seems Luna is not your mate, so her body refuses to be marked. If you insist on marking her, something bad might happen." The healer took a deep breath after finishing his sentence.

Both Edmund and Jacob fell silent at the healer's words.

"Go, don't tell anyone about this or your life is at stake."

The healer left immediately, he didn't want his head to float if he stayed there any longer. Although he was confused, how could the Alpha misidentify his dead?

Edmund rubbed his face roughly, he didn't know what to do now.

"Never mind, you'd better not tag Luna. It's better than taking a risk, right?" said Jacob giving his advice as a friend.

"But what if an enemy finds out about this? It could be a threat to our territory." Edmund said in frustration.

He couldn't imagine that it would be this complicated.

"Go, I'm going to rest."

Jacob left after hearing Edmund's words, he could only sigh heavily.

"Why do I have to have such a stubborn leader?" Jacob muttered as he darted away.