CHAPTER 1:My Decision.

LILIA'S POV

Willow's hands trembled as she read the plot showing my fake death.

Her eyes locked onto mine, filled with concern. "Are you sure you want to do this, my Luna?" she whispered.

“My mind is made up, this is my only way of getting back to Alpha Rowan and Rylan”.

Willow's gaze fell, her voice barely above a whisper. "But Luna, think of the consequences…”

Willow, my pack's assistant maid, had been a good friend to me and a secret confidant, since I got married into the Black Rose pack, so I literally told her everything.

This time, she was stunned in silence,as she silently read through the plot, her eyes widened as she read each sentence aloud.

I cut her off, my voice firm.

"I've thought it through, Willow.

I'm tired of being the perfect Luna, tired of pretending that my life is perfect when it's shattering around me."

The whole pack has always envied I and Rowan's relationship, it was seen as a perfect bond, without flaws and conflicts.

During the pack's family reunion we were always used as an example to other couples who are always having family clashes.

If only they knew that the once praised and honoured Alpha Rowan,is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Someone who could not respect our mate bond but go about sleeping with his mistress, “ Ember my illegitimate sister”.

Willow hissed, snapping me away from my thoughts, her eyes darkened with concern.

“I will always support you Luna Lilia but please, I want you to think about this again”,she persuaded.

“Willow”, I called out sharply, her gaze fixed on me.

“I'm tired of appearing as the perfect Luna when my life and family is being shattered.

I'm lonely in my home, not even my son shows concern and love to me.

“I want to fake my death, I want to make it in a way that Rowan would be responsible for it,” I said, my voice low and crackly with hot tears streaming down my eyes.

“Dry up your tears Luna”, Willow said, as she pulled closer, clearing the tears on my cheek with a dried towel.

“I would help you achieve that, I heard the news of the rogues planned attack, that would be a perfect way of executing our plans,” she said, her voice low and filled with concern.

I shook my head and hissed as I even couldn't believe myself, I'm left with no choice.

Rowan and Rylan, my little son, had built their lives outside of me.

My once caring, loving mate is now sneaking around hanging out with my illegitimate sister Ember.

She doesn't fail to send me pictures and videos about my mate and child hanging around her.

“You have a perfect life Lilia, I will get everything you have,” she once said.

I recalled the times Rowan worshiped me like a true Luna, my marriage was going smoothly, but this past three years, it had been nothing to write home about.

The bell on the cabin door rang, Rowan and Rylan walked in, with a bag filled with goodies.

“Mommy, Mommy, I and dad got you this," Rylan said, lifting up a bottle of natural fruit blend.

I gave out a sly grin, as I pulled him away, walking back to the kitchen.

Rowan raised an eyebrow.

He seems to be surprised at my attitude these days.

Usually, once I hear the cabin's bell, I would rush quickly and hug him passionately, as I will raise Rylan up and plant a kiss on his chin.

“Are you okay Lilia?" Rowan's voice chimed in, as he moved closer to me and held my waist from the back, his gaze fixed on me.

I gently pulled him away and continued chopping the vegetables I had neatly arranged.

“Yes I'm fine, dinner will be ready soon,” I said sharply.

“Where are the maids? You know you aren't supposed to be doing this Lilia”,he spoke loudly.

“I have to do it today Rowan,it's our sixth year anniversary today.”

On hearing this, Rowan's eyes rolled with guilt, as he avoided my gaze, he seemed to have forgotten it's our six year anniversary today.

“I'm sorry Lilia, I have been so busy with business that I couldn't save the date, I would make it up to you," he said, his voice low and husky.

But I knew his words were empty, that his heart belonged to Ember.

And I was determined to expose his deceit, no matter the cost.

Previously, no matter how busy Alpha Rowan was, he would always come home with a bouquet of flowers.

He even cancels meetings just to stay close to me.

He would always say, " A place far from you, is a place not worth living.

I want to have you in my arms everyday, my Luna”.

Meanwhile, Rylan never failed to mimic Rowan's kind gestures and love towards me.

He would proudly carry my bag, insisting to be my little gentleman.

Who would have thought that my loving mate and son everyone saw as the epitome of devotion were secretly loving another woman?.

Countless nights when Alpha Rowan claimed to be away on business, he was whispering sweet words to Ember.

She would laugh loudly, making sure I recognized her voice on the other end.

Rylan is not an exception to this sudden change, having begun calling Ember "Mom" with unreserved affection.

But as I looked at him, I had made up my mind.

I would fake my own death,and Rowan would pay for his betrayal.

Shortly, I served dinner, I watched Rylan who seemed not to be interested in the food, as he played with the spoons.

“Mom, why didn't you let the maids cook”, he asked coldly, as he stood up from the seat and left.

Rowan did the same but looked into his phone as he left to answer a phone call.

I laughed bitterly, as I stared at both of them, leaving their meals untouched.

I reached for the bottle of fruit blend Rylan had brought me earlier and poured it into a glass,taking a sip from it.

Not long, after I took a sip of the drink, I knew something was wrong.

I screamed loudly, wrapping my hands over my stomach as the pain was unbearable.

I welled my eyes up, screaming and shouting for help as hot tears filled my eyes, the pain was too much to bear

"I couldn't even fake my own death," I whispered, my voice trembling. "I was poisoned…”

CHAPTER 2:Unclear Deceit

LILIA'S POV

“She's awake! Thank you Moon Goddess” Willow exclaimed as she called out to the Pack doctor,who rushed into the ward's room.

Her face dropped as she stared at me, her eyes fixed on me.

“I'm sorry Luna, I couldn't protect you”.

“You were poisoned”, she spoke in barely audible whisper.

“You will be fine Luna Lilia, your vitals are all in good range”, Dr Lia said, as she strode towards the exit door.

I wrapped my hands over my stomach, as the thoughts of being poisoned ran through me, “who could be responsible for this?”, I thought.

“Could it be Rowan? Does he plan to kill me too, after cheating on me?," several thoughts kept running on me, my gaze fixed forward.

“Luna!, I saw Alpha Rowan and Rylan going into Ember's cabin”, Willow snapped in a whispering voice.

On hearing this, I clenched my fist,my eyes filled with fury, Rowan couldn't even spare a day with me, knowing fully well it was our anniversary today.

“Does he know I'm here?”.

“Yes I told him”, Willow responded.

I gently sat upright, as Willow placed her hands at my back, placing a pillow at my side.

“He went along with Rylan”, she added.

I laughed bitterly, as hot tears pinched my eyes.

Seeing a home crumble was never what I wished for anyone.

All my efforts and commitment in making sure my home comes out well were all in vain.

Immediately, my phone buzzed, albums of pictures and tape of video came into my phone.

They were from Ember.

She doesn't fail to update me of her times with my family.

“A fun time with your family Lilia, I made sure no one spent time with you on your anniversary,"

Immediately, she dropped a voice note.

“Hope you had a taste of what theft felt like."

"These gifts were bought for me, including this jade necklace, but it isn't my taste, let me allow you to have this one," she added.

My face reddened,as I gritted my teeth in anger.

“It was Ember, she tried to kill me, she poisoned me," I spoke loudly in frustration.

No doubt Ember hates me and wants to see me dead, but I couldn't believe it to be in this manner.

My relationship with Ember since childhood, had been a competitive one.

She wants everything I have and believed she was being treated badly.

But that wasn't true,despite being an illegitimate child of my mother, my father, Alpha Darius, took her in and accepted her like his daughter.

He made sure Ember had everything she could ever wish for in order to feel among.

Despite all the care and love,Ember chose a cruel life.

Her frustrations were mostly poured on me.

I packed the paintings and family frames, neatly, sealing them tightly.

Tears streamed down my eyes as I recalled my childhood relationship with Rowan,our vows and promises.

Too bad, he let Ember have her way to his heart easily.

As for Rylan, I lost the relationship with him, the day I stopped him from being picky about meals.

He only chooses to eat junk food and so much meat, having had several health warnings about the choice of food to eat.

As a good mother,I made sure I gave him all the healthy food he deserved but he didn't find them enticing.

“Lilia”, Rowan called out, as he stood beside me,his gaze closely fixed on me.

They didn't come back home last night,and didn't bother to come to the hospital either.

I stared at Rylan’s face who intentionally avoided my gaze.

I'm sorry mom,I never knew the juice was poisoned. Dad bought it from the roadside,he lied.

I sly grin filled my face,bas I fixed my gaze at the both of them, wondering how Rowan had been about to teach Rylan how to lie without being remorseful about it.

“I know you are angry Lilia,the pack secretary,called me for a business meeting,that was why I left”.

“I'm sorry love”,he added as he held my wrist, pulling me closer to me.

I gently pulled him off my wrist and walked slowly away from their sight.

But both of them couldn't let me go as they walked quickly towards me.

“Lilia, anniversary date, doesn't matter,what matters is that we would be spending it together”,Rowan said, his voice low and husky.

I smirk, fuming silently in anger,Rowan has a way of pretending and could easily cover his flaws.

I nodded, trying so hard to hide my cold expressions from him.

Immediately Rylan wrapped his arms around me, Mom! Please forgive dad…….,he didn't mean to leave you all by yourself,he had been so busy”,he shuttered.

Rowan shook his head helplessly,as he watched Rylan, hugged me passionately.

He continued, "By the way, for our wedding anniversary, Rylan and I picked out a jade bracelet for you. Do you like it?”.

He said as he stretched out a gold coloured bag and his face was full of apology.

“I had planned for us to have a nice dinner together in a restaurant today, but something urgent came up at work. I had to take Rylan with me to the office. How about we reschedule and celebrate the anniversary properly next week?I will invite all Elites from other packs.I will make sure I do it right this time, Lilia”.

Rylan nodded his head and chimed in, "Daddy was super busy. I even fell asleep waiting for him at the office!”

My gaze fixed at Rowan,as I stared at his face for a long time.

Yet his expression only showed the love I used to see and feel preciously and there was not a trace of guilt there.

As for the supposed dinner at the restaurant, Rowan had brought Rylan along with him to see Ember.

There was no way he could split his time to celebrate with me even if he wanted to.

I laughed bitterly as I looked briefly at the banquet and said carelessly, "I see."

I opened the gift, The red roses and the jade bracelet … Actually every single "gift" from Rowan and Rylan had been nothing more than Ember's discarded leftovers.

Immediately, I trash all into the wastebasket,the realization alone was enough reason to carry out my plans.

I couldn’t help but question every gift from the past. Had they all been things rejected by other women? The thought made me feel like a fool forever believing I had been cherished and cared for.

Just then, Rowan entered as he whimpered In fear.

The pack was being attacked by rogues, he spoke, his voice trembling.

CHAPTER 3:Fake Death

LILIA'S POV

Without hesitation,I pulled out my phone and dialed Willow’s number.

“Greetings my Luna”,she chimed in,her voice trembling as she spoke.

“The rogue's attack came so early,why the changes”.

“I'm sorry Luna,I failed to inform you, tonight is the blood moon and they came without notice”,she explained.

“What are we going to do now”, I asked hastily.

“Get into the field Luna,I have sent some warriors to guide you and execute the plans properly”,she said.

“Okay,I'm coming right away,Roman just left now with his warriors” I said sharply, ending the call as I headed to my closet,pulling out some protective wears.

I recalled the first time I went to the pack's Journal,to outline a fake death plot.

The workers hummed silently,their voices fell into whispers.

“How can Luna Lilia ever think of this dangerous plot despite the care and love Alpha Rowan shows to her”, a voice whispered.

“She would definitely regret it,it seems she is so ungrateful”, another voice added.

“Quiet,You all”,a feminine voice snapped as she spoke in a barely audible whisper. “Too bad the so-called honoured Alpha Rowan is cheating on her with her illegitimate sister Ember”, their lips widened as they all grasped in shock.

I turned my face away, ignoring their gossips as I pulled out a pen to sign on the document.

“Are you sure you want to do this Luna,it would cost you a lot to structure a perfect body and hide your information from the media”.

“Mention amount,just give me the perfect work”,I responded.

I stood at the field,my mind racing as I heard clicking and slides of knives.

Tonight is the night I want to fake my death, leaving behind the pain of Rowan's betrayal and Rylan's affection for Ember.

I watched as a group of rogues staged Rowan and his warriors.

Chaos filled the pack,as every one shifted to their wolves and ran into their cabin for safety.

Rowan's eyes locked into mine,his eyes darted in confusion and fear.

“What are you doing here Lilia?Get into the cabin for safety”, he yelled.

I ignored his warnings with a deep breath,I ran into the battlefield,where the rogues centered.

Rowan's eyes widened, seeing my movement towards the rogue's direction. “Lilia what are you doing?”,he shouted,his voice trembling with fear and concern.

“You betrayed me Rowan, you let Ember take everything away from me,my home, my love ,my son.I can't take it anymore”, I said.

I turned my gaze away from him and walked quickly into the rogue's formed cabin.

Rowan's face turned pale as he pleaded for me to move away but I paid deaf ears to him.

“Lilia come back please,his voice trembling,filled with desperate pleas”.

He ordered his warriors to attack into the rouges cabin,they did and managed to kill several rouges,burning down the rouges cabin too.

My fake body was dragged out also.

The corpse was barely recognizable with those mangled skin and flesh which was filled with aches.

The features were properly structured to look like me.

Seeing this, Rowan was not so convinced it was me,he had seen me go into the rogue's cabin,but after commanding me with his alphas voice,he thought I had listened and went inside for safety.

When he saw the crooked words "Peace and happiness" that were crafted on it, Rowan fell to the floor in despair.

The string was the gift he gave to me and I had always promised him that I would never take it off for the rest of her life.

Rowan refused to believe it. He could not accept that the woman who had been in his arms that very morning was now this cold, lifeless corpse.he growled,tears streaming down his face

“This is impossible! It can't not be!”.

“Ohh ! No Lilia, Not Lilia my Luna”,he growled as hot tears rolled down his face like raindrops.

“Lilia! no please don't leave me”,he cried,tears streaming down his cheek as he lifted up my body.

I stood far away from the pack's cabin,as I watched Rowan cry as he knelt down on the floor, his voice so loud and crackly.

Only if he ever cherishes what he once had.

I masked my face and walked quickly away from the pack.

The repeated condolence words suddenly filled the entire pack.