 
“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.

"Are you fucking kidding me, Alina?" My voice came out rough, shaking with rage. "He comes to your room every night?"


"Answer the damn question," I growled, stepping closer. "Does he come to your room every night?"


Alina lifted her chin. "I don't have to answer to you. Why are you even here? What do you want?"


Something inside me snapped. I grabbed both her arms and yanked her against me, so close I could feel her breath on my face.


"You're hurting me," she gasped, her voice tight with pain.


"You don't belong to that man, Alina," I snarled, my grip tightening. "This mate nonsense ends now."


Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Begging for what’s gone