Till Death Do Us Lie

They told me an alpha’s daughter must choose a man to take the rank and position of Alpha of her pack.

Why?

They said I was too fierce, too headstrong, that this was my father's last wish.

Was it?

They picked out potential partners and pushed their top choice forward.They said he's the best man for the job.

Was he?

Lies.

In this labyrinth of deceit and manipulation, a twisted game of power and betrayal is at play. They think I have nothing but they're wrong.

I have two men ready to stand by my side.

Julian Knight, my bodyguard. A man they don't realise is ready to d!e for me.

And Quade Steele, the Lycan King. A man as dangerously powerful as he is handsome, offers me his partnership. I know he has his own agenda, but what is it?

I'll pay any price for revenge because I am the very storm that will destroy them all.

I’ll reclaim what’s mine, turn the world on its axis, and become the ultimate master of the very game created to ruin me.

My name is Layla Blackwell and I'm nobody's b!tch.

1. His True Colours

~ LAYLA ~

The sound of my heels resonates in my ears as I approach the entrance to the grand Pack Hall. I cast a fleeting glance around the large marble hall that glitters with crystal chandeliers and ornate gold frames. The sound of music escapes the banquet hall.

I am dressed to fit in – or perhaps stand out in a strapless satin red ballgown. One that is perfect for the evening but also exceeds all those around me. With every step I take, I steal attention, earning whispered compliments that flutter past me like a pleasant song.

With my chin up, I keep my gaze ahead, masking the storm that rages within me.

Reaching the doors, the man guarding the entrance blocks my way.

“Luna, we-we didn’t know you would come,” Bryan, my fiancé’s loyal assistant, says; a flash of panic in his eyes.

“I don’t need to inform you of my coming, now do I, Bryan? Where is your Alpha?”

He swallows hard as he bows his head. “He is inside, Luna. Would you like me to notify him of your arrival?”

“No need.” Smiling, I tilt my head. “He won’t like this surprise, anyway.”

~ A FEW HOURS EARLIER ~

“This is as much my wedding as it is yours, Logan. Can you at least try to pretend to be interested?” I ask, suppressing my irritation.

“Not again, Layla, can’t you just wait until I get home? I have a pack to run. Don’t you realise how much work an alpha has to do?

“I do, but we’ve been putting it off for too long. Our wedding is next week. At least I need you to accompany me to pick out a wedding dress, since you didn’t like the ones I chose.”

“Wedding dresses are all the same. I told you to