I yearned to be acknowledged as a deserving Luna, even though the entire pack never addressed me as such. Nevertheless, I persevered, striving for their respect.

Within each pack, leaders must earn the pack's allegiance rather than coerce it. Hence, I continued to push myself beyond the limits I had never before explored.

Yet, despite my relentless efforts, I was deceived and betrayed. My so-called mate, Brett, and my supposed best friend, Jennifer, shattered my trust. We grew up without parents, but I cared for Jennifer as a sister would. Nevertheless, she plunged a metaphorical knife into my back.

Now and future, never again will I allow anyone to exploit my vulnerability, I will reclaim my standing.

Gamma Be My Alpha

　　Eden's frown deepened as he stared at me, confusion evident in his eyes. "What do you mean, Ellissa? It's me, Eden. Your gamma."


　　I shook my head, feeling a sense of unease. "No, I mean, how did you do that? How did you use magic?"


　　Eden tensed up, his lips pressing into a thin line. "It's nothing, just a basic spell I learned," he muttered, trying to brush off the question. But I could see that it was bothering him and that he didn't want to tell me the truth.


　　I stepped forward, my eyes narrowing. "Don't lie to me, Eden. I deserve to know the truth. How could you use magic? Are you some sort of sorcerer?"


　　Eden's jaw clenched, and his expression darkened. For a moment, I thought he was going to refuse to answer my question, but then he sighed heavily.


　　"I am a warlock, Ellissa," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. "I can use magic—to harness the elements and bend them to my will. It's a gift, but also a curse."


CHAPTER 7 Gift and Curse