Chapter 42

The Alpha King's Secret

Noelle had spent her life trusting no one. She had learned the hard way that trust was a weakness, an invitation for betrayal. 

And yet, she had signed the contract with Noah, binding herself to him under the guise of strategy and necessity.

She had thought she understood the power dynamics at play—thought she had agreed to be the Luna of the Silver Moon Kingdom, a title that would give her protection and the strength to fight for her son.

 But days after the ceremony, she discovered something that turned everything upside down.

Noah wasn't just an Alpha.

He was an Alpha King.

And yet, despite his authority, there was one thing he lacked: jurisdiction over his true Luna—the woman he still upheld above all else.

Noelle stared at the ancient scroll in front of her, the royal insignia pressed into the parchment. The words were clear, undeniable.