Victory2023

On the night of his mating ceremony, Alpha Lucian should be celebrating. 

His pack rejoices, his Luna glows under the moonlight, and fate has finally sealed his destiny.

But all he feels is suffocation.

Because the only person he craves, the only one he’s ever loved, the only one he wants - isn’t the woman at his side.

It’s Aiden. 

The man who owns his heart, his soul, his everything. The man he was never supposed to love.

Also, the man he was forced to leave behind.

Determined to escape the suffocation, Lucian plans to break free the moment the ceremony ends. 

But Anna, his so-called mate, isn’t as blind as he thought. With a chilling smile and a threat that could shatter everything, she forces his hand.

“Lucian, am not going to accept the humiliation of being rejected by my own mate. Go to him, and I will tell the world the truth, that the mighty Alpha Lucian is in love with a man. That he is sleeping with a man!”

Trapped in a cruel game of power, betrayal, and forbidden love, Lucian must decide: sacrifice his heart or risk losing everything.

But he’s an Alpha. 

And Alphas don’t bow.

Defy The Mate Bond.(BL)

After what feels like an eternity of listening to stories neither Lucian nor Jackson are particularly interested in, Marcus finally stops talking.

Lucian and Jackson exchange a quick glance, one that says thank the Moon Goddess-- before they rise from their seats. They straighten up, stretching subtly as if to shake off the weight of the long-winded tales.

But just as they're about to take their leave, Marcus's voice cuts through the air, smooth and deliberate.

"Lucian, can I have a word with you?"

Lucian halts, barely managing to suppress a sigh. He was so close to escaping. He turns back, his expression neutral, though impatience and frustration bubble beneath the surface.

"Yeah, sure." He eases back into his seat, forcing a relaxed posture, though every fiber of his being is taut. His mind is already racing, what does Marcus want now?

What is happening?!