"We are really sorry for the lazy work, miss Valeria. Please, tell the alpha to spare our lives for the delay." They knew my name but why was my face unfamiliar? Touching my make-up tainted cheek I tried to believe the beautiful woman in the reflection was me. "The alpha must be waiting for you." Another one spoke cheerfully.

The alpha? Wedding attire? Unfamiliar face? What the heck was happening? Just then the door opened and a tall handsome man walked in. "Are you done?" The maids who were preparing me for the wedding immediately bowed and called his name. Alpha Calhaun Castello. I had heard the name before, my eyes widened upon realising that he was the alpha of North pack.

"No need for any more decorations. We need to get done with this ceremony." I was still figuring out what was happening when the alpha reached for my hand and pulled me. "Clean the room and prepare it for our wedding night." Alpha Calhaun ordered them while my stunned eyes simply stared at him blankly. After he was done, the man dragged me out of the room towards the main hall.

"I am not going to cater your tantrums anymore, Valeria. Our deal was fair and square, give me a child and in exchange you will get the title of my luna. Yet here you are, enjoying all this luxury beforehand." It didn't take me long to figure out that perhaps I was inside someone else's body who had the same name. Moon goddess has actually given me a second chance.

Grinning at the new circumstances which were in my favour. I slipped my arm into his, trying to act cheeky. "Pardon me, alpha Calhaun. I will keep up my part of the deal." Knowing that now I could have power to take my revenge, the new situation excited me. I was still in the same world but inside a different body and in a new pack.

Lady luck was on my side, I was sent back in the same timeline where alpha Calhaun was about to marry his fiance. Except this time, I was the one who was going to take vows with him. The strongest alpha among all, the leader of the strongest pack. One thing was certain, the alpha didn't like his fiance aka me. I had to fix that thing in order to attain the power which came along with the title of luna.

"Getting cheeky, ain't we? Alpha Calhaun raised his eyebrow at me, when I figured out from his reaction that he hadn't had a good relationship with his fiance. Did his fiance die during the doll up session or whatever happened to her, I didn't care as long as the new situation benefitted me. Perhaps, that was the reason why Calhaun sensed my 'new and weird' behaviour.

"Shouldn't I be, alpha? We are getting married, I am going to be your luna now. What else would I want?" Keeping my tone normal I remarked while smiling at him. Whereas, the alpha took the bigger step towards the main hall while being suspicious of me. Nonetheless, he couldn't prove anything if he wanted to.

"Says the one who was throwing tantrums earlier. You are acting strange today, Valeria." Alpha Calhaun took me towards the

golden door which was closed. We both halted there in front of it while talking. Luckily, the alpha was disclosing all the necessary things to me all by himself. "Aren't you missing your little love affair, Aaron?" The name froze me.

Was alpha Aaron having an affair with Valeria of North pack, the previous owner of the body. Darn, that asshole! Good thing he rejected me as his mate. Lowkey, I felt happy that now he was with Alice and might even cheat on her too. "Don't worry, I have invited him too along with his luna Alice." Alpha Calhaun informed me, the realisation made me happier but for a different reason this time.

"I am glad you have invited him, alpha. Would be a sight to behold!" Smirking at the information, my reply stunned him and a brief smile appeared on his lips. The doors opened and we both walked inside with hands and hands. Loud cheers, laughter and hooting echoed in the hall. Whereas, I savoured the attention which I never had earlier. This was my time to shine! All alone!

After the ceremony alpha Aaron and his luna came to greet us. "Congratulations on your wedding, alpha Calhaun and luna Valeria." Alpha Aaron spoke while looking at me, I could see lust in his eyes clearly. Meanwhile, Alice pulled his arm to restrain Aaron

from flirting with me. Whereas, I could feel alpha Calhaun glaring at both of them as a sign of his dislike.

Slipping my arm into his I smiled even though there was sarcasm in my words. "Likewise, Alice. How does it feel to be married to someone's leftover option?" My words threw all of them off guard, though my eyes kept on staring at Alice. It was a sight to behold to watch Alice being dumbfounded and hesitant. At the same time, I could feel that alpha Calhaun was equally stunned.

"Pardon me?" Alice tried to act nonchalant to my words, while Alpha Aaron was unsure how to respond too. I could see disbelief in his eyes when he saw how I was boldly ridiculing them. "You

cannot insult my luna like this, Valeria." This time alpha Aaron spoke while trying to act high and mighty in front of me. Before I could respond, my husband, alpha Calhaun spoke to them.

"Mind your words, Aaron. You cannot address my luna without a proper title." Alpha Calhaun didn't seem a bad person, even though it was obvious he wasn't really involved in the previous owner of the body. "Unless you are tired with your life." The next thing alpha Calhaun did was wrapping his arm around my shoulder. His silent encouragement made me realise my importance.

"It is alright, honey. It seems alpha Aaron and miss Alice," Stressing over the 'miss' I knew nobody would dare say anything to me. Being the luna of Alpha Calhaun had its perks, I could carelessly insult anyone without facing consequences. "Have misunderstood my words. Didn't you have another mate before Alice?" Alpha Calhaun raised his eyebrow upon my words.

"Poor girl, I heard she died upon knowing what a hideous mate she had." How could I leave both of them alone? Especially, when I had the chance to make them feel threatened. It didn't matter to me whether they were guilty or not about killing me. Now that I had the reins in my hands along with the support of the strongest alpha. "From what I heard, she jumped off the cliff as her rejection."

Alpha Calhaun seemed to be stunned with the way I was behaving. It wasn't a wonder because the previous body owner didn't like him. Now that I was inside the body and my actions were completely opposite. Seizing the opportunity I was showing my interest in the alpha. Similarly, the way he protected me showed that alpha Calhaun wanted to keep his reputation clean.

Even if it had to force him to protect me, the alpha would do it since I was married to him now. However, it raised other questions

as to why would he marry me aka the bratty girl? When those maids called me Valeria it took me a few moments to realise who I was now. Valeria Hawthorne, the real life princess of West pack. She was pampered, brought up without anyone saying no to her. No doubt she was a beauty with brains, Valeria was the one who proposed the marriage to Alpha Calhaun. Claiming that she had taken a liking towards him, her attention span died sooner. It was due to those frequent business visits, which ignited an affair between her and alpha Aaron. Since Valeria was the daughter of West pack's alpha, nobody had the audacity to question her antics.

However, despite all the gossip I collected about her, I still could not understand the reason; why would Alpha Calhaun tolerate her? From his behaviour till now I could conclude that she was not happy with her marriage ceremony. Might even had some plan to call it off until I woke up in her body. Nonetheless, the way alpha Calhaun was constantly siding with her, she must have been a cherished one.

Call it sheer luck or a second chance, I was in the body of the most powerful she-wolf who had the influence over the West pack. Now marrying alpha Calhaun literally meant having authority over the North pack. I was under his claws and nobody would dare do anything to me. Perhaps, that was why alpha Aaron and Alice didn't respond to my mocks. Instead, they took their leave.

"You really are acting strange, Valeria Hawthorne." Alpha Calhaun looked at me while releasing my shoulder. His hand reached my face and the next thing I felt was his knuckles caressing my cheek. "Tell me, do you have any other plans now? A new lover maybe? Something you wanna extort now from me?" Goodness! She really was an opportunist with a bad attitude.

I smiled at the alpha while taking a step closer to him. Reaching for the collar of his coat, pulling him closer, my lips barely touched

his. "Oh yes, alpha. I do have other plans." Lifting myself up on the toes, reaching for his cheek, whispering in his ear. "I want to extort every last drop from you." Licking his jaw before making eye contact with him, I could clearly see how flushed he was. Glancing down at his jeans with a meaningful gesture. It was the moment when alpha Calhaun wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me. His swift supernatural movement caught me off guard as my body was tucked to his. "I shall see how far that mouth of yours," He looked down at my lips with his golden glowing eyes. "Can run!" My ears got heated.

Pushing him away with a smirk, casting a last look I walked away. Alpha Calhaun licked his lips seductively, winked at me and then began attending his friends. I had many other things to do first, now that I was in the North pack and needed more information. Moving away towards the bar, gesturing to the man I sipped over the juice. My eyes wandered all around the hall with a keen gaze.

"Finally you got what you wanted." A woman walked over me dressed in a golden shimmer gown. Turning my head with a curious gaze I looked at her wondering who she was. "But you won't last long with alpha Calhaun. He will discard you like he did with all other women before you." What the heck was she talking about? Were there other women?

Before I could speak anything she gave me an evil smirk and went away. Turning around I saw the bartender looking at me. Pointing out towards the woman, raising my eyebrows, I waited for the explanation. "Mistress Anna, third mate of Alpha Calhaun. All of them failed to conceive and frequently grew sick. Alpha Calhaun demoted them all from potential candidates to a mistress."

Listening to that I figured out that Valeria Hayden was the fourth candidate to run for Luna's position. Which meant that now I had to conceive a child for the alpha in order to legally and officially be

called as the luna of the North Pack. Nodding at the bartender who brought another juice, he seemed to be having a lot of inside information. "Who are the other two mistresses?"

The black haired bartender smiled at me and began shaking the bottles. Lowering his head he began telling me the descriptions of the other two ladies. "On your right corner if you turn around, blonde in a tail with white flowers, red body con. That is mistress Jane, the first one." Glancing at the bartender I knew he was not an ordinary guy. Those expensive cufflinks, brooch spoke counter-wise.

He paused for a moment when someone else came to get a drink. "On your left, near the middle of the hall, bright lemon shaded short dress, same coloured heels. Miss Laine. Great attitude and mannerism. Miss Anna and Jane are on one side. Miss Laine is your best bet if you want the inside gossip." The bartender suggested while I turned around to cast a look at both ladies.

"And you are?" Facing the bartender once again, raising my eyebrow I questioned him. A bright smile appeared on his lips which trend into a soft chuckle. "Markos. Alpha Calhaun's beta." He shook his head, lifted a shot and gulped it while looking at me. As expected he was not an ordinary man, certainly not a bartender for having such knowledge of the internal circle.

Placing my juice glass in front of him, while making eye contact. Markos poured a shot for me too as we clink our glasses. "To the future Luna of North pack. Miss Valeria Hayden." It appeared he

also didn't like the three mistresses and probably had some hidden personal agenda too. Nonetheless, it was a good lead for me to have someone with such an insight to further extort.

Turning around while I sipped the fluids, wondering over what to do ahead. Anna had already welcomed me with her sarcasm. Jane had been dancing with some other guy. Made me wonder that the

alpha actually didn't bother what his concubines were doing. Anna and Jane both oozed grace and confidence. Perhaps they were from renowned families too. Like, former Valeria Hayden.

I was still wondering what exactly was going on in alpha Calhaun's head. He had three concubines and I was the fourth one, from the way Anna and Jane acted; the alpha had no issues in freeing them from the titles. Why were they still in the castle then? Engrossed in my own thoughts, when Laine approached me. "Greetings, miss Valeria." There was a smile on her face.

From the way she greeted me I could feel a genuine aura from her. However, I had to live up to Valeria's reputation, who was known for her reversed nature and cunning mind. "Please don't mistake my arrival for any challenge." Laine slightly hesitated, unlike the other two women. "I hold no grudge against you. Alpha Calhaun has brought you here and I wish you the best."

Laine bowed slightly while her two maids stood a bit behind her. "No challenge and no grudge, you say?" Raising my eyes at her I examined Laine from head to toe. "Must be some other backhand reason for all this reassurance. Ain't it?" Laine's eyes widened at

my words, knowing how easily I caught her. "I would prefer you to come clean with me, if you are here to wish me the best."

I could see her expressions changing and turning into soft ones. "Miss Valeria, as you are aware of my position. I am the least favoured mistress of alpha Calhaun." Laine tried to elaborate what she desired from me as a favour. "I humbly request you to spare me from all these conspiracy events which would occur ahead. I wouldn't dare do anything against you."

Placing the wine glass on the marbled counter I gestured to the bartender. "Sounds like you are already aware of the cliche events." Seeing that there were three women already who had been demoted to mistress states. It was not hard for me to stay alert for the conspiracies ahead. Leaning against the shelf I smirked. "What is your exchange offer, Miss Laine?"

I could see her expressions changing in amazement once again. "You are living up to your reputation, Miss Valeria. Just as I heard." Smiling at her, knowing what Laine meant by those words. Valeria Hayden, the one everyone knew was a witty woman. Somewhere deep down I felt like my thirst for revenge mingled with her nature. Perhaps, which was why I felt a surge of power.

"I wish that I had something precious to exchange. All I can offer is my support and inside information." Laine lowered her head with her eyes having the emotion of pain. "Though alpha Calhaun doesn't favour me, his other mistresses have a hobby of ridiculing me. I know a lot about both of them, which I will willingly share. All I ask in return is...please spare me. I cannot take it anymore."

Her eyes grew teary when the maids behind Laine also bowed their heads. I could understand the gesture, she was indeed living a life bad as hell. Raising my one eyebrow in curiosity, without disclosing any sympathy for her. "What makes you think you are important enough for me to waste my time upon?" Taking the wine glass from the bartender, I twirled it while adjusting my eyes on her.

"I would rather prefer making a child for the alpha than wasting my energy on you." Sipping over the drink, glancing at her with my shining emerald eyes. "Don't worry, Miss Laine. I pose no harm to you, unless you strike first." Raising my glass at her, smiling at her I could see Laine stunned. "Now, excuse me." Walking away in the opposite direction with the glass.

Laine's worry seemed genuine if Anna and Jane had been making her life miserable. I could use that in my favour when needed, all I needed was to show my support to Laine. Nonetheless, while heading towards the other corner of the hall where alpha Calhaun was having some chat. Placing my hand over his shoulder, snagging the alpha's attention. Just as I should have.

"Shall we have a dance, alpha?" Alpha Calhaun stared at me without any expression. It appeared he was stunned by my boldness. "Certainly!" A smirk appeared on his lips, I chugged down the drink while looking at him. Dropping the glass right there instead of putting it anywhere. All the other men to whom he had been talking stepped away from us with a gasp.

Alpha Calhaun didn't move from his spot, instead he seemed amused with my actions. Extending his arm towards me with a lopsided grin. I could see that for some reason he was staring in my eyes. "Shall we?" Slipping my arm into his, I was led in the midst of the hall while everyone gave us way. Placing my hand over his shoulder, with alpha Calhaun pulling me closer from waist.

A gasp escaped my lips as I grinned at him. "Naughty, eh?" One of my hands caressed his neck, while the other rested on his chest. For some reason his heartbeat was calm even when I was making advancements on him. Alpha Calhaun stared deeply into my eyes as if he could see past my antics. "That's what you are, Miss Valeria." Swirling me around, I heard his words.

Turning and tucking me towards his chest, alpha Calhaun toyed with my blonde hair lock. "You wouldn't stare into my eyes, little girl." Leaning in towards my ear, his whisper sent a chill down my spine. "If you knew, I could see souls. You are not Valeria Hayden." As the alpha straightened himself with a grin, which I wanted to snatch off his face. My lie was caught. Would he kill me?

Maintaining my composure and not giving away my truth. "You joke around a lot, alpha Calhaun." Gently smacking on his chest, I tried to keep up with my farce. It was when the alpha grabbed my hand and lifted it while staring at me. I could see a meaningful grin over his face as he licked my palm. There was no doubt or hesitation. What if the alpha was telling the truth?

"Your reluctance and excuse of switching the chat displays a lot. I don't know who you are but for certain you are not Valeria Hayden. Am I right? Or am I right?" Wish I could snatch that proud grin over his face. "Don't panic, I am not going to expose you. Doesn't matter whomever you are, as long as you abide by the deal I had with Valeria." Wait a moment! He could really see souls.

Pulling my hand away from his mouth, alpha Calhaun's grip around my waist grew stronger. "Weren't you the one who brought me closer here? Now you are running without taking any accountability?" I had no idea how to react to his sudden switch of attitude. Perhaps, the alpha could also comprehend through my body language. "Do you think I would let you?"

Alpha Calhaun pulled me while a gasp left my lips. "What do you want?" His eyes were glaring into my soul, as if he could potentially see my true face. I tried to keep myself composed while trying to figure out the deal. "What is it that you both agreed upon?" The alpha seemed to be amused with the way I admitted being an imposter. I could see him entrusting his secret deal.

Swirling me around once more while we continued to dance. I played along with his antics, assuming he was willing to open with me. "All you need to worry about is conceiving for me." Leaning in towards my ear he whispered with a grin. "The rest isn't your concern yet. Not here." I understood what he meant by that, we were in the midst of the hall. Among plenty of people!

Reaching for his collars I pulled him closer while biting the corner of my lower lip. "Are you implying about spending the night with me, alpha?" His eyes turned into a wide grin as the alpha's hand travelled towards my butt. Squeezing my ass I gasped at his audacity which stunned me. Alpha Calhaun was the most feared supreme alpha, known for being nonchalant and ruthless.

"Wasn't planning on it before." He spoke while looking down on my lips as his gaze travelled to my breasts. Due to the tight dress and low neckline alpha Calhaun could potentially see my cleavage. Licking his lower lip with a grin, I could feel my body getting aroused. "You seem an interesting person, compared to Valeria Hayden." Did it mean he was not involved in former Valeria?

Composing myself and the treacherous body I was inside. It appeared that the wolf of the former body owner had also died. Because I could not feel any such supernatural surge inside the body. Simply meaning I was wolfless once again but had resources and power. "See you tonight, dear wife!" Alpha Calhaun held my chin and grazed his lips over mine before leaving.

Seeing him heading away proudly while I grabbed the wine glass from the waiter who walked past me. Gulping it down to cool down my aroused body, it seemed the former Valeria was indeed fond of sex. I saw Anna and Jane glaring at me in the corner of the

hall. As our eyes met I couldn't help but wink at them to put the ladies to shame. Meanwhile, Laine seemed happy for some reason.

Later that night when the ceremony ended and the guests were leaving. Alpha Aaron and my step-sister Alice were staying for a while as the journey was quite long. I bid goodbye to all the guests with alpha Calhaun and was about to leave the hall. It was the moment when Anna walked towards me with two maids. "Alpha Calhaun has sent you a bit of help. Here."

The two maids came forward and bowed to me. It wasn't a wonder that alpha Calhaun had given me the same perks as the other

women. "Delightful, Miss Anna." I smiled at her while Anna seemed proud of her selection. Whereas, I didn't want to give her any kind of access to my personal space. However, the opposite was the idea which struck my head.

"Though..." Looking behind her while tilting my head, shifting the attention back at her. "I want those two maids who are assisting you these days." A wide cheek to cheek grin appeared on my face

as I turned my head to address Anna. "You wouldn't dare refuse the potential luna. Right? After all, you failed to score the throne." Knowing my words would boil her even more.

I could see Anna's lips and eyes twitching which made me amused. She was indeed angry over whatever I said to her. Nonetheless, Anna slightly bowed in defeat while Jane stood nearby watching us. "Certainly, Miss Valeria. You are in power here now." Anna looked at me with a keen gaze before pausing for a moment. "Till it lasts." A grin appeared on her face as she gestured to her maids.

The two of them came forward and bowed to me as their submission. I ogled them from head to toe and for some reason they both seemed tensed. "We shall see, Miss Anna." Toying with my hair lock, every single gesture of mine angered her. "Who will stay and who shall be stripped from an already demoted status." Once again, her lips twitched and fingers curled in fists.

Nonetheless, I walked past her towards my bed chambers where I had opened my eyes. Knowing the room which was allotted to me, the maids followed behind with their heads lowered. Right after the wedding I had made plenty of enemies. Though perhaps Laine was reliable as she was amused by my antics. There was a lot to do before executing my revenge plan for Alice and alpha Aaron.