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.

We headed towards the bed chambers when alpha Aaron approached us. "May I talk to you, Miss Valeria?" I knew he was boldly conspiring something against me. Else why would he risk talking to me knowing that now I was alpha Calhaun's bride. Ogling him from head to toe, Aaron was clad in a nightgown. Audacious. "In private." The alpha stressed.

I gestured to the maids with my hand and they bowed, taking their leave. Alpha Aaron smiled at me while licking his lower lip as he ogled at my silhouette. Looking down at him I could see him getting a boner in that loosely tied nightgown. Aaron leaned in towards my face when I subconsciously stepped back. The immediate action made me tuck to the wall.

"Oh come on, Valeria!" Alpha Aaron spoke in a mild complaining and seductive tone. No wonder, his affair with the former body owner Valeria was not a rumour. However, I felt repulsed by him knowing that he was once my fated mate before killing me. "There is no need to show me an attitude. There are only two of us here." Aaron put his one hand over the wall while staring.

Even though the previous body owner might have loved alpha Aaron I didn't. Not anymore after he tried to kill me for my step-sister. "I love how cunning you are, baby. Just a bit more and we will succeed." Alpha Aaron reached for my cheek and traced his thumb while approaching my lips. That was it! Placing my hand over his chest I pushed him back using all my might.

"Enough, alpha Aaron." Raising my voice at him I could see the alpha's expressions changing. Maintaining my composure while interlacing my hands and glaring at alpha Aaron. "I assume you are forgetting where you are standing. This is the North pack and you're a guest here." He seemed surprised to see me reacting unusually. "Certainly, you would not want to go back on four shoulders."

Alpha Aaron was shocked that I could rebel and refuse to converse with him. "You!" He leaped towards me when I raised my hand to stop that monster. "Behave yourself, alpha Aaron. You are mistaking me for some whore entertainment of yours." That was the perfect moment as Aaron halted right away. "Your mistress, Miss Alice, might be waiting for you."

I chose those words intentionally as Aaron hadn't married Alice yet. They both had been living together for over a year until after my death. Which made me wonder as to why he didn't when Aaron and Alice had such a passionate affair. Nonetheless, my words made him angry which caused Alpha Aaron to react impulsively. "You bitch!" He reached for my throat and grabbed it.

While trying to push him away my hand touched Aaron's robe. He was not budging when I had to kick him in the nuts. "Argh!" Alpha Aaron yelled while holding his crotch, the whole process made his robe fall off from the shoulders. Seeing him whining a bit away from me I ran towards my room. With my thumping heart and staggering footsteps I was still midway when a voice occurred.

My footsteps immediately halted upon seeing alpha Calhaun. His golden glowing eyes glared at me from head to toe. "Alpha Aaron!" Every single pore on my body felt the raging voice of the alpha which resonated in that arcade. "This time it is your weiner, next time it could be your neck." Calhaun threatened him with a snarl, he glanced at my torn neckline with his glowing orbs.

Alpha Aaron spoke nothing and headed back to his room. When he disappeared from our sight, alpha Calhaun wrapped his hand around my waist. Before I could comprehend what was even happening, he pushed me to the wall while grabbing my chin. "Taking advantage of your pretty face that soon?" Alpha Calhaun was angry at our little encounter which made the situation worse.

"No, I wasn't." Denying his allegation while hissing, I tried to assure him whatever he was thinking was just an assumption. "He

came here to harass me." Alpha's grip over my chin tightened as he pushed his own body over mine. It made me let out a gasp with the weight he was imposing on me. "Didn't you see him whining while

holding his thing?" My justification was valid though he didn't want to hear it.

"Oh really? What about your torn dress?" Alpha Calhaun leaned in towards my face, I could feel his breathing over my lips. "Did you perhaps seduce him when he refused, you kicked his nuts?" His gaze travelled from my eyes towards my lips. Was he seeing my true face in my eyes? "That explains why you didn't shout for help if you were being harassed." He tried to reason out with me.

After thinking quickly I took my tongue out and licked his finger which was over my chin. Placing my arms over his shoulders, alpha Calhaun got stunned for a moment. "Don't you think if I wanted to seduce anyone, I would pick the most powerful in the chain?" A smirk appeared over his lips, he seemed satisfied with my witty response. Lifting his hand, Alpha Calhaun grazed his thumb over my lips.

Smiling softly I moved forward towards him, lifting my silhouette over my toes. Reaching his face while my hands over his shoulders supported. "I didn't shout, alpha Calhaun. Doubt that you want your newly wed to be seen in such a questionable state by others." My whispering made him aroused, as I could feel his body heating up. "Rumours spread faster." My lips barely touched his lips.

Alpha Calhaun pulled me closer with a soft chuckle. "Fascinating!" Holding my chin once again he pulled my face in a kiss. It was something unexpected for me, but I could feel his antics being gentle this time. "Wait for me tonight!" He spoke to me while licking his lips and stepping back. Smiling at him I headed to my room in anticipation. Only if I had known that Anna witnessed everything from the corner.