Meagia walked into the lobby of the resplendent hotel with an air of confidence and poise. The heads of the waiters turned as she glided across the marble floor, her long blonde hair flowing dress trailing behind her. Her gait was perfect just like the makeup she had been wearing, framing her striking features and accentuating her beauty.

“I hope Cinhard will like this little present of mine. He has been stressed a lot lately due to his sister’s wedding.” As she approached the elevator, the doorman nodded respectfully and opened the door for her. The whole hotel was booked by the renowned Creslorn pack, after all Clara was the alpha’s daughter who was going to get married tomorrow.

Meagia stepped inside and pressed the button for the top floor, a mischievous smile playing at the corners of her lips. She had spent the whole day in dressing up nicely underneath the lavender dress she had been wearing. Of course, the undergarments play never fail. “I want to witness his reaction when he sees me wearing his see through lingerie.”

As the elevator ascended, the woman took a deep breath, steadying herself for what's to come. She knew that her boyfriend would be waiting for her in their suite, and she was eager to surprise him. Finally, the elevator doors opened, and the woman stepped out into a luxurious hallway adorned with shimmering chandeliers and plush carpeting. She walked hurriedly towards their suite, her high heels clicked on the floor making a feeble sound.

“Gosh! Everything is so quiet for now. Just a few hours to go to Clara’s bachelor party.” Meagia became excited to attend that with Cinhard, hoping that he would announce her as his mate. Even though she was wolfless, Meagia believed that Cinhard would definitely take her as his mate. Tomorrow his father, the alpha of the Creslorn pack was supposed to transfer the authority to Cinhard, and that way he could take Meagia as his woman easily.

As she reached the door, her heart beat faster with anticipation of spending the night with him. She paused for a moment, taking a deep breath when Meagia found the door was already slightly ajar. “You have made a wise decision, Clara. Marrying the alpha of the Gravestone pack will benefit us in every way.” Meagia could recognize the voice of Cinhard, who was perhaps talking to his sister Clara.

“You are right, he is one of the strongest alpha. Everyone bows before him, I am still surprised how he randomly chose me as his woman.” Clara responded with a reassuring voice as she was mildly surprised but happy too. The Gravestone pack was one of the strongest and their alpha was deemed a ruthless beast with whom nobody messed up.

“Who cares, as long as you get to bathe in luxury and power. Your marriage with him will elevate our pack too. And since I will become the alpha, having a stronger brother-in-law will aid in my reputation too.” Cinhard remarked, acknowledging that his future would be bright if everything went well.

“That is if you will stop roaming with that wolf less filth. You know why father is always angry with you, yet you prefer gawking that good for nothing skunk. Come one brother! You can find some any hot girl, especially someone who has a wolf!” The disgust in Clara’s voice stunned Meagia, she had never felt that hatred before whenever they met. And now all of a sudden her attitude towards her wolfless status changed in her eyes.

Meagia’s heart dropped, her firm steps staggered a bit but she managed to keep herself from falling. Somewhere in her heart she wished for Cinhard to reply to her sister and shut her up. And she waited for that to happen, that was the reason she stood there despite the first blow.

“Oh, don’t you worry about her, she is a nobody whom I will eventually eradicate. I have faith in you that you will help me in that regard.” Cinhard’s voice turned dark and malicious, Meagia could not believe what she heard ahead. “My sources told me, the alpha has a sister too. If you can wrap him around your finger, we can strengthen our alliance.”

Meagia stood outside the door, her body trembling with emotion as tears streamed down her face. The sound of her sobs became muffled as she covered her mouth through the silent hallway, as she felt as though her heart was breaking into a million pieces.

She had been so in love with Cinhard, and always thought that he felt the same way. But the way he had reciprocated her emotions Meagia never felt as if she was being lied to. But at that moment she did not know what to do after that. She clutched at her chest, as if trying to ease the physical pain that accompanied her heartbreak.

How could he have done this to her? The man she had trusted with her heart had shattered it into a million pieces. As Meagia stepped back and turned around, the silence around her was now almost deafening. Her mind was racing with thoughts and emotions, and she felt as though she could not breathe. She could not bear the thought of facing him, of seeing him with someone else, with alpha’s sister.

“I…I have to leave.” Finally, Meagia gathered the strength to step away from the door, and she slowly began to walk down the hallway. She knew that she needed to disappear from the pack, to put distance between herself and the man who had broken her heart. Now that Cinhard was going to be the Creslorn pack’s next alpha and he had no intention of taking her as his mate, Meagia knew she had to vanish from the sight.

As she took bigger steps to turn around the corner, the silence of the hallway was broken by the sound of her quiet sobs, a testament to the pain and heartbreak that she had been feeling. One night and everything was turned upside down. “Meagia?” It was the moment when someone grabbed her arm as she was heading out.

Meagia looked at the woman, it was her step sister. “Rancel. What…?” She could not even complete her words when she hugged Rancel immediately. “What happened?” The step sister was taken aback by the sudden change, since they both never got along well. “Come with me. I will get you a drink.”

Rancel took her to the bar as it was just about a few hours till bachelor’s night. A sinister smile appeared on her lips, as she took Meagia to execute her plan. The moon goddess had finally blessed her with the perfect chance, where she could frame Meagia and destroy her relationship with Cinhard. Unaware of what had happened between them before, she was willing to do anything to get Cinhard.

Meagia had no idea that the very blunderous decision of trusting her sister Rancel would prove to be extremely wrong. Rancel had been obsessed with Cinhard ever since she had seen him. Later on when she realised that he had been involved romantically with Meagia, which ignited envy and jealousy within her. Rancel wanted to destroy her stepsister whom she deemed a thorn in between her relationship with Cinhard.

Now that she had a chance finally to ensure that her plan would work out, Rancel was willing to do whatever was required to eradicate Meagia. Even though she was stunned herself when Meagia hugged her out of nowhere. Seeing that she was already at her vulnerable state, Rancel took her towards the bar acknowledging the situation.

“Rancel….do you know…” Meagia constantly murmured while crying, her sobs became a bit louder and irregular. While Rancel’s thoughts ran wild as she could not keep her happiness hidden because she had finally gotten some perfect moment. “I don’t feel good anymore, I just want to go.” Meagia kept on mumbling as she hugged her sister who patted her back completely ignoring her words.

As Rancel walked through the resplendent arcades with her sister, Meagia, the atmosphere was alive with the sounds of laughter, clinking glasses, and faint music. The arcades were adorned with ornate decorations and twinkling lights, casting a warm glow on the polished marble floors. Everyone was preparing for Clara’s bachelor party where they were invited as her friends.

‘This is it! This is the moment the moon goddess has blessed me with. I will make sure you never get Cinhard after this night, Meagia. I will destroy your already tripping reputation.’ She had decided what she was going to do now, Rancel’s hatred increased when she saw her in a vulnerable condition.

Rancel, a confident she-wolf and stylish young woman, led the way with a playful smirk on her lips, her dark hair cascading down her shoulders in loose waves. She was dressed in a chic black dress that hugged her curves, paired with high heels that clicked against the floor with each step.

Meagia, her elder sister, followed closely while crying, she had been looking a bit more bold in her blunt and fancy attire. She glanced around with wide eyes, taking in the grandeur of the bar as they walked through the arcades.

Rancel turned to Meagia with a mischievous grin. "Come on, sis, the night is young! Don’t let anything bother you, Meagia. Let's make some memories." She reached out and grabbed her hand, pulling her along as they weaved through the arcades. As they approached the bar, Rancel's eyes lit up with excitement of proceeding with her plan. She loved the vibrant energy of the place and the promise of having a fun night ahead for herself with drama. She released Meagia’s hand and turned to face her.

"Ready for some fun?" Rancel asked, her voice full of enthusiasm. “You should stop fussing over your boyfriend, he is not worth your time. I know you came here to meet him, the way you are all dressed up.” Meagia hesitated for a moment, her cheeks tinged with a hint of confusion. "I'm not sure, Rancel. I've never been to a bar before. You know I don’t drink."

Rancel grinned reassuringly. "Don't worry, sis. I will take care of you. Don’t get stressed about anything, I am assuming you had some fight with him.” She looped her arm through Meagia’s, guiding her towards the entrance of the bar. For Rancel it was not hard for her to assume that Meagia must have come to meet Cinhard.

As they stepped inside, the lively ambiance enveloped them. The bar was bustling with activity, with people chatting, bartenders mixing drinks, and a live band playing upbeat tunes in the background. Rancel and Meagia found a cosy corner booth and settled in, while the guests still hadn’t come. Rancel ordered their drinks with confidence, while Meagia looked around in awe, taking in the sights and sounds of the bar.

Meagia’s sobbing had died down and she glanced around only to see the row of bottles, adorned with golden labels and topped with glistening stoppers, lined the back of the bar. The bottles stood tall and proud, casting a rich and alluring display which could only be afforded by the elites. The assortment of spirits ranged from amber-hued whiskeys to crystal-clear gins, promising a world of flavours and delights.

Since Meagia and Rancel were the daughters of the beta and could afford luxury, they knew they could buy those whole night. Even though Rancel was the step sister born from the second wife, Rancel was a she-wolf unlike Meagia who possessed no powers. She could not hear her wolf at the age of 18 while Rancel got attention when she shifted successfully.

As the night progressed, Rancel introduced Meagia to some of her friends who had come for the party. And they all bonded over shared stories and laughter, for a while Meagia gradually relaxed, her initial apprehension melting away in the spur of the moment. ‘Just a bit more, Meagia. I just have to get you drunk a bit more and then I will destroy you.’ Rancel signalled to some bartender with a grin as she went to fetch a spiked drink for her.

Rancel and Meagia danced together, twirling and laughing, as the band played a catchy tune. They raised their glasses in a toast, celebrating their sisterly bond and the joy of the evening. As the night drew to a close and Meagia had spent the whole pre- hours of the bachelor’s party with her sister in getting drunk.

Rancel and Meagia made their way back through the arcades, arm in arm. Meagia had a smile on her face, and her eyes sparkled with newfound comfort. "Thank you for showing me such a wonderful time, Rancel," Meagia said, her voice filled with gratitude. “I didn’t know what to do after I hearing Cinhard’s rejection. Thank you for being there.”

Unbeknownst to her that she just gave away her weakness to Rancel, who became happy that Cinhard finally understood being with a wolfless girl he would become a laughingstock. Rancel smiled warmly at her sister. "Anytime, sis. I'm always here for you. Tonight was just the beginning of your notoriously known adventurous night."

With that grin they walked into the corridor when Meagia spoke once again as she rubbed her neck. “Why do I suddenly feel hot? It is uncomfortable, my head is spinning too.” Meagia informed her while Rancel smirked and took her towards a room. “Let me send you to your room.” Rancel threw her over the door which made a loud thud sound.

“Hope to never see you again, sister!” Rancel grinned and turned around to take her leave. While Meagia stood there swaying when the door opened and a prowl sound resonated in the arcade. Rancel gave a lopsided expression as she looked back and confirmed that maybe some random male wolf was now going to go down on Meagia and ruin her reputation.

Meanwhile, from Meagia's point of view, she had no idea what had been ongoing with her. And how one teeny tiny blunder was going to mess up with her life to a bigger extent. Meagia did the not believe that Cinhard could do such a heinous thing to her just to seek powerful allies. Oh, how her fragile rose like heart was crushed by a cruel alpha-to-be who had no conscience.

“Where the heck is my room? Didn’t know the ‘swan suite’ could fly away!” Meagia staggered under the combined influence of the drugs and alcohol. She had no idea that her step sister would not leave her arse even at someone else’s wedding. As every cliche evil character her sister was notoriously known to make her life hell. However, Meagia was not a terrified lamb but this time her little carelessness proved to be the biggest blunder of her life.

Meagia stumbled upon every step while looking for her room, being tipsy had affected her speech and questioned her sanity. Passing through the golden lit arcade decorated, the lady clad in lavender backless dress felt like flying through it. She was a wolfless, 24 years old beta’s daughter, who was spoiled enough to not live miserable within her household. Being the legitimate child of Creslorn pack’s beta she had a respectful reputation which was going to be tarnished.

“Ugh! Friggin biscuits, where are you? What was the floor number? Oh! There you are!” She exclaimed and halted in front of one room and somehow managed not to stumble there. Meagia rattled the items in her bag but before she could find the key, someone opened the door. She lifted her head and her emerald eyes landed straight into a man's champagne ones. The lady felt as if the time had slowed to play tricks on her mind.

“Who are you, woman? You just have one minute. Scram! Because I am not going to fall for any bachelor prank.” Eskaal narrowed his eyes as he yelled, acknowledging that it must be a trap against him. And he could not let himself fall prey to such petty acts, when his father has arranged him a bride. He was strictly told to find his mate or take someone as his bride, if he wished to take the alpha’s position.

“Prank? Oh! So, you are the escort Rancel planted in my room as a feast to make me feel better. Do you know how to give a strip show?” Meagia grinned as she leaned in to push him aside with force, her drunk state completely numbed her ability of thinking straight. Eskaal placed his whole silhouette in front of the door so he could stop the woman from intruding.

“Hey, hey! Stop right there, I’m not the escort here! You are.” The man yelled back at her while gritting his teeth, he could not afford to mess up the set plan for him. Although it was evident that he had no romantic feelings for his fiance, for the position of future alpha of the Gravestone pack he had to abide by the plan.

“Why are you offended? Fine, I will not call you an escort. But I am not going to pay you either if you will not give me a good show.” Whereas Meagia was immersed in her own thoughts, she completely denied the possibility of being wrong herself. However, she could potentially feel that the man’s face was familiar to her but due to the heavy influence of alcohol she was unable to recall.

“Are you fucking kidding me? Am I high or are you out of your mind?” Eskaal shook his head as he became irritated with all that bickering and the stubborn nature of the woman. While Meagia lifted herself on toes and licked his chin, Eskaal was taken aback and as he was distracted she pushed him and walked inside the room. He was left totally speechless with the sudden act because it was something which he had never expected in his wildest dreams.

“MATE!” His eyes widened when Eskaal heard the voice of his wolf in the head. As soon as Meagia touched his skin, Eskaal’s excited wolf disclosed him the biggest revelation. Although he was still befuddled about whatever dawned upon him, and what left a distaste in his mouth was his mate. Eskaal could not believe such a perverted and bold woman would be his mate who even dared to call him as escort.

“What have you done!? You ruined my pretty dress, it was new for fucks sake!” As she dashed inside Eskaal reflexively pulled her to prevent Meagia from sprinting ahead. His hand reached the narrow choker type neckline of her dress which tore up. The woman shouted at him with a pout as she dramatically tried to guilt trip him. Her emerald eyes glared at Eskaal who still hadn’t come out of the shock of finally able to find his mate at the age of 28.

“I…I am sorry, it was a mistake.” Eskaal immediately apologized as he looked at the woman who was holding the dress neckline and inspected it. Luckily it was still intact a bit which saved him from embarrassment. He was still processing the whole mate revelation but Meagia’ blunt nature and back to back inquiry did not give him any chance. While Meagia had no clue what was happening there at all because in her perspective her step sister might have brought some escort to serve her mateless, rejected and wolfless arse.

“Oh really? Or was it intentional? Did they pay you to tempt and pleasure me?” Meagia raised her one eyebrow in a challenging tone as if she had doubts in whatever he was saying. Eskaal could not say anything instantly because he needed some time to talk to his father about it. Since he had finally found his mate, Eskaal did not wish to marry his fiancee who was just a filler.

“You are not going away. Right? I have to call the lousy management then.” Eskaal knew that he had to first talk to his father to postpone the wedding for a few hours. So, he could finally get his hands straight on his mate and marry Meagia. But the way she had intruded in his room and was boldly planning on staying there, Eskaal had to drove her out until the next morning.

He rushed towards the intercom and dialed the management as Eskaal had to drive her out of the room. And to not raise suspicion the best way was to call someone from outside so they would be an eye witness. “Oh yes, this is alpha Eskaal Espenova, I….” Eskaal turned his head around as his voice got interrupted by Meagia.