The only person she could turn to, the only person she could trust, was her best friend, Nora.

But when she took out her phone from her bag, it was dead, leaving her with no way to call. Shireen began her long, painful walk, her movements slow and crippled, her body in agony, a stark contrast to the strength and determination of her spirit. By the time she reached her friend's house it was the wee morning hours.

"Shireen, what happened to you? I called you so many times last night but your phone was switched off." Nora's eyes brushed down her terrorized body.

Shireen emptied her tears telling everything about what happened. Nora promised her to help by any means. She told everything to her father who was a cop. The kind hearted Mr Sage, Nora's father, promised Shireen to help in the best way he could.

On the same day Mr Sage went to the location where Shireen was raped to do the investigation. He decided he would do his best to the innocent girl who was also like a daughter to him similar to Nora.

Though there were no people to listen or shield her from the atrocious assault, God was somewhere protecting her in his unique way. Opposite the area where she was abducted there was an abandoned building.

Nevertheless nothing was serviceable inside the old construction but there was a hidden camera which mystically continued to work like an Archangel. It recorded everything about Shireen's barbaric assault from start to finish.

Sage instantly knew the crime was a heinous act committed by the wealthy. He was concerned that involving the media would only complicate the investigation, as it would attract unwanted attention to the high-profile individuals involved. Discreetly, Sage handled the case, ultimately concluding that the perpetrator was Quinn, the Alpha of the forest Grow pack.

Alpha Quinn was a ruthless womanizer and an unparalleled beast. He took whatever land he desired, and no Alpha in the world, whether by military force or sheer strength, had ever been able to defeat him.

Sage's hands were tied. It was a heartbreaking truth, but he had no choice but to accept the outcome. He couldn't help Shireen get justice. As an Omega's daughter and a nobody from the Moonlight pack, she was insignificant. When even the Moonlight pack's Alpha was powerless against Alpha Quinn, Shireen was just dust.

Though his heart ached for her, Sage gently advised Shireen to bury the painful truth and try to live a normal life. He bluntly explained that if she tried to pursue the case, Alpha Quinn's power and reputation would easily crush her in court, leaving her with nothing but heartbreak and humiliation. Their family was already handing on a thin thread. With a fatherly affection, he offered to arrange counseling for her as Shireen's assault was not something which could be healed easily. However on the other side he also warned her that if she tried anything against the Alpha, she and her family would be exiled from the Moonlight pack. No Alpha would risk provoking the world's most powerful Alpha, Quinn.

Shireen felt the crushing weight of her despair. She hated herself for her weakness, for the way her spirit had been broken. On that dark night, she reached the forest and looked at the moon from the two branches of the tree. The rays of the Moon Goddess fell on her.

Shireen was the gift of Moon Goddess to her parents. The destiny had always kept close to the one Shireen had sworn she would never need. "I regret rejecting the covenant," she whispered, her voice choking with tears. "But the situation went beyond my control. I was... violated. I don't think I'm worthy of the position anymore."

For what felt like an eternity, the Goddess's deep, resonant voice filled her ears. It was like a lifeline in her sea of pain. She didn't speak of pity or anger, but with strength and purpose. She reminded her that her worth was not defined by the actions of a monster, but by the fire that still burned within her soul. The Moon Goddess told her she watches over all her children, the broken and the triumphant alike. She said her power was a gift for those who would use it to right the wrongs that happened to them. She obliterated Shireen, was born on purpose, and was destined to become the Luna of Alpha Quinn.

As the Goddess spoke, a sense of hope, fragile at first, began to bloom in her heart. Shireen wasn't just a victim; she was a survivor. She wasn't unworthy; she was born with a purpose. The tears on her face dried, and a new resolve strengthened in her eyes. The despair that had held her captive began to recede, replaced by a fierce and burning determination. By the time the rays from the Moon ended, a slow grin spread across her face, a promise of the vengeance to come. She had been broken, but she was not defeated. She had been chosen, and she would rise.

****

A month later, Shireen walked into the ForestGrow pack's head office, her head held high. She wasn't naturally brave, but the injustice she had endured had unearthed a hidden well of strength with an unquenchable need for justice.

"May I speak to Alpha Quinn? My appointment was booked three days ago from this number," she stated boldly, placing a card on the receptionist's desk.

The receptionist checked the name and number, confirmed the appointment on her computer, and then motioned for Shireen to enter the stylish office. "Yes, madam, you can see Alpha Quinn now. Please have a seat while I inform him you've arrived."

The womanizing beast inside had no idea that she was the same woman he had assaulted weeks ago, the one whose life he had turned upside down. He had assumed she was dead. Quinn didn't know that she was not just a victim but a survivor—a woman determined to get justice and reclaim the respect she had lost.

Shireen walked through the oak door and into Alpha Quinn's office with determination. She greeted him politely and presented the pregnancy report she had picked up from the hospital two hours earlier.

Alpha Quinn read the report and then glared at Shireen. “What is this? Why am I seeing this? Who are you and how did you get inside my office?”

“I am the same woman you raped five weeks ago in the forest near the Manhattan highway.” Shireen’s tone was controlled, her face a stoic mask.

Alpha Quinn’s anger flared, and he treated her like dirt beneath his shoe. “You stupid woman, have you gone nuts? You’ve entered the wrong office. I don’t even know you. Don’t think you can make idiotic accusations and extort money from me. I’ve seen enough gold diggers like you. Get out before I call security.” His demeanor suggested he was ready to kill her for her so-called "ingenuine" accusation.

Shireen didn't say anything. She wasn’t there to argue but to fight for her rights. She closed her eyes for a moment, gathering her courage before speaking with solid resolution. She handed him a USB drive. “Play it, and you’ll know I’m not here to bluff.”

He thought the girl had escaped from a mental asylum and was here to waste his time. Alpha Quinn wanted to play with her before he threw her out like garbage. No sooner had he ran the video than a flood of memories returned. Feeling dishonored, he clenched his hands into fists. It was a tribulation he had least predicted.

"That video is fake. You are unnecessarily imposing allegations on me and trying to damage my reputation in society. I'm not going to tolerate this, and I'll make sure you go behind bars.” Quinn spoke assertively, lifting the intercom receiver to call security.

She pressed the hang-up button, disconnecting the call.

"How dare you?” He questioned going alarmed by her unexpected action.

“Please be patient, Alpha Quinn. Do you think I would come all the way here without proof?" Shireen’s voice was too sweet for the hysterical beast sitting before her.

Little did the Alpha know she would fight tooth and nail rather than embrace defeat. This was a sick truth of her life for which she needed immediate justice. Shireen had no other way except to confront him because she wasn't among the weak women who would bow down and quit with fear for the power the Alpha held.

“I know you'll say the video is fake. But what if I have something else you can't deny?” Shireen’s voice was even but firm. She looked unperturbed, her stare a direct challenge.

Quinn was reminded of the saying, ‘a biting dog never barks.’ “I’m all ears. Continue.” He leaned back in his executive chair and crossed his arms, estimating her like a fun time. He needed such dullards for a relaxation between the draining work at his office.

Shireen pulled up a list of phone calls she had made to him. “I’m the same girl you picked for the surrogacy. In a clearer tone the girl you raped and the girl you signed to give birth to your child—they are one and the same. That’s me. So, how many mouths can you shut, Alpha Quinn? Dr. Shepherd, her staff, the hospital's CCTV, the original video you call fake…how much evidence can you wipe out to save your face? You should have at least checked out the girl you were signing a surrogacy contract with. But you were too proud. You thought I was a waste of time. Now you see, the girl you saw as dirt under your shoe has come to challenge you today. Your greatest misfortune is that I am a fighter. I question the system, before surrendering to it provided I am not wrong.”

Quinn pulled out the bottom drawer and extracted a file. He read the details of Shireen. “So you’re the Moonlight Pack’s, lowest-ranking Omega’s daughter.”

Quinn was far from a saint; he was a devil who had done the most unscrupulous deeds. But he needed to know more about Shireen to trap her in a web from which she couldn’t escape. “Tell me more about yourself to prove you’re giving me accurate information. I promise, if you’re truthful, I’ll be cooperative with you.”

Shireen took a long breath, ready to tell him everything. “I needed money to get my dad well. He has a blockage in one of his heart valves and needs to be operated on immediately. So, I signed the surrogacy contract to earn money.”

“Hmm. Now I get you completely. I’ve never been wrong in judging people, and I haven’t misjudged you either. You’re a gold digger. I was right. You want money, right? How much do you want? One million? Two million? Ten million? What else can you do to save your dad, being Omega's daughter?” He bent down, opened the top drawer of his desk, and threw a stack of notes carelessly before Shireen.

"Have you ever seen such an amount of money in your lifetime? For a girl from rags like you, dreaming of riches is not out of the ordinary. Keep this.” He pointed to the money.

That was a lot of insult to her. Shireen was now more determined to put an end to the ego of Quinn. “If you are innocent, why are you offering me money? Should I tell the court that you tried to bribe me to close the case?”

Shireen was expertly ruffling the proud Alpha's feathers. Quinn had no idea she was no longer a commoner and was backed by a terrifying vengeance against him. But for the years long aristocratic life that he had lived, he would not give up on his resolution to show she was a low living.

“I do a lot of charity, and I'll consider you one of the beneficiaries. You needed money for your dad; here it goes. Why are you still here making baseless arguments?"

Was she there to accept defeat? Shireen will leave no stone unturned to fight back for her dignity. She took deep breaths and recalled the exploitation she suffered at the hands of the devil who sat so calmly before her. Slowly, the fear inside her began to dissipate. She opened her eyes, fixing them on Alpha Quinn like a warrior with a burning gaze. “Now it is no more the question of money alone. I was exploited by you and I need my respect back. Marry me.”

"What?" A hysterical laugh ripped from the beast sitting before her. He leaned back, crossing one leg over the other, his posture and mannerisms designed to dominate the space. "You thought I would marry an Omega's daughter from a trash called Moonlight, a pack that barely exists? Your pack's leader, Alpha Vivian, licked my shoes to save his reputation. He couldn't defend his territory against my army. I do a lot of charity, and your pack thus survived without getting annexed into my territory. The deeper you go into this so called fancifully narrated rape episode, the greater you will rupture your wound."

Shireen shivered inwardly, overwhelmed by the threatening aura of the renowned figure across the polished oak desk. The long, floor-to-ceiling windows, the eco-friendly indoor plants in porcelain vases, the elegant sofa beside her-everything around her screamed power and money, melting her resolve to fight for her rights. However with a shivering tone she continued. "I gave you enough proof, Alpha Quinn. You're an Alpha, and it's your duty to bring justice to those who have been wronged. I expected tolerance and understanding from you."

Before she could finish he ordered bluntly. "That's not me in the video. You are mistaken. And I'm telling you for the final time: if you continue with this nonsense, I dare you. Go to the highest court. I will come out guilt-free, which is what I am. You're trying to damage my reputation with your baseless claims. Tell me who is behind you-who is trying to execute this dirty plan using you. Otherwise, I will find out on my own, and the repercussions will not be good."

Quinn was a monster, brimming with self-conceit. He would never admit his crime to a powerless girl, even though he was ashamed and anguished by his drunken mistake. He had thought she was dead. Who took this video? His mind was in chaos.

"Alpha Quinn, I came to your office and told you everything that happened between us that night. I thought you were unaware of what happened, but it looks more like a debauchery than a drunken slip. I follow a moral path. That's why we are still talking terms. Otherwise, it wouldn't take more than a day for me to expose you." Shireen had no patience left.

There was no way he would allow a puny female to get the best of him.

He extinguished the voice of ethics and spoke to Shireen in a threatening tone. "I am waiting. It's sad you completely misunderstood me. I am not the man you think I am." She had nothing-neither wealth, nor position, nor even looks. Her pack didn't even have enough cattle to provide milk for its members. For an assailable girl like her, Alpha Quinn didn't doubt he would have to fight tooth and nail to protect his family's name.

"Okay then, I am ready to give you the challenge. Tomorrow morning as soon as you wake up, you will see the media surrounding your pack headquarters, because by then, I will have leaked your rape video. Of course, you will say it is fake to save face, but I will present enough medical proof to justify that what I'm stating is the truth." Shireen's unperturbed confidence shook him. He thought she was defenseless, but he had entirely misunderstood her.

"Do you even know what you're doing? No wolf in your pack will even look at you after this example. Marriage is out of the question. You will be an abandoned she-wolf, living in slavery. Your father's treatment will become a lost option. He will die even sooner from the humiliation you suffer every day. Your family will be reduced to rags. With your reckless adventure, you are not only destroying your life but your family's too." Quinn did everything he could to Shireen-threatening her, insulting her for her low financial status, luring her with money, and finally advising her to drop the case.

"All that will happen if I don't win the case against you after presenting the proof. And that's not going to happen." She was too confident. Shireen wouldn't drop the matter. She gave him one last warning and left his office in triumph.

It felt like a death blow to Quinn's ego. She was a nameless commoner, not even qualified to be a maid in his house. He was surprised by where she got the confidence to come to his office and ask him to marry her. He called Dr. Shepherd as soon as Shireen left. "What am I hearing from this stupid girl, doctor? How the hell could you give her the name of the benefactor of her surrogacy contract?"

There was a long silence on the other side. "Alpha Quinn, I didn't give her your name. And I have no idea how she reached you. I am your pack's doctor, and I am always sincere toward my pack and my duties. According to the rules in the surrogacy contract, your name and details have been handled with utmost privacy."

Quinn tilted his head in arrogance, though Dr. Shepherd couldn't see him. "Is that so? Well, then I wonder how she could come to me threatening me about the contract. I need to see this girl dead before tomorrow's sunrise. It's an order."

There was a thick tension in the other side, instead of the expected affirmative. "Sir, your order is pivotal, but there is an issue here. The girl is carrying your offspring, and I'm afraid to say, you have a low sperm count because of a recent incident you suffered in the pack war. I have prescribed medicines that would work on your issue, but it will take two to three years. Until then, you won't be able to father a child. Shireen is your fated mate. Thus, she has a high fertility ratio to balance your low sperm count, and that's how she became pregnant with your child."

Quinn froze, the phone slipping from his grasp. Shireen, his fated mate? The girl he had just threatened to have killed was carrying his heir. His whole world tilted on its axis. Alpha Quinn felt the cold grip of anger. He was a monster; a wolf which howled in anguish for the mate he had just marked for death.