Chapter 1I caught my mate cheating – right in my best friend's bed.
There was Declan Thornfield, who couldn't get it up for three years, desperately pounding my best friend Amara Silverveil.
I whipped out my phone and snapped their fucking from every angle I could get.
Then I sent the whole collection to Amara's mate.
Along with a sweet message: [Congratulations, Alpha Ronan! Your mate just cured my mate's dick problem!]
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"Well, honey, how'd you suddenly get hard again?"
I leaned against the doorframe, voice sweet as poison.
The two naked bodies on the bed froze.
Declan stared at me like he'd seen a ghost, mouth opening and closing without a sound.
My dear friend Amara was faster – she grabbed the sheets and yanked them up to cover herself.
But she couldn't hide the fresh bite mark bleeding on her neck.
"Kira... we can..."
"Don't rush to explain." I held up my phone.
"Let me get another picture first. This is the first time in three years I've seen my mate's dick actually work."
Declan threw off the covers and lunged at me.
"Whoa there, easy. Why so worked up?" I stepped back.
"Oh wait – you've been keeping it ready for my best friend this whole time. How thoughtful."
My eyes flashed silver. Both of them flinched.
Amara's face went red. "Kira, let me explain. This isn't what you think."
I smiled. "Explain what? That you let my mate bite you? That you broke the biggest rule?"
"You two keep going. I'll just call Ronan and tell him to come watch."
Amara's face went white as a sheet.
She was Declan's brother's mate, my sister-in-law, and my best friend.
What a fucking mess.
"You wouldn't dare!" Declan roared.
I raised an eyebrow. "You did it. Why the hell wouldn't I?"
Amara suddenly dropped to her knees and grabbed my legs.
"Kira, please, don't tell Ronan. I know I messed up."
Looking at my childhood friend – half-naked, bleeding bite mark on her throat, clinging to my legs – I almost laughed.
"Amara, get up."
I bent down and patted her shoulder. "Floor's cold."
She looked up at me with hope in her eyes.
I kept going. "Wouldn't want you getting sick before Ronan sees what you've been doing."
I turned to leave. Declan grabbed my arm.
"What are you trying to do? Destroy both our families?"
I smiled sweetly.
Shameless bastard.
"I'm going to the Council. Need to figure out why you couldn't get hard for me but had no problem fucking her."
Declan's face turned red. "Kira Nightshade, cut the bullshit!"
"Oh, calm down." I held up my phone.
"Want to see the photos? Great lighting. The Council's gonna love them."
Amara tried to grab my phone. I dodged.
"Should I add a caption? 'My Mate and Best Friend's Secret'?"
"You—!" Amara was shaking.
My phone rang.
Ronan's call.
I hit speaker. "Hey, Ronan."
"I'm downstairs." His voice was ice-cold. "What's the apartment number?"
The temperature in the room seemed to drop.
Amara's whole body started trembling.
Chapter 2
Heavy footsteps echoed from the hallway.
I pulled out my phone and hit record, keeping my hand steady.
Ronan pushed through the door. His eyes were pitch black – his wolf completely in control.
His gaze swept over half-naked Amara, then locked onto his brother's panicked face.
The air in the room turned thick with Alpha dominance.
"Bro..."
Declan's voice shook. His wolf was cowering.
Ronan said nothing. Just turned to me. "You recording this?"
I blinked, then nodded. "Yeah."
Amara collapsed to the floor, tears streaming down her face.
"Ronan, this isn't what you think..."
"Shut up."
Two words. But the Alpha command in his voice made her freeze mid-sob.
I sat there watching, feeling weirdly detached.
I'm the one who got betrayed. I should be falling apart.
But my wolf was calm. Cold. Just watching this mess unfold.
"Get dressed. Both of you. Now." Ronan's voice was ice.
They scrambled for their clothes. I almost laughed.
This whole thing felt like bad reality TV.
Once they were decent, Ronan grabbed Declan and punched him straight in the face.
Then again. Hard enough that blood sprayed.
Then a brutal knee to the gut. Declan doubled over, lips going white.
After three years of faking he couldn't get it up, looks like he might actually have that problem now.
My brother-in-law always seemed so calm and controlled. Guess that's what happens when an Alpha loses it.
After Declan hit the floor, Ronan finally spoke. "How long?"
Silence.
"I asked you how fucking long!" His voice dropped into a growl that made my wolf's ears pin back.
Even I jumped.
Amara sobbed. "Three... three years..."
Three years.
Exactly how long Declan and I had been mated.
So he'd been lying from day one.
All that bullshit about not being able to complete the bond – all lies.
I spoke up, voice cold. "So you two planned this before we even got mated?"
Declan kept his head down.
"Look up! Look at us when we're talking to you!" Ronan's Alpha command forced Declan's head up.
Declan's eyes were full of terror. "Ronan... I..."
"Don't say my name!" Ronan's voice was pure rage. "You're not my brother. You're a fucking traitor."
Declan went ghost-white.
Amara suddenly dropped to her knees. "Ronan, I'm sorry... I really messed up..."
I cut in. "You messed up, or you're just scared now?"
If I hadn't caught them, they'd still be playing us both.
I stood up and faced Ronan. "Got it all recorded. Let's go – this place reeks."
My wolf agreed. The scent of their betrayal was making me sick.
Ronan nodded and turned to leave.
"Wait! Don't go!" Declan panicked and dropped to his knees.
I turned back with my sweetest smile.
"Stay for what? Watch you mark your brother's mate again?"
"Besides, you want her so bad – we're doing you a favor."
"No! Ronan, we can't break the bond!" Amara shrieked.
Ronan was Alpha of Stoneclaw Pack. Powerful. Wealthy. She'd never have to worry about money.
Guess compared to Declan's dick, she cared more about Ronan's status.
"You're always working, I got lonely and made a mistake. Please forgive me just this once, I swear I'll never see him again, please?"
Amara looked absolutely heartbroken. Even I almost felt sorry for her.
Almost.
But Ronan didn't even look her way.
"No."
Chapter 3
"You bitch! Get out here!"
Early morning, screaming echoed through the pack enterprise lobby.
I was in my office drinking coffee when a colleague told me Amara's mother had shown up looking for trouble. I nearly choked.
This is ridiculous.
"Kira Nightshade, you shameless homewrecker! Seducing my son-in-law and destroying my daughter's bond – do you have any shame left!"
Meredith Silverveil had serious lung power, standing at the reception desk putting on a whole show.
My colleague Jasper rushed over. "Kira, Amara's mom is downstairs causing a scene, saying you seduced her son-in-law..."
I set down my coffee cup slowly. "Guess I better go see this."
When I got to the lobby, Meredith was wiping fake tears while trash-talking me to anyone who'd listen.
"Everyone listen! This woman was so jealous my daughter mated into the Alpha's family, she had to wreck my daughter's perfect bond!"
I leaned against the counter, watching this comedy show.
The receptionist looked relieved when she saw me. "Ms. Silverveil, Ms. Nightshade is here."
Meredith whipped around, getting even more pissed when she saw how calm I looked. "Well look who finally shows her face!"
"Why wouldn't I?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Should I hide like some people do after getting caught fucking around?"
Meredith's face went red.
"Stop lying! My daughter and her mate were perfectly happy until you destroyed their bond."
I cut straight to it. "Which mate are we talking about? The Alpha or the Beta?"
She looked confused. "What do you mean?"
I smiled. "Oh! You don't know? Let me explain."
"Your daughter Amara is mated to Ronan Thornfield – that's the Alpha."
"But she's also fucking Declan Thornfield – that's the Beta."
"So I'm genuinely curious – which one are you defending?"
My wolf pushed forward slightly, making everyone nearby flinch.
All my colleagues' eyes went wide.
Meredith's expression changed. "That's... that's bullshit!"
I pulled out my phone.
"Want to see the video? I recorded your daughter getting pounded by the younger brother. With his bite mark on her neck."
She panicked. "You... don't you dare!"
I kept going. "If you really cared about your daughter, you'd go home and tell her to stop making things worse."
"The bond severance is already filed with the Council. What's the point of coming here?"
She got frantic. "My daughter can't break her bond with an Alpha!"
I laughed. "What is it – can't give up the Alpha's money, or think the Beta's not good enough?"
Meredith was so mad she was shaking, but she knew she couldn't win here. She stormed off.
My colleagues all stared at me.
Jasper came over. "Kira, that was fucking awesome!"
I smiled. "Awesome? That's just the start."
Back in my office, I texted Ronan.
[Your former mother-in-law just caused a scene at my work.]
Ronan replied fast. [Need me to handle it?]
Me: [Nah, I handled it.]
Ronan: [Thanks.]
Looking at my phone, I couldn't help thinking my wolf had better taste than I thought.
