Chapter 1Legend says that Moonblood wolves carry nine sacred spirits within their blood—a gift from the Moon Goddess herself.
These spirits emerge when a Moonblood reaches the peak of mating, and whoever claims them can defy death and live in eternal bliss.
When the Sacred Moon Pack fell, I gave my only chance of escape to my dying mate, ready to die defending our territory.
Instead, he covered my eyes and personally severed my Alpha father's head with his claws.
That moment, I realized the enemy Alpha who destroyed my pack was the mate I'd loved for eight years.
I lunged at him in fury, demanding answers. Kael Blackthorn personally forced wolfsbane down my throat and threw me to please his warriors.
"Easy, Nora. Once your final spirit manifests to heal Aurora, this will all be over."
They rape me until I was nothing, drained of tears and blood, until the spirits finally emerged.
Kael's eyes blazed with triumph as he kissed away my tears.
"Nora, after tonight, we start fresh."
I said nothing, my heart filled with nothing but venomous hatred.
The world knows spirits are powerful, but they don't know spirits follow their host's will.
If my hatred runs deep enough, what emerges will be pure poison.
When the spirits flood Shadowmere City, the entire territory will become a graveyard!
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"This Moonblood bitch is so incredible. Just looking at her makes me hard."
"Those curves... no wonder she had our Alpha wrapped around her finger. Damn, she's slutty!"
Warriors kept entering the tent.
I bit my lip until it bled, numb to their crude taunts.
Time blurred until the man on top of me suddenly withered to nothing.
"The ninth spirit! It's finally manifesting!"
Kael burst through the tent flaps.
He drove his claws through the warrior's chest, quickly wrapping his coat around my naked body to hide the evidence of my violation.
"Get the spirit to the Healer immediately!"
His eyes were red-rimmed as he kissed my tears away.
"Nora, it's over. Everything's over."
"After tonight, we go back to how things were. I'll pretend none of this happened."
He carried me from the warrior camp in full view of everyone, then ordered the death of every male who'd touched me.
I remained hollow-eyed and trembling.
Rage consumed me from within.
From the warriors' filthy words, I'd pieced together the truth.
Eight years ago, that wounded beggar rogue who collapsed at my feet was the mysterious new Alpha of the rival Shadowcrest Pack.
He masked his alpha scent.
Every moment had been calculated by Kael Blackthorn.
For those past years, his illness had been fake all along.
Every year after I prayed to the Moon Goddess, the spirits I manifested were secretly sent back to Shadowcrest.
Now, just because Aurora Silvermoon was dying and needed the ninth spirit immediately, he couldn't wait another year. He was ruthless enough to massacre my entire pack.
After bringing me to the packhouse, Kael called for the pack healer.
A servant announced the Luna had awakened.
He abandoned me without hesitation and rushed to her side.
I closed my eyes, too weak to fight unconsciousness.
Pain tore through my barely conscious mind.
The omega servants roughly poured healing salve on my wounds, clearly reluctant.
"God, how many did she service? These wounds are practically rotting."
"I heard Sacred Moon wolves are naturally promiscuous. Maybe this punishment was more reward than—"
The servants laughed among themselves.
I screamed in agony and instinctively shoved them away.
"Get away! Don't touch me!"
The servants exchanged glances.
One grabbed my hair and smashed the medicine jar on the floor.
"Tch, you think we want to serve a crazy bitch like you? Still acting like some high and mighty Moonblood. You're nothing but a pack whore now."
"Exactly. Thinking you can compete with Luna Aurora? You're not even fit to lick her boots."
They surrounded me, hurling insults.
Some even spat on me.
I clenched my teeth, fighting back tears.
Physical pain was nothing compared to the agony in my heart.
Chapter 2
For three straight days, these servants tormented me for sport.
Besides withholding food and giving me scraps, they deliberately talked about Kael in front of me daily.
They said Luna Aurora was recovering from her illness, and the Alpha personally tended to her every need.
They spoke of their young love, how the Alpha risked everything infiltrating enemy pack to save his Luna.
The entire territory praised their devoted bond.
By the end, my heartbreak had numbed into emptiness.
Back in Sacred Moon territory, our people used to sing the same songs about Kael and me.
One year I caught a deadly fever and nearly died.
Kael wasn't afraid of contagion—he stayed by my bedside day and night.
When my condition worsened, he ventured alone into the cursed mountains, crossing dangerous territory to find the legendary cure.
The mountains were treacherous, full of wild beasts. He nearly died.
When I woke after taking the medicine, I held him and cried.
I thought the stories were true—that love could make people risk everything.
Now I finally understood.
He never loved me. He was just afraid I'd die.
Afraid his precious Luna's cure would die.
I was laughing bitterly at myself when commotion erupted outside.
Kael rushed in, his face darkening when he saw my weakened state.
"How have you been caring for her? Why does Nora look so frail?!"
"Alpha, forgive us. It's she claims we're beneath her and won't let us near. She says she doesn't want anything from Shadowcrest."
The servants knelt, lying through their teeth.
I leaned against the bed, disgusted by everyone's hypocrisy.
Kael's expression grew darker, clearly not buying their story.
Until one servant cried out: "Alpha, we previously served Luna Aurora directly. How could we not serve diligently?"
At Aurora's mention, Kael's face immediately softened.
He simply had them transferred and brought new servants.
"Nora, there must be some misunderstanding."
"Aurora's people are the most respectful. They'd never mistreat you."
I dodged his reaching hand, sickened by his disgusting hypocrisy.
Suddenly, a servant burst in pale-faced:
"Alpha, something's wrong! Luna Aurora suffered severe abdominal pain after taking the medicine and has collapsed!"
Kael's face went white.
He started to leave, then paused and ordered them to bring me along.
Aurora's chambers were filled with kneeling pack healers. Through the screen, I glimpsed a perfect silhouette.
The Healer looked grim: "Alpha, the ninth spirit is too powerful. The Luna's body can't absorb its energy safely."
"Only the host's blood can stabilize the reaction."
Kael frowned, glancing at my pale face.
Having lived in Sacred Moon for years, he knew how much each spirit manifestation damaged my body.
I was already weak—losing more blood could kill me.
While he hesitated, Aurora's pained moans came from the bed.
He didn't hesitate anymore, ordering the Healer to proceed.
"Nora, you've saved so many people. You wouldn't let Aurora die, right?"
"Just a little blood. It'll be over quickly."
Sacred Moon legend claimed Moonblood could neutralize any poison.
In my territory, I'd often provided free healing, treating poisoned pack members equally.
That's how I'd saved Kael originally.
But now, he actually wanted me to save the woman who destroyed my whole pack.
Chapter 3
"For her life, you slaughtered my entire pack. Now you want me to save her? Does she deserve it?!"
I grabbed the medicine bowl and smashed it to the floor.
Kael stared at the shattered pieces.
His expression turned ice-cold.
He took the Healer's blade and sliced my wrist without hesitation.
"Aurora is dying. I'm only asking for some blood. When did you become so selfish?"
His grip was terrifyingly strong.
I endured the pain, staring at Aurora's swollen belly with unconcealed hatred.
"This will only kill her faster!"
Kael ignored me, thinking I was lying to avoid giving blood.
When the bleeding stopped, I was too weak to stand and passed out.
When I woke, Kael was gone.
Servants roughly dragged me from the bed and forced me to kneel.
Aurora sat regally above, studying me with amusement.
"Kael's handling pack business. He was worried about my condition, so he left you here with me."
"You're Nora? Not bad. Your eyes are somewhat similar to mine."
She casually played with a small pendant.
"You Sacred Moon wolves are worthless, but surprisingly stubborn."
Seeing what she held, my pupils contracted.
It was my little brother's protection charm—he never took it off.
"What did you do to my brother!"
Aurora approached, her long nails digging into my face, nearly breaking skin.
"Oh? Kael didn't tell you?"
"Nothing much. That little brat tried escaping the prisoner camp, said he was looking for his sister. He accidentally knocked over my medicine during his escape. Kael didn't even look—just sentenced him to slow death by silver poisoning."
"Over a thousand cuts, and he never begged once. Though he kept calling your name until the end. Such touching sibling love."
Aurora spoke of it like discussing worthless trash, smiling mockingly.
I saw red.
I shoved past the servants and lunged for her throat.
"He was only ten! Only ten years old!"
"Kael promised he wouldn't hurt them! He promised!"
Aurora let me choke her, completely unafraid.
Instead, she whispered in my ear with a laugh.
"That's not all. Those old prisoners were quite curious about your mom, a Sacred Moon Luna's... body."
"So I simply told her that if her took your place in punishment, you'd be spared. Surprisingly, she actually stopped fighting."
"If she knew you'd already become a common whore for the entire pack, I wonder if she'd—"
"Shut up! SHUT UP!"
My heart felt like it was tearing apart. I slapped her hard.
In our struggle, the fire brazier toppled.
Flames erupted instantly.
Aurora suddenly changed her expression, crying and collapsing to the floor.
Through the thick smoke, Kael's furious voice came from behind.
He ignored the servants' warnings and charged through the fire.
He threw me aside without a glance and carried Aurora out.
The smoke choked me until tears streamed down my face.
In my fading consciousness, a mad figure rushed toward me.
Mother was soaking wet, her clothes torn, but she shielded me with her body.
"Nora, don't be afraid. Mom will get you out."
In Sacred Moon, Father cherished Mother completely, never letting her suffer even the bitterness of medicine.
I never knew gentle, noble Mother possessed such strength.
To protect me, her back was crushed bloody by falling beams.
In her final moments, she whispered something in my ear.
I was still dazed when she pushed me to safety, consumed by the flames herself.
NO!!
My anguished screams filled the air.
My heart felt ripped in half.
Seeing Aurora's tearful face in the distance, I wanted nothing more than to kill her!
