Garcia wishes she could erase the day her father brought Julia home. She would have saved herself from the orphan girl who grew up determined to take everything that was hers.
But she couldn’t, and Julia never stopped trying.
From that day forward, Julia chipped away at Garcia’s life. Her father’s attention, a gift meant only for his daughter. The pack’s favor, earned through Garcia’s own hard work. Even a necklace from her deceased mother, a forgotten link to her past.
Garcia swallowed it all, constantly reminded by her own father that she should be grateful, while he openly cherished Julia.
Her breaking point comes on her eighteenth birthday, when she finds her mate claimed by Julia in the most intimate betrayal.
Her old pack will regret the day they chose a snake over a queen, but two commanding twin Betas are waiting to give Garcia a crown she never knew she deserved.


"Alpha Steve, issue a Pack-wide summons. Every member needs to assemble at the Pack-house immediately." Dad's voice carries the absolute authority that only a King possesses.


Steve's jaw tightens with barely concealed resentment, but he cannot refuse a direct command from his sovereign. Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps echoes throughout the Pack-house grounds as wolves respond to the urgent call.


"Herbert reports full attendance, Your Majesty. All Guardians have been deployed to secure the perimeter." Garcia announces, and we rise in unison to face the Stonemist Ridge Pack.


I trail behind Mom and Audrey as we exit the Pack-house, maintaining a careful balance. I stay close enough to Audrey to keep Chandler calm, yet distant enough to avoid arousing suspicion from her family about the true nature of our connection.


Chapter 107 - Chapter 107 A Sovereign's Judgment