The Rejected Luna’s Hidden Alpha

Chapter 2: Five Years Later: The Shadow Alpha

The cold rain of the Silver Moon Pack was a distant memory. Now, the sun of the Southern Empire warmed my skin, but it couldn't melt the ice around my heart.

Five years. Five long years of hiding, training, and surviving.

I stood on the balcony of a glass skyscraper, overlooking the city. I wasn't the scrawny, trembling omega anymore. I was Elena Vance, the most sought-after scent-specialist in the world, and more importantly—I was a mother.

"Mama! Look what Leo did!" a small, melodic voice called out.

I turned to see my four-year-old daughter, Aria, pointing at her twin brother. Leo was sitting on the floor, his eyes glowing a bright, golden amber—a color that didn't belong to my old pack. It was the mark of a Royal lineage.

"Leo, control your wolf," I said softly, kneeling to ruffle his dark hair. He looked so much like him, yet his power was ten times greater than Alpha Kael’s ever was.

"But Mama, I felt a Shadow," Leo whispered, his gaze turning toward the door.

My heart skipped a beat. The Shadow. There was only one person who could make my skin crawl with both fear and electricity. The man who had found me dying in the rogue forest five years ago. The man who had protected me, trained me, and kept my secret from the world.

The door swirled with dark mist, and a tall, imposing figure stepped into the room. He wore a tailored black suit that couldn't hide his massive, muscular frame. His scent—dark chocolate and expensive bourbon—filled the room instantly.

"Killian," I breathed.

Killian Thorne. The Alpha of the Nightshade Pack. The man the world called the "Shadow Alpha." He was a myth, a monster to some, but to me, he was the only reason I was alive.

"Elena," he said, his voice a deep growl that sent shivers down my spine. He ignored the guards at the door and walked straight to me, his dark eyes scanning my face. "It’s time."

I stiffened. "Time for what?"

"The Silver Moon Pack is hosting the Great Alpha Summit," Killian said, a dangerous smirk playing on his lips. "They’ve invited me. And as my lead advisor, you’re coming with me."

My breath hitched. Going back? Facing Kael and the woman who stole my place?

"I'm not ready, Killian," I whispered, thinking of my children.

Killian stepped closer, his hand gripping my waist firmly. He leaned down, his lips brushing my ear. "You are more powerful than all of them combined, Elena. It's time to show that pathetic Alpha what he threw away. It’s time for your revenge."

I looked at my twins, then back at the fire in Killian’s eyes. The weak omega died five years ago.

"Fine," I said, my voice cold and steady. "Let's go burn their world down."