Ariel POV

After the wedding, I was taken to a luxurious packhouse akin to a palace. The access to this place is quite far. Surrounding the packhouse is a forest, so it is far from anywhere. Now I understand why this Pack is considered closed. The owner of this place doesn't want to mingle with anyone at all.

I followed Lucian, who kept walking without caring about my existence since we got out of the car. The journey from Shadow Moon Pack to this place took almost twelve hours. During that time, Lucian and I didn't speak at all. He was staring at the window the whole time. But that was better for me. I didn't know how to behave yet. If I talk too much, I'm afraid he'll realize I'm not Nadine.

Lucian went into a room with a very large door. I was carrying my suitcase alone, but the door was suddenly closed when I was about to enter. I was confused. Aren't we married? Aren't you going to sleep in the same room?

"Luna." A blond-haired man in all-white clothes approached me. "That is Alpha Lucian's private room. Your room is over here," the man said.

"Luna?" I muttered. It feels so awkward.

"You are Alpha Lucian's wife. Of course, you're Luna."

My life has been a roller coaster. It seems like just yesterday, I was sneaking around Aunt Juliet's kitchen and stealing leftovers. I was such a despicable slave, and now I'm Luna. Life is funny. Everything can change in an instant.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I am Maxim Hold. I am the Beta who will take care of all things Alpha Lucian. Meanwhile, in this house, we have a housekeeper named Evelyn. You will see Evelyn here more often."

Odeth arrived more slowly while carrying some of Nadine's belongings here.

"I will serve Miss Nadine," Odeth said.

Maxim looked at me, and I nodded. Alpha Kentz asked me to bring Odeth here, and I could not refuse. If I did, I was afraid he would become suspicious.

"Well, you can still serve Luna, but this place has rules. All domestic matters in this house are Evelyn's responsibility, so listen to her."

I nodded in agreement. I didn't know anything. Whatever it was, I had to be submissive. I was still digesting what my role would be. Did Lucian know Nadine beforehand, or were they real strangers before? I don't know. I just want everything to go smoothly.

"Odeth, take these things to my room," I asked, but I felt awkward. I've never had someone else do something for me. It feels so awkward when I'm served by someone else.

"Very well, Miss," Odeth replied.

"I thought you should get used to calling her Luna. You don't live in the Shadow Moon Pack. This is Black Hole Pack. Here, Nadine Wedrick is Luna."

I asked Odeth to abide by the name even though I was actually awkward with calling her Luna. I'm an Omega playing the role of someone else. I'm sure if they knew who I really was, they would give me the most horrible punishment.

***

I stayed in the room. I hadn't seen Lucian since the evening. He didn't come to the dining room despite the enticing dishes that had been prepared. As a result, I ate dinner alone. Seeing the abundance of food, of course I enjoyed it. I ate with great gusto. Everyone in the dining room was even surprised by my behavior. They had no idea how hungry I was. I had never eaten in peace or even enjoyed my meal without fear of being beaten by Aunt Juliet.

But I was confused. In this enormous room, I waited for Lucian. I don't know why I'm waiting. Even though he clearly said he wouldn't take me as his wife at the wedding ceremony, Nadine's marriage to him was a political agreement. I shouldn't have worried.

The sound of heavy steps approaching this room made me nervous. Who would be coming? The door opened a little roughly. Lucian stood with a sharp glare. His eyes were red. The bond appeared again. I felt Lucian's scent. It was like a magnet. He was approaching me, and I wondered what he was about to do. He pushed me until my body was lying on the bed.

"Lu-Lucian..."

"You must feel the same way," Lucian said. “I can't control this feeling.”

He leaned down, covering me. I closed my eyes. His body was so close to mine. I couldn't move. No way. I didn't know what to do now, exactly what he wanted.

"Lucian, what do you want to do?"

"I can't help myself. Your scent is too strong. It's invited me.”

"What the hell?"

"Take off your dress!" Lucian ordered me.

He pulled the dress I was wearing forcefully until it was torn. He was fondling me roughly. What's wrong with him? But I also felt something the same. I felt so intimate with Lucian. My body had a burning heat, but when I touched Lucian, it all cooled down. I was calm and incredibly passionate about Lucian.

We made out and felt a burning passion. This overpowering mate bond was inevitable. He stripped everything off my body, kissing every inch of my body. Can I do this? I can pretend to be Nadine but shouldn't cross the line.

"This is insane. I want a fuck."

This time, it was Lucian who had taken off all his clothes. My eyes widened at how incredible Lucian's muscular body was. Is this a gift? But what if I'm wrong? Lucian is married to Nadine, not Ariel. If he knew the woman in his bed was an imposter, would he kill you? I don't know. Lust was already controlling me. When Lucian covered me again, and we fucked each other, we didn't think about anything. Under the moonlight, we released our mate-bonded desires. Lucian rejected Nadine as a wife but couldn't reject his destiny as a mate.

Sighs filled the room. We made out and had wild sex. I savored Lucian's every touch. I felt every pleasure he gave me.

"Tell me how much you want it, Nadine. You want me, right? Just say it."

Our movements are getting more and more uncontrollable. Lucian was really dominating tonight. He controlled me completely.