Rising from the Alpha's Ruin

Synopsis

I’ve been secretly mated to Sterling Garcia, the rising Gamma of the Hutchinson Pack, for ten years. But on the day of our marking ceremony, he announced his intention to reconcile with his first love, Annabelle Jordan, an Omega in our pack, planning to make her his Luna. The revelation sent shockwaves through the private gathering of his closest packmates. "Your Highness, Vanessa has been your advocate forever, and you couldn’t do without her before. What’s changed now?" one of them burst out. Sterling, unbothered, produced a marking ring with a sly grin. "She’s nothing but a stepping stone. How could she ever compare to my true mate?" "But the future Lycan Queen has unparalleled skills. Aren’t you worried she might leave in a huff?" another packmate probed. Sterling sneered, his voice dripping with indifference, "She’s just a Beta’s daughter. Do you really think I can’t rise in the pack without her?" Little did he know, I was listening just outside the door, absorbing every hurtful word. I tore up the freshly signed alliance treaty with the powerful Blackthorn Pack, Alpha Josue Baker’s pack, and called my father, the Lycan King. “Father, he doesn’t want the alliance. Pull the support,” I asserted firmly. This time, I was determined not only to walk away but to ensure his complete downfall. As I prepared my resignation as his advocate, Sterling summoned me to his quarters. “Tell Alpha Josue I want Annabelle to join the alliance negotiations,” he demanded, not even bothering to look at me. I stifled a laugh at his absurdity; wanting an Omega like Annabelle to lead in negotiations with a powerful Alpha. My face remained expressionless as I nodded. Sterling scrutinized me, noticing my calm