Reborn to reign in the Alphas

oduc

ated through her, her trembling hands stained crimson. A pool of blood spread beneath her-her silent witness to the life she had lost. Anoth

n Goddess

in the suffocating air, just

f whispered insults that sliced deeper than any blade, of hollow promises to bear an heir that her body refused to fulfill. Each month, her s

lves, and with it, the truth of their bond to her. The recognition had been immediate and undeniable, their yearning to claim her a blazing fire. But they were

at venomous words about her inability to give him an heir. Not her family, buried beneath the

erself, her sobs finally breaking free. "I tried,"

ead shot up as the window of her bedroom burst open, glass raining down onto the floor. Two figures

were

that unraveled the last threads of her resolve. Their warm, protective embra

" Leonard murmured,

rp with promise. "Nobody will hurt you again.

lf slipping, her heartbeat slowing, her soul worn thin from the burden of pain. Even as their arms ti

ath. "Moon Goddess... please, give me another c

e was nothing

ars

ay had started like any other-chaotic, noisy, and utterly overwhelming. As the eldest of ten siblings, her life

tattered book," Eila muttered to hersel

est siblings, Adam and Aaria, barreling into the kitchen like tiny torna

r skirt. "There are no cherries! H

terday!" Aaria added, cros

the bridge

ing but biscuits and jam for a wee

Adam declared, pointing at her as

ntry was empty. She'd reminded their father to pick up groceries

, followed by familiar laughter. She peeked out the window and spotted t

se," she

to avoid school at all costs. Leaving the crying twin

be! Sean!"

ups caught in the act. Sean attempted a charm

you mean," Eila retorted. "Don't 'h

echoed, horrified. "

r not?" she asked,

nged glances, then

e been holed up in their room all day, a

ng to lecture us about efficiency, and Don's goin

onal. Win-win," Eila s

ed to her chores. By mid-afternoon, Meera final

't believe wha

he baker's raisi

eighborhood is enteri

rub. "A flash marr

. It's that girl from down the road-what's her name? Oh, yes, Clara! Apparent

end well. Can you imagine being married off to someone so

rrifying. You're turning

t have time to think about my futu

ut you've thought about it, haven't you? What if you do

. "Then I'll scare him off wi

r. In their world, a mate bond was sacred, but life didn't a

fed and tucked into bed, their earlier tantrum forgotten. The triplets returned from the market,

ot camp!" he whined as

the butcher in marbles," Daria

valuable!" Dr

g," Eila said,

ents. She couldn't wait to share the day's gossip with her mothe

rents' arrival, Eila hurried to greet them. Her mo

arling?" she asked,

eera has some wild news abou

in response, already making

ntinue. "Mother, Clara's entering a

h marriage? That's unusual. Poo

. "But we can probabl

sound more excite

there was a knock at the door. Everyon

opening the door cautiously. Standing on the po

ightly. "You are summoned to the A

her heart raci

ter. "I'm afraid I don't have details

ve, Eila's family e

ha want you?" Meer

something?" D

ds," Ethel suggested, tho

th possibilities. Whatever awaited her tomorrow, she knew h