Prologue

She admired the width and exquisite artwork decorating the main gate of the palace as she stood in front of it. She scoffs as she moves closer to the fence, hoping to avoid drawing attention from the guards, and then she leaps inside the palace compound.

Seventeen years have passed since she left this mansion. A day that is constantly a nightmare and one she will never forget. That day, she lost her parents at the hands of the pack's ruling family.

Freya is the Alpha Princess whose parents were murdered seventeen years ago. She is the little girl who ran for her life after witnessing her parents die. She ran into the woods, having nowhere else to go, and ended up as a rogue. Freya has been living as a secret assassin for seventeen years, carrying out missions for people just so she can survive, and she has promised to avenge her parents' deaths at any time so she can reclaim her throne.

She is now on a mission to eliminate the Alpha King of the Oasis Pack. Alpha Arthur is the son of the couple who murdered her parents, and now is her chance to exact revenge. She will not spare a single soul in that palace; every living soul from that family must perish.

She opened the map again to make sure she had not missed the road, and when she lifted her face, she saw someone she had not expected to see this late at night.

"Your face is unfamiliar; who are you?" His soothing voice echoed in her ear.

She bit her lower lip. "I am a maiden in this pack. What else would you like to know?” She approached him more closely. “Are you the king or his Beta?”

He gave her a mocking laugh. “Seriously!? Will you bow down to me if I tell you that I am the King?" He grabbed the ribbon she had used to hold her hair and pulled it down. “Wow! You look more beautiful with your hair in this style."

She pushed her hair back and clenched her fist, glaring at her worst enemy. She had seen his photo before entering the palace to assess the situation prior to the attack, and she could attest that he was very different from what she saw in the photo.

The man she saw appeared weak, making her think that her mission had no reason to be incomplete. However, based on his current appearance, he appears to be a strong warrior rather than an Alpha king. With his sword at his side as he walks around the palace, it only means one thing: he is constantly on guard and will most likely kill her if she makes a single mistake.

He lightly tapped her on the shoulder. "A maiden from my pack! What brought you here at this hour of the night when you should be home? Don't you know how dangerous it is for a female to walk around the pack?”

She let out a sigh. "I appreciate how caring you are, but I believe now is the best time to see how the palace looks." She spoke calmly so as not to appear suspicious.

He gave a clap. “Wonderful! You mean you adore the palace and want to live in it? Don't you have a family that would stop you when you're leaving?”

"As an orphan, I have no one to guide me." She snapped, her gaze fixed on him.

He gave a nod. "Sorry about that." He moved closer and rubbed his palm against her hair. "Your life must be hellish; what if I make you an offer?”

Her brow furrowed. "What is your offer?" She would do anything to get rid of him, even if it meant becoming his slave, because he appears to be a cautious king based on his abilities.

"Be my Luna!"

Her eyes widened upon hearing that. Is he alright upstairs? Walking up to a strange female and attempting to make him Luna?

She finally smiled, but there is no doubt that it was motivated by hatred. "You must have been drunk to say that. I am too ordinary to be your Luna, and an Alpha king is not supposed to pick a random lady as his Luna." Her lips spread apart. "Let me see the palace just once, and I will leave without seeing you again. Please do not punish me with such an offer."

"I actually mean it." He came closer. "Fine, I have never wanted a Luna, but my parents are pressuring me to choose the woman they brought for me, which I refuse to do. So, if you can be my acting Luna, I will crown you once you have an heir to the throne."

Her brows arched. This appears to be a good deal.

"And what will you do with her that your parents brought for you?" she inquired. It appears that she has a better chance of obtaining her desired outcome. By being his Luna, she will learn his ways and eventually discover his weakness. And when she attacks them, she will have no trouble seizing the throne for herself.

And as for the heir to the throne, he will never be the father of the child. She already has a lover who trained her—and because they share the same goal, she will become pregnant for him and persuade Alpha Arthur that the child belongs to him.

Immediately after she's crowned Luna, she will execute her plans.

Alpha Arthur clasped her hands. "Elora will be my mistress, and you will be the acting Luna."

She responded with a nod. "All right, I will be your Luna." Her eyes were stunning.

He licked his lips joyfully. "I am Arthur!" He extended his hand for a handshake.

She grinned. "My name is Freya!" She extended her hand as well. "I am the assassin who will end your life someday. I will reclaim everything that belongs to me—I will not leave a dime, and none of you will live to see me rule my people," she reflected, letting out a painful smile.

His parents have caused her seventeen years of nightmares, and she will not let it go.

She will be his Luna as well as the secret vengeful assassin starting today.