Chapter 1: Cruel Destiny

"No, wait!"

A girl’s cries echo in the dead silent hallway of the rogue doctor.

In the hallway, a middle-aged werewolf was about to leave, but Emma Wilson grabbed his arm and begged with tears.

"Dad, please, save my mom. Please help her. She is dying."

That man was James Wilson, and the Alpha of the Black Moon Pack. Several decades ago, he seduced Emma's mother and abandoned her without mercy.

Later, after her mother discovered she was pregnant, she was driven out from her pack and became a rogue.

From then on, Emma and her mother had been wandering outside. They have no pack, no help, and no protection.

A few years ago, when James found out that he had a pup leading a rogue life, he wanted to take Emma home and joined his pack. However, Emma had no regard for her Alpha father. In fact, she hated him for abandoning her and her mother. Thus, she never agreed to go with him.

But this time, her mother was seriously ill. She had no choice but to ask her father for help.

"Your mother is incurably sick." James remained indifferent and tried to push her hand away.

"No. The rogue doctor said she could have an operation if she had a million dollars. Dad, could you please give us the money?" Emma's angelic face became wet with tears.

James gritted his teeth with determination and pulled Emma closer. Looking at her tearful and delicate face, he bent his head and said, "Emma, you can save your mother, but you have to promise me one thing."

"Please say what it is, and I’ll I do it. I can do anything." Emma hurriedly nodded. To save her mother, she would do whatever she could, even if it cost her life.

"You're a good girl. I know it. Your sister, Charlotte, has been chosen as Lycan King's Luna. Have you heard of that?"

Emma blinked her huge, clear eyes, not knowing what James meant by saying that. She choked with sobs and nodded. "I know!"

Lycan King Liam Anderson, ruler of the werewolf world and the Lycan world, was also a well-known individual in the human world. The Anderson Group he owned was the world's largest luxury company.

"The Lycan King likes virgins, but Charlotte had lost hers long ago. So, I want you to replace her on the first night they sleep together."

Emma's body went limp in an instant, and she looked at James with a shiver. "Dad, no!"

With brutal honesty, James held her hand tightly and said in a low voice, "This is the only way to save your mother. If you agree, I will give you the money right away. Your mother may be able to survive, but if she misses the best operation period in four days, she'll have no way out."

Emma let out a little gasp and lowered her face. "Okay, I’ll do it."

"Good girl. You'll give your virginity to Lycan King tomorrow night! Remember to dress up at that day." James smirked and delightedly patted her on the shoulder.

It should be noted that all the she-wolves in the werewolf world were more than willing to have sex with Lycan King, but she was different.

Emma dropped into a nearby chair as her eyes became dull. The only thing that brought her happiness was that she could have a chance to save her beloved mother.

The following night, Emma was taken to the Lycan castle. Inside a luxurious room, Emma was nervously sitting on the bed. The room was dimmed and she was shivering with anxiety as with her arms crossed over her chest.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a tall figure came in. The man pressed the light switch on, only to find the light was broken.

All of that had been planned.

Emma got out of bed, breathing raggedly. Reaching her hand out, she gripped his shoulder and walked toward him. She stumbled, and leaned over, smashing her lips against his.

Emma could felt his eyes roamed over her face and down to her chest, his breathing becoming heavier.

But after the kiss, she was at a loss for what to do next. Abruptly, the man possessively leaned over to her. His large palm pressed tightly against the back of her head.

Before she could pull away, the man's lips, with the pungent smell of alcohol, accurately captured her small lips in the dark.

His burning lips instantly sealed hers with a soft moan.

Emma's mind went totally blank with that action.

She felt her body involuntarily stiffen against the invasion of that strange man who’s exuding a powerful aura.

As the man passionately kissed her, it became increasingly difficult for her to think and breathe normally. He heavily weighed her down and kissed her, capturing every inch of her body. She wanted to pushed him away, but she couldn’t.

In the darkness, she burst into silent tears.

At three o'clock in the morning, she came out of the room with exhaustion. Meanwhile, a sexy and charming she-wolf in scarlet dress stepped out of the next room. She was Charlotte Wilson, Emma's elder half-sister and the Alpha’s daughter of the Black Moon Pack. But at that moment, her eyes were full of resentment and annoyance.

"Why did it take so long?" she scolded and shot daggers at Emma.

Tears-streaked Emma's face. Her long, brown hair couldn't cover all the mottled kiss marks on her neck. Emma bit her lower lip and replied with a shaky voice, "I’ve done what you asked. Now, give me the money."

"Go ask my dad, not me. You bagger."

Charlotte ignored her, pushed the door open, and entered the room where Emma just went out. When she saw the moonlight shining into the room, her man, strong and attractive, was lying on his side. Joyfully, she lay down sideways beside him and wrapped her arms around his strong waist, feeling the lingering heat from sex.

Emma rushed out of the castle. In tears, she mind-linked her father. Since she had done her job, she had to ask him to give her the money.

She need that to save her dying mother.

On the other end of the link, Alpha James was awake. He promised, "I'll give you the money tomorrow morning."

"I want it right now!" Emma choked out.

"Alright! I’ll send my Beta to do it. Don’t rush me, or you will get nothing."

Outside the castle, Emma shifted and ran to the rogue doctor. She was crying when she was running back. When she nearly reached the rogue doctor’s house, and shifted back. Her phone rang, and she picked it up. It was a call from her mother's doctor. She immediately answered it, "Hello! Doctor Lee. I’m almost there..."

"Emma, I’m sorry. I have to tell you a bad news."

"What's wrong with my mom?" she frantically asked.

"Your mother has just passed away. I’m so sorry." Doctor Lee's voice was very calm.

Emma's heart froze when she heard the news. She clenched her phone with trembling hands, almost breaking it. Rue, her wolf, also whimpered. Right then, her phone vibrated and a message notified her that a million dollars had just been transferred into her account.

"Mom..." Emma cried her heart out all at once, curling herself up in the ground.

Everything was too late. She couldn't save her mother even after she had exchanged her virginity for a million dollars. When she hurried to the rogue doctor, she reached out and touched her neck, only to find her pendant was gone. It was a locket necklace with a photo of her and her mother.

In an instant, her tears ran like a bubbling spring. "Is this destined?

"Everything will end like that? Without my mom?" she whispered in pain.

"Rue, it's just us from now on." Emma cried to her wolf Rue, "I don't have anything anymore."

"No, Emma," Rue whimpered, "it's not."

"'Mom's dead, Dad doesn't want me, I haven't found my mate, I've got nothing." Emma cried, her tears falling even more.

"You're pregnant, Emma," Rue said.

"You're pregnant."

What? Emma's whole body froze and tears came to her eyes when she suddenly learned the news.

She didn't expect this child to come so unexpectedly. Why was fate so unfair?

In her current situation, she could not afford to have a child, so did she have to follow the old path of her mother again?

Emma thought about it and decided to abort the baby. But the moment she stepped into the hospital, she suddenly regrets.

"Are you okay?" Just when Emma felt desperate about her fate, a gentle female voice rang in her ears. Standing before Emma was a girl in her twenties who handed Emma a tissue, her eyes full of concern.

"I'm fine, thanks," Emma then took the tissue and looked at the girl with gratitude.

"You may be making some important choices, but no matter what choices you make, I'm sure no one will blame you. Because it's your life, it's your choice. If you need someone to be there for you, I'm always there," the girl smiled softly at her.

"But I don't even know you..." Emma said hesitantly, but she relaxed at her answer.

"I'm Jessica Gilmore, nice to meet you." The girl named Jessica extended her hand to her, but suddenly came close to Emma and sniffed, "You're pregnant?"