Betrayed by Her Alpha, This Mate Wants Vengeance!

Synopsis

When Nora’s Mate Bond goes wrong and her Alpha Mate, Jace Remmington who is supposed to love and cherish her, already has another woman that he loves. Has loved for 60 years, but cannot produce him an heir. Nora finds herself just there to lay next to him in his bed as his Goddess-Gifted Mate, only seen to him as a she-wolf that will bring him strength because she was gifted to him by Selena, and she is the one able to give him an heir. Something the love of his life and Luna, Gloria, can’t give him, so he wants to come from Nora. Jace has deceived and lied to her from the very day they scented each other out. When Nora finds out the truth, she doesn’t want to appear to be seen as naïve and stupid, having others think of her as a lowly ranked warriors’ daughter, who couldn’t hold on to her Alpha Mate. She is the Alpha’s Mate, but she knows she will never be his Luna. What is there left to do when no hope remains and his betrayal just keeps on building, where Jace’s cruelty knows no bounds, and her wolf is dying inside his pack. What can she do, other than seek her own brand of vengeance upon the man and Alpha, that should love and cherish her. Nothing she can do will bring him to her, her every attempt has failed. Nora will stay and plot and plan her own way to escape the pain of this live she leads. She will use all the pain of his betrayal of her heart, of her wolfs heart to become stronger, more determined, and to pay them back every ounce of pain she and her wolf have suffered at their hands. She will pay back Gloria, the she-wolf that Jace loves, who lords it over her at every turn; who knows that Nora will only ever be his Mate, a breeder is all and nothing more, Jace will never turn on Gloria, never punish her even when if comes to hurting his own Mate. But he would punish Nora without a second thought. Will Nora be able to find a way to make Alpha Jace feel the same pain and anguish, that she herself has had to suffer inside her Mate Bond? Can she find away to bring him to his knees? Show him just how strong she really is? Can she make him regret the day he took her as his Mate, when he never intended for her to be his Luna. This is a tale of pain and betrayal, love, deception and Revenge.

Review

Betrayed by Her Alpha, This Mate Wants Vengeance!

Prepare your heart for a tempest! If you’re yearning for a story where raw emotion clashes with intoxicating power, where betrayal cuts deeper than any claw, and a woman scorned crafts her vengeance with surgical precision, then stop scrolling. This is the tale you’ve been waiting for, a masterpiece of dark romance and simmering revenge that will leave you breathless and demanding more. Forget everything you thought you knew about fated mates; Nora’s journey is a stark, captivating reminder that even the Goddess-given can be cruelly twisted, transforming an innocent mate into a formidable force of reckoning.

From the very first page, we’re plunged into Nora’s fractured world, a place where the vibrant joy of a fated mate bond has curdled into a bitter poison. Young and naive, Nora, a warrior’s daughter, believed she’d found her fairytale in Alpha Jace Remmington. He was handsome, charming, and a century her senior, yet untouched by a mate until her. He claimed her, marked her, and their wolves, Rosa and Hydro, bonded with an insatiable fire. Nora revelled in the physical ecstasy, blinded by the love she freely gave, believing their connection was as profound for him as it was for her. It’s a dream we all wish for, isn’t it? That undeniable pull, that perfect match. But oh, how swiftly that dream shatters.

The truth crashes down on Nora with the force of a rogue wave: Jace doesn’t love her. He never did. His heart belongs to Gloria, the pack’s “Acting Luna” for sixty years, a woman he cherishes but who cannot give him an heir. Nora is merely a vessel, a “breeder” gifted by the Moon Goddess to provide Jace with the strong lineage he craves. “It’s just the Mate Bond Gloria; only my wolf loves her wolf. I don’t love Nora, you know I love you and always will. That’s why you’re the Luna.” These chilling words, overheard by Nora, rip through her soul, leaving her desolate and adrift. Her wolf, Rosa, recoils in pain, retreating deep within her mind, a powerful symbol of Nora’s shattered spirit. This isn’t just heartbreak; it’s an annihilation of trust, a profound betrayal that resonated deeply within my own reader’s heart.

But Nora is no helpless damsel. Her transformation from a naive girl to a cunning strategist is nothing short of mesmerizing. Initially, she attempts to win Jace’s affection, clinging to the hope that he might yet succumb to their bond. But Jace’s cruelty knows no bounds. He flaunts his affection for Gloria openly, touching her lovingly, sending searing waves of betrayal straight through Nora via their mate bond. Each touch, each casual caress he bestows upon Gloria, becomes a fresh wound for Nora, a constant, agonizing reminder of her expendable status. The visceral descriptions of this pain, the physical manifestations of her emotional torment, truly make you feel every sting, every ache Nora endures. It’s impossible not to root for her as she endures this daily torture.

What follows is Nora’s quiet rebellion, a meticulously planned escape from the clutches of her Alpha mate. She buries herself in her engineering studies, not just as a distraction, but as a lifeline to a future free from Jace. She meticulously crafts a facade of polite indifference, lying to her parents to protect them from the devastating truth, and strategically avoiding Jace’s presence. Every interaction with Jace becomes a chess match. When he tries to reassert control or demand her presence, Nora deftly parries with logic and feigned naivety. We witness her refusing his nightly advances, prioritizing her education, and even calling him out publicly for forgetting her birthday, exposing his callous disregard to his entire pack. This isn’t loud defiance; it’s a slow, steady erosion of his control, delivered with a chilling calm that speaks volumes.

Alpha Jace, for all his power and age, proves to be astonishingly blind to Nora’s true strength and burgeoning resolve. He sees her as “childish,” an inconvenience, unable to comprehend the depth of her intelligence or the steel forming in her spine. His apologies are self-serving, his attempts at reconciliation transparently manipulative. He’s a fascinatingly flawed male lead, alluring in his alpha dominance and devastatingly handsome, yet infuriatingly arrogant and emotionally stunted. He desires Nora’s body for an heir and the strength she brings as a Goddess-Gifted mate, but he utterly fails to see the extraordinary woman beneath the surface, the Luna she *could* have been. This duality makes him a captivating, albeit frustrating, character, leaving you to wonder if he’ll ever truly wake up to what he’s losing.

The dynamic between Nora and Gloria is a masterclass in subtle antagonism. Gloria, smug and fully aware of her elevated position in Jace’s heart and pack, relishes in lording it over Nora. She flaunts her “Luna card,” orchestrates birthday invitations that pointedly exclude Nora, and even influences Jace to confront Nora. Yet, Nora turns these slights into weapons. Her confrontation with Jace over Gloria’s intentionally exclusive birthday invitation is a triumph of wit and calculated anger, forcing Jace to confront the truth of Gloria’s actions, even as he attempts to downplay them. The silent war between these two women, fueled by love, jealousy, and betrayal, adds an electrifying layer to the narrative.

Despite the emotional devastation, the mate bond itself remains a potent, seductive force. Jace’s wolf, Hydro, genuinely loves Rosa, and these primal instincts often take over, pulling Nora into intensely passionate encounters that her body, even without her emotional consent, craves. These scenes are charged with a palpable heat, a raw, undeniable connection that exists purely on a physical, wolfen level. It’s a complex and tantalizing aspect of the story, as Nora battles her own body’s betrayal even as she plots her revenge. It underscores the cruelty of a bond that can grant immense physical pleasure while simultaneously inflicting profound emotional pain. The author masterfully navigates this, creating scenes that are both steamy and heartbreaking, showcasing the bitter irony of their connection.

Nora’s ultimate revenge begins to take shape, born from the depths of her suffering. Her realization that Jace’s wolf, Hydro, is actively trying to coax Rosa back from her retreat, fearing a “wolf-less heir,” sparks a brilliant, chilling plan. She intends to exploit Hydro’s need, forcing Jace into a position where he *must* choose between his beloved Gloria and his Goddess-Gifted Mate, Nora. She envisions making Gloria witness Jace showering Nora with affection, pushing the “Luna” to attack, and forcing Jace to execute Gloria according to pack law. This isn’t just about escape; it’s about making them both feel the agonizing pain she has endured. This shift from passive suffering to active plotting is where the story truly ignites, promising a payoff that will be both cathartic and spectacularly vengeful.

This story is a thrilling descent into the complexities of love, loyalty, and the fierce spirit of a woman pushed to her limits. It explores the intoxicating allure of alpha power, the devastating impact of deceit, and the extraordinary strength found in self-preservation and calculated vengeance. Nora’s journey is a powerful testament to finding one’s voice and reclaiming one’s dignity in the face of overwhelming odds. If you crave intense emotional stakes, a protagonist who evolves from fragility to fierce independence, and a plot simmering with deception and the promise of epic revenge, then you absolutely *must* immerse yourself in this world. This is not just a story; it’s an experience that will challenge your perceptions of fated love and leave you cheering for Nora, the black-dressed harbinger of justice. Don’t miss out on this captivating saga; start reading now and witness a queen rising from the ashes of betrayal!