I thought nothing could hurt more than being betrayed by my mate, until I found out he married my friend behind my back!
One night. One mistake. One unforgettable encounter with the one wolf I was never meant to touch: The cold, dangerous Alpha. My ex’s sexy older brother.
It was supposed to be meaningless.
Then I woke up marked. and very much not alone.
Turns out, the real danger wasn’t sleeping with the wrong brother…
It’s that he never planned to let me go.
One Night with My Ex’s Alpha Brother Chapter 1 suck my ass
Liora’s POV
I stood in front of the mirror in the boutique, admiring the perfect wedding dress on my body.
It perfectly accentuated the curves of my figure, like a second layer of skin on me.
A week ago, my mate Kade told me that he was about to become the heir of the Hayes Pack.
His cruel half-brother was destined to be discarded by them. I had only seen his half-brother once, but the look in his eyes whenever he stared at me always filled me with fear.
Kade eased my anxiety with kisses. He told me that now no one could stop him.
I didn’t know what had happened. But he said that on the day of the heir ceremony, he would hold our marking ceremony at the same time.
My mind had room for nothing except the wedding.
He booked today’s wedding-dress fitting for me. He told me that the groom couldn’t see the bride’s dress beforehand, or it would bring bad luck.
I laughed and kissed him, thanking him for always thinking about our future.
I couldn’t hide my excitement. With the staff’s help, I stepped down from the high platform in front of the mirror. Right now, I only wanted to see Kade.
Suddenly, a message popped up on my phone.
“Babe, do I look pretty in our wedding photo? Am I pretty enough on the marriage certificate?”
It was sent by my good friend Selene. But when I tapped open the photo, my smile froze.
A marriage-registration photo of her and Kade, stamped with the enormous steel seal of the Council, appeared on my phone. My wolf immediately let out a whimper of pain.
Why? This wasn’t real. I was sure Selene was pulling a prank, or doing some kind of pre-wedding trick on me. I immediately dialed Kade’s number, but no one answered.
I remembered Kade telling me earlier that he would go clubbing with his friends tonight–
Numbly, I took off the wedding dress and got into my car.
Flashes of the past five years of our relationship ran through my mind–every happy detail, the tenderness when he kissed me. Even though we had never made love, because I worried that my hidden identity would be exposed if I got too excited during sex.
I nearly bit open my thumb.
Finally, I arrived at the entrance of the club.
I wanted to push open the thick wooden door of the private room, but Kade’s low voice made me stop.
“Kade, you’re such a bastard. You just married the Beta’s daughter, and you still plan to secretly hold a second wedding with Liora? Isn’t that wrong?”
A stranger’s voice asked. Probably one of Kade’s friends.
“I understand Kade,” another man said with a laugh. “I heard Liora is really pretty. But Selene can secure Kade’s position as heir. Any man would choose the perfect solution.”
Kade chuckled and continued, “After my mother married into the Hayes Alpha family, she finally, a week ago, officially became the Moon Goddess of the Nightshade Pack. So Liora is no longer worthy of me.”
Kade’s voice echoed with pride and arrogance.
“She’s nothing but an unknown omega from an unknown pack. Don’t tell her about this. She told me we could only make love on our wedding night. I must hide the fact that I’ve already registered my marriage with Selene.”
His tone stabbed into my heart like a knife.
So he deceived me, just because I was an omega from a nameless pack.
I let out a bitter laugh.
The reason I had never made love with Kade was that I feared that in the moment of excitement, I would expose the truth–that I am an alpha wolf.
And my pack is the strongest in the Alliance.
I thought Kade had passed my test.
My heart felt as though it was shot again.
I stood frozen at the doorway, my heart twisting as if being cut by a knife. I had never imagined my mate would be this cruel to me. So, in Kade’s eyes, I was nothing.
I had been with him for many years, loving him since he was still an illegitimate son–deeply insecure, timid, and weak.
Just a month ago, after years of scheming, Kade’s mother had finally secured her status and married into the Hayes family, and Kade’s position had risen with hers.
Now he thought I was no longer worthy of him. How could he treat me like this?
I had had enough of Kade and his friends mocking me with filthy words like “pretty but dumb.”
I shoved the door open, startling the three of them who were drinking inside. Kade immediately stood up, his eyes widening in terror.
“Liora, you… what are you doing here?” Kade blurted out, his gaze sweeping over me as if trying to figure out how much I had heard.
“Liora, let me explain. Things aren’t what you think…”
I ignored him and walked straight into the room, my eyes fixed on the bottle of liquor in the center. Before they could react, I grabbed the bottle and smashed it hard against Kade’s head.
Kade let out a shrill scream, and I watched with satisfaction as blood rolled down from the wound I had created.
“Liora, you’re insane!” Kade shouted, completely unprepared to see me this violent.
“Go to hell, you dog! From today on, I, Liora, no longer recognize you as my mate!” I roared at him, releasing all the anger I had bottled up.
I didn’t wait for them to say anything else.
The bottle slipped from my fingers and shattered on the floor, like the reflection of my past five years.
I turned and stormed out of the room, ignoring the gasps and whispered questions from other customers outside. The music, the lights, the laughter–everything around me twisted and distorted, the world spinning while I drifted outside of it.
I was done pretending, done believing that I meant anything to him.
As I stepped out of the club, the cool night breeze rushed against my face. I welcomed it. Any sensation was better than the blazing heat building in my chest.
I should have cried. Maybe if I had been weaker, I would have collapsed onto the sidewalk and sobbed on my knees. But no. I wasn’t weak. Not anymore.
Kade might have used me, abandoned me, humiliated me–but he couldn’t break me. He thought I came from nothing, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. I had planned to tell him my real identity–my family wasn’t poor; my grandfather had simply helped me hide it.
But now, none of it mattered.
I wandered aimlessly along the sidewalk, wanting only to get away–from him, from Selene, from the ache in my chest.
I needed something to numb the fire inside me, something strong enough to distract me.
At the end of the street, the neon lights of another nightclub flickered. It was a more upscale nightclub–the kind Kade used to say “wolves like us can’t get into.”
I didn’t even know what drew me in; I just walked inside.
The security guard barely looked at me before letting me through. The air inside was heavier, and the crowd much quieter. Private booths lined the edges, separated by dark curtains and velvet ropes.
I ordered the strongest drink in the bar and downed it in one gulp.
The burn wasn’t enough.
I ordered two more.
And that was when I saw him.
Sitting in a VIP booth was a man I recognized instantly, with two other men beside him.
Rowan Hayes.
Kade’s half-brother, sitting in the booth like a towering wall.
He was the legitimate heir of the Hayes Alpha family, but he had disappeared years ago. Cold, ruthless, detached–no one dared approach him. Even Kade had never dared say a bad word about him.
And now, there he was–legs crossed, a glass of amber liquor in hand, his deep eyes fixed on me like a predator deciding how to kill me.
My heart skipped a beat. As I walked closer, he lifted his head, raising one eyebrow with a hint of amusement.
Maybe it was the alcohol. Maybe the betrayal. Or maybe I was simply tired of being careful.
When our eyes met, I didn’t hesitate.
I walked straight up to him and spoke the first thing that flashed through my mind.
“Hey, want to go out?” I asked, sitting seductively on his lap.
The two men sitting with Rowan sucked in a sharp breath. I really thought they would stop me and kick me out of the club. But to my surprise, Rowan’s hands wrapped around my waist, his voice icy cold.
“You’ve got the wrong person. You’re my brother’s mate!” he said.
He deliberately emphasized “brother,” as if trying to snap me back to my senses.
“I didn’t get the wrong person. I’m looking for you, Alpha Rowan,” I said seductively.
From the corner of my eye, I saw the men around us avert their gaze–none dared look at us. Then they whispered an excuse and left.
I stared into Rowan’s eyes, waiting for him to reject me or push me away.
But he didn’t, so I leaned in and kissed him, silently praying it wouldn’t be too awkward or reveal how inexperienced I was.
Even though Kade and I had discovered five years ago that we were mates, he had always refused to sleep with me–only giving me occasional light kisses.
When our lips parted, a teasing smile curled at Rowan’s mouth.
“What’s wrong? My brother can’t satisfy you?” he mocked.
Still drunk, disheveled, and exhausted, I let out a heavy sigh and clung to Rowan tightly.
“If you don’t want me, I’ll find someone else,” I mumbled.
I tried to pull back, but a strong arm suddenly wrapped around my waist, pulling me into his embrace as if claiming me.
With a firm tug, he lifted me up and headed toward the club’s exit.
“It’s too late.”
One Night with My Ex’s Alpha Brother Chapter 2
Liora’s POV
The hotel room door had barely closed when his lips crashed into mine. He kissed me with so much intensity that I lost my ability to process a coherent thought. He parted slightly to allow me to catch my breath while his lust-filled eyes took me in, staring like a man starved for days, and I was his meal to devour.
“Are you sure about this?” He whispered.
“Just fuck me already,” I groaned desperately. A slight smirk formed on his face in approval, and his muscular hands lifted me up like I weighed nothing, then he took quick strides towards the king-sized bedroom at the center.
He dropped me gently onto the bed like I was something delicate. Breakable.
His dark and unreadable eyes pinned me in place. He stood still for a beat too long, like he was deciding whether to walk away or devour me. Then he began removing his jacket and unbuttoning his shirt without breaking eye contact.
The silence between us sizzled.
I sat up and reached for the hem of my dress, pulling it over my head in one motion. I didn’t care how messy I looked. I didn’t care about dignity. All I wanted was someone to burn hot enough to erase Kade’s touch from my memory.
Rowan’s gaze dropped, dragging over every inch of exposed skin. My breath caught.
He came toward me then, and the moment his hands touched my thighs, I shivered.
“Fuck- you are stunning,” he said under his breath, making heat rush to my cheeks. My earlier confidence had disappeared now that I was half naked before him, and I started to feel nervous.
I clenched my thighs in anticipation when his hands brushed upwards past my thighs till he got to the hem of my lace panties. With two fingers, he brushed my panties aside, revealing my glistening, wet pussy, and a soft moan escaped my lips at the sensation his touch aroused inside me.
“Aahh,” I gasped in shock when he bent down to kiss between my legs as his fingers began to rub my clit.
He didn’t rush. He took his time, stroking me, allowing his fingers to slip inside me while I moaned helplessly. Begging for him to completely consume me. His mouth found my neck, lips brushing the mark Kade never cared to leave. His touch was heat and pressure, worship and punishment, all at once.
When he finally pressed into me, it wasn’t gentle.
It was deep. Consuming.
I let out a yelp at the unfamiliar intrusion and pain as my opening stretched to accommodate his thick length.
“Shit-“Rowan groaned, his eyes widening in shock. “Are you…” He trailed off.
I nodded my head, answering his unasked question. “How? You and Kade never had sex-” I cut him off with a kiss, arching into him, my nails digging into his back.
Yes, I was unmarked and a virgin, but that wasn’t important, and there was no need to talk about it. Especially not when I was underneath him with my core pulsing in need for him now that the initial pain had subsided.
He swallowed my moans with his mouth, kissed me like I was something wild he couldn’t tame but refused to let go. Needing no more approval, he fucked me. His dick was stroking me passionately.
By the time it was over, I was spent. Raw. Breathing hard in his arms, my body trembling with the aftershock of it all.
He lay beside me, silent, his chest rising and falling in an even rhythm. He brushed a stray curl from my cheek and pulled me closer until I was lying on his chest–our naked bodies against each other.
I should have felt used. I should have felt ashamed.
But instead, I felt… wanted.
For the first time in years, I wasn’t wondering if I was enough.
I just was.
***
A frown formed on my face when I woke up the next morning and noticed the unfamiliar room, a lot different from my cozy bedroom. I squinted my eyes as I scanned the room. The clothes scattered on the floor and the used condom were enough to send the memory of last night rushing back.
I had sex with Rowan! Kade’s half-brother.
When I tried to roll over, a dull ache pulsed through my thighs. I hissed through my teeth, my legs sore.
“Mmh,” a low groan came from beside me, and I turned toward that direction. Rowan’s muscular body lay sprawled on the bed, and he shifted slightly, like the sound of my movements had disrupted his sleep.
His long lashes fluttered, clearing his daze until his eyes settled on me.
“Where are you going?” he asked, his morning voice deeper than usual and seductively husky.
“I should leave…” I answered, although deep down I didn’t want to leave. I wanted to enjoy the view of this drop-dead gorgeous man a little longer. Even though I had acted impulsively last night, I didn’t regret it.
“Why?” He deadpanned, lifting one brow questioningly.
“One-night stands are normal for adults. You don’t expect me to ask you to love me, would you?” I replied. I slipped off the bed, ignoring the throbbing sensation between my legs, and reached for my clothes littered around the luxurious marble tiles of the hotel bedroom.
“Why did my brother never mark you?” Rowan asked, ignoring my earlier comment.
“I’m no longer involved with him,” I said, my mood dampening at the mention of my ex-mate.
“So you came to climb into my bed?” Rowan drawled.
“Please don’t make it sound so bad. This is just mutual benefit. But you do have a great body.” I groaned, glancing at him once more. Alpha Rowan truly had a great body, the type you’d see on a fitness magazine cover. Not too muscular but perfectly shaped, he could turn any girl on.
His abs were neatly defined, his waist was narrow yet powerful, and his V-line was incredibly sexy. I quickly averted my gaze when his lips curled in a smirk as he noticed I was checking him out.
“See you next time,” I sputtered in embarrassment when I had finished dressing, and waved awkwardly
Before I could take a step further, Rowan suddenly reached out, grabbed my wrist, and pulled me back, causing my ass to land on the bed.
“Why are you in such a hurry?” he murmured before claiming my lips in a heated kiss. My dress was ripped open with a sharp tear, revealing my lace bra.
My eyes widened as I hadn’t meant “next time” in that way! I was still sore from earlier, but that didn’t stop the arousal from building when I felt Rowan’s hard dick against my ass.
…
When I woke up again after one more exhausting round of hot sex, the spot next to me was empty. There was only a note left on the bedside table, written in a bold and cursive handwriting:
“I had business to attend to.”
Underneath the note was a check. I didn’t bother looking at the amount before ripping it into shreds in annoyance. Who did he think I was? A prostitute??
Fucker!
On the other side of the bedside table was a bag containing new clothes that Rowan must have prepared for me. My face flushed when I noticed he had also gotten me new underwear, which was my correct size!
How did he know- had he checked my previous set?
Deciding not to dwell on that, I made my way towards the en-suite bathroom. The hot water ran down my body as I scrubbed my body in a daze. My mind felt scrambled with thoughts of my breakup, as well as my mind-blowing sex with Rowan.
When I was done washing up and was now dressed in fresh clothes, my phone pinged with an alert from the bathroom sink where I had left it, announcing a new notification. I grabbed my phone and scanned through the multiple notifications, but only one caught my attention,
“Beautiful mating ceremony of the Alpha’s stepson and the gorgeous Beta’s daughter. A match made in heaven!”
The title caused my heart to drop to the pit of my stomach. Despite the pain, I clicked on the link to read the full article. My gaze started to get blurry, and tears started to gather in my eyes.
“Kade, the new stepson of Alpha Hayes, ties the knot with Selene, the Beta’s daughter, after three years of blissful relationship…”
I stopped reading when my eyes settled on the photos released by the media of Kade and Selene looking like the perfect couple. Their smiles were like knives digging through my heart.
They had been in a relationship for three years–what about me?
How could he announce his infidelity to the whole pack like it was normal? Was this how easy it was for him to disregard me completely?
Had it all been a lie?
One Night with My Ex’s Alpha Brother Chapter 3
Liora’s POV
I tossed the phone onto the bed like it had burned me.
Had it all been a lie?
The five years, the promises, the kisses, the nights spent dreaming about our ceremony… I thought Kade was waiting for the right time. That he was building something for us. For me.
Instead, he was building it with her.
The tears slipped free. I didn’t bother wiping them. I just sat there, staring at nothing, my chest hollow and aching. My fingers curled around the bedsheet, gripping it like it could anchor me.
My phone rang, breaking through the ringing in my ears. I reached for it, half-expecting another news alert. But it wasn’t that.
‘Grandpa, ‘ the caller ID reflected.
My heart jumped.
I hesitated, clearing my throat before I answered. “Hello?”
“Liora,” came the familiar sound of his voice, warm but this time cautious. “I saw the news. Are you alright?”
“Yes, grandpa, I’m fine,” I answered, choking back my tears. I wasn’t one to show weakness and wouldn’t start now, not even at the worst moment of my life.
“Are-” he began, but trailed off, deciding it was better not to probe further. “Come home for dinner tonight, dear,” he said gently.
“Sure,” I agreed instantly. I’d rather not be alone right now anyway. My grandfather lived at the nearby pack, Moon Park, which shared a boundary with the Nightshade Pack. I had moved here a few years ago so I could live a normal life, but I still paid him visits regularly.
***
Eight hours later, I stood on the front porch of my grandfather’s villa. The door opened seconds after I rang the bell, revealing my grandfather, who had an infectious grin.
“My dear granddaughter, I missed you so much.” He said excitedly. He immediately embraced me warmly.
“I missed you, too, Grandpa,” I said with as much enthusiasm as I could muster. We proceeded to the grand dining room, and maids began the meals, which, by the way, were more than enough for the two of us. Dinner had only lasted ten minutes before my grandpa finally blurted out the question I knew had been on the tip of his tongue all morning.
“Dear, what happened with Kade…?” He asked carefully.
Somehow, hearing Kade’s name, no longer affected me like it had hours ago when he had asked.
“He cheated, it’s whatever,” I mumbled.
“That asshole will definitely regret it. If you want, I’ll teach him a lesson. How dare he bully my granddaughter? I’ll make him pay!” He sneered, but I quickly shook my head disapprovingly.
“It’s okay, Grandpa. I’ll handle things between us myself. Don’t worry,” I said confidently.
Despite my reassurance, my grandfather still looked at me with concern.
“If you had just come forward as my granddaughter, that girl’s family wouldn’t have had a chance.” He sighed, his brows furrowed in annoyance.
My grandfather was the Alpha of Moon Park and had raised me since my parents had passed. He kept my identity hidden with the intention of announcing me as the heir when I got older, but when I finally got older, I wanted to keep my identity secret because I liked my little private lives. Although my grandfather initially opposed the idea, he eventually gave in.
“This way, I can see a person’s true colors. It’s just what I needed to see that beast for who he is!” I replied, my fingers tightening around my spoon.
“Then, should we announce tomorrow that you’re my granddaughter?” He urged
“No need, Grandpa. I’m a bit tired and want to rest.” I said tiredly because my body was still aching.
“Then in a couple of days, there’s a banquet. You’ll come with me, and I’ll announce to everyone that you’re my granddaughter. Let that loser regret it!” He demanded. I sighed in defeat, knowing he wasn’t going to let this go until I agreed.
***
The news of Kade and Selene’s marriage had spread like wildfire, and I was pretty sure the entire pack was aware of it. After all, it did involve pack royalties.
I had spent the most part of my day indoors, sleeping to ignore the ache in my chest. When I woke up, I was surprised to see Kade had spammed my DM with multiple text messages.
“Liora, it’s not what you think. I married Selene because my family forced me to. I’ll definitely divorce her as soon as possible. Please wait for me, okay?”
“Liora, the person I love is you. This will never change. Please give me another chance.”
Forced? I snickered at the silliness of his text. Kade truly was something. He dated my friend for three years and dared say he was forced to marry her? Was he forced to also fuck her? How low was he willing to go? It felt like I hadn’t even known him all along. My mate had been a stranger.
Not wanting to put up with his nonsense, I immediately blocked his number from texting and calling me without a second thought.
“Liora, have you seen the trendy news? What’s going on? Your mate really married Selene?”
Another text popped up but this time from Raya, my childhood best friend.
“Are you okay? Should I come back to the pack to be with you?” The second text message followed.
“I saw it. It’ s nothing. He’s just a scumbag. I’ve already rejected him” I typed immediately and clicked the send button.
“Are you free tomorrow? Let’s hangout together tomorrow tonight.” Raya replied.
“Aren’t you on vacation abroad?” I texted back.
“With something like this happening, of course I have to come back to be with you. I’m already at the airport and about to board the flight. I’ll send you the restaurant address later. Don’t forget to come!”
Raya truly was something and I was beyond grateful to have her. As promised, Raya sent the restaurant address. It was one of the hottest restaurants in the pack, which also happened to be one I owned major shares in.
The next evening, I arrived at the restaurant ten minutes early. The valet took my car with a small bow, and I stepped out into the cool night air, adjusting the cuffs of my white blouse.
The hostess greeted me with a polite smile and led me toward the private dining section Raya had reserved.
And then I saw them.
Kade and Selene.
Seated in one of the open booths to the right, laughing. Kade had a bandage on his forehead, where I had hit him the other night. As if sensing my heated stare, their gaze both drifted my way at that exact moment.
Shit-