the rejected luna claimed by the rival alpha

Lillian Strong's life shatters the day her fated mate, Alpha Lachlan Sims, publicly rejects her before the entire kingdom. Humiliated, abandoned, and stripped of her future, she becomes a symbol of weakness in a world where rejection is considered worse than death. But fate isn't finished with her. When assassins begin hunting her and ancient secrets surrounding her bloodline emerge, Lillian is rescued by the last person she ever expected—the powerful and feared rival Alpha, Axl Anthony. Within the walls of his fortress, she discovers that the rejection that destroyed her life may have been part of a conspiracy far older and darker than anyone imagined. As kingdoms descend into war and hidden enemies manipulate events from the shadows, Lillian uncovers a truth capable of changing the world: she is the last heir of the legendary Silver Moon Dynasty, a royal bloodline believed extinct for centuries. Hunted by traitors, betrayed by those she trusted, and haunted by prophecies that predict both salvation and destruction, she must embrace a destiny she never wanted. Meanwhile, the mysterious bond growing between her and Axl becomes impossible to ignore. Unlike the mate who cast her aside, Axl sees the strength she hides from herself. Together they face assassins, political intrigue, ancient magic, and a prophecy powerful enough to reshape the future of every kingdom. But the greatest betrayal is yet to come. As the truth behind her rejection is finally revealed, Lillian learns that powerful forces have been manipulating destiny for decades. Beneath the kingdoms, an ancient force awakens. Above them, war threatens to consume the world. And at the center of it all stands a woman who was never destined to become someone's Luna. She was destined to become a Queen. In a breathtaking battle beneath a blood-red moon, Lillian must choose between the life fate planned for her and the future she chooses for herself. To save the kingdoms, she will have to embrace the power she spent her entire life denying, confront the enemies who stole her past, and risk losing the man she loves.