The Alpha Must Die

The Alpha Must Die

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She craved a normal life... Her main goal was to live "the happily ever after" version in the Cinderella story. Unbeknownst to her that life was never a bed of roses. In a twinkle of an eye, Emilia almost lost her purpose in this world, a mysterious accident stole her parents and left her under the care of her grandparents. Emilia was left with no option than to move into their secluded farmhouse; at that moment all she wanted was to heal and probably move on. But on the night of the Bleeding Moon, she witnesses something she shouldn't have; a secret among werewolves that have been protected and kept confidential from humans for decades. And has a normal human, her instincts would only scream RUN! Emilia thinks she could run away from her future - away from the destiny that has already been decided. However, the werewolves won't let her be, she learns about their secret which she shouldn't have, so she must be eliminated. It was around that time a mysterious stranger named Asher stepped out of the shadows; a rogue with piercing eyes, secrets held in them. He was more than willing to help her. But, her life again takes a dramatic turn when Victor Marshall, the reigning alpha and her true fated mate wants her for himself, not out of love, but to control her bloodline. Emilia is thrust into a hidden world of werewolves, rival alphas, and ancient power struggles. As she grows closer to Asher, he teaches her to fight, to trust herself, and to awaken the power lying dormant within her. But danger lurks. Victor is ruthless. Obsessive. And he's sending a clear message...Come to me...or... I'll come to you. As the next Bleeding Moon nears, Emilia must choose between the violent pull of fate and the freedom she's finding in Asher's arms. Her transformation is inevitable, and the wolf in her yearns for Victor's embrace. But only one Alpha can stand by her side when the moon turns red. Emilia learns too many deep secrets, things come to her realization - and one chant slips out of her lips. "Victor Must Die! The Alpha Must Die!"

The Alpha Must Die Chapter 1 PROLOGUE

Emilia never believed in omens.

But that day, the trees at the intersection whispered like they knew a secret. The wind sliced through her jacket despite the layers, and something heavy curled in her chest, a tightness she couldn't explain, like the air itself had thickened.

"Happy birthday and graduation, darling." The voice came out of nowhere, deep, familiar, jolting her like a snap of cold water. Emilia flinched, then looked up to find her father's grin staring back at her from the rearview mirror.

She shifted in her seat, crossing her arms tightly. "Thanks, Dad. Didn't think you'd show up. Thought work would come first. Again."

His smile faltered slightly.

His eyes softened. "I know I've missed things." He gave her a small, apologetic smile. "I'm trying to change that."

Stephanie turned around from the passenger seat, giving Emilia a look that was part amused, part reproachful. "Be nice, honey. He really tried this time."

Then, her expression softened, the teasing slipping away. "Happy birthday, sweetheart. You deserve to feel special today."

Something touched her lap, Emilia looked between them, a box wrapped in brown paper and twine. She blinked in surprise. Her dad had passed it back without her even noticing.

"Open it when you're alone," Stephanie said, the excitement in her voice barely contained.

Confused, Emilia's brows knit together. Then the corners of her mouth lifted slowly. Maybe... just maybe, it was what she'd been hinting at for weeks. Her parents were grinning, Stephanie was practically glowing, Max smirking with mischief in his eyes.

"Let's stop at McDonald's!" Emilia said, her voice bubbling with sudden joy.

"It's late, honey. We should head home," Stephanie replied, though her tone was warm.

Max glanced at Emilia through the mirror, then grinned wider. "McDonald's it is."

The road narrowed as they turned off the main highway. The darkness felt heavier here, the streetlights spaced too far apart. Emilia pressed her nose to the cold glass, watching frost race across the edges of the window.

Then the car jolted.

They bounced once, hard.

"What was that?" Stephanie gasped, hand flying to the dash.

"No idea," Max muttered, already easing the car to the shoulder.

He stepped into the cold, crunching over gravel as he made his way toward the back. Stephanie leaned forward, peering into the mirror, her fingers white-knuckled on her purse.

"Mom? What's going on?" Emilia's voice wavered.

Before her mother could answer, Max came sprinting back to the car, eyes wide with something Emilia had never seen in them before.

"Drive. Now!" he shouted, slamming the door shut.

Emilia's heart thundered in her ears. "Dad? What happened?"

"Almost home," he said, voice tight, jaw clenched. His eyes flicked wildly between the mirrors and the road as he floored the gas.

They barely made it around the next bend when it stepped into their path.

A creature, no other word fits. Broad shoulders. Thick fur. Glowing eyes. Something between wolf and man. It stood still as a statue, as if waiting.

Max didn't brake. He couldn't.

"Dad!" Emilia cried, but the word was swallowed by the screech of tires.

Her scream caught in her throat. Her limbs locked. Her mind screamed to move, to duck, to run... but she was frozen.

The tires screamed as Max wrenched the wheel to the left. The car tilted, lost balance, then flipped. Once. Twice. Glass exploded. Metal screeched. The world spun, then slammed to a stop.... upside-down.

Everything was still. Then came the sound of a tire spinning slowly in the air.

"Emilia... Stephanie..." Max's voice broke, rasping through blood and grit.

He reached out with one trembling arm. The other was gone. His eyes scanned the wreckage. Stephanie was slumped forward, unmoving. Something sharp and metal had pierced through her seat and... her.

"Steph... Stephanie!" he gasped, voice cracking. He thrashed against the seatbelt, pain erupting from every nerve.

"Emilia..." His voice dropped into a whisper.

Just hold on, he thought. Please...

Then he heard it.

Footsteps. Steady. Close.

Emilia's eyes fluttered open, just barely. Everything blurred and swayed. She caught a glimpse ... boots? paws? Before the darkness returned.

The next time her eyes opened, everything was too white. Too clean. Machines beeped in rhythm. The air stank of antiseptic.

A girl sat beside her bed, clutching a phone in both hands.

"You're awake," the girl breathed, then bolted from the room. Moments later, she returned with a doctor and nurse.

"I'm Doctor Frank. Can you tell me your name?" He leaned over, flashlight in hand, examining her pupils.

"Emilia," she whispered, her throat dry as sandpaper.

"Do you remember what happened?" he asked, lifting her wrist to check her pulse.

She blinked slowly. "No."

"Do you feel pain anywhere?"

"My shoulders... my leg. Right side."

"Alright. We'll run a few more tests, but you're stable for now. You're going to be okay." His voice was kind. Rehearsed.

Emilia turned her head slightly. Something lingered at the edge of her memory. A low growl. Eyes glowing. A shape, not quite human. She blinked it away.

Meanwhile,

Somewhere else in the city, Detective Nolan zipped his coat tighter as he stepped into the mangled remains of the vehicle. Wind hissed between trees. Flashing lights bathed the scene in red and blue.

"Let's go over the statements again," he said, eyes scanning every corner.

"One witness said they saw someone... with glowing eyes," Martha replied, holding up a notepad. "I've requested CCTV from nearby stores."

"Dashcam?"

"Destroyed," she said. "And the memory card is missing."

Nolan's jaw tightened. "Anything else?"

Martha glanced around, then leaned in. "The fur."

He nodded slowly, lips pressed tight. "Fur at a crash site, no animal in sight..."

"You're thinking what I'm thinking?"

He didn't answer right away.

Then he said it. "Changeling."

Nolan's jaw flexed. That word again. Always whispered. Always tangled up in cases like this, unsolved, unbelievable. Until now.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

The changelings in this story are beings who have appeared in investigations for years but are never apprehended. Their shape-shifting nature, able to move between human and wolf-like forms, makes them almost impossible to catch. Every case involving them has gone cold. The government classified these cases to avoid public panic.

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“She craved a normal life... Her main goal was to live "the happily ever after" version in the Cinderella story. Unbeknownst to her that life was never a bed of roses. In a twinkle of an eye, Emilia almost lost her purpose in this world, a mysterious accident stole her parents and left her under the care of her grandparents. Emilia was left with no option than to move into their secluded farmhouse; at that moment all she wanted was to heal and probably move on. But on the night of the Bleeding Moon, she witnesses something she shouldn't have; a secret among werewolves that have been protected and kept confidential from humans for decades. And has a normal human, her instincts would only scream RUN! Emilia thinks she could run away from her future - away from the destiny that has already been decided. However, the werewolves won't let her be, she learns about their secret which she shouldn't have, so she must be eliminated. It was around that time a mysterious stranger named Asher stepped out of the shadows; a rogue with piercing eyes, secrets held in them. He was more than willing to help her. But, her life again takes a dramatic turn when Victor Marshall, the reigning alpha and her true fated mate wants her for himself, not out of love, but to control her bloodline. Emilia is thrust into a hidden world of werewolves, rival alphas, and ancient power struggles. As she grows closer to Asher, he teaches her to fight, to trust herself, and to awaken the power lying dormant within her. But danger lurks. Victor is ruthless. Obsessive. And he's sending a clear message...Come to me...or... I'll come to you. As the next Bleeding Moon nears, Emilia must choose between the violent pull of fate and the freedom she's finding in Asher's arms. Her transformation is inevitable, and the wolf in her yearns for Victor's embrace. But only one Alpha can stand by her side when the moon turns red. Emilia learns too many deep secrets, things come to her realization - and one chant slips out of her lips. "Victor Must Die! The Alpha Must Die!"”
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Chapter 1 PROLOGUE

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Chapter 2 ENCOUNTER

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Chapter 3 BETWEEN WOLVES

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Chapter 4 REVELATION

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Chapter 5 COMING THROUGH

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Chapter 6 JULIAN

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Chapter 7 THE WOLF WITHIN

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Chapter 8 THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT

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Chapter 9 THE SCENT OF MEMORY

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Chapter 10 BLOOD AND TEETH

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Chapter 11 WOLVES LIE TOO

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Chapter 12 HIS TERRITORY

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Chapter 13 MOON-SICK

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Chapter 14 THE HOLLOWBORN SIGIL

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Chapter 15 PACK SCENT

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Chapter 16 HIS BLOOD, MY BONES

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Chapter 17 PARTIAL SHIFT

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Chapter 18 EYES IN THE MIRROR

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Chapter 19 SCOUTS

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Chapter 20 THE BONE SIGIL

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Chapter 21 VICTOR'S OFFERING

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Chapter 22 THE FEVER RETURNS

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Chapter 23 THE FORGOTTEN PACK

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Chapter 24 BLOOD UNDER BARK

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Chapter 25 THE HOLLOWBORN RETURN

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Chapter 26 RITUAL IN BED

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Chapter 27 THE ECHO OF HER NAME

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Chapter 28 SCAR ON THE MIRROR

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Chapter 29 BLOOD RITUAL

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Chapter 30 ECHOES IN THE BONES

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Chapter 31 THE PACT

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Chapter 32 THE HUNGER BETWEEN US

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Chapter 33 FLESH MEMORY

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Chapter 34 MARKED

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Chapter 35 WOLVES DON'T PRAY

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Chapter 36 THE KNIFE BETWEEN US

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Chapter 37 GRAVE PACT

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Chapter 38 THE AWAKENING HUNT

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Chapter 39 THROAT OF THE ALPHA

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Chapter 40 THE BURN IN HIS VEINS

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