My Alpha Brother Tastes Good

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.