Swapped Daughter of the AlphaChapter 1
Remi's POV
The dim glow of the setting sun filtered through the curtains, casting soft golden hues over the room as I adjusted the large bow on the gift box. My heart raced with anticipation, and for the first time in weeks, I felt a flicker of hope. Tonight was our five-year wedding anniversary. It wasn’t just any milestone; it was a chance for me to salvage what little remained of my life as Alpha Eros’s Luna.
Everything was perfect—the box, the bow, the Moonstone, and the tiny pregnancy test I clutched in my trembling hand. Five long years of waiting, hoping, praying for a miracle. Finally, I had one. After years of Eros longing for an heir, I was pregnant. I imagined the joy on his face when I surprised him, the way his strong arms would envelop me, and the pride in his eyes when he realized we were starting a family.
I wanted to be his Luna, not just by title but by heart. Especially now that the rest of my world had crumbled.
The sound of the front door opening startled me from my thoughts. My heart leapt in excitement. Eros was home. I quickly climbed inside the gift box, adjusting the bow from within, making sure everything was just right. I bit my lip to stifle a giggle, imagining his surprise.
Then I heard his phone vibrate, followed by the sound of it being placed on speaker. I stayed still, my ears perking up at the sound of his deep voice.
"Hey, Eros," came a familiar voice—it was his friend, Darren.
"What is it?" Eros asked, his tone distracted.
"You won’t believe this. Daisy is coming back," Darren said, amusement lacing his words.
I froze. Daisy?
Eros paused. "I heard."
"Yeah!" Darren continued. "Turns out she’s the real Alpha’s daughter. What a twist, huh? The one your father made you leave behind was actually the one he wanted you to marry all along. The Alpha's daughter."
There was a long silence before Eros spoke again, his voice low but firm. "I know. That’s great news."
A lump formed in my throat.
"At the time, my father forced me to break up with Daisy and marry Remi because we thought she was the Alpha’s daughter. It was all for the alliance," Eros admitted, bitterness creeping into his voice.
Darren chuckled. "Bet you didn’t see that coming."