Book 3 Deaf Luna Was Just a
Stand–In
Everyone in the Blackthorn Pack knows that their Alpha, Thorne, is madly in love with me.
I’m deaf, and for seven years, he’s devoted himself to learning sign language and guarding me, never leaving my side.
When I unexpectedly regained my hearing, I was overjoyed and couldn’t wait to share the news with him.
But instead, I overheard his brother teasing him “Brother, Isolde’s back. When are you going to get rid of this replacement”
Thorne smiled faintly and replied, “I’ve already talked to Isolde. Within the next seven days, I’ll break up with Selene. After
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all, she’s deaf. We need to take it slow. I don’t want to push her too far.”
He was wrong.
I didn’t lose it. I didn’t cry or throw a fit.
I just made a quiet phone call home.
“Mom, I’ve agreed to marry into the Silverfang Pack. The wedding can be set for seven days from now.”
“Selene, you can hear!”
Mom’s voice was full of shock. After I confirmed, she was incoherent with excitement–one moment talking about throwing a huge celebration, the next about calling Grandpa and Grandma.
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Then, suddenly, she fell silent. It was like something clicked.
“Wait, did you just say you agreed to marry into the Silverfang Pack What about Thorne…”
“Mom, don’t mention him.”
A sharp pain rose in my chest. I didn’t want to talk about it, so I hung up the phone.
The whole pack knew how much Thorne loved me.
A reckless Alpha heir who used to live a wild life had completely changed when he met me, a deaf girl.
To win my heart, he learned sign language, quit drinking and gambling, and gave up all
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his bad habits. He even started a company with genuine intentions.
Seven years ago, when a nanny accidentally burned me with hot soup, Thorne’s eyes had turned red with pain. He went on to learn professional nursing skills, promising he’d personally care for me from then on.
The warmth of his hands, holding mine so tightly, still felt like it was just yesterday. Back then, I thought he’d be the one I’d spend my life with.
Not long ago, he designed a necklace and named it “Moonstone Crescent, with the tagline “Silent LOVE.”
Everyone assumed it was made for me, designed just for me.
That was until yesterday.
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While walking alone down the street, a motorcycle suddenly crashed into me.
When I opened my eyes again, I saw a white ceiling above me, and the ticking of an electronic clock echoed in my ears…
I touched my ears in shock–my hearing… it’s back!
“Baby!”
It was Thorne’s voice!
I jumped up, eager to share this amazing news with him, but through the curtain, I heard a playful voice interrupt-
“Alpha Thorne, what took you so long”
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“I came as soon as I got your call. I’m just glad you’re okay.”
“Humph. I thought just because I’ve been gone for seven years, you only care about your girlfriend and don’t care whether I live or die.”
“Isolde, listen carefully. For these seven years, I’ve only thought about you! She’s just a stand–in!”
In that moment, it felt like a thunderbolt had struck me. I couldn’t believe what I’d just heard. My hands gripped the curtain in shock.
“Who’s there”
Thorne pulled the curtain open suddenly, and our eyes locked. He froze, stunned.
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Then, he turned to Isolde with a reproachful look. “Why didn’t you tell me she was here”
“She’s deaf anyway. She can’t hear what we’re saying.”
Thorne’s eyes softened as he looked at me, a flash of guilt crossing his face. He signed quickly
“Selene, are you alright”
I lowered my gaze, shaking my head, and pointed at Isolde.
“She did it on purpose.”
Thorne’s face went pale. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Isolde’s eyes suddenly filled with tears.
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“It’s my fault, okay! I won’t show up in front of you again!” She turned and fled from the
room.
Thorne followed her a few steps but stopped abruptly. He turned back to me and signed hastily
“I’ll take care of the compensation issue.”
Before I could respond, he ran off again.
I stood there, staring at his retreating figure, each word of their conversation echoing in my mind, replaying over and over.
All these seven years… I was her substitute
In the distance, I could hear their argument. Isolde seemed to be crying, while Thorne
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held her firmly in his arms.
Then, I heard the harsh sounds of passionate kissing.
“Isolde, it’s not your fault. She wasn’t paying attention to where she was going…”
“She’s deaf. I didn’t want to break up with her directly; it would have been too much of a shock. Just give me seven days. Is that okay”
Okay.
I silently answered in my mind.
After seven days, I’ll leave.
I hugged myself tightly and curled up on the bed, letting the tears fall silently.
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A warm hand suddenly rested on my shoulder.
Looking up, I saw my doctor, Elias, his face filled with concern. When he noticed the tears on my face, his eyes flickered with panic.
“Miss Selene, what happened”
He quickly switched to sign language.
“What’s wrong Does it hurt anywhere”
I forced a bitter smile at him.
“Dr. Elias, my ears are better.”
Elias froze for a moment, his eyes widening with excitement. He instinctively reached out, as if to embrace me. But his hands hovered in midair, shifting through several
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gestures before he cleared his throat, embarrassed, and patted my arm instead.
“That’s great, that’s really great! After seven years of treatment, I’m so glad you didn’t give up!”
“Did… did your boyfriend know He must be happy too.”
I smiled quietly, the weight of it all too much to bear.
“Seven days. After seven days, I’ll tell him. If he doesn’t confess his secret to me within those seven days, I’ll return to my pack and fulfill the marriage contract.”
Elias stared at me, his hand trembling slightly as he held mine.
“What’s wrong, Dr. Elias”
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“N–nothing!” Elias recoiled as if he had been burned, his gaze darting away, his expression tense. “I–I’ll go get your medical report. You should rest!”
I blinked, confused.
The check–up had revealed no major issues–just a minor sprain on my left foot. But Elias insisted I stay overnight for observation, and I reluctantly agreed.
The next morning, before heading to work, he drove me home.
No… It was no longer home.
In this house Thorne had bought, I lay on the familiar yet strange couch, staring blankly at the ceiling.
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Book 3
After a while, I sat up and opened Facebook, searching for “Isolde.”
An account appeared with the description “Internationally renowned dance star.”
A month ago, she posted “I’m back, to find my long–lost love.”
Yesterday’s status She wore the “Moonstone Crescent” necklace, holding a mango cake with both hands, and the caption read
“Thank you for remembering me every year on my birthday. I love you too.”
My hands shook, nearly dropping the phone.
Suddenly, I remembered I had once
accidentally found an old photo on Thorne’s bookshelf.
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The girl in the photo was holding a mango cake just like that, smiling. On the back of the photo was a message
[My mate Isolde, happy birthday, always be happy.]
I took out a mirror and looked at my face.
We really did look alike.
But she–she had so much more life in her than me, a helpless deaf person.
I don’t know how much time passed before 1 heard the sound of the door opening.
Thorne walked in, carrying a cake. I glanced at him. His usually neat suit was wrinkled, and an unfamiliar scent of perfume lingered in the air.
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“Happy birthday!” He smiled and signed to
- me.
When I didn’t respond, he sat down beside me and quickly signed, “What’s wrong Are you upset because I wasn’t there at the hospital yesterday I was really busy. But I finished everything and came straight back.”
