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Rex’s POV The silence in the house was the first thing that started getting on my nerves.It had been three days since Rosemarie signed the papers, accepted the rejection, and walked out of my office.I had expected to feel relieved. I was finally free from a fated bond I never wanted. Tracy was living in the pack house with me. I had everything I had wanted for the last five years.So why the hell wasn't I happy?"Rex! Where are Leo’s school forms?" Helen snapped, marching into the kitchen where I was staring blankly at a cold cup of coffee. "The administration called me. His health insurance paperwork and weekly schedule are three days overdue. They're threatening to suspend his extracurricular activities."I rubbed my temples as a headache started to form."How should I know, Mother? Ask Leo.""He's seven, Rex! He doesn't know where his legal documents are!" she scolded, throwing her hands into the air. "Rosemarie always handled this. Now the school won't stop calling me, and I ha

Rosemarie's POV I didn't bother going back to the pack house to pack my things. There was nothing in that building that belonged to me anymore, and I definitely didn't want to see Helen's smug face or my son, for failing to be the perfect mother he wanted.What if Tracy mistreated him? What if something happened to him?I couldn't hold back my tears, it rushed down my face as I walked straight out of the administrative building, got into my car, and drove directly to the airport.I had enough savings of my own, and I wanted to go somewhere far away. A quiet seaside town where I could watch the waves and spend the last weeks of my life in peace, far away from the toxic wolves who had destroyed me.The airport terminal was crowded with travelers, a sea of people moving with purpose. I slowly made my way toward the ticket counter, but with every step, the pressure in my head grew worse. The strain of surviving the mate rejection, combined with the stress of everything that had happened

Rosemarie's POVA sharp pain ripped through my body one last time before fading into a dull, throbbing ache. My breathing came in ragged gasps as I fought to stay on my feet. Every nerve screamed in protest, and my vision blurred for a moment, but I refused to fall.I was still alive. The doctor had warned me that the rejection could kill me. Maybe the Moon Goddess had decided my story wasn't over yet. I slowly lifted my head and looked into Rex's eyes. There was no warmth left between us. No bond, not even an invisible pull drawing me toward him."You got what you wanted," I said quietly. "We're no longer mates."Rex remained silent.I swallowed the lump in my throat. "I'm taking my son. I'd hate for him to grow up in this hell hole.”Rex suddenly laughed. "You must be out of your mind if you think I'm letting you take my son."My fingers curled into fists."Our son," I corrected through gritted teeth. "Leo is our son.""He belongs to this pack….to me!" Rex barked. I stared at him i

Rosemarie's POV The sharp smell of antiseptic was the first thing that brought me back to reality. I slowly opened my eyes, blinking against the harsh white lights of a hospital room. The steady beep of a heart monitor echoed through the quiet space. I wasn't on the cold concrete porch anymore.A young girl in a simple cotton dress was sitting beside my bed. When she saw me moving, her eyes lit up with relief. It was Maya, one of the low-ranking maids who worked in the pack-house kitchen."Oh, Luna, thank goodness you're awake," Maya whispered, leaning forward. "I found you collapsed by the front door when I went to take out the trash. You weren't responding, so I panicked and called an ambulance to bring you to the town hospital."I swallowed hard, my throat feeling like sandpaper. "Did... did anyone else come? Did Rex or his mother ask about me?"Maya looked down at her lap, twisting the fabric of her skirt between her fingers. She didn't need to answer. Her silence told me everyth

Rosemarie's POV "You are so bad, Rex," the woman giggled, her playful, breathless laugh making my blood run cold. "What if your little wife walks in and sees us like this?""Let her," Rex replied without a trace of concern. "She's probably at home doing nothing anyway. You're the only one I want in my office, Tracy."Tracy.His first love.The woman who had left the pack years ago to chase her own dreams, leaving Rex heartbroken.I stood frozen in the hallway, the insulated food container suddenly feeling impossibly heavy in my shaking hands.Six months. Six months of blinding headaches. Six months of begging him to sit with me in a clinic waiting room.Six months of hearing he was too busy. Too occupied with pack business. Too overwhelmed with Alpha duties.It had all been a lie. He wasn't protecting the pack. He was spending his time with her. The pain in my head exploded into white-hot fury. I didn't knock.I slammed my hand against the handle and threw the door open so hard it cr

Rosemarie’s POV "I am truly sorry, Rosemarie, but you have missed the best window for surgery."The doctor's voice sounded like it was coming from underwater. I sat on the hard plastic chair in the pack clinic, staring at the dust floating through the sterile light. He kept talking, throwing out medical terms that felt like heavy stones landing on my chest.Late stage. Brain tumor. Aggressive growth."Is there really nothing we can do?" I asked. My voice was barely above a whisper. "Our pack has some of the best medical equipment in the region."Dr. Evans sighed and rubbed his temples. "Equipment isn't the issue. There is no doctor in our pack with the surgical skill needed for a tumor this advanced. Even if we flew in a specialist from outside, the chances of a full recovery would still be extremely low. The surgery itself could shorten the time you have left."Time you have left.The words echoed in my head, triggering a sharp, familiar pain behind my eyes.I thanked him automatica