After My Death, My Boyfriend Regretted It

I followed him all the way to the pack hospital, my spirit form passing effortlessly through the stark white walls to Sarah's treatment room.Looking at Sarah lying on the pristine hospital bed, wrapped in warm blankets and acting vulnerable, I couldn't help but think of my unborn pup. My precious little one who had formed a bond with me but never got the chance to see this world.My wolf's spirit howled in agony at the loss of our pup.I glared at Sarah and Nathan with fury, my ghostly form trembling with rage. If I could, I would have shifted into my most fearsome wolf form and made this pair of traitors pay for my pup's life with their own."Brother, are you blaming me? If it weren't for me, you could have chosen to save your Luna first.""Don't overthink it." Nathan held Sarah close, gently patting her back. His voice was tender, soft like morning dew-a tone I'd never heard him use with me in all our years together. "You're weaker than her. I've arranged people to search for her. S

My body was found two days later, trapped in a bend of the river several miles downstream. When they pulled me from the water, my face and body were covered in wounds from being dragged along the riverbed, but my arms were still wrapped protectively around my stomach, trying to shield my unborn pup until the very end.The pack's search team followed protocol, trying to reach Nathan first - an Alpha's mate's death required immediate attention. When they couldn't reach him, they contacted my mother, the former Luna of Moonstone Pack, and Elder Marie.The Council of Elders arrived shortly after. The death of a Luna, especially one carrying a potential heir, demanded a formal investigation."This is a grave matter," Elder Marcus announced, his ancient eyes surveying my body. "The death of a Luna affects both packs. We must conduct a thorough investigation."My mother collapsed the moment she saw my body, her anguished howl echoing through the trees. Elder Marie caught her before she hit th

Elder Marie arrived at the hospital early morning, her face lined with exhaustion."Nathan, you need to come see Nora's body. This has gone on long enough.""Mother, Sarah needs me here," Nathan didn't even look up from where he sat beside Sarah's bed."Your mate is lying dead in our ceremonial chamber!" Elder Marie's voice shook with anger."Stop with these lies!" Nathan finally turned to face her. "You never cared about Sarah, did you? Even though you adopted her, you always treated her differently!"Sarah's eyes glinted as she seized the opportunity. "Mother, I tried so hard to be a good daughter. But you always pushed me away when I got close to Nathan.""Because what you two are doing is wrong!" Elder Marie exploded. "I raised you as siblings!""You're just jealous," Sarah's voice turned sly. "Jealous that Nathan loves me more than he ever loved Nora.""Nathan, can't you see what she's doing?" Elder Marie pleaded. "She's manipulating you!""Get out." Nathan's voice turned deadly c

After my funeral ended, Nathan returned to that small cabin where he kept Sarah.She had been starved for three days, weakened to near death. When she saw Nathan, she instinctively shrank away."Brother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have pretended to be Nora. I shouldn't have come back, shouldn't have tried to come between you. I truly regret it now."I could tell Sarah was genuinely terrified now, afraid Nathan would let her starve to death."Was Nora really the one who pushed you that day? Did she really cause you to lose your pup?"Sarah hesitated, fear evident in her eyes."Sarah, you have one chance to tell me the truth." Nathan's command rang through the room."No, it wasn't her. I staged the whole thing myself," Sarah whimpered."Why?""The pup wasn't yours, and you were starting to care for your Luna. I could see it in your eyes when you looked at her."Instead of killing Sarah immediately, Nathan had her moved to the pack's underground cells. The same cells where rogues and challe