My Alpha mate has canceled our carefully planned honeymoon trips fourteen times for his Omega secretary. The first time, because of the secretary's phone call about "lost territorial maps," he didn't hesitate to abandon me at a strange Nordic airport. The second time, because of the secretary's plea for help, he drove back alone to the pack's core territory, leaving me alone in the dangerous hunting grounds. For four years, I carefully planned fourteen honeymoon trips, but each time my mate would abandon me to choose to accompany his Omega secretary. Finally, I stopped insisting and decided to give up this mating relationship that was never firmly chosen. But when I joined the Alpha Council's secret research project and decided to leave forever, he cried and searched the whole world for me.
View MoreYears Later. The laboratory's fluorescent lights hummed softly overhead as I carefully measured the final ingredient into the crystalline solution. After five years of research, countless failed experiments, and nights when I thought breakthrough would never come, the moment had finally arrived.I held up the vial containing "Aurora's Light" - the anti-silver poisoning potion that would revolutionize werewolf medicine.The clear liquid seemed to glow with its own inner light, though I knew that was probably just the reflection of the lab equipment. Still, there was something almost magical about this moment."Professor Aurora," my research assistant Dr. Kim called from across the lab. "The preliminary test results are ready."I set the vial carefully in its protective case and walked over to review the data. The numbers were even better than I had hoped for."The potion successfully neutralized silver poison in all test subjects," Dr. Kim reported with barely contained excitement. "Co
Gabriel appeared at Marcus's office door three days after returning from Finland. Gabriel looked like death itself - pale skin, sunken eyes, those white streaks in Gabriel's hair growing more prominent by the hour."Elder," Gabriel rasped, his voice barely above a whisper. "Please. Tell me where Aurora is."Marcus set down his research papers and studied Gabriel's haggard face. Five years of searching had reduced the once-proud Alpha to this broken shell of a man."You've been asking the same question for five years," Marcus said gently. "My answer hasn't changed."Gabriel collapsed into the chair across from Marcus's desk. Gabriel's hands trembled as Gabriel tried to maintain composure."The wolf poison is spreading faster now. The doctors say I have weeks, maybe days if I don't get proper treatment."Gabriel's admission hung heavy in the air between them. They both knew what proper treatment meant."Gabriel." Marcus leaned forward, his voice filled with the weight of years. "Even if
The airplane descended through thick clouds, revealing the snow-covered landscape of Finland below. Gabriel's hands gripped the armrests as familiar pain shot through Gabriel's chest. The same pain that had been growing stronger each day since I left.Helsinki airport looked exactly as it had five years ago. The same gates, the same cold Nordic light filtering through enormous windows. But this time, Gabriel walked through those corridors alone.Gabriel had come here searching for something. Some trace of me, some memory we might have shared if Gabriel hadn't been such a fool. This was the destination we had agreed upon when we were courting. A promise Gabriel had never fulfilled.The hotel room Gabriel booked was small but cozy. Through the window, Gabriel could see the preparations for aurora season beginning. Tourists gathered with cameras and hopeful expressions, waiting for nature's most beautiful light show.I had wanted to see this so badly. I had researched the best viewing spo
She leaned close to Gabriel's ear, her breath hot against Gabriel's skin."Alpha, why don't you understand?""Think about it - over these past two years, in everyone else's eyes, we've done everything a couple should do! How many pack members despise your behavior? After all, you're an Alpha who already had a mate!"Gabriel's hands clenched into fists at his sides. She was right. The intimate dinners, the private conversations, the way Gabriel had prioritized her needs over my needs repeatedly."I’m just a small Omega," she continued with false modesty. "In others' view, if you hadn't seduced me, who would dare get close to you?"The accusation was like a slap across Gabriel's face. She was painting herself as the victim and Gabriel as the predator, when she had been the one manipulating every interaction between them."You'd better behave and cooperate with me," Victoria whispered, her voice taking on a threatening edge. "Or else I can't guarantee what unfavorable things might come ou
Pregnant? The word hit Gabriel like a physical blow. Victoria wasn't pregnant. Gabriel knew she wasn't pregnant because nothing like that had happened between them."After all, the Luna hasn't had children all these years." The cruel observation hung in the air like a death sentence.Children. Gabriel and I had talked about having children someday, when the pack was more stable. When Gabriel wasn't so busy. Always someday.Now there would never be a someday.As the rumors spread throughout the day, they grew more elaborate and vicious. By evening, the whispers had evolved into Victoria being several months pregnant with Gabriel's child.Gabriel wanted to correct them, to shout the truth, but what was the truth anymore? That Gabriel had emotionally betrayed his mate with his secretary? That Gabriel had prioritized another woman's needs over his own mate's for months?The truth was almost worse than their rumors.Victoria's apartment was buzzing with activity when Gabriel finally tracked
He was right. Gabriel couldn't remember. The number of times Gabriel had abandoned me for Victoria blurred together in Gabriel's mind."Every time you say you have business, business!" Marcus's voice shook with rage. "Is Victoria a giant baby? Can't she survive without you?!"Each word felt like a claw ripping through Gabriel's chest. But he wasn't done."I never imagined you would think I conspired with Aurora to deceive you!" His eyes blazed behind his glasses. "What benefit would that bring me?"Gabriel opened his mouth to protest, but no words came. Because deep down, Gabriel knew he was right about everything."Dare you say that these past two years, you haven't used your Alpha status to give Victoria special treatment?" Marcus stepped closer, his suppressed fury radiating off him in waves.Gabriel's throat went dry. Gabriel had been so careful to hide it, but apparently not careful enough."That celebration banquet you threw for her - you gave Victoria that set of custom ceremoni
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