In the seven years that I have been bound to my Alpha heir mate Garrett, he had slept with every single friend around me. I pretended I saw nothing. I kept fulfilling my duties as the future Luna. Until the day I gave birth, his new mistress led rogue wolves straight to me. Their claws pierced through my belly with cruel precision. My mother was even killed by them when she tried to save me. In that desperate moment, I used the mind link to contact Garrett and begged him to save us. "Aria, when did you learn to pull these tricks? Don't think your pathetic acting will make me care about you." After saying that, he shut down the mind link. But he did send a car—to pick up his new mistress. By the time the patrol found me and rushed me to the hospital, the baby in my belly had been clawed out. My mother died too. The rogue wolves' poison coursed through her wounds until her body gave up. When I woke up, I stared numbly at Garrett's grandfather, the current Alpha of the Shadowmoon Pack. "Let me go," I said flatly. "Whatever I owed your pack, I've paid it back with my life."
ดูเพิ่มเติมOver the past seven years, the old Alpha had been respectful and caring toward me.Both emotionally and logically, I should see him one last time.I set aside my grievances with Garrett and rushed back to the Blackwood house overnight.The familiar mansion felt cold and empty. Pack members moved quietly through the halls, their faces grave.The old Alpha on his deathbed was experiencing his final rally.His aged face was filled with worry. His breathing was labored, each word a struggle."Aria, I've wronged you. The Blackwood family has wronged you."His voice cracked with genuine remorse. I could see tears gathering in his cloudy eyes.When I first bound with Garrett, I was still young and naive.But the old Alpha, with his high position and power, couldn't have been unaware of how unfair that agreement was.He had cut off all other possibilities in my life, tempting me to sign that agreement.He buried my life's happiness in that golden cage.My chest tightened. The old wound of that
I hadn't continued sinking endlessly.I held a simple funeral for my mother in my hometown, burying her beside my father who had died in battle.It was peaceful. No drama. No politics. Just love and remembrance.All the neighbors were incredibly warm and helpful, offering assistance with matters both big and small.Mrs. Peterson brought casseroles. Mr. Williams helped repair the house's broken front step.The entire community wrapped around me like a warm blanket.I made up my mind to stay in my hometown.With my excellent credentials and pack management experience, I successfully became a teacher at the local school.The principal was thrilled to have someone with my background. Pack politics had taught me patience. Managing Luna duties had taught me organization.Most of my colleagues were young people fresh out of college.They were the same age as Scarlett, but they were sunny, cheerful, and positive.There was Maya, who taught first grade and always had glitter in her hair. James,
After a long journey, I finally returned to my hometown that I hadn't seen in years.The familiar streets greeted me like old friends. The same corner store where I used to buy candy as a child. The same bus stop where I waited every morning for school.Everything here remained the same.Time seemed to have pressed pause in this place.Even after so many years away, it looked exactly like the hometown in my memories.As I dragged my single suitcase down the cobblestone path, Mrs. Brown appeared at her garden gate.Her eyes widened in recognition before breaking into the warmest smile I'd seen in months."Aria! Is that really you?"She dropped her watering can and rushed over to embrace me.My neighbor Mrs. Brown was both surprised and delighted to see me."Look at you! Still as beautiful as ever, but so thin. Have you been eating properly?"Her motherly fussing brought tears to my eyes.She enthusiastically helped me clean up the old house.Dust covered every surface. Cobwebs hung in t
Garrett picked up the ring with trembling fingers.It was cold. So cold.Garrett's heart gradually sank, all the way to rock bottom.He looked around at the familiar surroundings with confusion, yet everything felt so strange.The photos on the walls looked different now.In every picture, I was smiling. But looking closer, he could see the sadness in my eyes.When had I stopped looking happy?When had the light died?Sadness and fear surrounded him from all directions.The old Alpha showed no signs of awakening.All the pack's affairs, big and small, could only be handled by Garrett.Business meetings. Territory disputes. Alliance negotiations.But Garrett's entire heart was focused on me.He couldn't concentrate on anything.Before, the old Alpha had managed pack affairs.I had taken care of home matters.I'd organized his schedule. Managed the household staff. Hosted pack dinners.Garrett didn't have to worry about anything. He spent every day partying carelessly.Now he realized ho
Garrett's face changed dramatically. The color drained from his skin as he saw his grandfather collapse.He rushed the old Alpha to the hospital, his hands shaking as he carried the frail body."Help! Someone help!" he screamed as he burst through the emergency room doors.The entire Blackwood household was thrown into chaos.Pack members called each other frantically. Servants wept in the hallways. Beta wolves paced anxiously outside the intensive care unit.After a night of emergency treatment, the old man was finally out of immediate danger.The head doctor emerged from the operating room, exhaustion written on his face."We've stabilized him for now. But his heart is weak. The stress has taken a severe toll."But he had fallen into a coma. No one knew when he might wake up."Will he... will he make it?" Garrett asked, his voice barely a whisper."That depends on his will to fight. And what he has to live for."The doctor's words hit Garrett like a physical blow.Garrett stood at th
The old Alpha's emotions, suppressed until now, finally exploded.Years of disappointment and grief poured out like a broken dam.He pointed at Garrett and roared:"That little lover of yours sold Aria's information to the enemy rogue wolves!""What?" Garrett's eyebrows furrowed. "That's impossible.""She led them straight to Aria and her mother. Your child couldn't be saved because of it.""Scarlett gave them Aria's location, her schedule, even when she would be most vulnerable. She planned it all!""Her mother was also tortured and killed by those rogue wolves."Tears streamed down the old man's face."An innocent woman died protecting her daughter and grandchild. And you were in bed with the one who caused it all.""Garrett, all of this is your doing!"The accusation hung in the air like a death sentence.Garrett stood frozen in disbelief.His mouth opened and closed several times before any sound came out."You're lying. Scarlett wouldn't... she couldn't..."But even as he spoke, d
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