3

I'd barely hung up when a shadow appeared behind me.

Marcus's brow furrowed tight.

"Where are you going?"

"Sage, who were you talking to? Who's picking you up at the airport?"

Marcus had just come home planning to catch up on sleep, but after overhearing my conversation, he stepped forward with an aggressive interrogation.

He knew I had no family in Silver Moon pack.

Not even a single friend.

For six years in Silver Moon pack, he was all I could depend on.

During our six years together, I'd devoted myself completely to helping him strengthen the pack. I'd helped him develop Silver Moon's livestock industry, not only leaving behind the homeland I'd lived in for over twenty years, but sacrificing my entire personal life.

And after he'd secured his position as Alpha, I willingly stepped into the background, focusing entirely on bearing his heir.

Living for love like this, I truly was pathetic.

I smiled. "Nothing important. I've been feeling restless lately, thought I'd take a trip. The weather delayed the flight, so it's been postponed."

Marcus stared at me intently, as if trying to detect any lies.

But he couldn't find any traces of deception on my face, so he relaxed and slowly walked toward me.

"Sage, after you give birth, let's take our family of three to Crimson Ridge pack for a vacation. That's where I first met you. How does that sound?"

His tone softened, and he even reached out to gently touch my belly.

I stepped away casually, pretending to be tired, and lay down on the sofa.

"We'll see when the time comes."

I glanced at the time. Marcus would usually be at the pack office by now, but today he was unusually slow to leave.

Hearing my cold tone, he immediately frowned.

"Didn't you always want to visit Crimson Ridge pack before?"

I had wanted to go before. I'd wanted to find a chance to introduce him to my family and help boost Silver Moon pack's influence.

But now, there was no need for any of that.

Especially since I was planning to go back myself.

I was about to speak when I heard the sound of keys unlocking the front door.

I looked over in surprise to see Omega Ivy standing there in a revealing short skirt, smiling sweetly at us.

"Luna, sorry about this. I saw the Alpha was about to be late, so I came to pick him up. You don't mind, do you?"

My gaze fell on the keys in her hand.

That was our only spare house key.

"Marcus, you gave Ivy our house key?"

A flash of discomfort crossed Marcus's face as he casually explained:

"Last time I left some documents at home, it was inconvenient for her to come get them, so I gave her a key."

He shot Ivy a look, and the two of them walked out one after the other.

I laughed bitterly at myself.

They'd spent last night together and still came back to put on this show for me. How thoughtful of them.

That afternoon while I was drinking coffee, my lawyer friend called.

He said he'd finished preparing the mate bond dissolution agreement and sent it to my email, asking me to check if anything needed to be added.

"It's very thorough, thank you."

I quickly scanned through it. "When I get back to Crimson Ridge pack, let's get together."

I heard Adrian's laughter on the other end.

"Well, I should thank our Alpha heiress in advance."

"Sage, congratulations on dissolving the mate bond. Come home soon."

My heart warmed.

Adrian had been my childhood friend. Six years ago when I stayed in Silver Moon pack for love, he was the first to object.

He'd said, "Marcus might be handsome, but Silver Moon pack is too weak. Fine for a fling, but he's not worthy of you!"

He'd said, "Look at that guy's face - he's not the type to stay faithful to one wolf. Don't be stupid!"

But when you're in love, where's the logic in that?

I thought all male wolves in the world might cheat, except my Marcus wouldn't.

Silver Moon pack might be weak, but they had their strengths too.

The livestock industry I'd helped him develop was proof of that.

Besides, the fireworks show he'd carefully prepared when he confessed on the mountaintop was unforgettable.

But thinking about it now, it wasn't any different from what I'd seen elsewhere.

When I thought of Marcus, the first impression that came to mind was his impatience.

Always defending his omega, repeatedly lashing out at me without reason.

Sensing something was wrong, I walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

In the pouring rain, Marcus's car hadn't started yet. It was still parked downstairs.

Even though the view was blurry.

I could still clearly see the man and woman embracing and kissing passionately inside.

Marcus, I was wrong about you after all.