The night before my mating ceremony with Alpha Garrett Northwood of the Silverpine Pack, he held a grand Luna ceremony for my silver-poisoned stepsister behind my back. He held Serena close under the starlit sky, his smile tender in a way I'd never seen: "You're the only one I truly love, Serena." "Even though Maya and I are already registered as mates with the Alpha Council, she'll never have my heart. You're the only one I recognize as my Luna." The pack members cheered and blessed them as they completed the ceremony with joy. I watched it all without crying or screaming. Instead, I quietly scheduled an abortion appointment. I've loved Garrett Northwood for twelve years, ever since I first shifted as an adult. But his heart still only had room for my stepsister Serena. If that's how it was, I'd let go. Later, I joined the secluded Herbal Research Center of the Alpha Council. I left Garrett nothing but a mate bond dissolution agreement. But for some reason, Garrett—who had always treated me with disdain—suddenly went crazy begging me not to leave.
ดูเพิ่มเติมThe green light turned on.Cars behind me honked impatiently, pulling me back from my memories.I took a deep breath and felt something shift inside my chest. Like a heavy chain finally breaking.I erased the last traces of emotion for Garrett from my heart.My hands were steady on the steering wheel now. No more trembling. No more pain.I drove forward.The road ahead was bright with sunshine, just like my future life.Three years later.I stood on the stage of the Alpha Council's grand auditorium, wearing a tailored black dress that commanded respect.The spotlight felt warm on my face as I accepted the Medal of Excellence for my blood bud grass research.This was a newly discovered herb that could rapidly stop bleeding and restore energy, greatly reducing warrior casualties in pack battles.Through years of relentless research, working eighteen-hour days in the lab, I had made this rare herb artificially cultivable.The audience erupted in applause. Hundreds of the most powerful wol
She ran to the Healing Center in a panic, her face streaked with tears and mascara.Serena's mother burst through the hospital doors like a woman possessed."Serena! You have to help us!" she screamed at her daughter's bedside. "Go beg Garrett to spare us! Tell him we're innocent!"But Serena was barely clinging to life herself, her face a mess of bandages and bruises from Garrett's brutal attack.When she heard her mother's demands, something inside her snapped."Are you insane?" Serena's voice came out as a harsh rasp. "Look at me! He nearly killed me! And you want me to beg him for mercy?""This is all your fault! If you hadn't colluded with rogue wolves, I wouldn't be wanted by the Alpha Council!"Serena's mother's face twisted with rage. "How dare you blame me! You knew about our plan yourself!""You benefited from everything we did! All those gifts, all that luxury! You lived like a princess because of our schemes!""After all these years of raising you, feeding you, giving you e
Just one sentence made his face turn deathly pale."Do you deserve my forgiveness?"The words hung in the air like a death sentence.Max's whole body trembled as he collapsed to the ground, his sunken eyes filled only with despair and regret."I... I..." he stammered, but no words came out that could possibly justify what he'd done.His hands shook violently as the weight of his betrayals crashed down on him.He began nervously tearing at his dry, peeling lips until they bled profusely, but he didn't stop.The physical pain was nothing compared to the agony in his chest."Sister, please," he gasped between ragged breaths. "I know I don't deserve anything from you. I know I'm worthless."I turned to walk away, but his voice cracked with raw desperation."Wait! Please don't leave me like this!"I didn't want to waste any more time on him, but I heard his persistent voice behind me:"It's okay, sister. You're my only family now."His voice was barely a whisper, broken and hollow."You don
Hearing this, Garrett's whole body trembled, then he smiled bitterly and nodded:"Yes, we're the two beasts who've been bullying Maya all along."His voice was hollow, defeated. The weight of his betrayals crashed down on him like a physical blow."I destroyed the only person who ever truly loved me," he whispered, more to himself than anyone else.Serena's mother thought she had convinced Garrett and said smugly:"Exactly! So just pretend you didn't hear anything."She stepped closer, her voice dripping with false confidence."I might as well tell you—we bribed a rogue wolf specifically to hurt Maya in that attack. We wanted her gone permanently."Her eyes gleamed with malicious satisfaction."You'd better be smart about this, or you won't even be able to keep your Alpha position!"A vicious look flashed in Garrett's eyes.The Alpha in him finally awakened, rage building in his chest like a wildfire."You underestimate what this Alpha is capable of."His voice dropped to a dangerous g
The mention of "Serena" brought Garrett back to his senses.He blinked hard, trying to shake off the shock of seeing that small skeleton in the box.Maya's child. His child.The reality of what he'd lost hit him like a physical blow, but he forced himself to focus.He forced a smile and nodded, pulling his gaze away from that delivery box."You're right," he said hoarsely. "Serena needs me."He followed Max to the hotel room where Serena was resting.Before coming, Garrett had told everyone else not to reveal anything—he wanted to give Serena a surprise."She'll be so happy to see you," Max said excitedly. "She's been asking about you all day.""The healers said she shouldn't be stressed, so this will be perfect."But just as they reached the room door, they heard bursts of laughter.Garrett paused, his hand on the doorknob. Something about that laughter felt wrong.The door was left slightly ajar. Garrett peered through the gap and froze.Serena, who in his memory was always pale and
Until I returned to the pack alone, Garrett never called me again.Not once.Not even to ask if I was safe after the rogue attack that left me nearly dead.He seemed to think I was just throwing a tantrum.Like some kid who would come running back to him when I got tired of being mad.I found out from social media that he was taking Serena everywhere. They went shopping, picked out jewelry, and sent invites to people - like they were the ones getting married.I saw the pictures on Instagram. Serena posted a selfie with a huge diamond ring. The caption said "Shopping for the big day!"Another post showed them at a fancy restaurant. Garrett was feeding her cake across the table.The comments under the photos made me sick."You two are so cute together!""Can't wait for the wedding!""Perfect couple goals!"But I didn't let it stop me. I went to the Healing Center and asked to transfer to the Alpha Council's Herbal Research Center.The application process was straightforward. My research
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