Chapter 2

Felix and I had been childhood sweethearts.

His father was the previous Alpha of the Blackrock pack while my father was the Beta. His father had also handpicked me to be Felix's Luna. Our union had been determined from the moment I was born.

Felix and I grew up together. We raced each other through the forest under the moonlight and manifested our wolves together when we turned 18.

I could still recall with crystal-clear clarity the feelings that had coursed through me when I smelled his chilling scent for the first time. It was proof that a wolf had found their fated mate.

Our mating ritual was a grand affair. With the pack watching us, Felix sank his teeth into my nape and marked me.

I wholly dedicated myself to helping him secure the position of the Alpha of the Blackrock pack.

Felix once promised that he would give me happiness and security for the rest of my life.

I couldn't deny that the time we had spent together was sweet, especially when we welcomed our pup, Ryan, into our lives.

Ryan had Felix's golden eyes. His little fangs would poke past his lips whenever he smiled.

I thought that our happy days would continue forever.

However, when Ryan was three years old, a crisis occurred within the pack.

A group of Rogues invaded the pack and abducted Ryan and a she-wolf, Faith Chambers.

I still remembered how Ryan had struggled wildly to free himself from his abductor's grasp as I helplessly watched from across the crowd.

The rescue plan that we came up with had been flawless. However, it fell apart when Faith screamed in fear during a critical moment. As a result, we missed the best window to save Ryan because we had to save Faith first.

In the end, Faith only suffered minor scratches while Ryan fell into a coma because of his severe injuries.

I kept vigil by Ryan's bedside, praying over and over again as I held his small, cold hand.

Meanwhile, Faith kneeled in front of Ryan's ward every day.

"I'm sorry, Luna. It's all my fault. If it hadn't been for me…"

At first, Felix refused to let her near us and would furiously chase her away.

"Stop it, Felix. She didn't do it on purpose," I said.

Although I cursed the gods' injustice, I wasn't willing to pin the blame on any one wolf. Besides, Faith had just come of age.

While I was dedicating all my time to taking care of Ryan, Felix's attitude toward Faith began to soften.

One day, the healer forcefully sent me home after I nearly fainted when I was caring for Ryan. I heard the sounds of heavy breathing when I opened the bedroom door.

Felix had Faith pinned beneath him. Her usually tear-streaked face was unnaturally red.

My heart felt as if it was being stabbed by blades as I watched them writhe against each other.

In a fit of madness, I transformed into a wolf. However, Felix grabbed my wrist before I could strike them. He shielded Faith behind him and shouted, "Calm down, Wendy!"

Faith poked her head out from behind him and timidly mumbled, "I'm sorry, Luna. I didn't mean for things to end up like this. Felix kept comforting me because he saw how upset I was. We couldn't control ourselves."

I knocked Felix's hand away. At that moment, the only thing on my mind was the overwhelming urge to tear that repulsive she-wolf apart.

Felix pinned me down and roared, "That's enough, Wendy! Do you have any idea what you look like right now? You've only been paying attention to Ryan as of late. You don't care about me at all. I'm your mate, but I also have my needs. I needed my Luna, but you only care about an unconscious pup!"

My breath hitched as I stared at Felix with wide eyes.

"So, that's why you slept with her?"

A pained expression crossed Felix's face when he saw the anguished look in my eyes.

"I just needed an outlet for my desires."

Faith trembled upon hearing Felix's words, prompting him to hurry over to her to run a soothing hand down her back.

"You can leave for now. I'll handle the rest."

Felix sent Faith away before I could react. When he returned, he was wearing an impatient expression.

"Things have already come to this point, Wendy. It won't do anyone any good if you make the situation worse. Ryan still needs the best healers in the pack, and he'll also need a complete family in the future. Am I right?"

Felix was exploiting my weakness. He knew that no mother would hurt her own pup for her own gain.

He walked over to me and pulled me into his arms, murmuring, "I know you're upset, Wendy. I was wrong. I promise that this will be the last time. As long as you start paying attention to me again, I won't look for anyone else."

I closed my eyes. My body remained as stiff as a statue as he hugged me.

Unfortunately, Felix and Faith only grew bolder in the face of my tolerance.