Erasing the Alpha’s Mark

My mate, my Alpha, stood in the room we’d prepared for our mating ceremony, holding Sandy tight.Mike had his arms around her from behind, his voice deep and tender. “If you want me, I’ll leave Lizzy for you. I’ll make you my mate.”My head spun. My legs gave out, and I fell. It took me a minute to notice—my high heels were soaked in blood.These shoes were Mike’s engagement gift.I loved them, even though they were a size too small, leaving my feet raw and sore with every step I took.Three seconds of thought was all it took. I kicked them off and chucked them straight at the window.Two sharp gasps echoed from inside. I smiled—a bitter, tired smile.Shoes that pinch, no matter how fair, were never meant to be worn.Love that wounds, no matter how deep, is never meant to be borne.I’ve finally made up my mind to leave the Alpha I loved for ten years.Even so, our mating ceremony—the very one I’d spent a decade dreaming of, the grand, glorious gala meant for fated werewolf lovers—was f

Mike didn’t return in the days that followed. Normally, his absence meant I stepped up—managing minor pack squabbles, overseeing patrol schedules, being the silent hand that kept his domain running. This time, I let it all go.My focus was elsewhere. I prayed secretly to the Moon Goddess, pleading her to sever my mate bond with Mike. Thankfully, she heard me—and promised to keep this secret from Mike for a time.Now that this major issue was out of the way, next, I met with Zoe and Eve, my only real friends within the Moon Shadow Pack. We sat in our usual spot by the forest’s edge. When I told them I was leaving for good, they exchanged a long, knowing look.“We sort of figured,” Zoe said quietly. She pulled out her phone, opening the pack’s private forum. “Here.”She handed it to me. My fingers scrolled through a gallery of betrayal. Mike and Sandy, tanning on a sun-drenched beach. Mike and Sandy, in a bridal boutique, him holding up a veil as she twirled—a dress that wasn’t mine. Mik

It was noon, and I had already boarded the plane. The moment I took my seat, Mike's call came through.Right at the moment, the announcement for takeoff sounded.I glanced at my phone and calmly powered it off. Leaning back in the seat, I closed my eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep perhaps because too much had happened recently. I hadn't rested this peacefully in a long time.When I woke up, I was back on Deep Blue territory. I walked unhurriedly towards the center of the pack.A few betas recognized me from afar, I noticed that they eager to chat with me. But I just shook my head with a slight smile, and they reluctantly left.Sorry, I just wasn't in the mood for conversation yet.The sun in Misiri City was blindingly bright, unlike Shadow City, always gloomy with the faint scent of mistletoe hanging in the air.So unfamiliar, yet familiar enough to feel nostalgic.Passing the corner of KG Tower, I couldn't help but think of Mike again. That was where we first met.What was he d

Time seemed to reverse itself, returning to the days when Mike and I first met. He played the part of a bashful boy anew, doggedly courting me with flowers and gifts.Thanks to Mike, Deep Blue's waste disposal center was overflowing daily."Honestly," Ann commented with a scoff, her tone laced with amused disdain. "Centuries pass, technology advances, and yet the male courtship playbook is still stuck on Chapter One: 'Send Some Shitty Things.' "I looked down and smiled. "Yep. They just refuse to put in the effort."Mike never knew what I truly wanted until now.Flowers, gifts, even money—I never cared for them.What I wanted was a pure relationship, an eternally faithful heart.But clearly, Mike's heart was ever-changing. He couldn't give me what I needed, so he was no longer worth my affection."Honey, let the bad things stay in the past. " Ann said with encouragement, "I want you to do things about pack management. It'll distract you and help you develop your skills."My abilities i