Forgot Alpha Fiancé, Got New Life

His words were like an ice-cold blade, stabbing into my already frozen heart.But strangely, it didn't hurt as much as I expected. Instead, I felt an almost numb sense of calm.My grandfather owed a debt of gratitude to both the Blackwood and Frostfall pack.After my parents died, grandfather feared that when he passed away, I would have no one to rely on. So he used this favor to secure a mating promise from both families.Even though my wolf had awakened and I realized that Alpha Kaelen Frostfall was my true mate, I didn't tell anyone about the mate bond. I couldn't bear the thought of being forced into a loveless arrangement when my heart belonged to Damien entirely.On my eighteenth birthday, under grandfather's nervous gaze and the watchful eyes of both pack elders, I trembled as I reached into the ceremonial vessel marked with both family crests.I drew the lot that would decide my fate.The Blackwood pack lot.No one knew that both lots in that vessel belonged to the Blackwood f

After some basic bandaging, I followed the Pack healer to a nearby pack medical facility to rest.My body had reached its limit. I needed proper rest.My consciousness drifted back and forth between burning chaos and bone-chilling cold.I don't know how much time passed before I finally managed to lift my heavy eyelids.Above me was the familiar yet strange ceiling of the pack's guest quarters. The air was filled with an odd mix of disinfectant and some sickeningly sweet herbal scent.I turned my head slightly and saw Damine Blackwood sitting on a chair not far from the bed. He was looking down at his phone.His profile was still cold and sharp, but there seemed to be a trace of exhaustion around his eyes.It looked like he was the one who brought me here.He seemed to notice my gaze. He immediately looked up, put down his phone, and walked over."You're awake?"His tone was unusually gentle.He even reached out to feel my forehead temperature, his brow furrowing slightly."The fever h

Elara finally stepped onto the awards stage.The live broadcast of the ceremony flickered on the LCD TV in the infirmary room.She wore a gorgeous gown that clearly wasn't her usual style, yet it fit her surprisingly well. She stood under the spotlight.Her face glowed with a shy yet excited blush, her eyes slightly moist."I'm truly surprised to receive this award. Actually, I haven't done nearly enough. I've only persisted until now because of my love for mountain warfare and my desire not to disappoint certain people."She paused at just the right moment. Her gaze seemed to drift toward the camera, as if speaking directly to someone far away.Damien sat on the chair beside my bed, watching with complete focus.He even had a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth.He seemed to have completely forgotten that I was the one lying in this infirmary bed, barely able to lift my arm. I was the one who should truly be standing on that stage.Just as Elara began thanking him, Damien

When Damien arrived at the pack medical center, he found Elara surrounded by an agitated crowd outside the healing ward. Their angry voices echoed through the sterile corridors."Shameless homewrecker! No dignity!""Does that stolen crest burn your hands when you hold it?""Come out! Give us an explanation!"One furious middle-aged wolf even tried to hurl his water bottle at the glass window of the ward door. His face was red with rage, spittle flying as he shouted."What the hell are you doing!"Damien charged forward like lightning, grabbing the man's wrist in a crushing grip. He shoved him aside with enough force to send him stumbling against the wall.His eyes swept over the troublemakers with murderous intent."Who gave you the audacity to cause chaos here? Get lost!"His commanding Alpha presence, combined with the pack security guards rushing to the scene, immediately deflated their bravado. Several wolves whimpered softly under his intimidating glare.The man he'd shoved rubbed

It wasn't until half a month later that Damien finally returned with Elara.During those two weeks, he'd received regular reports from his search teams through.But every single report had been the same: no trace of Sera found. It was as if I had vanished into thin air.He'd told himself he didn't care. That I was just hiding somewhere waiting for his concern. That I'd show up when I got tired of the attention-seeking.He'd told himself he didn't care. That I was just hiding somewhere, playing games, waiting for him to come begging. That I'd show up when I got tired of the attention-seeking.But now, stepping back into the pack house, an uneasy feeling settled in his gut.The main hall was completely empty.The silence hit him like a wall. Even though the pack servants came to clean every day, it felt particularly cold and desolate to his eyes. There was an emptiness that went beyond just physical space.Elara, who had been following behind him with her luggage, instantly stiffened. Her