Forsaken Luna's Second Chance

BEATRICEOn my daughter’s birthday, my husband is busy celebrating the birthday of his ex-girlfriend’s daughter.My husband, Alpha Enzo, sits at a table, looking more relaxed than I’ve seen him in years.And Thalia, his ex-girlfriend, rests a hand on his arm, smiling like they share a secret. Then he says something that makes her laugh."You always know how to get your way," Enzo teases.Thalia nudges him playfully. "And you always let me."My mind goes completely blank.Across from them, a little girl claps her hands. A cake sits in front of her, candles flickering. Happy Birthday, Celeste is written across the top.I stand outside the restaurant, watching them cut into a giant birthday cake.They look like a perfect family.But I’m the one who’s married to Enzo. I’m his mate. And Bailey is his daughter. His own.My chest tightens, and my hands go numb.So, this is why Enzo couldn’t make time for Bailey.Bailey waited all day. I spent it trying to fill the void he left.She blew out

BEATRICE“I want a birthday gift,” Celeste says, tugging on Enzo’s sleeve with wide, expectant eyes.Thalia quickly reaches out to stop her, her voice soft but edged with unease. “Celeste, no… we can’t trouble Alpha Enzo any more than we already have.”I stand a short distance away, silent, watching with clenched fists. My pulse thuds in my ears.But Enzo doesn’t seem the least bit bothered. He twirls Celeste with a gentle smile I haven’t seen in years—not from him, not for me, not for Bailey.“It’s alright, Thalia. What do you want, sweetheart?” he asks warmly.Celeste’s face lights up. “A pretty doll! One that can talk and has lots of dresses!”Without hesitation, he nods. “Alright. Let’s go find the perfect one.”I almost laugh. Not because it’s funny—no. It’s the kind of laugh that I find all these things so ridiculous.Just a moment ago, he told me Bailey’s birthday wasn’t his concern. He said it like it meant nothing. My daughter, his daughter, turning another year older without

BEATRICEBailey’s face is what breaks me.She tries to smile as she lets go of the bow, but her eyes are glassy.“I understand,” she says quietly.Tears well up in my eyes. My pup shouldn’t feel like she’s only second best to her father.Enzo doesn’t say a word. He just turns away like nothing happened.That’s his only response to his daughter getting humiliated. Is that it?So this is what he thinks being Alpha means. Turning his back on his kid like it’s nothing.I feel like I’m being suffocated in my own house. I need to take a breather, and I’m taking Bailey with me. I reach for Bailey’s hand and squeeze gently. “Let’s go,” I say, my voice low.She looks up, confused. “Go where?”“Out,” I tell her, already guiding her toward the door.Enzo frowns from across the room. “Where are you going? It’s late.”I turn to him. “Do you really care?”He waves a hand. “Whatever.”Typical.I don’t say another word. I open the door, and Bailey follows me out.*******************Once we’re in t

BEATRICEHe freezes when he sees us. Bailey tenses in my arms. “What the hell is this?”“Please,” I say quickly. “Don’t blame her. Don’t punish her for this. She just wanted to see her mom. I’ll do anything. Just don’t hurt her.”He glares at me. “Anything?”I nod.“Then drop the divorce.”I hesitate, but only for a second. “Fine. I won’t bring it up again. Just let me see my daughter. Don’t lock me away.”Enzo narrows his eyes. “Go back to your room, Bailey,” he finally says.“No!” she clutches my hand tighter.“It’s okay, sweetie,” I say gently. “Go now. I’ll see you tomorrow.”She doesn’t want to let go. But eventually, she has to and walks out.Enzo looks at me with those deep eyes—eyes I used to love so much. But now, all I feel is fear. He lets out a cold chuckle. “I knew it. You were just playing games. You’re too impulsive.”I swallow my anger and nod. “I’m sorry.”“As long as you don’t bring up divorce again,” he says, “I’ll pretend none of this ever happened.”Before I can r

BEATRICEThe second I hit the stairs, I knew my plan was working.It has to. There’s no going back after this.The maid's footsteps pound closer. “Luna!” our maid calls out.“Should we move her? What do we do?”Everything is distant, like I’m underwater.These past few days, ever since I was let out of the room, I’ve been secretly reading every book in our house late at night. As an Alpha, Enzo has a collection of many ancient books.This time, I don’t just want out of the marriage. I want to break the mate bond that’s been keeping me tied to Enzo.That’s when I found it… A method that could actually solve my problem. Hidden in one of the healer’s old books was a passage about severing the mate bond without the other person's involvement. That means I can cut the mate bond between Enzo and me on my own—without weakening his wolf. He’ll still feel the bond breaking, of course, but he won’t lose any of his strength.Not because I still care about him.This is for the sake of our pack.