At the full moon party before our marking ceremony, my mate Lucas got wasted. I went to pick him up, just like we agreed. Only to walk in on him burying his face in his first love’s neck, marking her with his scent. "Don't ever leave me again, Willow. My wolf only wants you." His first love shot me a triumphant smirk and shoved him into my arms. "Your mate is here. You should go." But Lucas, hiding behind his drunkenness, just looked at me with disgust. "You're the only one for me, Willow! She's just some lowly half-blood Omega. She's just my ride home, don't worry about her." I swallowed my humiliation and took him home, only to find out he wasn't drunk at all. He claimed he only said those things to appease Willow, for the sake of her pack's power. I just turned away. So on the day we were supposed to be bound for life, I ran. If Lucas was still hung up on his first love, then I would grant him his wish and disappear. But I never expected that after I left, he would lose his mind, crying and begging for me to come back.
View MoreLucas's POVI sat in the coffee shop, watching her walk away, hand in hand with that man.Sophie's smile was radiant, a kind of pure joy I had never seen on her face before.When she looked at that Alpha, there was a light in her eyes.When she looked at me, there was only calm detachment.I knew who the man was—Jason Miller, the Alpha of a small pack in Seattle. Gentle, chivalrous, with no prominent bloodline, but highly respected.Most importantly, when he looked at Sophie, his eyes held only adoration, not possession.My wolf was roaring in my chest, wanting to storm out of here and drag my Omega back.But I didn't move.Because I knew she wasn't mine anymore.She never had been.The server came to clear the table and, seeing me sitting there motionless, asked with concern, "Sir, can I get you anything else?""Another coffee," I said, my voice hoarse."Of course." The server paused. "Sir, are you alright? You look very pale."I shook my head, not answering.When the coffee arrived,
One Year Later.The verdict from the pack tribunal was final.Willow Black was sentenced to twenty years of scent-blocking, and the Alpha she hired was exiled from all pack territories.The day the truth came out, I was in a coffee shop in Seattle when I received a message from Lucas.「Sophie, can we meet? There are some things I need to say to you.」I hesitated for a long time but finally agreed.This would probably be the last time we ever saw each other.Lucas was much thinner than he had been a year ago. A prominent scar marked his left shoulder, a permanent reminder of the night he saved me.He was wearing a simple black sweater, all his former arrogance and swagger gone."Thank you for agreeing to see me." He sat down across from me, his voice quiet."You're welcome." I ordered a latte. "What did you want to say?"Lucas was silent for a few seconds, then looked me straight in the eye."Why I was in the park that night.""You said you were protecting me in secret.""It was more th
A month of peace made me think Lucas had finally given up.There were no more gifts at my door, no sign of him outside my studio.I was starting to get used to a life without being watched.But that peace was shattered on the night of the full moon.I was working late that night, putting the final touches on an urgent project.It was nearly midnight when I left the office building. The streets were empty, cast in the dim, yellow glow of the streetlights.I decided to take the shortcut home through the park.The moon was full and bright, illuminating the entire park.Halfway through, I caught a strange Alpha scent.It was strong, thick with hostility and excitement.I stopped and looked around.There was only the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves."Is anyone there?" I asked tentatively.No answer.But the Alpha scent was getting stronger.Realizing something was wrong, I started to walk faster.Suddenly, a huge, dark shadow leaped out from the bushes, lunging straight at me.
Lucas's howl echoed through the night, filled with pain and desperation.Charlie and I stood there until the sound faded completely."Thank you," I said, turning to Charlie. "What you said just now...""Just the truth." Charlie shrugged. "Sophia, someone who truly loves you wouldn't try to control you."He took out a handkerchief and gently dabbed at the blood on my cheek. His movements were gentle and careful, completely devoid of any possessiveness."Do you need to go to the hospital?""No, it's just a surface wound." I shook my head. "Charlie, your words made him completely break down.""That's a truth he needed to face," Charlie said, putting the handkerchief away. "Sophia, you deserve better."Back in my apartment, I took a shower and changed into my pajamas.The cut on my face had stopped bleeding, but it still throbbed.I had just lain down when my phone buzzed.A text.From Lucas: 「Sophie, give me one chance to rebuild our scent bond. I know I was wrong.」I stared at the screen
The next afternoon, as I was walking up to my apartment building, I saw a familiar figure.Willow Black was leaning against my car, wearing a white dress, looking every bit the damsel in distress.But the malice in her eyes gave her away."Sophia Grey." She pushed off the car and walked towards me. "We need to talk.""We have nothing to talk about." I tried to walk around her and head for the building entrance."Oh, yes we do." Willow blocked my path. "What did you say to Lucas last night?""The truth.""What truth?" Her voice turned shrill. "Did you tell him I was provoking you?""Weren't you?"The color drained from Willow's face. "You bitch!"She suddenly released an aggressive scent, her potent jasmine fragrance laced with obvious hostility, trying to overwhelm me.This was a fight between Omegas, more direct and vicious than an Alpha's show of dominance.But to her surprise, I didn't back down.I released my own scent.The light fragrance of lily-of-the-valley, crisp and steady, m
A month later, life in Seattle had settled into a comfortable rhythm.My design project received rave reviews from the client, and Charlie had become a good friend.He would often bring me coffee when I worked late and sometimes we'd go to art exhibits or music festivals on the weekends.There was no Alpha possessiveness, no prejudice about bloodlines. Just simple friendship.Tonight was the design team's monthly dinner.Everyone had chosen a fantastic Italian restaurant. Red wine, pasta, and a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere.I hadn't been this happy in a long time."To Sophie's successful project! Cheers!" my colleagues said, raising their glasses.I was a bit of a lightweight, and a warm flush spread across my cheeks.It was late by the time dinner ended, and Charlie offered to take me home."You've had a bit too much to drink," he said, steadying my arm. "I'll call an Uber."We were waiting outside the restaurant when I pulled out my phone and snapped a picture of us together."Had a
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