I Erased My Alpha After His Hundredth Betrayal

At my mate’s Alpha ceremony, another woman was in his arms, wearing my dress. In that moment, the Luna title I’d coveted for five years turned to ash. I wasn’t just giving it up; I was going to burn it all down, starting with my mate bond."Leave her alone!"Ethan's roar ripped through the great hall.I watched him charge off the stage, and my heart plummeted.Tonight was his Alpha ceremony.Every Elder from the Northern packs was here to witness him officially take power.I was supposed to be at his side, his Luna, receiving their blessings.But here he was, burning with rage for another woman."You idiots!" Ethan shoved one of his own warriors aside. "She is an honored guest! Who gave you the right to lay a hand on her?"Oliva cowered behind him, fresh tears glistening on her cheeks. "Ethan, please... don't fight with your own people over me...""No." Ethan turned, his hand gently stroking her cheek. "No one gets to bully you. I promise."The entire hall went dead silent.Hundreds o

"Gods, you look like you wrestled a demon and lost."Maya's blunt assessment as she pulled me inside earned a bitter smile from me.She was the Beta of the Silvermoon Pack and my only true friend, my best friend since we were pups.Wild red hair, and always brutally honest."Thanks for the honesty," I said, dragging my suitcase into her apartment. "Can I crash here for a few days?""Of course." Maya shut the door and studied my face. "But you need more than just a place to stay."She walked to the window and threw open the heavy curtains.Moonlight flooded the room."Full moon tonight," she said, turning to me. "When was the last time you ran?"I froze. "I... I can't remember.""Ivana." Maya's voice was dead serious. "You've been caging your wolf. For him. To be his perfect, docile Luna. Look at you. This isn't who you are."She was right.To fit Ethan's image, I had tried so hard to be docile, elegant, and harmless.Like the perfect little decoration he wanted."Tonight, we run," Maya

My eyes widened. I couldn't believe it.He forgot. He forgot I almost died. And now he dared to blame me?"Ethan, listen to yourself.""It's the truth!" His voice turned angry. "A broken mate bond screws with your memory! You have to reconnect—"I hung up. Turned off my phone.I stared at my reflection. My face was a swollen, red mess. And I laughed.Two years together.He didn't even remember my worst allergic reaction.So this was his "love."At two in the morning, a frantic ringtone woke me.Not my phone.It came from across the hall. Ethan. My wolf hearing caught every frantic word."What?! Oliva, what's wrong?! Your powers are out of control?"His panic sliced through the silent night."Don't worry, I'm coming! Just hang on!"Three minutes later, I saw him run out of the building across the street. He peeled out in his car.I went back to bed. Tried to sleep.His panic wasn't my problem....Half an hour later, I was at the bar."You look well-rested. My bad for waking you."Caleb

"The Elders have made their decision."I informed Ethan over the phone, my voice cold."Decided what?" His voice sounded exhausted."The formal severing of the bond. Next Wednesday. The full moon."The line went silent."Ivana, don't do this. Please.""This is our last call," I said, about to hang up. "Just show up. Your presence is required.""Wait!" he yelled. "Let's meet. Just one last time!"The coffee shop. Our old spot.The place where we'd had countless dates.Ethan sat across from me, looking like he’d aged ten years."Ivana, it can't end like this," he said, reaching for my hand.I pulled back, avoiding his touch."Like this?" I scoffed. "Worse than losing our child?""I really don't remember that!" he said, grabbing his hair in desperation. "If I had known you were pregnant—""You knew," I cut in. "You just chose to forget."Suddenly, my phone buzzed.A new message.Not a text. An image.From: Oliva.It was a picture of her and Ethan in bed together. The caption read: "Thanks

"Ivana! Please, stop!"I was about to get into my car when a familiar voice called out from behind me.I turned to see a woman I barely recognized.Oliva.Once poised and elegant, she was now dressed in rags, her eyes filled with desperation.Her hair was a matted mess, her cheeks were hollow, and she looked like she hadn't eaten in days."What are you doing here?" I asked, my face blank."I need to talk to you," she said, rushing closer. "It's about Ethan."I opened my car door. "We have nothing to talk about.""Wait!" She suddenly dropped to her knees in front of my car. "Please! Just five minutes!"Her kneeling drew the attention of passersby.Not wanting to cause a scene, I sighed. "Get in. But you only have five minutes."Inside the car, Oliva's hands trembled as tears streamed down her face."Ethan... he's dying, Ivana.""And what does that have to do with me?" I started the car."Everything is ruined," she sobbed. "The pack split, the Elders betrayed him, and all his supporters