Chapter 2

I didn't know why I didn't expose Arthur's betrayal.

With the pack's blessings, we began preparing for our wedding.

Arthur brought me to a bridal boutique to try on wedding dresses. Although I tried on 18 different dresses, he never once lost his patience. He even said good-naturedly, "Let's get all of them if you like them."

"Your mate loves you so much," one of the wolves said enviously.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked at Arthur.

Arthur ruffled my hair lightly when he saw my teary eyes, saying, "No need to get so emotional, darling. It's my duty to pamper you."

The other wolves chuckled in amusement.

"The two of you truly are madly in love with each other."

Night had fallen by the time we finally decided on my wedding dress.

When we returned home, Arthur thoughtfully prepared a glass of warm milk for me and filled the bathtub with warm water. He also prepared my towel and bathrobe and lit a scented candle, so that I could thoroughly enjoy soaking in the tub.

He pressed a kiss to my cheek when he was done, saying, "Get some rest after you're done soaking in the tub. You must be exhausted after trying on wedding dresses all day. It breaks my heart to see you so tired. There's a full moon tonight. I have to lead the pack on a hunt. Goodnight."

A wave of panic crashed over me when I realized that Arthur was leaving. I frantically grabbed his shirt and asked, "Can you stay, Arthur? I want you to stay by my side tonight."

Arthur frowned. It was something that he always did when he was mulling over his thoughts. In the end, he shook his head and said, "Tonight's hunt is very important. I'll come back to you right away after it's over."

I stared at him for a long time as I processed his answer, searching his eyes for any hint of guilt. However, I failed to find what I was looking for.

Arthur gently pulled me into his arms and murmured, "Be good. I'll come back once the hunt is over."

I blinked, trying my best to hold back my tears. "Okay… You can go," I mumbled.

Arthur tried to cheer me up for a long time. He tried to kiss me right before he left, but I turned my head away. He let out a helpless laugh, assuming that I was just throwing a tantrum.

He didn't hesitate when he turned around and left. He shifted into a massive, black wolf and disappeared into the night.

The moment Arthur left, I swiftly shifted as well and chased after him, following his scent. I sprinted over 40 miles without resting before finally stopping a short distance away from a house that was hidden deep in the mountains near the border.

I hid in the shadows as I watched Arthur shift back into his human form. He was wearing a smile on his handsome face.

Just then, a young and beautiful she-wolf strode out of the house. She was wearing a sexy minidress, and her long hair fell past her shoulders in gorgeous waves.

The she-wolf hugged Arthur tightly, saying, "I missed you so much, Arthur."

Arthur gave the she-wolf a once-over before he leaned down and kissed her impatiently.

I felt as if the blood in my veins had turned to ice as I watched them.

I stayed outside the house until the early hours of the morning, only leaving when the cold became unbearable.

The truth was, I wasn't surprised by Arthur's betrayal. I had seen their chat yesterday, learning that he had been involved in this tryst with the she-wolf for the last three years.

"I'll come find you as soon as possible after I'm done picking out a wedding dress with her, sweetheart. Don't forget to put on the dress that I picked out for you."

The she-wolf had then sent a photo of her wearing the sexy minidress. "I'll be waiting for you at home, Artie."

I had clung onto one last thread of hope that day, hoping that Arthur would stay. But in the end, he had still chosen to leave.

Every word that came out of his mouth was a lie.

I didn't understand. Didn't he feel any remorse at all for lying to me?