Chapter 3

I kneeled on the broken glass shards for three hours.

Felix only "kindly" let me leave after Portia said she was tired and wanted to sleep.

I trudged back to the warriors' quarters on bloody legs.

None of the wolves dared to help me. Felix had given the order that anyone who helped me was opposing him.

I pulled out the glass shards from my knees and used the strongest alcohol available to disinfect the wounds. The pain was unbearable, making me tremble all over, but I refused to make a sound.

I was a warrior, after all.

This pain was nothing compared to the pain in my heart.

Felix's behavior worsened in the next few days. He ordered me to wash Portia's feet and her underwear, and he also forced me to stand by her side and serve her during meals.

He trampled my pride under his feet and did everything he could to break me, acting as if those were the only ways he could prove his undying love to Portia.

However, I didn't consider leaving despite everything that Felix did to me because I was carrying his pup—the proof of our love for the last five years.

I had wanted to give Felix a surprise, but now the entire situation felt like a colossal joke.

I had to find a chance to leave with my pup, but Felix was watching me like a hawk. He even ordered two Gammas to take turns monitoring me, going so far as to follow me to the bathroom.

"Don't even think about escaping, Selena," Felix warned me. "You're my mate. Even if you have to die, you'll have to die right in front of me. You're not going anywhere unless I don't want you anymore."

…

The pack hosted a grand banquet on Friday night to celebrate Portia's birthday.

Felix invited all the Alphas from the neighboring packs, wanting all the wolves in the world to know about Portia's return.

I was also forced to attend the banquet. I stood in a corner in my old and battered armor, acting as a bodyguard.

Meanwhile, Portia was wearing a beautiful gown and a diamond necklace that cost a fortune. She looked like a princess as she accepted everyone's blessings.

Felix had his arm wrapped around her waist. He was looking at her with an adoring expression.

"Everyone," Felix called out as he raised his wine glass. "I have two things to announce today. Firstly, I want to officially announce Portia Smith as the Luna of the Silvermoon pack."

Thunderous applause filled the room.

Many wolves shot sympathetic and mocking looks at me, but nobody said a word.

"Secondly—"

Felix paused. He swept his gaze over the crowd before his eyes landed on me. "To bless Portia, I've decided to give her the most precious treasure in the pack."

A chill ran down my spine as an ominous feeling festered in my heart.

Felix stared at me as he continued, "I've decided to give her the Moonstone."

My parents had specially visited the witch to obtain the Moonstone for me.

When Felix had opposed the Moon Goddess for my sake, I had been so moved that I had given the Moonstone to him as a token of my love. Although he had accepted it at that time, during the first anniversary of our mating ritual, he had returned the Moonstone to me on a necklace.

As he looped the necklace around my neck, he had said, "Not only does the Moonstone carry your parents' love, but it also carries my love for you now, Selena. I swear that I'll love you more than your parents did in the days to come."

However, Felix was trying to give Portia the Moonstone at that moment.

I stared at him in disbelief, asking, "Have you lost your mind, Felix? That's our love token."

Felix frowned. His voice was colored with self-righteousness when he said, "Portia likes it. Can you stop being so petty? Don't forget that you usurped her place for so many years."

He was using the same excuse again.

I took a step backward and placed a hand over my chest protectively. "I refuse. Over my dead body, Felix."

Felix's eyes flashed upon hearing my words. "You owe Portia, Selena," he hissed coldly.

Several powerful warriors lunged at me and immobilized my hands and feet before pinning me to the ground.

"Let me go!" I screamed as I struggled wildly. "You can't do this, Felix!"

Felix stalked toward me.

"No… I'm begging you," I said as tears rolled down my cheeks.

It was my first time begging him.

"I'm pregnant, Felix… I'm carrying your pup…"

Felix finally paused. Hesitation flickered in his eyes as he looked at my stomach.

"A pup?" Portia asked as she approached us.

Her face was twisted in shock as she covered her mouth with her hand. "I thought you weren't able to carry pups because of your past injuries, Selena. Are you lying to Felix because you don't want to give me the Moonstone?"

Felix's gaze immediately turned glacial.

"I'm not lying!" I screamed. "I'm telling the truth! I've been expecting for two months!"

"We can ask the healer to verify the validity of her words," Portia suggested.

It didn't take long for the healer of the pack to arrive. I could immediately tell that he was working with Portia. He pretended to give me a check-up before shaking his head and declaring, "Selena isn't expecting, Alpha. Her stomach is just a little swollen."

"Liar!" I roared. "You damned cheat! You're working for Portia!"

"That's enough!" Felix shouted as he got to his feet while wearing a look of disdain. "I didn't think you would stoop so low, Selena. I'm so disappointed in you."

He transformed his hand into a claw after he was done speaking and pulled the Moonstone necklace from my neck.

The cold, metal necklace snapped and sliced my skin.

Excruciating pain lanced through my stomach when blood dripped from the fresh wound. A gush of warm liquid flowed down my legs.

As I collapsed into a pool of my own blood, I knew without a doubt that my pup was gone.