Mate and Best Friend’s Betrayal

At my five-year mating ceremony anniversary celebration, my childhood friend who had vanished years ago suddenly appeared with my mate's illegitimate son.My mate Alexander was the Alpha of the Stormfang Pack.When the celebration was at its peak, Alexander and I were nestled together, graciously accepting congratulations from the other pack members. my best friend Amber who had vanished years ago suddenly appeared with a six-year-old child.Amber had once been a member of our pack. Seven years ago, she disappeared during a territorial conflict between the northern and southern packs.As her close friend, I had even sent five elite warrior squads to search for her. But we never found a trace.Someone gasped and called out Amber's name in surprise. She ignored them, her eyes fixed on Alexander. She nudged the boy beside her forward.The child's resemblance to Alexander was unmistakable. The same strong jawline, the same dark hair that caught the light, the same piercing blue eyes that h

I sat in the car for a long time before finally driving toward the safe house Alexander and I shared. It was a mating gift from my father. Every blade of grass, every piece of furniture and decoration had been personally selected and designed by me.More importantly, my daughter Ella was still at home. I didn't want adult problems to affect her.From a distance, I could see the villa blazing with lights.As I pushed open the door, I heard the boy's crude, malicious laughter mixed with the weak whimpers of our pet dog.My heart sank. Alexander had already brought Amber and her son home. Thinking of Connor's rudeness, I became even more afraid that he would hurt my daughter, so I walked into the house faster.I froze as I heard a man and woman's voices."Alexander, your daughter lives in a room as luxurious as a palace, yet you want to drive away your son?""That's not what I meant...""He's your son! Haven't we suffered enough all these years? Back then, you sent pregnant me to the sout

I quickly pulled myself together.After dealing with Peter's body—wrapping him gently and placing him in the garden we had loved to play in—I treated the bruises on Ella's face with healing salve.Each purple mark on her perfect skin made my rage burn hotter.I coaxed her to sleep with her favorite lullaby, my voice shaking with suppressed emotion.I moved efficiently through our home, packing everything that belonged to us. Then I contacted my father to discuss everything that had happened recently.His fury was immediate and volcanic. Alpha Kings do not take kindly to threats against their bloodline.I also had my father's trusted beta help me draft a mate bond dissolution agreement and submit it directly to the Alpha Council.The legal proceedings would begin immediately.After completing all this, I noticed my phone had been vibrating constantly with messages from Alexander.I read them with growing disgust."Raven, how is Ella? I'm having my beta assistant send over premium healin

He seemed to have been provoked by my words. He glared at me for a long time. Suddenly, as if he had just thought of something, he laughed and said, “Alright, Raven. I accept your refusal. But don’t you dare regret it! You’ll come crawling back to me.”After he took those two away.I carried still-unconscious Ella, surrounded by guards, and left without looking back.Each step away from that house felt like shedding chains I didn't know I was wearing.We moved into that house in the western territory that had been empty for so long.The building was smaller than our previous home but felt infinitely safer. My father had kept it as a safe house for the royal family, and it came with enhanced security features.I gently placed Ella on the master bed, checking her breathing for the hundredth time. The healer had assured me she would recover fully, but seeing her small face still swollen from Connor's attack made my chest tight with rage."Sleep well, baby girl," I whispered, brushing her

I pressed closer to the window."The mining rights for 'Silver Moon Vein' have been suddenly frozen! All funding chains have been forcibly taken over by a third party!"The older man's face was red with rage and confusion."All our joint projects with the Moonwalkers have stopped! Our lawyers are saying the contracts have been voided by some legal technicality!"Downstairs instantly erupted into chaos.Alexander shot up from his chair, his face showing shock and disbelief, the lazy contentment gone."What? That's impossible!""The bank called ten minutes ago. Our accounts are frozen pending investigation for violation of territorial mining laws."Amber also panicked, her face going white."What does this mean? What about Connor's future?"Soon, the sound of vehicles starting filled the air as they rushed away to handle the crisis.The entire backyard was empty, as if the earlier warmth had been just a mocking illusion.From beginning to end, no one knew I had been there.I walked calml