My best friend Ada felt sorry for my eight-year crush on Theo. So when our wolves recognize each other as mate, Ada simply gave me a pheromone-enhancing herb and sent me to Theo’s bed. Intoxicated by my scent, Theo claimed me like crazy. When I woke up, he coldly agreed to hold the marking ceremony. But shortly after the marking, Theo frequently visited European packs, and stayed away for five years. I raised our son Alex alone, waiting for him at the pack. But he never came come and just told me he didn’t like puppies. Until Alex's birthday party, I saw a video where someone asked him: "Theo, what's your happiest moment?" He replied carelessly: "Last week in Europe, after putting Marcus to sleep, I took Claire to the dining table in the living room." Amidst the whistles and cheers, my hands and feet turned ice cold. Claire was his ex-girlfriend, Marcus was his ex-girlfriend's son. They say he'd been living with them these five years in Europe, so it was all true. I was completely heartbroken, submitted the mate bond dissolution to the Alpha Council, and left North America with my son, erasing our pack registration.
View MoreAfter our marking ceremony, Theo had found those journals. He'd sneered at my "pathetic omega fantasies," but I'd kept them safe anyway, clinging to hope.But the day before we left his territory...I burned every single journal in a ritual fire, watching five years of one-sided love turn to ash.And as they burned, I felt nothing but relief.Just like now."The mate bond dissolution has already been filed with the Alpha Council," I said quietly, my wolf calm and steady within me. "But it doesn't matter anymore. We've transferred packs. By ancient law, crossing territory lines with hostile intent voids all previous pack bonds.""You still have feelings for Sarah and her son. If you want to play perfect family with them, go ahead. But my son and I are not your backup plan.""I may have loved you once, Theo, but my love was never cheap. My wolf chose you, fought for you, waited for you. But we've learned to stand alone.""Alex and I will thrive without you. We already are."Theo's face
But each message hit the void where our bond had been, bouncing back empty.That's when real fear set in. He ran to Alex's combat training class, nearly shifting in his panic."I need to see Alex. Now."The head trainer, an old wolf who'd served three Alphas, gave him a look of pure disgust."Beta Theo? The one who claims Marcus as his son?"Theo's world tilted. Every time he'd come here, it had been for Marcus - praising his forms, attending his ceremonies, showing off his "son's" progress to other Betas.He'd never once watched Alex train.Now the entire training ground thought he was Marcus's father."No," Theo's voice cracked. "Marcus is Sarah's. Alex... Alex is my blood heir."The trainer's laugh could have cut steel. "Blood heir? You threw your 'blood heir' into a burning building to save another wolf's pup.""When Alex was shifting early, you gave his potion to Marcus.""When he needed his father's strength, you were playing house with Sarah."Each word hit like a physical blow.
Sarah put on a show of concern. "Theo, what's wrong? You look distracted. Tell me, maybe I can help."Theo shook his head, his voice heavy with dawning horror."The healers just told me Alex was hospitalized. He went through early shift without the potion.""I can't reach my mate through our bond anymore. The calls won't go through either."That afternoon, Theo couldn't sit still any longer."I need to check on them. If Alex really went through early shift alone, they must have been terrified..."But before he could move, Marcus wrapped his small arms around Theo's leg."No! Don't leave me, Father!"Marcus had just woken up, but at Sarah's subtle signal, he immediately burst into tears, clinging to Theo desperately.Sarah played her part perfectly. "Marcus, sweetie, let Father go if he needs to..."Marcus shook his head violently. "No! I need Father here! I won't take the stabilizing potions if he leaves..."Theo's face twisted with conflict, the Beta's protective instincts warring wit
Meanwhile, Theo had just heard that Marcus was stable after his early shift, finally allowing himself to relax.Sarah had worn herself out with worry and was now sleeping soundly.Something felt off in his chest. An emptiness where the mate bond should be.He instinctively reached for his phone, turning it on after two days of ignoring it during Marcus's shift.He'd expected to find dozens of missed calls from me, begging him to come back. That's what always happened - I'd wait, I'd plead, I'd forgive.But there was nothing.Confused, he opened our message thread. The last message was from two days ago.My desperate plea: "Please answer. Alex is fighting an early shift. He needs the inhibitory potion!"He had dismissed it then, assuming it was just another attempt to get his attention.He hadn't even bothered to reply.Now, as the emptiness in his chest grew, Theo felt the first stirrings of real panic.He tried calling my number. The line was dead.He reached out through the mate bond
Alex tugged at my sleeve. "Mommy, when we go to the new pack, will I have to see Father again?"I pulled him close, breathing in his puppy scent. "No, baby. Never again.""Good," he whispered. "I don't want to be a Beta anyway. I want to be a healer like you."Theo's assistant called again that evening."He's asking for you," she said hopefully. "Maybe if you just talked...""No," I said firmly. "Let him stay with his chosen family."Three days.And then we'd be gone.But on the day we were finalizing our pack transfer, Alex suddenly doubled over in pain.His skin was burning hot, bones shifting beneath the surface. The early signs of a premature shift.Fear gripped my heart. Alex had always been gifted - all his trainers said he'd shift early. But shifting before ten could cut a wolf's lifespan in half.That's why I'd spent a million dollars on the inhibitory potion months ago, keeping it locked in our safe."Hold on, baby," I whispered, racing home to get the potion.But when I opene
Ada's excited voice came through the phone."Of course! We've been holding the Chief Healer position for you. But... I heard Theo finally returned to the pack. Will he agree to the transfer?"I laughed bitterly."He'll be relieved."That evening, Theo came home early, looking slightly guilty about missing Alex's birthday party."Hey buddy, want to do some training together?" He tried to ruffle Alex's hair.Alex stepped back coldly. "I have combat practice scheduled.""I could teach you some Beta-level techniques..." Theo offered awkwardly."No thanks. The pack trainer already knows my level."Theo's hand dropped. He turned to me, pulling out a small velvet box."I brought you something."Inside was a silver necklace with a crescent moon pendant. I recognized it immediately - from the photos Sarah had shown me. She'd bragged about how Theo spent $100,000 on her ring, and this necklace was part of the matching set."I don't want your leftover gifts," I said quietly."It's not... I just t
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