My Mate Marked His Stepmother

That night, Mason finally returned home. He stood framed in the doorway, reeking of cheap alcohol, every part of him reeked of Olivia’s unmistakable scent —night jasmine, white musk, and a lingering trace of silver leaf. It was a scent widely known for its powerful aphrodisiac effects. It was easy to picture the passionate scene he had with his step-mother. The moment Mason stepped inside, he spotted me seated on the couch, engrossed in a book. He grinned and outstrip his arms for an embrace. But this time, I calmly, deliberately, pushed him away.“Mason, please, go take a shower first,” I stated coldly, my gaze fixed on the love bites marring his neck. He instinctively covered them.“Sorry, Evelyn,” he murmured.“Don’t worry. Olivia is pregnant now. Soon, you’ll be my official mate,” he added, as if those words could somehow soothe the raw, gaping wound in my heart. I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply, forcing myself to swallow the ache that threatened to consume me.“Mason, I don’t wan

Three days later, it was finally Lily’s birthday. From the early morning, she was buzzing with excitement, decorating the house with garlands made of wildflowers she’d picked from the forest. She even selected a delicate lavender dress for the occasion.“Mommy, do you think Daddy will come? He promised me a year ago,” she asked, her head tilted upwards, eyes brimming as she anticipated. I gently patted her head, forcing a smile, but I couldn’t bring myself to give a clear answer. Mason hadn’t visited us in days. Ever since he publicly declared Olivia his Luna and announced her pregnancy, he had completely ignored Lily and me.Yet, gazing into her bright, expectant eyes, I couldn’t bear to shatter her hopes.“Sweetheart, go play in the backyard for a little while. Mommy will prepare your favorite stew.”Once she was out of sight, I retrieved the communication stone and contacted Mason.“Evelyn?” His voice, tinged with surprise, echoed through the stone.“Mason, today is your daughter’s

Mason had no idea of how he endured the night. He locked himself to the bedroom, clutching a photograph of the three of us, sleepless until the dawn.“Evelyn, I was wrong… I was truly wrong.”“Please return. I cannot exist without you.”He repeated the words over and over, his pillow drenched with tears.He could not think of a future devoid of me and our daughter. Just then, he heard footsteps outside the door.Hope surged within Mason’s chest. He believed I had returned and rushed to open the door.“Evelyn!”But when he saw who stood there, his expression darkened instantly.“You? What are you doing here?”Olivia stood in the doorway, her face filled with worry. “Mason, I was concerned for you, so I came to check on you.”As she spoke, she attempted to enter the room.But Mason shoved her aside. “Leave! I do not wish to see you!”Olivia stumbled, taken aback by his reaction, her face paling.“Mason, what do you mean by this?”Mason stared at her coldly. “You understand precisely what

The moment Mason's words echoed through the air, I heard my father let out an angry roar from beside me."Preposterous!"Father strode forward, his eyes fixed on Mason giving a cold glare."This is the Thunderfang Pack, and we will not tolerate your insolent behavior! Let me be clear: Evelyn is my daughter, and her rightful place is as our heir!""What? So you have been deceiving me all this time..."He briefly covered his face, but quickly adopted a pleading expression. "It matters not, Evelyn. I will not hold it against you. Return with me. I swear I will treat you and Lily with the utmost care. Did you not desire to be my Luna? I promise you that position!"I looked at him, feeling nothing but amusement."Mason, you are mistaken.""I never wanted the Luna title; what mattered was your love, which you betrayed.""Now, my only love is for my family, for the Thunderfang Pack.""You are nothing to me."Upon hearing this, pain flickered in Mason's eyes. He turned to my daughter, seeking