Chapter 3

After they left, I went to the hospital for my appointment.

The moment I lay on the surgical table, all the memories began to flood into my mind.

Dion and I were fated mates. We became mates for the sake of our packs.

Ever since Lena's return, his eyes had never left her. Disheartened, I chose to grant them their wish.

But on the day I was supposed to leave, Dion begged me to stay frantically.

"Jenna, you're my fated mate. Please don't leave me. I promise you… I only treat Lena as my younger sister. I don't have any other feelings for her. Please believe me. I promise Lena won't bother us anymore."

Dion swore sincerely and I believed that he had made a change of heart for my sake. I thought that my many years of sacrifice had finally moved him.

We embraced emotionally and shared a beautiful night. It was that night that I conceived our pup.

However, I learned later that it was simply my own wishful thinking. Dion had only agreed to marry me, the only daughter of the Alpha of the most powerful pack from the North, because of the pressure from his pack, the benefits of his pack, as well as strengthening his influence within the pack.

So, when he wept and pleaded to get me back that day, it had never been from his own will.

Our marriage was never about love. It was not something one man could change.

A sharp pain spread through my body as I felt something warm leaving my body from beneath me.

This pup had been part of me. Now, they were being torn away.

Tears rolled down from the corners of my eyes.

'I'm sorry, my child. This is my fault. But you were a mistake. I can't let this mistake be brought into this world.'

I slowly lost my consciousness as pain consumed me. When I woke up, I was already in a hospital bed.

My phone vibrated endlessly by my side.

I picked up my phone. It was messages and pictures of Lena bragging.

They had already reached the Moonlight Forest. Dion had used fireflies to form a heart.

Their romantic display only made me nauseated right now.

[It's said that lovers who made a vow in the Moonlight Forest would be together forever. It's so unfortunate, Jenna. Since you can't be here, I suppose I'll have to do it for you. He really spent a lot of effort on this and started preparing two weeks ago. Why couldn't he care for you like he did me? I can't stand how you always fake your pride. An old hag like you should know your place and take care of that mutt of yours. Don't think Dion will even glance at you just because you got pregnant through tricks.]

The old me would have simply endured in silence. But now, I was sending a reply. [You think being a homewrecker is something to be proud about? How shameless of you.]

I felt strangely satisfied after typing out all those words and sending them out. But I quickly received a call from Dion.

He started questioning me angrily. "What did you say to Lena? Can't you stop being jealous for once? Did you really have to take your anger on someone I treat like my little sister when I'm simply spending time with her? Apologize to her now, or I'll sever our mate bond."