See You Again? No, See You Never

After my rebirth, I vow to stop clinging to my fated mate—the man I grew up with—Damon Hale.When he gathers all the healers in the pack for a party in Alohara, I book a flight to Harborwatch.When he complains that my scent makes him and his wolf sick, I move out and hire a deep-cleaning service for 500 dollars.When he orders me to stay away from his pack, I quit my job as Alpha's private healer and take up freelance work in Coghaven to support myself.Finally, he says my existence might mislead his precious stepsister into thinking he still cares for me. So, I nod and accept Coghaven Alpha's hand in marriage, along with the keys to an 18-million-dollar villa as my wedding gift.Not until the very last moment of my previous life did I realize… he had always loved his stepsister.In this life, I’ll let you be together—and from now on, I’ll live for myself alone.……"There was a clear sign at the entrance to the party. "Thalia Emberwood and cockroaches are not allowed inside."I was T

"Have you lost your mind, Thalia? You’re my destined mate, the next Luna of the pack… so why attack an innocent she-wolf? Just because I didn’t tell you about my party?" Losing control of his emotions, Damon shifted into wolf and struck me hard. He sent the back of my head slamming against the stairs railing, and a sharp ring buzzed in my ears.Then, he stood over me and looked down. "Who gave you the guts to lay a hand on Raven, right before my eyes?"Just being near a filthy Omega like you… Your scent makes my wolf sick!"I, Damon Hale, reject you as my mate."I forced myself upright through the pounding pain in the back of my head. "Don't worry. I'm leaving now, and you'll never smell me again.""At least you know your place." He sneered and scooped up Raven. Then, he walked out without looking back.As the wound at the back of my head healed, I staggered to my feet and immediately called for an urgent clearing service an hour later. While I waited, memories from when I was 12 floo

After a few steps, all the strength drained from my body as I sank onto the stone steps. My cheeks stung, and my ears rang; Damon hadn't held back with that slap. He'd always been that way, to trust anyone but me. Raven loved putting on her little shows and framing me since high school. Once, she got trapped in the restroom. I kicked down the door to get her out, but she threw herself into Damon's arms and cried, "Thalia locked me in."In my past life, when he grumbled about feeling stressed and needing a break, I booked flights and a beach villa in Alohara six months ahead.I flew over only to find out that he hadn't gone to any party at all. Instead, he took Raven off-road climbing. I was instructed to tag along as their healer.When we were climbing, rocks suddenly came loose above us. Just as a boulder was about to hit Raven, Damon grabbed her in that moment of danger and dodged, exposing me below.I was struck by the rocks and thrown off the cliff, falling into a jungle shrouded

After that day, the Alpha and Luna called me several times. Their voices were gentle as they talked me into coming back to the Shadowmire pack, but I turned them down without hesitation.I'd fought with everything I had to get out of that place, so no way I'd ever go back.When the day came for the meal I'd arranged with Zane, he showed up in the same understated black with his cap pulled low.I understood. As Alpha of Coghaven, he was always under watch, especially when he was the Chief Alpha with a seat in the council and had an influence across major territories. Showing up in a border pack made him an easy target for gossip and ambushes.I booked a special private room in the back, but we'd barely sat down when Damon barged in. He grabbed my wrist and barked, "How dare you be having dinner with him!"I yanked my hand free and frowned. "Who do you think you are to control me?"Instead of holding back, I bared my claws just enough to make him flinch and let go. Then, I steppe

Zane and I hadn't planned on going public so soon.As the current Alpha of Coghaven, every move he made was closely watched. We agreed to wait until we officially marked before making an announcement. But recently, Zane had taken charge of a major medical reform for Coghaven Council, which placed him right in the middle of the pack's core spotlight.Even if we carefully arranged to meet only at night, there was always a chance we'd get caught on camera. He'd had enough of hiding. So one night, he pulled out a silver ring he'd designed himself and proposed on the spot.I didn't hesitate and immediately said yes.As we were walking home hand in hand, a low, hoarse voice suddenly called out behind us, "Thalia…"I instinctively turned around to see Damon step out of the shadows with red-rimmed eyes. The sight had me frowning deeply.When he spoke, his voice was soft and almost drifting. "Don't be afraid, Thalia. I'm not here to cause trouble. I just… wanted to talk to you."I co