The Alpha's Broken Promise

"Kenny."I forced myself to look up. My voice broke from the pain.Kenny Havon turned around. His golden pupils looked especially cold in the moonlight.The she-wolf in his arms, Leah Sterlace, was giggling. She was tracing circles on his chest with her fingers."Ella, you couldn't even handle a few rogues?"Kenny sounded obviously impatient. "With this level of performance, you're not fit to be my Luna."I closed my eyes.Silver toxin was the hardest thing for a werewolf to withstand, but I had to hold on.Tomorrow was the night of the full moon, the day Kenny and I were supposed to hold our marking ceremony.I had waited seven years for this day.I had stayed by his side back when Kenny wasn't even an Alpha yet.Seven years ago, he was still a werewolf cast aside by his own family.I was the one who helped him secure a chance to participate in the Moon Goddess's trial. I was the one who went through life-and-death encounters with him again and again. When he lost control

Today, other wolf packs paid us a visit.I was still responsible for most of the work during the handover period.I led the visiting werewolves to the lounge to rest.Those who followed behind me and immediately spotted Kenny at the dining table. He was feeding meat to Leah by hand."Wow, we heard that the Alpha of the southern territory already completed the marking ceremony with his second-in-command, Ella. I wasn't expecting them to be this close!""Exactly! He's an Alpha, yet he's still so attentive to his Luna!"That's right.For seven years, I took care of everything for him and tried my best to look after him.Meanwhile, he was taking care of another she-wolf.The two of them soon overheard the praises.Leah looked behind her and saw me. She immediately put on a pitiful act."Ella, look at Kenny! He keeps forcing me to eat beef. I'm getting fat from all the feeding!"Kenny didn't even look at me. He gently wiped the blood from the corner of her lips."Be good. Finis

I slept more soundly on that flight than I ever had in my life.When I landed, the werewolves in the northern territory greeted me with the highest level of hospitality."Welcome to the pack, Miss Ella!"It's an honor to have such an outstanding Beta join us!"Derrick Blunt didn't hold back his praise, and the others looked at me with open admiration.This kind of treatment was something I had never experienced in my previous pack.Back then, no matter who complimented me, Kenny's expression would always darken without exception.No one in the pack wanted to offend him, and I didn't want to upset him either.Over time, I became an outcast.Derrick introduced me to the Alpha of the northern territory.The Alpha extended his hand politely, and his face looked vaguely familiar."Miss Ella, I'm Lucas Granger. I'm very glad you joined us."That was when I finally remembered that seven years ago, on the day Kenny became Alpha, Lucas had also inherited his Alpha status.Over the

One day, Lucas was sparring with the pack's warriors at the training grounds.I stood nearby while recording data as usual.After the training session ended, Lucas suddenly looked in my direction. Then, with steady steps, he walked straight toward me.My heart raced without me realizing it.Before I could figure out what he was about to do, he took my hand and led me to the center of the training grounds.At last, Lucas gave me the public acknowledgment I had yearned for but never received in seven long years.Sunlight shone on us as the warriors erupted into applause.For the first time, I stood tall and truly felt the honor that should have been mine all along.Silently, I mouthed a thank-you to Lucas.He simply smiled and said, "This is what you've always deserved."Tears welled in my eyes.I lowered my gaze to hide it, but in doing so, I caught sight of someone with bloodshot eyes staring at us from beyond the training grounds.It was Kenny.The next second, he charged

Kenny welcomed me home with a bouquet of 999 roses.It was something I had wanted from him back when I still cared.But now, it was too late.Because I no longer needed it.I didn't need the flowers or Kenny anymore.I looped my arm through Lucas' right in front of Kenny. I even stood on my tiptoes and gently kissed Lucas on the lips.The light in Kenny's eyes dimmed, yet he still chose to deceive himself."It's okay, Ella. I know you're just upset with me."He tightened his grip around the roses and let the thorns pierce his palms."I'll show you that I genuinely regret what I did. I'll atone for everything!"Blood seeped from his hands, but even as his second-in-command dragged him away, I didn't respond with a single word."I'm sorry. I used you as a shield just now."I apologized to Lucas, but he was smiling."Ella, I never would've minded as long as it's you."In fact, I wish everything had been real."I understood what he meant, but my thoughts were still a bit tan