The Forgotten Mark

Duke changed two months ago, when his childhood friend Sienna came back to the pack after her study tour. The first thing she did on her return was to see him, and he brought me along, introducing us.I noticed right then that they had no sense of propriety when it came to each other, but I didn't take it to heart—until he told me that Sienna would be staying in the pack as his assistant in administrative duties.Since then, he spent a lot more time at work, even working overtime or going on business trips altogether… And eventually not bothering to come home at all.It was not until two days ago when I heard from a sentry that Duke would always bring Sienna along wherever he went—that was when I finally realized how intimate they had been.When I left Duke's office after he refused to mark me, I didn't need to go far when Sienna cut me off, smiling smugly at me, "You look pale, Fiona. Did you have a fight with Duke?"I didn't want to waste time with her and tried to walk past h

After arriving home from the venue, I saw Sienna and Duke sitting by the dining table as soon as I stepped through the front door.They were reading a document, but their bodies were pressed tightly against one another.I had built this house meticulously—to make a world for myself and Duke without anyone.And because I had yet to leave, I despise the thought that Duke brought someone in my turf without my approval.Sienna noticed me first, and pulled flirtatiously on Duke's necktie, purring, "Duke…"Duke sighed exasperatedly, but the next moment he smiled at Sienna adoringly as if used to such pranks. "Stop it. I'm reading."Sienna shot me a provoking grin in turn, and only then did she tell Duke, "Fiona's back."Duke promptly leapt aside to pull away from Sienna, even as he looked up at me panickily, "I left something here, and Sienna came since she was worried."I frowned but stayed silent, while Sienna got up too. "It's alright. I'll leave since Fiona doesn't welcome me."

When I got home, I was surprised to see that my father and my three brothers were there.It seems that they had put aside their work and returned from afar to check on me. Crowding around me as they ushered me inside, taking my suitcase off my hands.Alex, my eldest brother frowned as he put an arm around my shoulder, clearly disapproving as he asked, "You lost weight. How did that happen?"David, my second brother raised a brow. "You don't have much in your luggage either."Even my third brother Aden groaned in annoyance. "How stingy can Duke be? We three gave him plenty, but he can't even bear to get you food and clothes?"I couldn't help but laugh. "Those things are frivolous, so I'm not bothered to bring those back."Possessions, partners—if it stopped bearing consequence, they should be disposed of right away.Dad nodded, smiling adoringly as he tousled my hair. "That's right! Nothing matters now that you're home."I fought back my tears, and my mother came rushing out as

The house that used to be filled with matching sets for couples was empty, with no signs of anyone living there before at all and so clean it looked like it was ready for a new resident.Even every photo on the wall that Fiona had adored so much was taken off, the photos nowhere to be seen.Even as he reverted to human form and was still covered in torn rags, Duke felt like his heart was taken out of his chest, and walked stiffly to the bedroom.He couldn't even find a single hair belonging to Fiona in there.But he still held out hope and opened Fiona's drawer, only to find that couple's wristwatch that she had left, placed on top of a card that read: Wishing you happiness in the future.So in the end, Fiona could be understanding enough to tell him that in the end, just as she wouldn't leave any trace of herself after she left.But how was Duke going to be happy without her?As Duke dropped to the floor, he started sobbing silently until Sienna called out gingerly, "Duke…?"D