MasukOn the day of the mating ceremony, a crazed witch bursts in and points straight at me, shrieking, "Six years later, your Alpha will betray you!" Troy Hudson, my soon-to-be mate, turns livid. He swats the purple-glowing crystal ball from her hand, shattering it on the floor. "Nonsense! Estelle is my fated mate! I'll only ever love her in this lifetime!" After that, he becomes even more devoted to me. At the Moon Goddess' altar, he drapes the silver Luna shawl over my shoulders. He marks me with his scent so the entire pack knows I belong to him. Every full moon, he deepens the mark on my neck, whispering that I am his forever. I believe his love is unbreakable until our sixth anniversary. A box waits at our front door. Inside lies a pair of lace panties and a photograph. In the photo, Troy is pressed over his foster sister, Rue Youngblood, the wolf tattoo on his body glowing faintly. His hand grips her waist, his eyes burning with the same heat I've dreamed of a million times. And Rue? She's wearing that same pair of panties. On the back of the photo, written in ink as red as blood, is a line of pure provocation. "The Alpha's heart may belong to you, but his body belongs to me." My wolf howls inside me, and agony rips through my chest, but not a single tear is shed. Instead, I rest my hand on my belly and quietly send word to the Witch Association. "I accept your invitation. Please help me vanish."
Lihat lebih banyakI had to admit that Evelyn's words stirred a storm inside me.I watched Troy in the water mirror. He kneeled outside the barrier, continuously pounding the ground with his fists. A throbbing pain bloomed uncontrollably across my chest.The backlash of the mate bond, combined with the blood magic curse, was bound to take his life sooner or later. I didn't want him to die—I just didn't want to love him anymore.I took a deep breath and touched my belly, feeling the steady heartbeat of the pup within. At last, I made my decision."I'd like to see him one last time, Elder Evelyn," I answered. "There are some things I want to tell him with my own voice… It's time we have some closure."Evelyn studied me quietly for a long moment, then eventually nodded. "I'll be right behind you, Estelle. May the Valley's magic protect you and your pup."…The Valley's magical barrier rippled like water and parted to form a doorway before me. Slowly, I stepped out.The commotion prompted Troy to jer
Time flew, and three months had gone by in the blink of an eye.During that time, Troy had nearly gone mad. He used every bit of his Alpha authority, turning every corner of his territory upside down, yet he couldn't find a single trace of me.The witches' magic had hidden me too thoroughly. In his own world, he had become a joke, a powerless and ridiculed Alpha who couldn't find his mate. The flattery and awe that had once surrounded him had turned into pity and doubt.The entire pack grew restless under the strain of the Alpha's instability. Several Elders visited repeatedly to advise him, only to be driven away by his murderous glare.He became paranoid and stubborn, locking himself away in the empty house.One day, however, he discovered a name in a sealed, forbidden grimoire—the Blood Witches. They were a group of outcasts, shunned by both the werewolves and witches alike, practitioners of forbidden blood magic.He knew it was taboo, a pact with the devil, but he couldn't ca
My note completely broke Troy. He let out a desperate, painful howl that shook the room. The front door was thrown open at that moment, and in stumbled Rue."Troy!" she called out in a panic. "I-I couldn't reach you, and I got so worried—"Before she could finish, Troy appeared in front of her. One of his hands shot out, gripping her neck, and lifted her off the ground."I told you not to drag her into our business!" he seethed, eyes bloodshot and his voice hoarse.Rue's face turned plum from the lack of air. She flailed at his arm, and she gasped out with effort, "I'm… carrying… your pup…"A hint of mockery flickered in his eyes as he released her. "My pup? Estelle is carrying mine, too! If it weren't for you, she'd still be here, carrying what belongs to us!"She collapsed to the floor, coughing violently."From today on, you're exiled," Troy said coldly, looking down at her. "I won't acknowledge the pup inside of you. He'll never set foot on my pack's territory—not even half
On the other side, in the pack infirmary, Troy stared at his screen after sending the last message, but no reply came. He frowned, and a strange sense of unease crept over him.I had never ignored his messages like this.Just as he was about to send another, several new messages popped up. They were all the taunting texts Rue had sent me, which I had forwarded to him.He couldn't believe his eyes as he read them. His head snapped up, eyes locking onto Rue on the sickbed. The air around him thickened with Alpha's intimidation. "You actually sent these to her?"Rue went pale, fear written all over her face. "Troy, I… I didn't…""You didn't?" He flung the communication stone down in front of her, roaring, "I warned you not to provoke her!"Seeing the messages on the stone, she lost control and screamed, "I was just telling the truth! I'm carrying your pup! What about her? She still hasn't produced an heir after all these years! Why should she still be the Luna?"Troy didn't respo






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