The Scent Never Lies

I take my daughter, Joy Silver, to the healer for a routine check-up. My Alpha husband, Ethan Silver, who has been away on a business trip for a few days, comes to pick us up.The moment we meet, he possessively pulls Joy and me into his arms. It's as if we are his whole world.But I catch a faint, unfamiliar scent.As Joy snuggles up to her father affectionately, I force a smile, ignoring the sudden tightness in my chest.It isn't until we get in the car that I notice a woman sitting in the back seat.So it's her scent.A thought that has circled in my mind countless times surfaces once more—I want to leave him....The woman had a delicate-looking, captivating face and wore a smart, professional outfit.She smiled sweetly. "Hello, Luna. I'm the new assistant, Sophia Thompson."I glanced at Ethan Silver, using the mind-link to ask him why another person was in the car.He replied calmly, "It was on the way, so I gave her a ride."But Ethan was the powerful Alpha of the Silvercrest Pa

During the two years when I loved Ethan the most, I naively believed that I would have his heart if I could bear him a pup.When I became pregnant with Joy, he indeed became more attentive. He stayed by my side more often, caring about my every move.At that time, he was just as gentle as when he pursued me back in university.He made me believe I had finally captured his heart.That was until the day Joy was born.As Ethan had vanished without a trace, I went through the pain and fear of labor alone.I learned the truth—that day, he finally succeeded in seducing a college she-wolf he had long pursued. They spent the entire day in a luxury suite at the most extravagant hotel in Moonlight City.I once hated him to the core.Five years was enough to wear down all of a person's expectations.Over the years, many women in the pack advised me to have another pup."Powerful Alphas always have she-wolves around them—it's perfectly normal. Honestly, compared to others, Ethan is quite

A flicker of shock flashed in Ethan's amber eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a dangerous golden gleam."Are you threatening me with the mate bond?"His voice was low, laced with the natural dominance of an Alpha."Victoria." He unleashed his full Alpha presence. "I remember telling you that I hate presumptuous people the most. And even more, I hate those who challenge the authority of an Alpha."Under the weight of his pressure, I stood firm. My voice trembled but remained resolute. "I want to break the mate bond. That's my right."His fury filled the air like a storm cloud.Above me, I heard his cold, amused chuckle before he said, "Fine. Let's go to the werewolf court right now."Ethan dropped all pack affairs and personally escorted me to the court.When I received the draft of the mate bond breakage papers, he left me with just one sentence."Wait a month before finalizing it. That's enough time for you to come to your senses."Ethan never returned home again after th

Ethan left with a glum look on his face that night.The next morning, when Sophia opened the door, I had expected to see Ethan with her.But to my surprise, she didn't even know he was planning to move in.Her face lit up with joy at first. But then, her eyes were filled with tears."Victoria, even though Ethan and I are in love, I've always stayed in my place. I won't be the victim of one of your upper-class open relationships—"I calmly cut her off. "You were there when I asked to break the mate bond."She suddenly looked guilty. "Well… I wasn't completely sure at the time…""If you don't want it, go deal with your Ethan. Don't pretend to be righteous in front of me."With that, I turned and walked away.On the drive home, the sky turned gray and heavy before rain began to fall.The moment the raindrops hit the windshield, I found myself aching for my mother.I turned the car around and drove toward the werewolf cemetery in the pack.Guided by memory, I found her grave, o

With his eyes on me, Ethan loosened his tie somewhat aggressively as he said, "Sophia's leaving the pack tomorrow. Are you satisfied now?"My hand holding the cup paused for a moment before I understood what he meant. "I don't have the power to make that happen.""Don't you?" he sneered. "Were you not the one who went to my parents to tell them things and got them to kick her out?"There was malice in his amber eyes, but also a flicker of smugness. It passed so quickly that I wondered if I had imagined it from exhaustion.I was too mentally drained to try to interpret his emotions anymore. "I'm sorry."His tone softened unexpectedly. "We'll go to the cemetery tomorrow to sign the paperwork. You pick the location. Let me know once you've decided."Stunned, I looked up at him with my emerald eyes."Is it really worth getting this worked up over?" he asked.So, he thought this was just me being emotional.I didn't bother arguing. I simply nodded and uttered, "Okay."He gave me a