All Chapters of Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Father: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

CHAPTER 61HE HOSTED THE ENTIRE PACK.Later that day, the pack gathered for a family dinner at Father’s modest estate. The atmosphere was warm and casual—the kind of setting that reminded me that even in loss, love could persevere. The dining hall was rich with laughter, soft chatter, and the clinking of cups filled with spiced water. Father sat at the head of the long table, his eyes twinkling with memories as he looked around at the assembled pack members.Over dinner, stories flowed freely. Father recalled when I was a small pup, chasing my own tail and laughing as the wind carried my excited barks into the crisp evening air. He told a tale of a mischievous child who once tried to sneak away during a storm—and was found huddled in the barn, shivering but full of defiant spirit. I blushed at the recollection, a mixture of embarrassment and deep, abiding love warming me from within.“You were born of fire, Raven,” Father said softly during a lull in the conversation, his voice filled

CHAPTER 63THE MORNING SUN poured gold across the training yard, painting the dirt and stone in warmth that belied the crisp bite of autumn. I had wandered out for some air, to escape the weight of whispers and council reports—but the moment I saw the pups tumbling over each other in a mock sparring match, I paused.They reminded me of us, long ago—before shadows.“Want to try?” the pup instructor, a silver-haired she-wolf named Mere, asked me with a grin. “They’ve been wild today.”I blinked, surprised. “Only if I’m allowed to embarrass myself.”Mere laughed. “That’s part of the charm.”Minutes later, I stood in the circle with six eager eyes on me, each pup practically vibrating with energy. I dropped into a low stance and waved one forward. “Come on, little warrior. Show me what you’ve got.”He charged. Sloppy, overexcited. I let him try to wrap his arm around my neck before slipping out and showing him gently how to counter.“Always remember,” I said, demonstrating. “It’s not abou

CHAPTER 65“RAVEN?”I spun too fast, nearly dropping the letter.Julian stood at the threshold, his hair tousled from the wind, dark eyes narrowing just a little as they flicked from my startled face to my hands. “What’s that?”My breath caught. I folded the parchment in one swift motion, slipping it behind my back as casually as I could manage.“Something I was working on.” I forced a crooked smile. “A surprise. You’ll see… after we bring Theo home.”I lied! Damn! I just lied to my mate.He tilted his head, unreadable for a moment. Then a small smile tugged at the corner of his lips, softening the lines around his mouth. “You’re terrible at surprises.”“You love that about me,” I replied, walking over and brushing my fingers against his chest. He kissed my forehead, arms wrapping around my waist, pulling me in.It should’ve felt warm, and safe. Right?But it didn't. ‘Cause I'm a liar, and I have no right to feel safe.It's not too late to come clean, is it? I could just tell him the

CHAPTER 67THE DAYS BLED TOGETHER.Julian was always gone—on the ridge, in the war room, briefing scouts, strengthening patrols. His scent lingered in our chambers but grew fainter by the hour, like a memory pulling away from the present. Our conversation, argument rather, was the last time we spoke. Trust me when I say I've never been more disoriented.But Lucian… lingered.It has gone past one night, but everyone was too busy with everything else to even acknowledge his presence. It was just me who noticed him, partly because I couldn't help it, but more because I had somehow been left out of the concerning of the pack.Lucian never pushed, never asked. He was just there—in the quiet corners of my day. A shadow at the edge of the garden. A voice behind me as I trained alone. A still figure on the overlook as the wind danced with my hair.At first, I ignored him. Told myself I had better things to do. But the truth was—I looked for him.Today, I found him in the library.I hadn’t mea

CHAPTER 69BREATHE, RAVEN.Damn it!I really have forgotten how to breathe.I turned to the Alpha, wondering if he could hear my heart pounding. “Is what true?" I asked.His eyes sized me up, a discontent look on his face. “That you’ve been consorting with a vampire?”The accusation hung in the air like a cloud of smoke. My heart skipped a beat, but I kept my face calm. I knew the answer would be important. It would change everything.“I’ve only spoken with him,” I said, my voice steady but the guilt creeping in. “Lucian isn’t a threat.”The Alpha scoffed. “You’re trusting a vampire, Raven? We’ve all seen the destruction they’ve caused. Are you blind to it?”My throat tightened, and I looked over to Julian, expecting him to speak up, to defend me, to remind everyone of the bond we had. But he didn’t. He remained silent, his gaze unreadable. It was like the air had been sucked out of the room, leaving me exposed and alone.The Alpha continued, “If your loyalty is with him, Raven, I have