Lahat ng Kabanata ng Ashes of the Mate Bond: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

After Torma died, my mother-in-law, Neradia, feared losing influence in the pack. She forced my husband, Jaroch, to take Torma's place as the Gamma.To stop Lezah, Torma's wife, from remarrying, so no one would suspect the truth, she even suggested Jaroch sleep with her.I was furious and protested against it. Neradia slapped me hard across the face."You fool! As long as Lezah doesn't remarry, your husband will continue to be the Gamma. You'll enjoy endless wealth and glory too," she said.I wouldn't listen and kept arguing.She beat me badly and even threatened me with Sylvia's safety to make me keep it a secret.I thought Jaroch would at least refuse. Not only did he go along with it, but he even drank a witch's potion to block our mate bond.Then, without any shame, he began sleeping with Lezah.The worst part was that they didn't even try to hide it. They held hands, hugged, and kissed in front of me like I was invisible.Heartbroken, I chose to look away. After all, out

After they cleared the remains of the fire, they still hadn't found any trace of me.I hadn't intended to stay near Jaroch, but I quickly realized that no matter where he went, my soul would involuntarily follow him.Jaroch sat on the stone steps of the charred ruins, his expression unreadable as he ran a hand through his hair in frustration.Lezah walked up, took his hand, and gently leaned her head on his shoulder."Don't worry, Bityah has always been lucky. She won't die so easily," she said softly.Jaroch looked down. Feeling unconvinced, he asked in an unusually dull tone, "That room can only be accessed with my biometrics. What if that body really is her?"Lezah comforted him, "It's not. Bityah is clever. She must've found a way out. She's going to be fine."Jaroch's expression remained gloomy. He stood up and began walking toward the corpse. "Whether it is or isn't, I'll know once I check."Lezah tugged his arm, her voice rising a little. "It's not her! Don't look. It's

Jaroch didn't seem to fully buy into it.Feeling unsettled, he exhaled deeply before making up his mind."No. I still need to see the body for myself."Lezah didn't want him to go. She stepped in front of him to block his path."Jaroch, she told me before that she wanted to leave you. She's always been good at playing games. She's hiding and trying to get you to panic."Jaroch furrowed his brows. He opened his mouth to speak but swallowed the words."Don't let her shake you," Lezah continued speaking. "Stay calm. Don't let her lead you by the nose."She did everything she could to stop him from going to see my corpse."Let me take care of this, okay?"She held his hand tightly and leaned against his chest, clearly trying to distract him."Just the other day, my father told me there's a pack of rogue wolves causing trouble in the southern region. He wants you to bring a team and wipe them out. If you succeed, you might even get promoted."Jaroch's interest was immediately piq

The moment I saw Marabel out in the courtyard, I began to feel gut-wrenching emotions.I suddenly remembered how she had tried to stop me from marrying Jaroch, warning me that he wasn't a good man, but I hadn't listened.I married him anyway, and because of that, my father died. Marabel never forgave me. Her anger and silence all these years was because I'd disobeyed her.Two werewolves followed behind her. They were carrying someone on a stretcher.As soon as she laid eyes on Jaroch, she stormed up and slapped him hard across the face.Jaroch looked at her with eyes wide open in shock.Marabel yanked off the white cloth covering the stretcher and pointed at the burned corpse beneath. Her voice, raw and trembling, carved through the air with every word."This is your wife! And you just let someone else take her body away to bury? Do you not have a heart? Even in death, doesn't she deserve a place in your family's tomb?"Jaroch's pupils dilated as he stared at the scorched body

Jaroch's pupils contracted, and his expression changed instantly."You're the one who set the fire at my house?"The kidnapper admitted it without hesitation. "Of course. I hated your brother. He destroyed everything I had. Since you wanted to take his place, I figured I'd kill you and the people you love most!"As the tension rose, the kidnapper pressed a knife to Lezah's throat and sneered."It's either you die, or I kill your precious woman and that unborn pup of yours."Lezah broke down in terrified sobs."Please save me, Jaroch. I don't want to die."Jaroch furrowed his brows and spoke grimly, "You came for me. Let her go. I'll trade my life for hers."The kidnapper let out another laugh. "You're willing to die for her? Guess you really loved your brother and his family. I wonder if your brother can rest in peace now. What a story, something everyone's going to talk about for years.""Shut up!" Jaroch snapped.Then, without warning, he lunged forward and shoved the kidna