Semua Bab My Mate: No Regret, No Return: Bab 1 - Bab 8

8 Bab

Chapter 1

“Mom… we didn’t complete the bond,” I said quietly, phone pressed to my ear. “Emma twisted her ankle during Pack drills. Logan went to the clinic to stay with her.”I didn’t cry.Didn’t even feel surprised.It had happened too many times.At some point, you stop waiting for the pain—you just expect the letdown.There was a sharp inhale on the other end of the line.Then my mother exploded.“He rescheduled?! Just like that?! The guests today—do you know how many of them are high-bloodline Alphas? Council members? You think they came to watch him play pretend with your life?! If this gets out—he didn’t even think about what this does to you! To our name!”Then, suddenly, she went quiet.The silence wasn’t rage anymore. It was... resignation.Like something inside her finally caught up.“I remember,” she said softly. “All the times you stayed. The way you kept bending yourself, hoping he'd eventually meet you halfway.”A long breath.Then her voice steadied again, gentler this time.“So…

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Chapter 2

Emma.“Thanks for giving me all your stuff, Rae. Your time, your place in the pack… for him, I’ll take good care of him too.”I just stared at it. My blood didn't even boil—it went cold.I thought about that damn Lego model.The one he mentioned offhand once during our night runs, how he used to build it as a kid when his parents were still alive. I went on Amazon, paid a fortune to find the exact limited-edition set.Spent three weeks building it by hand. Got a cut on my palm from a stupid sharp piece and didn’t even care.He loved it. Said it was the best gift anyone had ever given him.But the next time I saw it?It was on Emma’s shelf.She said he lent it to her.I didn’t say a word.I could still remember that day. The look on his face when I gave it to him.And now it felt like everything I touched just slid into her hands.My chest tightened. Not anger—just this quiet, hollow ache. Like I was slowly erasing myself from his life, and he didn’t even notice.And then came the mount

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Chapter 3

Didn’t ask why they were in the den meant for us both. Didn’t ask why Emma was touching what wasn’t hers. Didn’t remind him how we’d bled our fingertips sewing our family sigils into that Wedding dress’s lining by moonlight.None of it mattered anymore.Not when I only had two days left.The pain spreads through my heart.Two more days. Then I’d be gone.Back to the Ironclaw Mountains. Back to my birth pack.I’d already begun pulling away—shifting clothes, preparing supplies, memorizing border routes.Every moment now was a step away from him.Being with Logan had once been all I wanted. Back in university, he made me feel chosen—like the moon had whispered my name into his soul.But since Emma reappeared, I’d felt that thread fray.There was always a new excuse. A reason not to show up. A message left unanswered.I remembered that pack celebration a few moons ago. I’d only had a few sips of bloodroot wine before it hit me. On my way back from the washroom, I heard her voice rise above

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Chapter 4

The black Maybach rolled to a stop in front of me. I blinked, confused, and instinctively stepped aside.The car door opened, and a man around forty stepped out—slick suit, calm smile.“Miss Rae?” he asked, polite but sure.I gave a cautious nod. “Yes?”“I was sent by Alpha Richard. He asked me to bring you home.”Richard?I couldn't help the way my lips curved up, just a little.Maybe… just maybe, this bond wouldn’t be such a bad idea.When I stepped into the house, the storm hit.My mom, full force.“You—you bonded behind our backs?! With who?! Rae, the whole pack thought you were still chasing Logan!”She was just heating up when I pulled out the silver certificateSilence.My dad, lounging by the piano, raised a brow and gave me a slow thumbs-up like he’d just watched the underdog win in the final round.I tilted my chin up, smug.Mom snatched the certificate. Her eyes flew across the names—then darted to me, then to Dad, then back again.“Richard?! That Richard?”Dad leaned over f

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Chapter 5

It was an August evening—warm, heavy with the scent of blooming night jasmine. The sky above was streaked in amber and lilac, and the last glow of sunlight clung stubbornly to the clouds. The air felt thick, like it hadn’t quite cooled off from the heat of the day. I pushed open the iron gate.And there he was.Standing under the streetlight like a memory I hadn’t shaken off.Logan.Still that same handsome face. Still that refined air like he belonged to an ancient bloodline—which, of course, he did.He was the future Alpha of the Crescent Claw Pack, after all.When his amber eyes met mine, I saw that familiar spark. Like he was seeing me for the first time—again.Damn it. Still so good-looking.My heart didn’t want to admit it, but the truth was, I’d fallen for him years ago.“Rae,” he said softly, “did you eat?”I nodded. “Why are you here, Logan?”He hesitated. “Rae, I’m sorry. About earlier. I shouldn’t have left you waiting at the council registry.”I gave him a dry smile. “It’s

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Chapter 6

The bonding ceremony was about to begin.I stood in front of the mirror, dressed in a full ceremonial robe—deep crimson with silver thread embroidery, the markings of my birth pack glowing faintly under the light. It was the traditional Luna’s attire for a mating bond in our kind. Regal. Powerful. Binding.Very different from the Western-style wedding Logan and I had once planned.Richard had only informed me last night that the ceremony would follow ancient Pack traditions. I was surprised. Not because he insisted on the old ways, but because he even cared. After all, last night, I’d watched Logan walk away without once looking back. That familiar ache had flared for a second… and then faded. I wasn’t his choice—never had been.Fine. Let it be this way.I had just turned the corner to head home when a fleet of matte-black SUVs rolled into the courtyard, flanked by warriors of the Crimson Claw Pack. The lead vehicle stopped, and Richard stepped out—tall, composed, eyes always calm, alw

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Chapter 7

The next morning, I woke up in a strange room, curled up in bed beside a man I still wasn’t entirely familiar with. I thought I’d toss and turn all night.But to my surprise, I’d slept like a rock.Still half-asleep, I buried my face into what I thought was my pillow and nuzzled closer.“...?”Something felt off.The texture under my cheek wasn’t fabric—it was warm, solid muscle.Reality slammed back into me. I froze, then slowly peeled my arm away and dared to glance upward.And met a pair of calm, deep eyes, already wide awake, gazing at me with a faint smile.My cheeks flushed crimson.“S-Sorry,” I stammered, sitting bolt upright. “I... I didn’t mean to—I move a lot in my sleep.”Richard reached up and tousled my hair with his usual gentleness. “No need to apologize, Rae. We’re bonded.”After washing up, he looked over at me and said, “Come on. Let me show you our den.”I didn’t think much of it and followed.To my utter shock, the newly prepared marital den was located right next t

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Chapter 8

I turned around and saw Logan, looking exhausted from travel, walking back in. His gaze was fixed firmly on Richard, who had his arm wrapped tightly around my waist.I didn't speak, just watching the red in his eyes and the delicate figure of Emma standing behind him, trying to bury myself deeper into Richard's embrace.Richard's arms tightened around me, his eyes flickering with amusement as he looked at the two standing before us."I don't think what I do concerns Young Master Logan, does it?" Richard said, his voice a low growl.Logan stepped forward, reaching out to grab my hand, pulling me toward him.But Richard swiftly turned, pulling me out of his grasp with ease, then released me.Logan’s hands trembled as he quickly stepped in front of me, blocking my view."Rae, don't be afraid, I'm here." His voice was strained as he tried to calm his nerves."Rae is my intended mate," Logan continued, his tone laced with urgency. "Richard, shouldn't you explain yourself? Why are you holdin

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