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Chapter 1

I cannot understand how, for the sake of what he calls a 'plaything’, he could hurt his own mate again and again, without any bottom line. My dignity, my body, and even my life—in his eyes, they were all completely worthless.And now my breathing grew ragged and shallow, every syllable catching at the back of my throat.This was the third time he had asked me that question.The first time, he'd demanded to know where that "bitch" had gone. I didn't answer.The second time, he had pinned me against the floor-to-ceiling window, his warm breath ghosting across my neck. "Estelle," he'd murmured, his voice a low rumble, "you shouldn't hide things from me. I hope you know better."And now, he had chosen to use my parents' lives to force my hand.I buried my face in my hands, tears welling in my eyes. "Kaelen… those are my parents. They're my own flesh and blood…""Oh?" A cruel smile touched his lips, his amber eyes glinting with an icy light. "And? Did you stop to think what she means to me

Chapter 2

When I woke up, I was in a hospital bed.My parents were both severely injured, but they had miraculously survived."Dad, Mom…" I grasped their hands, the tears finally breaking free."So, what are you going to do now?" my mother asked, her voice weak as she raised a hand to stroke my hair."But… he'll never let me go."After discovering Cassandra, I had considered severing the mate bond. But every time I prepared the application, Kaelen would tear the papers to shreds. He said Cassandra was just for fun, that he'd toss her aside when he was bored. He insisted that I was his fated mate and he would never let me leave.My father took my hand. "No, Estelle. There's something you don't know, something he has likely forgotten. The night we agreed to your union, your mother and I had him sign an ancient pact.""If he ever betrays the mate bond," my father's voice was as light as a feather, "the pact is invoked. You can petition the Elders for a forced severance. And our family… will disappe

Chapter 3

The iron door of the dungeon slammed shut behind me.I was so cold I could barely feel anything, my body wracked with shivers.I don't know how long I lay there.I'd always been afraid of cold, confined spaces. I remembered how, right after I became his mate, Kaelen had a sprawling, open-air garden built just for me, designed for the widest views and the best light. He said he would build me anything I desired.Thinking back on it now, it all felt like a dream.I was startled awake by the creak of the dungeon door. A guard stood there, his face impassive. "The Alpha says if this happens again, the punishment will be more severe."Leaning against the stone wall, I staggered out.There won't be a next time.Soon, I will make him disappear from my world completely.Kaelen was waiting at the dungeon entrance, his expression a cold mask. "That's enough time. Remember, this was just a simple punishment.""Tonight is the annual Pack Alliance Gala," he said, holding out his hand. "As my mate,

Chapter 4

I didn't sleep a wink. The next morning, I was jolted awake by a flood of notifications on my phone.[SHOCKING! Black Moon Pack's Future Luna's Most Private First Shift Video to be Auctioned on the Black Market!]The blood froze in my veins.Because those videos… only Kaelen had them.My hands trembling, I opened our mental link. "You did this?"There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, then his nonchalant reply. "I did. So what?"I clenched my fist. "Why?""I was disappointed in you last night, Estelle," he said, his tone lecturing. "A future Luna should understand the bigger picture. You shouldn't have embarrassed Cassandra.""So you took my most private video to be auctioned off?" My voice was shaking with rage."Those videos were always mine to do with as I please," he replied, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "Since you won't listen, you can deal with the black market yourself. Remember this, Estelle. This is the consequence of disobedience."The menta

Chapter 5

On the day of the Luna Ceremony, Kaelen, for the first time in a long while, came to pick me up himself."Estelle, my Luna, you look beautiful today."He stood at my bedroom door, holding a bouquet of my favorite white roses. He was wearing a custom-tailored black tuxedo, looking as handsome as a god. He was playing the part of the devoted mate, but I knew he hadn't come home last night."It will be just the two of us today," he said. "I won't be bringing Cassandra."I looked at him and said nothing."Estelle, I know I've wronged you lately." He reached out to touch my face. "At today's ceremony, I will show the entire werewolf world your honor."According to wolf tradition, this was the ceremony that would formally make me the Luna of the Black Moon Pack.The irony was, this would likely be my last day in that role.His fingers brushed my cheek, and for a fleeting moment, I could almost believe he truly loved me."Yes, everything will be alright," I replied with a smile.Just not the

Chapter 6

My knees buckled, and I fell heavily onto the golden fragments. Their sharp edges instantly tore through my gown and my skin, a pain like lightning shooting through my entire body. I could feel the shards embedding themselves in my flesh, every slight movement like a thousand needles scraping against bone.Warm blood quickly soaked through the pure white skirt, blooming like desperate red flowers on the cold marble floor.Kaelen had already lifted Cassandra gently into his arms. "I'll take you to get those cuts treated." With that, he carried her from the hall without a backward glance, leaving me to kneel on the stage, enduring immense humiliation in front of all the guests.A sharp pain shot through the mate bond, as if my heart were being torn in two.I closed my eyes, feeling the searing agony in my knees and the deep despair in my soul.Kaelen, I hate you. I hate that I ever loved you.I couldn't hold myself up any longer and collapsed onto the cold marble floor before the altar.

Chapter 7

Back at the estate, I checked the time.Three days until the Elders' final ruling.In three days, I would be completely free.I began to pack the things I would take with me. After all these years of our relationship, I was only taking a few changes of clothes and some of my jewelry design tools. I wanted nothing that had anything to do with Kaelen.The door was suddenly thrown open.Kaelen stood in the doorway, and behind him, a fragile-looking Cassandra. He was clearly here to interrogate me, and he didn't even have the decency to do it away from his mistress."What are you doing?" Kaelen frowned at the suitcases on the floor."Packing," I said without looking up."Packing for what? Where do you think you're going?""That's none of your business."Kaelen strode over and seized my wrist. "Are you still throwing a tantrum?" His voice was thick with impatience.The moment his fingers touched my skin, Cassandra let out a pained moan and collapsed."Cassandra!" Kaelen immediately let go o

Chapter 8

This time, Kaelen locked me away for three days.The confinement cell was cold and damp, and the silver bars embedded in the walls left me weak and powerless. The spiritual trauma, combined with the abuse from the pack of Omegas Cassandra had incited, had pushed my body to its absolute limit.They stole my food, tore my clothes, and humiliated me with the most vicious words.I didn't fight back.Because I knew this was all with Kaelen's silent approval.The heavy iron door scraped open, and a sliver of light pierced the darkness. Kaelen stood at the entrance, his brow furrowed as he looked at my pathetic state."What is this?" His voice was cold, without a hint of concern.I pushed myself up against the wall, the wounds on my body stinging. "It was them—""Enough," he interrupted, his eyes filled with annoyance. "Cassandra warned me you'd pull a stunt like this to get sympathy. Estelle, when will you learn to behave and stop making things so difficult for me?"He wouldn't even listen t

Chapter 9

"Estelle, are you sure you don't need to rest?" my mother asked, her voice laced with concern as our car drove into Silver Creek territory."No, I'm fine," I said, gazing out the window at the unfamiliar landscape, feeling lighter than I had in years.Freedom tasted sweet.My father pulled the car up to a cozy cottage."This is the place Liam arranged for us," he explained. "We'll stay here for now. Once you've fully adjusted to your new life, we can think about other arrangements."I nodded, grabbing my luggage and walking toward our new home.The moment I stepped over the threshold, a sharp pain shot through my chest."Ah!" I clutched my heart, nearly collapsing."Estelle!" My parents rushed to my side, steadying me."What is it? Where does it hurt?"The pain came without warning, a vicious, sharp slice across my heart.But strangely, woven into the pain, there was a sense of… release."It's nothing, I'm probably just tired," I said, taking a deep breath to calm myself.But I knew it

Chapter 10

I spent three of the most peaceful days of my life in the Silver Creek Pack.No arguments, no tears, no betrayal.Only warm sunlight and the occasional bouquet of Moonpetal flowers from Liam.This tranquility was something I had never experienced in the Black Moon Pack."Estelle, you look so much better," my mother said, watching me."I do," I smiled, arranging the flowers in the vase. "I feel like I'm coming back to life."Just then, a faint prickle of unease tightened in my chest.It was the lingering fragments of the mate bond, still dimly sensing Kaelen from afar.He seemed… agitated?I frowned, trying to block out the sensation.Since I had chosen a new life, I shouldn't let myself be affected by the shadows of the past.But the unease grew stronger, like the ominous calm before a storm.Hundreds of miles away, in the Black Moon territory, the source of this unease was pacing in Cassandra's apartment."You're right, she's just throwing a tantrum," Kaelen said to Cassandra, but his

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