All Chapters of Alpha’s Regret When The Wards Fell: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Our tenth mating anniversary. The night of the full moon. The night my mate, Alpha Jayden of the Black Moon Pack, was supposed to mark me with the eternal Moon Soul.Instead, he shattered our vows for another woman.Moonlight spilled over the cliff where we first bonded. I’d been standing here. Alone. For three hours.Tonight was the ten-year anniversary of our mating ceremony.Pack law demanded it. On their tenth anniversary, an Alpha must brand his mate with the Moon Soul. A vow sealed under the full moon.It’s a mark that forges the mate bond into something unbreakable. The most sacred, eternal vow.Without it, the bond decays.The backlash would hit us both.I glance down at the Bonding Charm in my hand. It wasn’t for the ceremony. It was a gift. Just for him.Three months of my magic, poured into this charm. It purifies the soul, binds to the wearer's life force, and can take a fatal blow in their place.I had it all planned. Tonight, after the Moon Soul Mark was complete an

Chapter 2

I’ve just finished the ritual when I hear familiar footsteps behind me."Lacey."Jayden’s voice drips with a tenderness so fake it makes my skin crawl.I don't turn around. I wipe the blood from the altar first. "Finished with your 'emergency'?" I ask coldly."I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. It was trickier than I thought. I couldn't get away."He walks toward me, reaching out. A wall of silver magic flame instantly erupts around me, forcing him back.“Lacey, stop this childish tantrum.” The warmth drains from his face, replaced by a cold mask of authority. “Yes, Chloe was with me. She was learning how to manage the core wards. It’s for the pack.”“Learning?” I finally turn, staring at his deceitful face. “Five years of my life's work. You’re letting a Beta who can’t even cast a proper shield charm ‘learn’ it? Jayden, are you stupid, or just cruel?”“Insolent!” His Alpha command washes over me, trying to crush me.But the pressure hits an invisible barrier of golden magic three feet from

Chapter 3

I’m about to pack when Jayden’s enraged roar slams into my mind.“Lacey! What did you do to Chloe?!”His fury floods my senses."I didn't do anything," I reply calmly.“Don’t lie to me! The Luna heirloom—it's rejecting Chloe! The magic is tearing her apart from the inside! Who else but you would curse it?!”I can’t help but laugh coldly. “Curse? Jayden, that necklace can only be worn by a Luna. What did you expect would happen when a Beta tried to use it?”“Enough!” His power crashes against our bond. “You were jealous of Chloe, so you tampered with it! Lacey, when did you become so venomous?”Venomous?I designed the wards that keep his pack safe. I bled my magic for him. I poured my soul into a gift meant only for him. And he calls me venomous?"I didn't curse anything," I answer, my voice ice. "If you don't believe me, ask the elders to check it."Chloe's weak voice whispers through the link. "Alpha... don't blame Lacey... It was my fault... I just wanted to help the pack so badl

Chapter 4

Jayden follows me out."Lacey, what do you mean by that? I already told you I'd give you back control of the wards after we seal our eternal mark next full moon..."I can only laugh.Even now, he’s trying to trap me with promises of the mark and the wards.Before I can speak, he points a finger at me. "Whatever is going on, you had no right to hurt an innocent like Chloe... When did you become so vicious!"I stare into his eyes.The eyes that once held only me are now filled with calculation.What a hypocrite.He can’t bear to part with his mistress, but he still wants to exploit my magic to the very last drop.I move to push him away, but a weak, desperate voice echoes through our mind link."Alpha..."It's Chloe.Our bond isn't completely severed, so I can still feel faint signals linked to Jayden."Help me... The Blood Moon pack has me cornered... They know I'm with you. They're going to use me to force you to give up pack territory..."Her voice is thick with tears and terror. "I'm

Chapter 5

Three months later, I’m sipping coffee at a lakeside café, enjoying the afternoon sun.On the table sits a check for fifty million dollars—payment from the Blood Moon Pack for the keys to my old pack's core ward.I had already retracted my magic, leaving the ward a fragile shell.But if I could make some money off of it, why not?"Is the transaction to your satisfaction, Miss Lacey?" the Blood Moon representative, a middle-aged man in a suit, asks respectfully."Very." I sign my name with a flourish. "All of the ward's weaknesses are detailed here. When you choose to strike is up to you."The man takes the document, his eyes gleaming with greed. "Jayden will never suspect his own Luna would orchestrate his downfall.""His ex-Luna," I correct, a small smile playing on my lips.After he leaves, I return to my apartment.Far from pack politics, far from Jayden, I've finally found peace.I spend my days studying ancient magic, walking by the lake, and occasionally grabbing a drink at a sup

Chapter 6

I slam the door shut. The sound echoes down the hallway.Outside, I hear Jayden’s frantic roars."Lacey! Open the door! We’re not finished!""Lacey! You can't do this to me!"His power crashes against my apartment in waves, making the walls tremble.I lean against the door, listening.Neighbors poke their heads out, whispering."Who is that maniac?""Should we call security?"Suddenly, a wave of raw Alpha power crashes down from the floor above. "Enough," a deep voice rumbles, vibrating with absolute authority. "Get out of this building now, or I’ll make you shut up permanently."It’s the Alpha who lives in the penthouse. Jayden's roaring stops instantly.A few moments later, I hear shuffling footsteps and the sound of the elevator.He's gone.I slide down to the floor, my whole body shaking.Not from fear. From rage.Who does he think he is? Showing up here, trying to ruin the new life I’ve built?The next morning, I get ready to visit the supernatural market to buy some rare magica

Chapter 7

"No!"I threw myself in front of Liam. A golden shield erupted from my palm. Jayden's curse slammed into it. The impact ripped through me. I coughed, tasting blood."Lacey!" Liam steadies me as I stumble."You coward!" I spit, wiping a smear of blood from my lips. "You attack a man from behind?"A flicker of guilt crosses Jayden's face, but it’s quickly swallowed by madness. "He's not innocent! He's trying to take you from me!""Take me?" I laughed, a cold, bitter sound. "Jayden, I am not a prize to be won."I let Liam guide me away from the castle. Behind us, Jayden's hysterical screams echo. "Lacey! You can't be with him! You're mine!""Does it hurt?" Liam asks, his hand on my back, his eyes full of concern."I'm fine," I say, forcing down the pain in my chest. "Just a bit of magical backlash.""I know a witch who lives in a cottage by the lake," Liam says, helping me into his car. "She's skilled at healing magical wounds."The car cruises along the lakeside road, the setting sun

Chapter 8

Jayden stares at the dagger on the floor, his face a mask of fury."In your dreams, Lacey," he seethes."Is that so?" I hold up the magic crystal, stroking its smooth surface. "Then this crystal goes straight to the Alpha of the Blood Moon pack. I'm sure he'll be very interested, seeing as you two are in the middle of peace talks.""You dare!""Try me." My finger starts tracing a sending rune on the crystal. "And the Silver Claw Alliance, the Iron Fang Pack, the Dark Moon Clan... They'd all love a legitimate reason to devour what's left of your pack.""Stop!" Jayden's voice is desperate. "Lacey, you'll ruin me!""Just like you ruined ten years of my life?" My voice is ice.He’s still on his knees, his hands trembling.For an Alpha, kneeling is worse than death. But he has no other choice."Fine... fine," he chokes out. "But after the ceremony, you destroy that crystal.""Deal."I crouch down and draw a fresh line of blood across the dagger with my fingertip.Jayden hesitates for a seco

Chapter 9

"Everyone out! Meeting's over!" I kick the door open to the Black Moon Pack’s meeting room. The two dozen elders and senior members fall silent.Jayden sits at the head of the table, his face thunderous. "Lacey, have you lost your mind? This is my territory!""That's exactly why I'm here. To settle a score." I stride toward him, Liam following close behind. His presence is so powerful that the other wolves instinctively back away."What score?" Jayden stands, trying to pin me down with his Alpha command. But his eyes dart away, as if he's afraid I'll call him out for the curse.I laugh, and my own power shatters his command. "The score for attacking Liam three days ago.""That was just... a misunderstanding..." I can practically feel his relief."A misunderstanding?" I pull out a legal document. "This is an official claim from the Supernatural Tribunal. Your cowardly attack inflicted a dark magic curse on his soul. As compensation, the Tribunal demands reparations."Jayden snatches th

Chapter 10

"Set you up?" I ask, my voice dripping with false innocence. "Chloe, whatever do you mean?""Don't play innocent! The altar exploded! I almost died! The rune on the blueprint was wrong!" Her voice is ragged with fury. "You gave me a fake blueprint on purpose!""I gave you an authentic blueprint," I say, my voice flat and bored. "If your own power was too pathetic to control it, that's a you problem, not a me problem.""No! I did everything... ah!"A scream cuts through the conch, then silence.I toss the conch in the trash and walk onto the balcony.In the distance, smoke rises from the direction of the Black Moon territory.The Blood Moon Pack doesn't waste time.The next morning, the news is everywhere:"Black Moon Pack suffers mysterious attack, core protective ward has completely failed.""Blood Moon Pack leads coalition of three mid-tier packs in an all-out assault on Black Moon territory.""Black Moon forces in full retreat, have already lost 60% of their land."I sip my coffee,

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