All Chapters of Tidebound Tragedy: The Sadistic Alpha's Insanity: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Dad was shocked when he heard the words come out of my mouth.Back then, I had threatened him with my life just to avoid an arranged bond with Shane Russell. Now, here I was, giving in of my own accord.Dad asked, "Have you really thought this through? Shane hasn't changed his mind about you in all these years. He truly insists you're his fated mate. If you back out halfway like you did before, you'll really embarrass the Vida pack.""I've made up my mind, Dad," I said firmly.Back then, Dad saw right through Grote's sweet talk. He warned me I'd end up heartbroken, but I was already blinded by Grote's empty promises.Under the moonlight, Grote had sworn I was his fated mate and one and only Luna.I had believed him. But after seven years of waiting, those promises were never kept.Dad had told me that Shane was still there, waiting for the moment I'd change my mind.But I wouldn't listen. I was even willing to cut ties with him just to be with Grote.It broke his heart, yet he

The humiliating words stung, but I felt strangely numb. I forced a smile and replied, "Congratulations. You should take good care of her, Grote."A flicker of guilt crossed Grote's face at my thoughtfulness."I'm sorry, Renata. This was an accident, but the pup is innocent. You're going to be my Luna. Surely you're generous enough to accept this, right?"I kept the smile fixed on my face as I looked at him. "Of course."I was leaving him anyway. Whether I accepted the pup or not didn't really matter."I'm glad you feel that way. You know, if you'd managed to get pregnant at any point in the last seven years, you'd already be my Luna."He tightened his hold on Christine and continued sincerely, "Christine is in this state because of me. I can't turn my back on her now."How poetic. He'd once said the exact same thing to me—that he wouldn't turn his back on me and wouldn't let anyone hurt me.In the end, he was the one who tore my heart to shreds.A single tear escaped and track

I was completely alone, forced to bury all my emotions deep inside. I obeyed Christine without question, too afraid to defy her in the slightest.But Christine's envy only grew. She resented my background and the fact that I would become the Luna one day.Over time, that jealousy festered into bitter hatred.One day, she kept staring at the necklace around my neck. "That's a pretty necklace."She lifted her chin and said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "Give it to me. Things have been a bit dull in bed with Grote lately. Those beads will add the perfect spice."I immediately clutched the necklace. I couldn't stand this any longer. For the first time in days, I shouted at her, "This was my late mother's! I've been putting up with you two because you're carrying his pup. But if you touch my necklace, I swear, I'll kill you!"Christine's expression darkened instantly. She rose from the couch, thrusting her pregnant belly forward as she marched up to me. She then

"No!" Grote shouted.As he watched me plummet into the sea, his heart skipped a beat. Without thinking, he sprang to his feet and ran toward the water.For some reason, he felt a frantic sense of panic. A hollow emptiness opened up inside him, as if he was about to lose something important forever.Christine immediately grabbed his arm and said, "Honey, don't worry. Ms. Bowers has been a bit overwhelmed taking care of me these past few days. She loves swimming to clear her mind. Once she's cooled down, she'll come back."Suddenly, she clutched her stomach. "My stomach hurts… Honey, stay with me, please. I'm scared."Grote finally suppressed his urge. Glancing at Christine's belly, he had no choice but to agree.Yet, a frantic anxiety gnawed at him. His eyes kept darting toward the window. It wasn't until Christine promised to send a few helpers to find me that he finally felt a sense of relief.…Once I hit the cold water, it swallowed me whole. I closed my eyes, accepting the

Christine had the Omegas drag Grote back inside the house.When he finally woke, the first thing he did was order every male wolf in the pack to scour the sea for any sign of me.But days passed, and there was still no word. I was nowhere to be found.Grote fell into a deep despair. He stopped dealing with pack affairs and spent his days locked in his room, drinking himself into oblivion.When he passed out, he would drift into a restless sleep. Upon waking, he'd run straight for the beach, determined to find some trace of me.Seeing him like this, Christine would stand guard at the door, weeping and begging him not to leave. She pleaded with him to spend more time with her and the pup in her womb.With red eyes, she begged, "Honey, please wake up. Ms. Bowers is probably long gone by now. Can't you focus on the one in front of you? I'm the one who truly loves you!"Grote shoved her hand away. His eyes burned with obsession as he snapped, "What do you mean she's gone? Stop talkin