All Chapters of Breaking the First Bond: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"The old agreement doesn't count. Alice is the woman I love. Even if we're bonded, I'll never love you!"At the bonding ceremony, Loki Olson stood in formal attire, his face twisted with anger as he roared those words at me in front of all the guests.My wolf spirit, Shadow, spoke inside my mind. "He must've been reborn, too."I lowered my eyes and silently agreed with Shadow.Looking at his face, still young yet painfully familiar, I felt a strange sense of disorientation.I believed Shadow completely, because in my previous life, even after I had been Loki's mate for decades, he had never once truly looked at me.In my past life, my father, Alpha of the Silvermoon Pack, had issued Loki a ruthless order while he was still a young man.If he wanted to become the next Alpha, he had to marry me.Back then, young Loki was full of ambition and determination. He wanted nothing more than to lead the pack to greatness, so he clenched his teeth and accepted the marriage.Meanwhile, my

Chapter 2

In my previous life, to help us grow closer, I moved into Loki's estate at my father's instruction.Since my father hadn't yet told me when I would leave for the Goldlush Pack, I was still living there.Loki walked down the grand staircase, the smile on his face vanishing the moment he saw me. His expression turned cold, as if he were looking at a stranger.Actually, no. He treated strangers better than he ever treated me."Why are you still here, Melissa? Alice and I are engaged now. Why are you staying in my house? Do you have any shame at all?"In my mind, Shadow let out an angry growl.I simply glanced up at him and calmly took a bite of my cheesecake. "I'm not interfering in your relationship. I just haven't found another place to stay yet."Seeing how indifferent I was, Loki frowned. "What are you playing at? I'm warning you! No matter what you do, I won't bond with you."Even though I had prepared myself mentally, my heart still clenched painfully at his words.In my pa

Chapter 3

"Why the hell should you do that?" Shadow growled in fury.I pressed my lips together and nodded, forcing the pain in my chest back down.Loki was still the same. He could abandon me for anyone, without hesitation.Surprised by my compliance, Loki spared me an extra glance."Don't try any tricks. Behave yourself. Once my bonding ceremony with Alice is over, I'll pick a suitable mate for you within the pack.""That won't be necessary. My mate isn't something you need to worry about."I let out a cold laugh.The vein at Loki's temple throbbed violently. "Watch it."I didn't look at him again. I stuffed my clothes into a suitcase and walked out without another word.That night, I curled up on the narrow bed in the storage room.The soundproofing was terrible. I could clearly hear the muffled groans of a man and the soft moans of a woman coming from the main bedroom next door, again and again.Shadow's furious voice echoed in my mind. "How could he do this to you?!"I stayed si

Chapter 4

Before I could explain anything, Loki scooped Alice into his arms and turned to leave the room, abandoning me where I stood.Only werewolves who had committed the gravest crimes were ever exiled from the pack and reduced to lowly rogue wolves.Had Loki really passed judgment on me like this, without even bothering to learn the truth?Thinking of the crystal still in Alice's possession, I clenched my teeth. I chased after them into the living room, only to see Loki kneeling as he carefully applied ointment to Alice's wound.When he noticed me, he gave a cold order."Alice was hurt because of you, but she still pleaded for you. You won't be expelled from the pack, but pack your things and get out now. Don't show your face in front of us again."Alice put on a fake, gentle smile as she spoke to me."Melissa, I know you didn't mean it. You must've been scared, right?"Shadow bared his teeth at the two of them. I didn't even look at Loki. I fixed my gaze on Alice and said coldly,

Chapter 5

An hour and a half later, the car pulled into the Goldlush Pack.The architecture here was completely different from Silvermoon. It felt older, more rustic, and far closer to nature.An envoy opened the car door for me, his tone respectful."Ms. Brewer, Alpha is waiting for you in the main hall."I took a deep breath and walked into the reception hall.A tall figure stood by the window. Hearing my footsteps, he turned around.The Alpha of the Goldlush Pack, Ethan Corbyn, was younger than I had expected. He looked to be under 30, his golden eyes calm and steady.He inclined his head politely, his voice low and composed."Welcome. Was your journey smooth?"My nerves eased quite a bit. I nodded and smiled."It went very well. Thanks for receiving me."He gestured for me to sit."You're welcome. I'm already aware of the circumstances surrounding this alliance. You can stay here for now. There's no need to feel pressured."I froze for a moment. This was nothing like what I had

Chapter 6

The next day, Loki sent his people to the Goldlush Pack. The reply he received was simple."Ms. Brewer is currently a guest of the Goldlush Pack and is not receiving outside visitors."Loki was so furious that he smashed things in his study."A guest? She's my mate!"His Beta, Mark Schneider, lowered his voice and reminded him."Alpha, you never completed a bonding ceremony with Ms. Brewer, and you never marked her. Strictly speaking, she isn't your mate."Loki froze.That was right. In his previous life, just to prove his so-called loyalty to Alice, he hadn't even given me the most basic mark."Go find her. Bring her back, no matter what it takes!" he roared, his voice hoarse.However, the Goldlush Pack was heavily guarded. The envoys couldn't even get through the gates.Loki went himself, only to be stopped at the edge of Goldlush territory."The Alpha has given orders. Members of the Silvermoon Pack are not permitted to enter without authorization.""I'm the Alpha of t

Chapter 7

When I returned from the market, I overheard news about the Silvermoon Pack.A werewolf was speaking in a hushed voice to someone beside her, clearly sharing gossip."Did you hear?" she said. "The Luna of the Silvermoon Pack ran off and left behind a complete mess!"The person next to her looked shocked. "What? Didn't they just hold their bonding ceremony not long ago? It was such a big deal that even our pack heard about it.""Exactly! No idea what really happened. But I heard the Luna had a fight with the Alpha and stormed off in a fit of anger."Shadow snickered with undisguised satisfaction. "Just wait and see, Melissa! I bet Loki's gonna regret choosing Alice. She's a walking disaster."I hurried past them, my heart pounding.When I got back to my residence, a maid confirmed the rumor."It's true, Ms. Brewer. The Luna of the Silvermoon Pack left three days ago. They say she went to another city. Alpha Loki sent people to search for her, but they haven't found her."I sat

Chapter 8

On the night of the full moon, the Goldlush Pack held its celebration.A bonfire blazed in the center of the square, and werewolves danced in circles around it. A few young female werewolves grabbed my hands and pulled me in, and I followed along awkwardly.After a few dances, I stepped aside to catch my breath.Ethan walked over and handed me a glass of fruit juice."Having fun?""I am. Very much."Ethan suddenly asked, "Do you want to go see the Moonstone?"The Moonstone was a sacred site of the Goldlush Pack. It was said to glow on nights of the full moon.We left the square and followed a narrow path up the mountain.Halfway there, Ethan suddenly stopped."Someone's following us."He moved in front of me protectively. Three werewolves stepped out of the woods, all from the Silvermoon Pack.The one in front was Mark.Mark bowed politely. "Ms. Brewer, the Alpha would like to see you."Shadow growled low in my chest, and I replied coldly, "I don't want to see him.""The

Chapter 9

At noon the next day, Mark arrived right on time to pick me up.When he saw that Ethan was coming with me, he looked surprised but didn't say anything.The drive back to the Silvermoon Pack was quiet. I watched the scenery pass by outside the window and thought about the last time I had traveled this road.Back then, I was filled with despair. Now, I felt strangely calm.When we arrived at the Silvermoon Pack, my father was waiting at the entrance.I had thought retirement would allow him to enjoy his later years, but he looked much older than before.He pulled me into a tight embrace. "Melissa, you've lost weight."I hugged him back. "I'm doing well, Dad. The Goldlush Pack has treated me very kindly."My father glanced at Ethan and nodded. "Thank you for taking care of my daughter."Ethan bowed gracefully. "Melissa is a valued member of the Goldlush Pack and my future mate. We're honored that she's joined us."As we spoke, we walked into the estate.Everything looked the sa

Chapter 10

Loki's eyes went wide."Your mate? No! Melissa is my mate!"Ethan stepped in front of me, his tone calm and detached."No. You never were. You were only given the chance once, and you rejected that bond yourself. Now, Melissa belongs to the Goldlush Pack. She chose me."I looked at Ethan's profile, my heart pounding wildly."He's the one," Shadow murmured in awe.He called me his mate. He said I chose him.Loki collapsed onto the floor, confusion filling his eyes."No… This isn't how it's supposed to be… Melissa, you said you loved me…"I spared him only a single glance and replied coolly, "Yes, I did love you once. But that love was worn down completely the moment you broke our bond in public, allowed Alice to humiliate me, and shattered the crystal my grandmother left me."I gave Loki one last look.The man I had loved for decades, and suffered over for decades, now looked like a broken doll.Yet, I felt no satisfaction. Only relief.I turned to my father and bowed my he

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