Semua Bab Love Exhausted, Heart Closed: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Just then, Lylia hooked her arm through Ethan's and leaned weakly against him.Without even reading the contents of the dissolution papers, Ethan signed his name right away. Then, he said to Lylia in a gentle voice, "You must've had it rough at home, so whatever gift you want, I'll get it for you."I was just about to turn and leave when Lylia suddenly looked at me and spoke in a pitiful voice, "Could I have your wolf fang necklace, Elena?"My fists tightened on instinct.That wolf fang necklace had been custom-made as a family set for three when Ethan and I were preparing to welcome our pup. The small wolf fang on the necklace had been made from a gemstone mixed with our hair.Ethan had spent a long time drawing the design by hand and personally watching over its production.Still, he didn't care about what that necklace meant at all. "Elena, just give the necklace to Lylia. You've got plenty of jewelry, so you're not going to miss that one."Lylia's face lit up at once, and sh

My voice tore out of my throat. "No!"A sharp crack echoed in the air as the urn shattered against the cold stone. My pup's ashes were swept up by the wind and scattered everywhere.I lay on the ground alone, scrambling desperately to gather them.My pup had been so small. There had only been a tiny handful of ashes to begin with, and once the wind caught them, they scattered in every direction.No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't save any of them.Something inside me collapsed completely. Even my wolf grew weak and faint.By the time the grave had been sealed again, Ethan and Lylia finally arrived. A hint of satisfaction flickered across Lylia's face. Nevertheless, she rushed forward and slapped one of the wolves, pretending to be furious."What are you doing? I told you Elena hadn't agreed. I told you not to come! My grandmother's ashes can stay in the countryside. How could you take it upon yourselves to dig up the grave?"The wolves lowered their heads immediately. "W-

When Lylia found out she was being transferred, she didn't care that Ethan was in the middle of an Elders' Council meeting. She shoved the doors open and stormed straight in."Ethan, what's this supposed to mean? Are you transferring me? Didn't you promise me a promotion? If you send me to some remote territorial outpost, what's my future going to look like?"Ethan looked at her, his gaze icy. "If you don't want to go, then leave the pack and become a rogue."Lylia froze, staring at him like she didn't recognize the werewolf in front of her.The pack members in the room exchanged glances, their voices dropping into low murmurs. "What happened between Alpha Ethan and Beta Lylia? Weren't they practically family before?""Looks like Alpha Ethan drove his own mate away because of Beta Lylia.""A mistress will always be a mistress. She was never going to belong here."Lylia's face went from pale to livid as humiliation settled in. "Ethan… You can't do this to me!"Before he could

What I didn't expect was how quickly Ethan managed to find my place.However, he looked utterly disheveled. His hair was messy, his clothes were torn and snagged from branches, and the exposed skin on his arms and neck was covered in swollen mosquito bites.His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at me, desperation written all over his face. His voice came out rough and hoarse."Elena, I've been looking everywhere for you. I kept circling those alleys over and over, and I almost lost my way. You know I've never had a sense of direction, but for you, I forced myself to remember every road. So, please just come home with me, okay?"As I looked at him, something in me softened. In the end, I agreed to talk to him."Ethan, there's no future for us. We're already over, and the Elders have dissolved our mate bond. I've also filed a case with the Pack Enforcers. I'm going to hold both you and Lylia responsible."The color drained from his face as he staggered to his feet and shook his head

Ethan lay on the bed in the infirmary, staring blankly at the notice sent by the Pack Enforcers. The document stated Lylia's sentence—three years of imprisonment in the wolf prison.He immediately sent the news to me. He wanted me to be happy. He wanted me to know that Lylia had finally paid the price for her actions.But just like before, his message vanished into silence.There was no reply.He even wanted to go find me himself, but he couldn't even get out of bed. His leg hadn't healed, and everyone in the pack had forced him to stay for treatment.They had taken away all the maps, his communication device, and even the directional markers of the territory.He was completely trapped in the infirmary, like a caged animal.At the same time, the pack's situation continued to worsen.Because Ethan had been so occupied with Lylia, he had neglected the pack's management, and after the leak, they had suffered massive resource losses. Their relationship with rival packs grew increas