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All Chapters of Severing My Alpha's Mark: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

It was the dead of night by the time I dragged my body from the dilapidated warehouse on the outskirts of Seattle back to our estate.The ritual had drained me of almost all my strength, leaving me feeling like half my soul had been ripped from my body.But it was all worth it.I glanced down at my left shoulder. The laurel tree mark, which once shimmered with a silver light, was now as dull as ash.It was the symbol of my eternal bond with Andrew, but now it just looked like a festering wound."In seven days, the bond will be severed completely." The Moon Goddess's voice, majestic and filled with unyielding authority, still echoed in my ears.Seven days. I just had to endure for seven more days, and I would be free.I applied a special herbal paste over the mark, completely hiding its lifeless state.I couldn't let Andrew suspect a thing, not when I was this close.On the living room TV, a familiar figure was giving an interview.It was my husband, Alpha Andrew Blackwood.That handsom

Chapter 2

Facing Andrew’s suspicious gray eyes, I forced myself to stay calm."Nothing's wrong," I said dismissively, then deliberately changed the subject. "Do you remember what today is?"Andrew’s expression froze, a flicker of panic in his eyes. I saw his Adam's apple bob as he scrambled to remember."Today is..." His voice was uncertain."Our fifth anniversary," I said softly. "The fifth anniversary of our mating."The color drained from Andrew’s face, replaced by a wave of guilt and panic.He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but all that came out was a barely audible sigh."Lucia, I—""It's okay," I cut off his apology, my voice still unnervingly calm. "I know you're busy. Pack business is important, isn't it?"My unnatural calm clearly unsettled him.Normally, if he forgot an important date, I’d be upset, demanding an explanation."I can make it up to you," Andrew said eagerly. "What do you want? Jewelry? A new purse? A trip to Paris?"I stared at his anxious face, a wave of sadne

Chapter 3

"I'm fine," I said, wiping my mouth and trying to look like I was just feeling ill. "I'm probably just exhausted lately."Andrew frowned, reaching out to touch my forehead. "Should I call the pack doctor? You look pale.""No," I said, gently pushing his hand away. "I just need some rest."He carefully helped me back to the bedroom, treating me as if I were a fragile doll."Get some sleep," Andrew said, tucking me in and placing a soft kiss on my forehead. "If you're not better tomorrow, we'll go to the hospital."I closed my eyes and gave a tired nod.The lights went out, and the mattress dipped as Andrew lay down beside me. I could feel his warmth and smell his fresh, clean scent, but it all just made me sick.About half an hour later, once he was sure I was "asleep," Andrew carefully slipped out of bed.His movements were silent, clearly trying not to wake me.Through my lashes, I watched him walk to the balcony and slide the glass door shut.Then, he took a call.Even through the gl

Chapter 4

After Andrew left, I sat alone at the dining table.Suddenly, a searing pain exploded in my chest."Ah—!"I clutched my chest, feeling as if something was tearing my very soul apart.It was the backlash from the ritual, far more violent than I had anticipated.Waves of agony crashed over me. My vision blurred, and my body began to tremble uncontrollably.Deep inside, I could feel my wolf whimpering.Instinct took over. I reached out to Andrew through our mate bond, a primal cry for help from the depths of my soul, like a drowning person grasping for a lifeline.【Andrew… help me… It hurts so much…】The connection opened.But what I found on the other side was a vision that made my heart turn to ice.In a lavish presidential suite, Andrew was on top of Crystal, pounding into her with fierce intensity.Her nails raked across his back as she let out shameless moans.Andrew's face was completely lost in a sea of lust.My cry for help, my agony, was nothing in the face of their carnal feast.

Chapter 5

"Lucia, I know you're angry," Andrew said, sitting by my bed, his face a mask of remorse. "I'm so sorry. I was dealing with a difficult situation and had to cut the link. I didn't know..."He reached out to touch my face. The cloying scent of sweat, cheap perfume, and sex rolled off him, and I had to fight the urge to gag.I couldn't take it anymore. I shoved his hand away. "Don't touch me!"My reaction stunned him. He stared at his rejected hand, then back at me, his eyes filled with confusion and hurt."Lucia, what's gotten into you? I'm your mate. Why won't you let me touch you?"I took a deep breath, fighting down the rage and disgust.It wasn't time for a confrontation yet. I had to keep up the act."I'm sorry," I softened my tone. "I'm just not feeling well. It's not you.""Then tell me," he pressed, "why is your wolf's spirit so weak?""It's probably a side effect from the last full moon," I said, feigning nonchalance. "I used too much of my power to soothe you, and I never full

Chapter 6

Another picture followed.A grainy, black-and-white image of a tiny embryo. In the top right corner, the text read: 6 weeks.【Surprised? You know, when I told Andrew the news, he was so excited he acted like a wild beast.】【Oh, and by the way, he really is a beast with me. Not so… restrained, like he is with you. Is he always gentle when you two are together? Hahaha, that’s because he doesn’t even want to touch you! But with me… God, I can barely handle how feral he gets!】I leaned back against the hospital bed, the world spinning.Andrew had once looked at me with that same hopeful excitement, saying, "Our pup will be the happiest child in the world."But the child we had waited five years for was now growing in his mistress's womb.Maybe I should congratulate them.Another message popped up:【By the way, he said he wants to keep his pregnant mate happy, so he's taking me to New York tomorrow. We're going to have a romantic little getaway~】I shut off my phone and left the hospital, m

Chapter 7

Three days until the end.My phone started buzzing in the morning and didn't stop.All messages from Crystal in New York.The first was a picture of her and Andrew in a hotel lobby, hugging each other tightly like a couple deep in love.The second was a photo of them at a Michelin-star restaurant, with Andrew tenderly cutting her steak.There were more, with even more explicit details.I saved every single message, my face devoid of expression.These photos would be the perfect "souvenir" to leave for him.For the next two days, I methodically erased every trace of myself from the house.I packed away or destroyed my clothes, my books, and anything else that proved I had ever lived there.I even repainted my room and took down all our photos, making the space look as if it had never been occupied.On the afternoon of the final day, I called my only friend, Maria."Lucia? You sound... strange," Maria said, her voice full of concern. "What's going on?""Maria, I need to see you," I said.

Chapter 8

(Andrew's POV)Andrew froze in bed. Crystal’s soft body was still pressed against his, but right now, he couldn’t feel a thing.A hollow feeling clawed its way up from the depths of his soul, sending a panic so deep through him he could barely breathe."What's wrong, baby?" Crystal sensed his change and reached out, trying to pull him back down. "You look pale as a ghost."He shoved her away, getting out of bed naked and searching for his clothes. "I have to go back. Now.""What?" Crystal stared at him in disbelief. "It's the middle of the night! And we have tickets for Broadway tomorrow!""Cancel them." Andrew's voice was ice-cold as he frantically pulled on his clothes. "I can't feel my mind-link with Lucia anymore. I have to go see what's wrong."Crystal sat up, a malicious glint in her eyes. "She's just getting back at you. You ignored her, so now she's pulling a disappearing act to punish you. It's a classic move—a pathetic little game to get you to come running."Her words made A

Chapter 9

Andrew ran frantically to the back garden, hoping to find her there.But all he found was a field of blackened ruins.The rainbow of flowers he'd planted with his own hands had all been reduced to ash."No… this can't be…" He collapsed to his knees on the scorched earth, his trembling hands grabbing a fistful of still-warm ash.These flowers were a symbol of their love, of the promises he'd made. Now, they were nothing but lifeless, black dust.Andrew scrambled back inside, taking the stairs two at a time.On the master bedroom dresser, her wedding ring lay quietly, catching the cold light.It was the one thing she cherished most.Now she'd left it behind like a piece of trash."Lucia!" he screamed, his voice hysterical. "Lucia! Where are you?"Only the echo in the empty room answered him.He burst into the walk-in closet and found that all of Lucia’s clothes, shoes, and bags had vanished.Even her favorite bottle of perfume was gone.Remembering her only friend, he pulled out his phon

Chapter 10

A thought struck him. Andrew scrambled to his feet and staggered to his study.Breaking a mate bond wasn't simple, especially a one-sided break.He had to know how Lucia did it.He tore through ancient scrolls, his fingers trembling.Finally, in a long-forgotten text, he found his answer."The Moon Goddess's Arbitration Rite…" Andrew's voice shook as he read the words. "When a mate breaks their sacred vow, the wronged party may pray to the Goddess for release… The price… is the sacrifice of half their power as a wolf."Andrew felt as if his heart was being crushed in a vice, making every breath a torment.It meant that to leave him, Lucia was willing to endure unimaginable pain, willing to sacrifice part of her very being.She had despaired of him so completely, she was willing to destroy a part of herself to be free.He slumped into his chair, his mind replaying all the details he had ignored.Her growing thinness, the dimming light in her eyes, the silences he had never bothered to q

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