All Chapters of Ex-Mate Wants Me Back: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Seraphina's POVI sat by the hotel window, watching the snow swirl into a violent frenzy outside.My fingers mindlessly traced the wedding band on my left hand. The diamond caught the dim light, cold and hard—exactly like the day we made our deal three years ago.The memories drifted back through the snow.Mortimer and I were set up by my mentor, Alfie Bauer, the head of the Healing Department at Shadowfang Academy.Professor Bauer was friends with Alpha Edwin of the Blade Pack, and when he heard Edwin was breathing down Mortimer's neck to find a mate, he thought of me.I was his star pupil, after all.As the daughter of the Silver Moon Alpha, my wolf is a rare, towering silver beast. I have the bloodline, the pedigree, and a healing gift that every werewolf envies.I'd been trained since I was a pup in the most elite academies to be the perfect, poised Luna.Everything about me—every ounce of my grace and power—was designed to be a perfect match for the golden heir of the Blade famil

Mortimer's POVThe Swedish aurora writhed across the sky like a fever dream. Those eerie green lights felt like cold snakes, strangling the breath right out of me. I stood on the balcony, my thumb mindlessly rubbing the edge of my phone."You're on edge, Mortimer." Deep in my head, my wolf—Barton—let out a jagged growl. The vibration made my skull ache."I'm just thinking about the pack," I shot back.A moment later, I reached back into the mind-link. "But... fine. Tell me how our mate is doing."Barton paced restlessly in my mind, claws digging into the void. "I've got nothing. That temporary mark you gave her a year ago? It's gone. Faded to nothing."His words hit me like a physical blow. It was true. Ever since Alaska, the bond between Seraphina and me had gone stone cold.She used to be a chronic over-sharer. She'd send me photos of anything—even a weirdly shaped leaf she found on the sidewalk. I usually blew her off. In our world, catching feelings is a death sentence. But now, h

Seraphina's POVI stood in the airport pickup zone, my hand resting quietly on the handle of my suitcase."Morty, hurry up! Humphrey said the guys are throwing us a welcome home party at the Wildwolf Club tonight."That voice sliced through the air, and my grip on my luggage tightened.Mortimer and Vivian.Deep in my mind, Lily scratched restlessly. As they got closer, the scent of pine—the scent that belonged to my fated mate—started to wrap around my ankles like a suffocating vine. I kept my eyes down. I had zero desire to play nice. I just stared at the little car icon on my screen. Uber: two minutes away."Luna?"Vivian's voice carried a note of forced confusion. I acted like I hadn't heard a thing."Luna Seraphina! Morty, look, it's Seraphina!"Once she started using my name, ignoring her would just look petty. I let out a tired sigh, fixed my expression, and turned around.Vivian was clinging to Mortimer's arm, waving at me with fake excitement before dragging him over. Mortimer

Mortimer's POVVivian's tears splashed onto the back of her hands. She was shaking so hard from the "grief" that her broken emotional spikes slammed into my senses.Humphrey was practically swerving in the front seat, frantic. "V, don't cry! Everyone has their own strengths. You're charming and sweet, and everyone loves you. You don't need to compare yourself to some 'elite.'" He kept shooting me desperate looks in the mirror.I watched Vivian's trembling shoulders and thought about how fragile her wolf-soul was. I softened my voice. "Alright, stop crying. Seraphina is good at academics, but you're a natural dancer. She couldn't touch your talent on stage. Don't sell yourself short.""Exactly, V. You're the center of our world," Humphrey chimed in. "With us around, you can be a princess for the rest of your life without lifting a finger."After our tag-team comforting, Vivian finally managed a watery smile. She wiped her eyes. "Morty, Humph, thank you. I know I'm a bit slow, but I'm j

Mortimer's POV"I can't feel her. You know about that," my wolf answered coldly.Slowly, the room emptied out until it was just me, Wilmot—who was separated and hadn't played—and Vivian, who was still playing her "fragile" act.My communication crystal sat alone on that cold marble table. The screen was black, mockingly silent. It felt like Seraphina had completely forgotten me, like she'd exiled me from her life.The rejection turned into a slow-boil rage. I snatched the crystal back and growled, "This game is a joke."Wilmot gave me a look of pure pity. It was agonizing to see."Oh my god, what is wrong with Luna Seraphina?" Vivian finally broke the silence. She covered her mouth, her eyes wide with fake shock. "Everyone is gone, and she hasn't said a word. Morty, this is so weird, isn't it?"She leaned in, her slim fingers twisting together as she bit her lip. "Morty... is she still mad? It's all my fault. I shouldn't have posted those selfies, and I definitely shouldn't have made