All Chapters of Stopped Waiting for His Mark: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

Julian walked away fast. His steps were sharp and decisive. He didn’t look back once.I sat alone at the head table of our mating ceremony, watching his back disappear through the double doors. My inner wolf howled hysterically, clawing at my sanity. Just like the 98 times before, my primal instincts screamed. They begged this Alpha to stay for just one more second. And just like those 98 times, I got nothing.The mate bond was eating me alive. But him? Relying on his sheer willpower as a top-tier Alpha, he could easily suppress his inner wolf’s craving for its mate. All to fulfill his twisted sense of "duty."Now, I was done. I was done waiting for the man who only ever needed "ten minutes" but never came back.The banquet hall was buzzing. Pack elders were still raising their glasses, celebrating me. The joy in their eyes was so blinding it made me want to run. The exact moment Julian completely disappeared from view, my phone lit up. It was a text from my mentor at the Werewolf

Chapter 2

Bitterness spread through my chest, seeping into every nerve like venom. This was actually the third time Julian and I tried to have a mating ceremony. The first two times were canceled at the very last second, right before the claiming bite, simply because Chloe said she "felt sick." Every single time, Julian chose to be with her without hesitation. He left me alone to face the awkward stares of our guests. I swallowed the lump in my throat and forced my voice to stay cold. "Julian, we are done."Julian frowned. He didn't take me seriously at all. His face twisted into a condescending scowl. "Harper, stop being childish. I’ve known Chloe for seventeen years. Her brother died in battle. Is it a crime to look after my warrior's little sister? You are my Mate. I am completely clean with her. Your hostility is out of control!"Clean? I let out a bitter laugh in my head. What kind of brother drains his own mate's blood time and time again just to save his sister? I tried to be forgiv

Chapter 3

I took a deep breath and kept handing over my files to the new healer as if nothing had happened. "These are the high-risk patient files. Pay special attention to the silver toxicity..." My voice was eerily steady. But right after the board meeting, the clinic doors swung open. Julian walked in, holding a weak Chloe by her waist. In his other hand was a stack of fresh pack decrees. "I've finalized the roster for next Saturday's ritual," he announced like a ruthless commander, slamming the papers onto every desk. "This is about Chloe's life, and the stability of my own wolf. Everyone needs to be on high alert."Julian's eyes swept the room and locked onto me. A faint, knowing smirk tugged at his lips as he strolled over to my desk. "Harper." His tone was polite but arrogant. He thought he had completely seen through my "playing hard to get." "You are the Luna. You leading this ritual sets the perfect example for the pack. It's also the best safety guarantee for me and Chloe."The r

Chapter 4

A white-hot agony tore through Julian’s chest. One moment, he was in the clinic. The next, his world shattered. The seven-year mate bond with Harper—it didn't just break. It snapped."Fuck!" Julian fell to his knees. His Alpha aura exploded. Every glass in the room shattered.It was a one-sided severing. Brutal. The one who initiated it felt nothing. But for the one left behind? The pain was a silver dagger twisting in his soul, carving him in two. Then came the emptiness. The instinct to feel his mate was just... gone.Julian staggered back to their penthouse. An empty closet screamed at him. Every trace of Harper was gone.A Mate Rejection Contract sat on the dining table. The parchment glowed with faint silver magic. Harper Quinn’s signature shined at the bottom. Every letter of her name was a judgment. A condemnation."She’s just throwing a tantrum," Julian choked out, the words tasting like ash. "She’ll be back."He rushed to the computer. He used his Alpha authority to

Chapter 5

Moonlight sliced through the floor-to-ceiling windows of my new office. The dark blue uniform of a Northern Healer felt like armor. Here, my title was earned, not given. It was respected on its own merit, separate from any Alpha.This was my sanctuary. My kingdom. The advanced antidote reports on my desk were a testament to my new life.Three months. I buried myself in work, trying to fill the void he left.Breaking that toxic bond changed me. My healing essence was purer and stronger than ever. The crushing weight on my soul was gone. I could finally breathe. My life force was my own again. No longer fuel for his mistakes."Healer Quinn, your new formula is a success." My assistant dropped the data on my desk. "The Association is thrilled.""Keep pushing the clinical trials," I said, not looking up. "Is everything ready for tomorrow's summit?"Just then, the intercom buzzed."Ms. Quinn? A Southern Alpha is downstairs to see you." The receptionist sounded annoyed. "No pass. Guards s

Chapter 6

Julian shoved past the guards. He dropped to his knees outside the glass doors.The freezing stone bit into his skin. He didn't care.He held up the moonstone ring with shaking hands. The Luna ring. He had torn it off Harper's finger himself. Then he snatched it back from Chloe in a rage."Harper! I know you can hear me!" he yelled at the building. His voice shook in the cold wind. "This is your ring! I took it! I'm giving it back!"He cast his Alpha pride into the dirt. He knelt like a beggar, clinging to a fragile shard of hope.Half an hour later, a guard walked out. He threw a small box at Julian's feet.Julian tore it open. He froze.It was the Luna ring. But the moonstone at its heart was dead. A dull, gray rock. Its light had been fueled by their bond. Now, like the bond, it was nothing but a corpse.A single note lay beneath it. Harper’s sharp, clinical script. "Medical waste. Please dispose of it."The harsh truth hit Julian like lightning. To Harper, he was nothing. Even her

Chapter 7

Three months later. A massive Healer Summit took place in the Northern Pack lobby. Pack elites gathered under crystal chandeliers, discussing the latest medical breakthroughs.I had just finished my speech. The applause washed over me, a wave of validation. For the first time, this success was entirely my own. I looked out at the sea of faces, my heart steady, my spirit soaring. This was my victory."Healer Quinn's research will save countless lives," the Association President praised. "This is a revolution."I smiled at the cheers. Then, chaos erupted at the entrance.A raw, desperate voice sliced through the applause. "Let me go! I have the right to see her!" Julian's voice. A cold wave of irritation washed over me. Not now. Not here.Heads turned. I saw him then. Guards were dragging him in, and my stomach churned with disgust. He was a wreck, his suit shredded, his face bloody. A ghost of the Alpha he once was. And clinging to him was Chloe, no longer a rival, but a withered,

Chapter 8

I drew my silver dagger, its blade humming with my power. There was no time for fear. Only action. I moved through the chaos, each slash precise, each movement economical. But they were like a tide of rabid beasts. They felt no pain."All Healers, fall back to the safe zone!" I yelled mid-swing. "Initiate lockdown!"But the toxin was too fast. The guards were losing.Then Julian was there, tearing free from the guards. He threw himself between me and a rabid wolf. In his human form. He became my living shield."Julian, you idiot!" I screamed, slicing a wolf's throat. "Get out of here!" He was going to get himself killed. Another reckless, selfish gesture."I won't let you get hurt again!" Julian grunted, toxic claws ripping into his chest and arms. Black venom seeped into his veins, but he didn't take a single step back. "Never again!"Chloe stood in the thick black fog and cackled. "Hahaha! See that? There is no cure for this! You're all going to die!"Just then, a massive, twisted

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