บททั้งหมดของ I Founded The Pack, He Betrayed Me: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

Was I really supposed to spend every month of every year stationed at the border, negotiating for them, patrolling for them, fixing every crisis that came along?Looking at the cold that had settled onto Holton's face, I suddenly didn't have the energy to argue. I just asked, quietly:"If I can't even walk through Silver Moon's front gate anymore, why should I care about your winter supplies?"Holton's expression shifted. He grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the side."Irene, what are you throwing a fit about now?"His voice was low, his brow tight with impatience. "There's nothing going on between me and Marlene. You don't need to lose it over some rookie warrior."That's when Marlene gave a little pout.She looked at me without a trace of fear. Then opened her mouth on purpose."Alpha, let me handle this one.""This woman is never around. I've been in Silver Moon for six months and I've barely seen her do pack work once. She's just using her relationship with you to squat in the Lun

I bent down and picked up the ring Holton had slammed onto the table, running my thumb slowly over the moon crest.This was the token we'd exchanged at the Moon Altar eight years ago.Back then, Holton held my hand and said that no matter how many wolves joined, no matter how big the territory grew, he would never let me face anything alone.Now he was telling me this pack was his.I slid the ring back onto my finger. Then I unclipped the silver wolf badge from my waist, the one that marked me as Luna, and slammed it onto the stone table without a second thought.CRACK. The silver badge split down the middle, pieces scattering across the surface.Marlene flinched and ducked behind Holton.I looked at the two of them and nearly laughed at how absurd it all was."Kick me out?""You think you get to decide whether I stay or go?"Holton's face went dark. He seemed ready to pull rank, but I was already done listening.I turned, shoved open the heavy wooden doors of the council hall, and wal

I stared at Holton. For a second I thought I'd heard him wrong.Once the Elder Council opens a formal trial under pack law, everything gets reopened. My status, my territorial share, even ten years of service. All of it, back on the table.All because I slapped Marlene.Grace was already calling the guards.Holton stood there and didn't stop her.In that moment, the man in front of me became terrifyingly unfamiliar.I pulled out my phone and called an old friend from the academy.She was still laughing when the call connected."Irene, eight whole years and you finally remembered I exist?""Don't tell me you're doing the official Moon Ceremony with Holton and you want to send me an invite?"I looked at Holton in the distance. My voice was flat."No.""Holton wants to put me in front of the Elder Council.""Your mate is the most respected judge across all the territories, right?""I need him here."Two seconds of silence.Then an explosion."What?!""The man who built Silver Moon with yo

Not long after, I settled near the coast with a neutral pack.They didn't pressure me to pledge loyalty to any Alpha. They just wanted me to manage a few cross-border trade routes and handle resource exchanges between packs.It was near the ocean.Every morning, I could hear the tide.For the first time in my life, I discovered that not waking up every day to border conflicts, grain reserves, and alliance negotiations meant life could actually feel this light.Mia made a special trip down from the north to visit.She lasted less than ten minutes standing on the beach with me before she started rating every young wolf who walked past."That one's not bad. Nice shoulders.""That one's good too. Long legs.""See the one on the far right? Those abs though."I pointed at her mate standing right behind her."The best one's still that guy, isn't it?"Mia turned around, saw him, and doubled over laughing.She threw her arm around my shoulder."Irene, we've known each other for years. I watched

Not long after, Mia sent me a wolf spirit image.On screen, Holton was holding Marlene's hand, standing in front of Silver Moon's Moon Altar.Pack members surrounded them.They were having a bonding ceremony.But Marlene's figure was slim. No sign of the belly that had been obvious just months ago.Mia messaged me, barely containing herself."Irene, guess why she went from a brand-new warrior to Silver Moon's new Luna?"I was leaning lazily against the doorframe of my seaside cabin."What did Holton do this time?"Mia was laughing so hard she could barely type."You actually guessed it.""Holton lost control in a rage.""The pup didn't make it.""She's got no baby now, but Holton still had to go public with the bonding."I was quiet for a moment.Mia went on."Oh, and remember Silver Moon's pack manager? The woman who was backing Marlene the whole time.""Her mate broke into the council hall and stabbed her recently.""My husband just picked up that case.""Apparently they'd already di