All Chapters of My Alpha’s Fake Mate Game: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Kade's expression didn't change.A nearby elite yelled out."Alpha, Cora will be a perfect Luna! She's so gracious! She really made you look good tonight!"Ruby leaned against his chest and smirked at me."Cora, I'm borrowing your Alpha for the night. I'll give him right back when the game ends."I kept quiet and stared at my glass.Kade scoffed. "Since you're being a good girl tonight, Cora, I'll buy you that ruby necklace you've been wanting."I had admired that necklace in an auction catalog a few weeks ago.I casually asked him to bid on it.He promised he would, but he never did."The challenge countdown begins," the Beta announced, snapping me out of my thoughts.At his mark, Kade and Ruby intertwined their fingers."First dare: partners must dance cheek to cheek.""You have immunity cards on the table. Use one if you want to skip."I glanced at the neat row of cards in front of Kade.Ruby bit her lip, looking worried. "Kade, maybe we should skip this. Cora might get jealous..."

The blizzard was blowing fiercer by the minute.Frost was already covering the precious herbs in my arms.I gritted my teeth and retreated to the clinic porch for shelter.My phone lit up with a text from Ruby.[Cora, I'm so sorry! I didn't expect Kade to just drive off like that.][You've been mated for years and you still don't get his Alpha temper. He just needs his ego stroked. Just swallow your pride and apologize.][It's freezing. We'll hang out next time!]Melting snow dripped from my hair, running down my brow and into my eyes.I rubbed them, making them red.In the past, I never really understood Kade.Now, I didn't want to.By the time I braved the blizzard and walked back to the main estate, Kade and Ruby were already there.Ruby was wearing the pajamas I bought last month. She was sitting cross-legged by the fireplace.Kade was pouring her a glass of wine.Hearing the door, she walked over and handed me a pair of slippers.They were disposable guest slippers."Cora, what to

It was early morning when I landed at the United Pack's territory. The second I turned my phone on, a flood of messages came through.The latest was from Kade.[Cora, who gave you the right to just leave without a word?]His call came through a second later. I instantly hung up.He kept calling until I blocked his number.I blocked his mind-link, too. The connection that always buzzed in the back of my head finally went dead silent.I went to a local phone store and got a new number. I broke the old SIM card in half.After settling into my new dorm at the medical center, I video-called my parents."Cora, are you settling in okay at the United Pack?"I told them everything about Kade the night I accepted the transfer.They didn't blame me. They just felt terrible that I had compromised myself for an arrogant Alpha for so long."It's great here. I officially report to the clinic tomorrow. It's the weekend, so I might go check out the neutral zone's market.""That's good. Take care of you

Hearing his own condescending words thrown right back in his face...Kade's tall frame froze in the dark alley.His jaw clamped shut. Those eyes that used to reek of arrogance were completely shattered.Back then, I begged him for a scrap of respect just to save our mate bond.He only replied with arrogant mockery.Just like how I was ruthlessly rejecting him now.Kade completely disappeared from my world after that day.I poured all my energy into my herb research at the United Center.Free from his toxic Alpha control, my healing skills progressed rapidly.The clinic director told me during a seminar,"Innate healing talent is only half the battle. Real-world experience is what makes you untouchable.""You're only truly strong when you don't have to rely on a pack."I threw myself into inter-pack rescue missions and tested for the top-tier healer certification.A month later, I got a desperate call from the former Luna."Cora, are you free? Can you please come back for a few days? Th

I flew back to the United Pack and threw myself entirely into my clinic work.In just two short months, my herb cultivation project became a massive success across the Alliance.During the gala where I was officially crowned Head Healer, I spotted Ruby hiding in the corner.We exchanged a single, blank look.After that whole ridiculous farce, our bitter rivalry just vanished into thin air.No she-wolf could easily forgive a woman who tried to steal her mate and claim her territory.I had despised her, and she had resented me.But once the bond with Kade snapped, all that toxic hatred evaporated like smoke.We were both living completely different lives now.I didn't hear Kade's name again until six months later.His Beta called me out of the blue."Cora, the Alpha wants to sign over ten percent of our pack's territory revenue to you. The paperwork is ready for your signature."The Beta told me that Kade had locked himself in the estate for a week after that day, enduring the agonizing