felt as if it were being churned by a blender-a relentless, agoniz

his father's coldness? Was he sta

ion hit me-Brian never came back all night

he just erase everything I've done? I remember the moment he lifted me from

and call. I had managed the majority of the pack's admin

inances, and meticulously safeguarding our reputation-I had often worked well into the dead of nig

would never ackno

ry with my morning routine-I needed to e

t stopped me cold. Brian was holding Silvia tightly in his arms, c

that same chest had

had been sucked out of my

opped my heart was

ice softer than I'd ever heard before. "Even when I was making

felt like my enti

just physical-it came from somewhere deep in my soul, spreading like wildfire through my veins. My heart felt like it

and my legs could

ght we were close, every time I trembled in his arms and calle

d-in. I caught the flash of a triumphant

doubled me over. No. I couldn't break down here. I couldn't let them s

, mustering every ounce of strength I had left. The

ning my face with a hint of suspicio

th to respond, Silvia erup

to this." She leaned weakly against Brian's arm. "But I've already b

n't blame Brian for being so cruel. He's only doing this because h

nside

rian cared for her, each one a sharp reminder of m

d glance my way. "Let's go ins

d as fast as possible. Six months from now, would he real

ith mock concern. "Ashley, it's not too late to change your

ho thinks about another woman while we're having s

?" I sneered. "Or do you

ved Silvia ahead

wed beh

I felt like an unwanted outsider-I

ogether. No point crying over

as practic

alk in, they scrambled to their

ivorce," Brian

ir gaze bouncing between me and S

na.

said calmly, han

the staff hesitated, then s

lled the silent hall, g

staff suddenly stopped, t

registered as core pack members. Under Wolf Pack Law, Section 72

frowne

do you

After thirty days, if both sides still insist on div

ty d

tle of "Brian's wife" and watch him flau

elp but ask, the words slipping out d

I'm so sorry, Luna... these are the rules set by the Council. The sy

ypical Alpha pressure. "Are you throwing a tantrum now? I've explained this to you so many times-this is temporary. In six months,

word practically pushe

ivorce, brought his old lover to humiliate me, and now,

me pet who comes and goes at your command? When you need me, I'm yo

putting some s

hrough the vast hall, sharp and firm. "Bria

but Silvia's frail voice cut through the air. "

strode toward the exit of the Council Hall. I had to g