pte

an's

oman just

She looked up at me with a look I had seen in the warriors I commanded. For the first time, I took a se

alk to me like that. And you have n

woman was acting so out of line. The more I

lse worked. But that didn't make much sense either, given that our marriage has no love. Before I met Flora, I chose Del

Della shot back. She gave me an icy look before turning to leave the ward

h her. And when I reached out for her arm earlier, I found it strange that only a few shallow marks had been le

ing! Omega!" My mother shrieked, her voic

tience was my respect for her, which I desperately held onto lest my family fell apart. I closed my

ied, "Of course." And without hesitation, she picked up her bag and dr

e room. She sat up from bed, making sur

ally hurts. Do

aring to let her finish. I didn't know w

Your fated mate will be locked away behind iron bars to rot in a silver cell and you will became weaker as well! You know I'll die if I harm you. I

y thing stopping me was our baby. I can't take our child with me. And I can't rob the pack from their heir. You want to see your child, don'

th Della, but it was all over a one-night. I had gotten drunk one fateful night three years ago and had ended up br

istake. I betrayed Della! I t

ced myself from Della, unable to face her or what

reaction was so pitiful that I couldn't help but feel a bit guilty for her. I knew that

worry and have a good rest. When the child is born, I'll take responsibility for him. He'll

willing me not to leave. Then, I turned and left the hospital ward. Just

he front entrance. After climbing into the backseat of my car, I tried to mindlink Della only

yed her," my wolf suddenly interrupted. "You

ology, I stubbornly muttered back

as well, but to no avail. Someone had picked up in the director's stead, perhaps a nurse or a secretary, and

d no right to cut me off like this. What if an urgent

ing had been placed atop. The sharp corner of a box dug into my skin. Clawin

formed me calmly. He looked at me through t

aw her

morn

only served to confuse me further. I opened the gi

gave me a coy look. "That's nice. You know, I remember her

ovoking me, he immediately smirked to himself and shifted his focus back to the road. It was as if he couldn't take his

lse after this, but, Alpha... Would you like to iron out the detail

me now that I had a bit of time to myself. I pinched the bridge of my nose in exasperation and

. Then, under his breath, he mutte

had spent together, I felt like I d

ally want

*

la'

" I could feel myself trembling a

t's wrong with you? You can't talk to me like that.

d, his face speckled with bewilderment and disbelief, and figured he never would have thought I'd reject him li

with him. But I couldn't ignore my wolf's warnings. Countless times, sh

are a joke.

dy. Even when I played the obedient in-law in front of my mother and sister. Even when I played the subservient Luna in front of Kylian despite his neglect. I was th

, "I'll have you know that I

ever share those feelings with me. My heart felt shattered-it was crippled beyond repair. I c

he ward, leaving a very angry

he longest, torturous paths I had ever walked. I straightened my back and maintain

ignity that I held onto for dear life. I took out my phone and dialed a n

onnected r

brother's low voice. It was so calm and confident, an anchor I

ng my heart in full force. A hurricane of emotions whipped in my mind, and though I hadn't clos

the deafening roar of a helicopter and wa

n't help but tease me since he was my brother,