The Alpha's Hurt Mate

t for important business. Trista Everwood, the Luna, stood in the middle of the room, her emerald-green eyes scanning the faces o

ed reassuringly to her right, but her golden eyes were filled with concern. Trista clutched the edge of

en doors creaked open to reveal Liam Blackthorn. His tall, commanding figure dominated the doorway, his dark hair catching the light and hi

Red

. Whispers erupted throughout the room as Lucy, dressed in a scarlet gown, entered with a s

old. "Trista," he said, his voice cold. "I've called th

she gripped the table. "What happened, Liam?" she inquire

k. "This is Lucy Redwyne, my first mate. She'

sharp. "What is this nonsense, Liam?" Trista's been your Lu

tightened. "Alpha," he asked, his tone measured, "hav

et Trista's, but they contained no remorse. "The bond w

wanted to scream and demand an explanation, but she maintained he

urned and walked out of the hall, her head held high,

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w Liam would return, and she wanted answers. When the door finally o

g here?" he inquir

of pain. "Liam, you owe me an explanat

ce. "Because I need to, Trista. Lucy was my first mate. I thought I

hree years, I've been your Luna. I've encouraged you, stood by

were my second chance, mate. Lucy is my true mate.

wing me away because she returned? Do you real

been. Trista stepped back, her chest heaving from suppressed emotion. "Yo

ed out, leaving him

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ag. She couldn't stay with the Crescent Shadow Pack after this humiliation

her. She stumbled to the restroom, her body tense with unease.

as pr

ears streamed down her cheeks as she considered the life growing inside h

told herself. "I won't let

ipped through the pack's territory under cover of darkness, her heart heavy but deter

crescent moon guarded her, its lig

"Why, Liam?

"Because she's

or debate. Lucy was my first m

ou're just dismissing me? Do

chance. But Lucy-she is my true

e up everything for you-for this

ot betrayal.

It's a weakness. And y

"We'll