a's

into my chest like a hammer. I exha

tter how much I try to push the pain aside, it tear

for a security update about the pack felt off-but I pu

om, greeted by a new wave of expensive perfume. The maid

ing into a calculated smile. "Everyone

another, the last quietly

ge of her wedding gown as she walke

conniving, she wa

rogue reports today," I r

with mock sweetness, "how does it feel

er than any hand could. My he

ean?" I asked, my voice tight, trying

just curious. It must hurt watching

ed. "I should've known you

ma

lit up with pain, and I stumbled back

s rolled back dramatically, and she collapsed

d, pressing my p

ral pack soldiers stormed

he demanded, eyes darti

d me," Seraphina whimpered, poin

"She's lying! She'

aptain a red mark. "I didn't have this b

ming me and she slapped me fi

the Captain o

oldiers seized me, yanki

security analyst of this pack

n his mate is treason. Let's see what

but regained balance. As we exited t

like poison. I silentl

ncil chamber. They pushed me inside a grand room filled wi

" Killian asked

t accept that we're mates," Seraphina s

llian, I would ne

ma

d from the slap,

the Alpha by name!" the C

ed my head, heart pounding. My gaz

king on the pain. "A witch shows up, lies about a mate bond, an

you're the sickest, most unhinged person I've met. Y

ntil Killian cleared his throat

hrone, walking toward me

verything," he

jealousy consumed you." He leaned closer, voice sharp and low. "You're just bitte

surged through me, and before I

la

racked throu

reamed, rushing to Killian

My palms went cold. The fury d

tammered, unable

from the corner of his mouth.

said. "You assaulted your Lu

exiled from the Nightrun Pack and all its territories, effectiv

"Where am I supposed to go?

ers gripped my arms and d

ing left to

and manipulation. And th

A new, cruel c

e, Moon Goddess?! WHY? I sc