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Chapter 9
I’ve been with Alpha Waldo for eight years now.
We met at the same werewolf university.
During our first 18th birthday ceremony in college, not only did we shift for the first time,
but we also found each other as mates. How lucky could we be?
Falling in love was as natural as breathing.
After graduation, I was recruited by the Packhouse of The Shadowcrown Pack as a wolf
trainer.
“, Meanwhile, he chose the path of relentless
ambition, working tirelessly to create his own
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pack–The SnowMoon Pack.
When he finally succeeded in establishing The SnowMoon Pack, I resigned and joined him as the pack’s wolf trainer.
Once everything in our lives had settled, he proposed.
His words were simple yet heartfelt: “Let’s get
married.”
There was no grand proposal, no friends gathered to witness the moment, no
engagement ring ceremony. Just his words, and my silent agreement. At the time, I believed our love was unshakable–unbreakable. I thought nothing could stand between us.
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But now, looking back, I realize how naive I had been. Love can be fragile, easily swayed by time, distance, and circumstance. It’s not as invincible
as we like to believe.
That afternoon, I found myself back at our old university for a wolf training fund donation event. To my surprise, Alpha Waldo was there as well, his presence unexpected and, for reasons I couldn’t place, unwelcome.
Behind the scenes, he flashed me a wide grin, his eyes sparkling with the kind of self–satisfied energy that only someone like him could exude. “I saw that paper the other day, so I jumped right in, reached out to the collaborators, and got involved. If I’d waited, I would’ve missed out on this amazing opportunity, especially now that it’s all over the media.”
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He paused, clearly calculating his next move. “By the way, do you know someone named Rogers? Can you help me find out more about her? I’m hoping to get an interview or maybe have her endorse The Snow Moon Pack.”
I regarded him quietly, my thoughts racing. For a split second, I almost told him the truth–that I was the “big shot” he was so eager to meet. But before I could speak, he cut me off.
“Wait, how could you possibly know her?” he scoffed, dismissing the idea entirely. “People like her only hang out with other geniuses. You’re not even close to her level.”
I felt my frustration flare, but I swallowed the words that almost slipped out. There was no
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point in trying to explain myself anymore.
“No, I don’t know her,” I said, my voice flat and
indifferent.
He didn’t seem surprised by my response, only rolling his eyes and making a face that spoke volumes about his growing irritation.
“I heard through the grapevine that there’s a list of people heading to The Shadowcrown Pack’s Special Forces Project soon. I’m betting Rogers ‘s name is on that list,” he added, almost as if
testing me.
I gave a nonchalant shrug, trying my best to mask the unease that crept over me.
Alpha Waldo leaned forward, his eyes
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narrowing, suspicion flickering in his gaze. “You know about this list?”
“No,” I replied, my tone cool, as I turned my attention to something else.
“Ah, forget it,” he muttered, clearly losing
interest.
Before the conversation could drift further, one of my junior colleagues approached me with an excited look. “Senior, the supervisor wants you in the group photo! There’s a long line of people who want to take a picture with you–they won’t get another chance!”
I rose from my seat without saying another word, ready to leave.
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Alpha Waldo reached out and grabbed my arm, pulling me back. “What do you mean ‘no
chance‘?”
I kept my expression neutral, gently pulling my arm away. “Nothing. Someone just needs to leave, that’s all.”
“Who’s leaving?” he asked, now visibly curious.
“No one important,” I replied, already walking
away.
As I left, I threw a quick glance over my shoulder. Alpha Waldo stood there, his
face a mix of confusion and frustration, not
understanding what was happening.
Alpha Waldo, I’m leaving. It’s not something you
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need to know.
Once again, Alpha Waldo had broken his promise.
In the dead of night, his phone rang. Alanna’s voice came through the line, trembling with distress. “I forgot my keys, and my parents are out visiting my grandmother. I don’t know what to do.”
Alpha Waldo leaned over to check if I was asleep, but I stayed still, pretending to be fast
asleep.
Outside on the balcony, his voice was louder than usual, cutting through the stillness of the night. “Why did you go back to your place?”
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“Don’t you like Valerie’s apartment?” he asked, his tone biting, as though he were trying to provoke her.
Alanna’s voice cracked on the other end. “I didn’t go back after the trip. I was afraid Valerie would find out and get upset. I was planning on moving back in a few days… but I-”
“I told you to stay there. It’s just a house,” Alpha Waldo interrupted, impatience evident in his
voice.
“I’m so scared, Alpha Waldo. The old
neighborhood feels so dark, and I keep feeling like someone’s following me,” Alanna sobbed.
“Don’t worry, I’ll come right now. Stay on the line,” he promised, urgency rising in his voice.
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The next morning, I woke up to find Alpha Waldo still not home.
I didn’t feel the need to ask where he had gone or call him to check if he was still coming back. The supervisor had asked me to bring some documents to the university, and I had my own
tasks to handle.
It wasn’t until I was on my way to campus that I got a call from Alpha Waldo.
“Sorry, Valerie,” he said, his voice strained. “Can, we visit the campus another time?”
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