Chapter 4
I sent Alpha Lucas countless telepathic messages through our mate bond, but every one of them was met with a cold wall of rejection.
He didn’t answer.
I waited for him on the sofa all night.
But it wasn’t Alpha Lucas who arrived. It was Kayla–his mother.
Kayla rarely visited, and when she did, it was never out of affection.
She brought a lot of supplements, clearly prepared to act as a mediator.
“Emily, I heard about Camille from Lucas.
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I don’t want to pressure you, but given Camille’s limited time, could you reconsider?”
I felt my wolf stir, a low growl rumbling in the back of my mind.
“Mom,” I said sharply, “are you suggesting I lend my mate to her?”
Kayla’s expression turned to one of exasperation. “It’s not like that. Lucas just wants to care for her in her final days. You’re being dramatic.”
She waved a hand dismissively. “Camille and Lucas were close before you came along. Why can’t you show a little generosity? You’re his Luna–act like it.”
My wolf bristled at her tone, and I had to fight the urge to bare my teeth.
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“Generosity? To whom? To the woman who had my mate first?”
Kayla didn’t even flinch. Instead, she gave me a disdainful look, her lips curling into a
sneer.
“Honestly, how did Alpha Lucas end up with someone as petty as you?”
Her words were daggers, aimed precisely where she knew it would hurt. Kayla never liked me–she thought I wasn’t good enough for her perfect son.
In the past, Alpha Lucas had always stood by me. “You’re my mate,” he’d say, his hand firm on mine. “And no one, not even my mother, won’t make it change.”
But now? Now he was the one pulling her strings, bringing her here to convince me of
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something he couldn’t even defend himself.
Kayla’s sharp gaze softened momentarily. “Emily, just think about it.”
“Mom, stop. I need to think about it some more.”
I hadn’t slept all night, and my head was spinning. I was exhausted and didn’t want to argue with her anymore.
Kayla didn’t press further. With one final look of disapproval, she left, and the house plunged back into silence.
I collapsed into bed, my body heavy and my thoughts even heavier.
I rubbed my pregnant belly, trying to convince myself.
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A month is nothing compared to a lifetime. I thought. What’s the point of fighting over someone who’s already dying?
Alpha Lucas’s words echoed in my mind: “I belong to Luna Emily.”
When I woke, I found a friend request from Omega Camille.
[Luna Emily, thank you!]
I didn’t accept the request. I couldn’t bear that gratitude.
Another buzz came. This time, it was Mara; my best friend.
[Emily, is today your 4th wedding
anniversary? Can’t believe you’re taking wedding photos again!]
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[Wow, Alpha Lucas is too romantic!]
I was puzzled: [What wedding photos?]
Mara sent a screenshot.
She sent me a screenshot from Alpha Lucas’s social media. It showed a series of wedding photos: clasped hands, intertwined faces, and standing backs–none were full–face shots.
But I recognized the woman in the white wedding dress as Omega Camille.
Looking at the photo of their backs, I felt disoriented.
It did resemble my and Alpha Lucas’s wedding photos. However, in ours, we were facing the camera, smiling happily.
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Behind the lens, did Alpha Lucas and Omega Camille smile even more joyfully?
The comments below twisted the knife deeper.
[Four years married and still posting wedding photos! So sweet!]
[Alpha Lucas and Luna Emily are true couple goals.]
[They’re so in love!]
I scrolled, bile rising in my throat. Lucas hadn’t responded to the comments, but the fact the post existed was betrayal enough.
My shaking fingers opened his profile–only to find nothing.
He had blocked me.
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It felt like someone had reached into my chest and crushed my heart in their fist.
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