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Had this really happened?
The thousand voices inside her head intensified, as though she had been plunged into a pot of hot oil. No words could capture the turmoil she felt. The man she thought was destined to be her mate, her protector, had shattered her heart with his abandonment.
Her mouth hung slightly open, but she couldn’t find the words to express the pain she was experiencing. It was worse than any physical or mental torment she had endured in Crimson. She stood there, utterly bewildered. How could her mate do this to her?
Weren’t mates meant to be inseparable, bound together forever? Wasn’t he supposed to stand up to the Alpha of the Dark Moon and refute the lies that Alpha Liam had spread? Mates were supposed to be an unbreakable bond.
Throughout her time in Crimson, Nicole had witnessed the ferocity of werewolves defending their mates, going wild when they lost them. Male wolves will attack and even kill those who disrespect their mates. She had witnessed all of this and yet, why was her mate not reacting the same way?
She could sense Shane’s frustration and anguish, but he concealed it well. With his head bowed in shame, he limped out of the conference room, not sparing her a single glance.
Inside the hall, unrest was brewing among the pack members. She felt the collective resentment towards Alpha Liam and the sympathy for Alpha Shane. The murmurs of the pack members swirled through the hall, blending into a single buzzing sound that filled her ears.
Sympathy? Did they feel sorry for him? A werewolf, an alpha werewolf who couldn’t protect his people? An alpha wolf who just let go of his mate like some worthless thing? An alpha wolf who allowed another Alpha to come into his territory, harm his pack members, blame them falsely, spread lies, and forcefully take away his pack’s Luna from him?
And they pitied the coward! Her wolf was furious inside her, but it was so heartbroken that its anger turned into deep sadness and pain. A rejection was the worst thing that could happen to a werewolf. Though Shane didn’t explicitly say “I reject you,” what he did could still be seen as one.
She noticed the pitying glances of the Crimson Pack members, heard their sighs and head shakes, but none of them dared to come and check on her. She could feel through the weakening Pack bond that news of what happened had already spread among the pack members. She stared at them until they became faceless voices.
“It’s a shame. He just sold her off like that,” one woman murmured.
“It proves she was never Luna.”
“But my wolf still recognizes her as Luna…”
“Well, it was all a lie.”
“We’ve all been tricked.”
“It’s sad, the poor girl was a slave and still is.”
“But why did Alpha Liam want her?”
“That was very daring of him.”
“Are you surprised? He was really angry about Alpha Shane’s so-called betrayal, so he had to get revenge and what better way than to take the reason why Crimson thrives?”
“He’s as ruthless as they say.”
“He’s even worse, poor Luna. I wish Alpha Shane fought harder for her.”
“Can’t you see his hands were tied? Rumor has it that the Dark Wood’s army surrounded Crimson’s borders.”
One of them gasped.
“Isn’t it better to lose the Luna than to have Crimson destroyed?”
“Oh, that Alpha of the Dark Moon is heartless.”
Another person scoffed.
“Heartless? No, he’s a monster, a terrifying beast. He’s lost touch with his human side. People say his wolf is in control most of the time, which is why he shows no mercy. He kills without hesitation, aiming to destroy anything he sees as a threat.”
“I’ve heard he’s been successful, and nobody dares to confront him.”
“Alpha Shane made the right decision.”
Nicole felt a deep fear as she listened to the group gossip, feeling hurt by their insensitivity. She didn’t realize that everyone had left except for Liam, his pack, and a few onlookers waiting for her reaction.
Her emotions overwhelmed her, and she began crying without even realizing it. Unaware of the room’s emptiness, she focused on Liam’s intense gaze, and her fingers unconsciously dug into her skin like claws. Nicole felt disoriented and on the verge of breaking down.
The thought of death crossed her mind, as she couldn’t bear the thought of enduring torture from anyone, not even her wolf, which was too drained to comfort her.
All she wished for was a quick and effective end; a silver bullet, dagger, or wolfsbane would do the job.
“I finally have you” suddenly , Alpha Liam’s voice pierced through her thoughts, causing her to stumble and fall to the floor. He seized her before she could comprehend what was happening, holding her close and demanding to know what was wrong.
Nicole remained wide-eyed, pale, and struggling to breathe. Liam angrily pushed her into a nearby seat.
In her mind, the voices continued to torment her, and her heart felt shattered. Liam paced around her with evident fury, but she could no longer recognize him.
He demanded to know how long she had pretended to be Luna, but she was too disoriented to understand the response from the werewolf. She could sense Liam’s anger growing.
As time passed, Nicole found herself inexplicably drawn to Alpha Liam, and her connection with Crimson seemed to have been severed abruptly. She was now an outsider to Crimson, belonging to the Dark Moon and regarded as an enemy.
Overcome by a strange possession, she burst into dry, hysterical laughter while tears streamed down her face.
“Alpha, she’s in a lot of pain, and it’s affecting her mind. She might act unpredictably.”
“That bastard lied to her for so long, making her believe things that weren’t true,” Liam said angrily.
Nicole reacted strongly, standing up and confronting Liam.
“You’re the heartless liar! You bastard lied to destroy Crimson!”
Liam felt relieved that Nicole responded and smirked.
“You should be thankful that I saved you from those lies,” he boasted.
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