Chapter 2
When I returned to the Lunar Crest Pack, I found my pack house had been violated.
Clothes were strewn across the floor, along with a few used condoms. The air reeked of Charlie’s favorite moonlight cologne, but mixed with another unmistakable scent: sex.
Even though I had already lost our pup, my body still reacted with a wave of nausea.
Charlie looked a bit surprised to see me, but quickly composed himself. “You’re back? How did the check-up go?”
Before I could answer, he casually added, “Selena’s family went bankrupt. The debt collectors are ruthless. I can’t let her stay out there alone. She’ll be living with us for now.”
Right on cue, Selena stepped out of our bedroom.
She smiled sweetly and said, “Victoria, I’m so sorry for wearing your pajamas without asking.”
“Blame Charlie-he was so rough and impatient last night that he tore mine. I had no choice but to borrow yours. Hope you don’t mind?”
She was wearing the moonlight veil nightgown Charlie had gifted me for our first mating anniversary. It had taken him half a month to collect the silk from moonlight spiders to have it custom-made. I had kept it locked away in a safe, never once
worn.
Charlie scolded her-at least he pretended to-but there was unmistakable affection in his voice. “Selena…”
“Ah!” Selena suddenly stumbled, falling into his arms. “My legs… they’re sore from that tough position you forced me into last night.”
Charlie didn’t even glance at me. He scooped her up and carried her back to the bed.
Then he tossed the dirty sheets and clothes at my feet. “Selena’s exhausted. Wash these.”
My heart clenched, as if wolfbane was being slowly poured into it-burning, bitter, unbearable.
My wolf finally snapped. She spoke for me: “Why should I?”
Charlie stared at me in shock. Since becoming Alpha of the Lunar Crest Pack, I had never once gone against him. Out of respect, obedience… and mostly love.
He had always played the part of the perfect Alpha mate-gentle, attentive, thoughtful.
Every morning before I woke up, he’d prepare my favorite moon-honey milk.
Before leaving the pack house for work, he would kiss me goodbye with a smile.
Every year on our mating anniversary, he would prepare special gifts-Bonding Bracelets, moonlight crests, a Fluffy Tail Comb…
But ever since Selena returned from abroad, she had found every excuse to steal him away.
She claimed to be just his old friend, yet she’d show up on our dates and complain that red roses were cheesy, then fake being drunk so he’d have to take her home.
She ripped my dress at my birthday party. She knew my wolf was weak, yet still insisted I perform a high-level
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transformation for the guests.
As expected, I fell during a jump and passed out. My wolf was unconscious for an entire week.
At first, I asked Charlie if Selena was doing it on purpose.
He said, “Selena was spoiled by her parents. She doesn’t mean any harm. Just be patient with her.”
Yes. I was an Omega with no parents. I had never known what parental love felt like.
And the man who once promised to spoil me forever… had already forgotten his vow.
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