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ผู้เขียน: Alyssa J
The next morning, Sarah sought me out, inviting me to go shopping as an apology for not taking proper care of Emma. She claimed she wanted to buy gifts to make amends.

She looped her arm through Derek's, playing the perfect mate.

"Derek, you'll need to come along to pay. Olivia has suffered so much this past year, we need to properly compensate her."

She carried herself with all the authority of the pack's Female Alpha, as if the position had always been hers.

When I remained silent, Derek's face darkened with displeasure.

"Olivia, Sarah's trying to be nice. You and Emma upset her so much yesterday that her milk ducts became blocked. She was in pain all night, yet she's not holding it against you. Don't be so ungrateful."

What he conveniently forgot was that werewolves have exceptional hearing. I had endured listening to their intimate activities all night long.

The memory of those revolting sounds made my stomach turn, but I eventually nodded in agreement, if only to end this charade.

At the shopping center, Sarah clung to Derek's arm as they walked ahead of me.

He wore a custom-tailored suit while she floated beside him in a designer gown. They looked like the perfect power couple, basking in the adoration of pack members they encountered.

I limped behind them, my clothes plain and worn, enduring the disdainful glances from other wolves.

Whenever someone curiously inquired about my identity, Derek would glance uncomfortably at me before replying:

"She's a household servant. Sarah wanted to buy her some clothes."

The store attendants would then gush with admiration:

"The Alpha and Female Alpha not only make a perfect couple, but you both share the same generous heart, caring even for your servants. You two will surely enjoy a long and happy life together."

Each word felt like a silver dagger twisting in my chest.

On our way back to the residence, our car was suddenly surrounded by more than a dozen wolves on motorcycles.

They forced our vehicle to stop, smashed the windows, and made it clear they were targeting Derek. They immediately demanded one hundred million dollars and the pack's most precious healing herbs.

"The money means nothing to me," Derek said calmly, "but it's too much to carry. Let us go, and I'll retrieve it immediately."

One of them laughed mockingly:

"Derek, we've all been through bloody battles. Don't take us for fools. We heard you're about to perform another mating ceremony. Which of these two females is your beloved mate? We'll keep her as our hostage. Otherwise, none of you are leaving. For every hour of delay, I'll cut off one of her fingers."

Sarah and I both looked at Derek, waiting for his response. These wolves clearly had nothing to lose—their threats weren't empty.

Derek obviously realized this too. After a moment of silence, he roughly shoved me forward:

"This is my mate. You can investigate if you don't believe me—her identity isn't a secret. I'll leave her with you. Now can the rest of us go?"

I stared at him in disbelief. So this was why he had been so publicly announcing me as his mate?

Just so I could be Sarah's sacrificial replacement when trouble came?

To prove they weren't bluffing and to warn Derek against any tricks, one of the wolves immediately sliced off one of my fingers. Blood poured from the wound.

My face went pale with pain, but I kept my eyes fixed on Derek:

"Derek, are you sure you won't regret this?"

The blood pooled at my feet, soaking into my shoes. The wolves laughed, their eyes glinting with anticipation of the ransom they would soon collect.

Derek avoided my gaze, turning his head away with guilty discomfort. "Olivia, Sarah has no one to rely on but me. I promised I would protect her. Just bear with this for a little while, and I'll make it up to you later."

His voice softened, as if that could ease the sting of his betrayal. "Wait for me. I'll go gather the money right away, and as soon as I have it, I'll come rescue you."

With those empty words, he grabbed Sarah's hand and left without a moment's hesitation.

I watched their retreating figures with a numbness spreading through my body. My werewolf mating mark suddenly felt like nothing more than a cruel joke.

Two hours had passed since the deadline, and I had lost two more claws. The pain was excruciating, each severed digit a testament to Derek's abandonment.

The lead wolf grew impatient and sent one of his younger packmates to Derek's territory to investigate. The young wolf returned quickly, cursing in frustration.

"Damn it, boss! They played us for fools!"

His eyes glittered with rage as he continued, "I disguised myself and went to Derek's residence asking for him. You know what his caretaker told me? Said their Alpha was busy putting his Female Alpha to bed and couldn't be disturbed!"

He spat on the ground. "Turns out that other female is his real mate. This one's just a fake!"

The pain from my mutilated hand spread into my heart, making it impossible to tell which hurt more—my physical wounds or my shattered soul.

The lead wolf exploded with fury, grabbing a fistful of my hair and yanking my head back.

"You bitch! You all conspired to trick me? I'll tear you to pieces!"
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  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   7

    His razor-sharp claws hovered at my throat, a heartbeat away from slicing through my skin. In that final moment, Derek finally appeared.He hadn't brought money or resources as promised. Instead, he had assembled dozens of wolf warriors who quickly overwhelmed our captors, leaving them bloodied on the ground.So he had never gone to gather the ransom at all. He had simply been busy comforting Sarah.On the journey back, he bandaged my wounded hand while offering weak apologies."Olivia, I know you've suffered, but Sarah isn't like you. She's fragile. She couldn't handle that kind of situation."His fingers worked gently on my wounds, but his words cut deeper than any claw."If anything happened to her, I couldn't face my dead brother. You understand me, don't you?"I was exhausted by his pathetic excuses. Too tired to argue, I simply waved my uninjured hand dismissively."You don't need to explain. I understand everything. I won't take it personally."His face brightened with relief, a

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   8

    Derek clutched the vision stone with a death grip, his eyes bloodshot and wild.The stone's audio was loud enough for everyone to hear, and combined with the caretaker's announcement, the pack members quickly understood what had happened.Murmurs swept through the crowd as they turned to stare at Sarah, their expressions shifting from respect to suspicion."So that disheveled female wolf really was Olivia?" someone whispered loudly. "Why didn't the Alpha acknowledge her then?"A bitter laugh came from an older pack member. "Why do you think? So he could be with his sister-in-law without his mate causing problems. Didn't want his precious Sarah to be upset. Did you hear Olivia's tone? She sounded like she'd lost all will to live. Must have given up hope on that worthless Alpha.""What kind of wolf claims his mate is dead when she's actually alive?" hissed another. "Then gets involved with his brother's widow and has the audacity to hold a mating ceremony? Disgusting."Derek froze, the p

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   9

    Sarah's eyes filled with tears, making her look vulnerable and pitiful. Unfortunately for her, Derek was no longer susceptible to her manipulations."You are only my sister-in-law," he said coldly. "And that's all you will ever be."His hands clenched into fists as he continued, "Olivia is nothing like what you described. She never spoke a single word against you. Even when I repeatedly put her in danger for your sake, when she nearly lost her life, she never complained once. What right do you have to claim she resented you?"The pack members gathered around them, shocked at the Alpha's sudden change of heart. Some nodded in agreement, while others whispered among themselves."Just days ago, you should have been the one kidnapped. Olivia took your place and suffered in your stead. Instead of showing gratitude, you speak of her this way? Do you have no conscience at all?"This was the first time Derek had ever spoken so harshly to Sarah. The words poured out of him, years of suppressed

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   10

    Derek remembered my words about leaving him a celebration gift, but he never imagined I would dissolve our mate bond.When he marked me, we had sworn a blood oath under the moon to remain faithful to each other for eternity. Sadly, he was the one who broke that promise first.Derek finally understood why I had seemed so at peace that morning, why I had straightened his tie and watched him leave for his mating ceremony with another female.Only complete despair could have created such indifference.Derek clutched the dissolution agreement to his chest as days of suppressed emotion finally erupted. He howled and whimpered like an injured pup, his anguished cries echoing through the empty house."Olivia, I've lost you forever, haven't I? You're really leaving me, aren't you?" he sobbed, his voice breaking."Olivia, I was wrong. Please come back. This time, I swear I'll never abandon you again..."But I would never answer him again.By then, Emma and I had already settled in a small coasta

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   11

    Even Derek wasn't invincible. During his relentless search, one Alpha managed to break his leg in a vicious fight.Through this savage quest, he discovered unexpected truths from the whispered conversations of pack servants.He learned that Sarah had deliberately feigned severe morning sickness to prevent him from rescuing me. She'd twisted in phantom pain whenever he mentioned gathering warriors, clutching at her belly and pleading with those doe eyes that had always manipulated him so effectively.He discovered, through a drunken confession from one of Sarah's personal guards, that she had fabricated news of my death, leaving me to be tortured for over a year. She'd paid mercenaries to bring back false reports, had even procured a lock of hair resembling mine to seal the deception.Most horrifying of all, through the tear-filled confession of a young servant who could no longer bear the guilt, he learned that Emma had been deliberately imprisoned in the silver cage by Sarah. The g

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   12

    Derek finally saw through the wolf's true nature. He let out a bitter laugh that held no humor, only the painful recognition of his own blindness."Don't worry, I won't kill you," he said, his voice eerily calm after the storm of emotion. "I won't even separate you from Nathan."Hope flickered briefly in Sarah's eyes before he continued."From today forward, Nathan will be adopted by Olivia and me, while you will remain nothing but a lowly Omega in the pack.""He will never call you mother again. He will know exactly what you did to his true father's memory, to his Alpha, and to his Alpha's mate and daughter."Sarah's eyes widened in horror as Derek continued, his voice cold and unforgiving."If not for you, Olivia wouldn't have been tortured for a year, wouldn't have lost her hind leg and three fingers." His voice broke slightly at the mention of my wounds. "I'm going to lock you in the silver prison, cut off your paws, and leave you unable to care for yourself."Sarah began to sob,

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   13

    Unfortunately, his words came too late. I no longer cared."You come to say these things only after I've suffered so much? Derek, don't you find that laughable?" I asked, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions inside me."Do you think your promises can erase everything? The year of torture I endured? My broken leg? Our daughter locked in a cage like an animal? What kind of compensation could possibly make up for that? Why should I accept anything from you?"Derek stood speechless, desperately scrambling to explain."Olivia, it was Sarah who fabricated the news of your death. I truly believed you were gone. Otherwise, I would never have let you suffer like that—""Derek," I interrupted, "you're supposed to be the Alpha of a pack, yet all you do is blame females when things go wrong."The wind picked up, rustling through the herbs hanging from my shop. Derek's face fell as I continued."Yes, Sarah was terrible. But you were my mate. When you received news of my death, you didn't e

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   1

    My alpha mate proclaimed me as his beloved Luna to the entire pack, but in fact his widowed sister-in-law was his true love.I was kidnapped by a hostile wolf pack. For an entire year, those wolves imprisoned and tortured me. But Derek never came for me.When I finally escaped and stumbled back to our territory, blood-soaked and broken, I discovered my daughter locked in the silver prison where rogue wolves were kept.She was being torn apart as food, her small body covered in wounds.Meanwhile, my mate—my pup's father—was joyfully celebrating the first birthday of his and Sarah's pup, announcing that Sarah's child would become the pack's heir.…I burst into the sacred altar grounds of the territory just as Derek was tenderly placing the ring—the symbol of the pack's Luna—onto Sarah's finger.In that same moment, he announced that in three days' time, they would officially proclaim Sarah's son as the pack's heir.Sarah cradled her one-year-old male pup in her arms, her wolf tail coili

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  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   13

    Unfortunately, his words came too late. I no longer cared."You come to say these things only after I've suffered so much? Derek, don't you find that laughable?" I asked, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions inside me."Do you think your promises can erase everything? The year of torture I endured? My broken leg? Our daughter locked in a cage like an animal? What kind of compensation could possibly make up for that? Why should I accept anything from you?"Derek stood speechless, desperately scrambling to explain."Olivia, it was Sarah who fabricated the news of your death. I truly believed you were gone. Otherwise, I would never have let you suffer like that—""Derek," I interrupted, "you're supposed to be the Alpha of a pack, yet all you do is blame females when things go wrong."The wind picked up, rustling through the herbs hanging from my shop. Derek's face fell as I continued."Yes, Sarah was terrible. But you were my mate. When you received news of my death, you didn't e

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   12

    Derek finally saw through the wolf's true nature. He let out a bitter laugh that held no humor, only the painful recognition of his own blindness."Don't worry, I won't kill you," he said, his voice eerily calm after the storm of emotion. "I won't even separate you from Nathan."Hope flickered briefly in Sarah's eyes before he continued."From today forward, Nathan will be adopted by Olivia and me, while you will remain nothing but a lowly Omega in the pack.""He will never call you mother again. He will know exactly what you did to his true father's memory, to his Alpha, and to his Alpha's mate and daughter."Sarah's eyes widened in horror as Derek continued, his voice cold and unforgiving."If not for you, Olivia wouldn't have been tortured for a year, wouldn't have lost her hind leg and three fingers." His voice broke slightly at the mention of my wounds. "I'm going to lock you in the silver prison, cut off your paws, and leave you unable to care for yourself."Sarah began to sob,

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   11

    Even Derek wasn't invincible. During his relentless search, one Alpha managed to break his leg in a vicious fight.Through this savage quest, he discovered unexpected truths from the whispered conversations of pack servants.He learned that Sarah had deliberately feigned severe morning sickness to prevent him from rescuing me. She'd twisted in phantom pain whenever he mentioned gathering warriors, clutching at her belly and pleading with those doe eyes that had always manipulated him so effectively.He discovered, through a drunken confession from one of Sarah's personal guards, that she had fabricated news of my death, leaving me to be tortured for over a year. She'd paid mercenaries to bring back false reports, had even procured a lock of hair resembling mine to seal the deception.Most horrifying of all, through the tear-filled confession of a young servant who could no longer bear the guilt, he learned that Emma had been deliberately imprisoned in the silver cage by Sarah. The g

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   10

    Derek remembered my words about leaving him a celebration gift, but he never imagined I would dissolve our mate bond.When he marked me, we had sworn a blood oath under the moon to remain faithful to each other for eternity. Sadly, he was the one who broke that promise first.Derek finally understood why I had seemed so at peace that morning, why I had straightened his tie and watched him leave for his mating ceremony with another female.Only complete despair could have created such indifference.Derek clutched the dissolution agreement to his chest as days of suppressed emotion finally erupted. He howled and whimpered like an injured pup, his anguished cries echoing through the empty house."Olivia, I've lost you forever, haven't I? You're really leaving me, aren't you?" he sobbed, his voice breaking."Olivia, I was wrong. Please come back. This time, I swear I'll never abandon you again..."But I would never answer him again.By then, Emma and I had already settled in a small coasta

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   9

    Sarah's eyes filled with tears, making her look vulnerable and pitiful. Unfortunately for her, Derek was no longer susceptible to her manipulations."You are only my sister-in-law," he said coldly. "And that's all you will ever be."His hands clenched into fists as he continued, "Olivia is nothing like what you described. She never spoke a single word against you. Even when I repeatedly put her in danger for your sake, when she nearly lost her life, she never complained once. What right do you have to claim she resented you?"The pack members gathered around them, shocked at the Alpha's sudden change of heart. Some nodded in agreement, while others whispered among themselves."Just days ago, you should have been the one kidnapped. Olivia took your place and suffered in your stead. Instead of showing gratitude, you speak of her this way? Do you have no conscience at all?"This was the first time Derek had ever spoken so harshly to Sarah. The words poured out of him, years of suppressed

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   8

    Derek clutched the vision stone with a death grip, his eyes bloodshot and wild.The stone's audio was loud enough for everyone to hear, and combined with the caretaker's announcement, the pack members quickly understood what had happened.Murmurs swept through the crowd as they turned to stare at Sarah, their expressions shifting from respect to suspicion."So that disheveled female wolf really was Olivia?" someone whispered loudly. "Why didn't the Alpha acknowledge her then?"A bitter laugh came from an older pack member. "Why do you think? So he could be with his sister-in-law without his mate causing problems. Didn't want his precious Sarah to be upset. Did you hear Olivia's tone? She sounded like she'd lost all will to live. Must have given up hope on that worthless Alpha.""What kind of wolf claims his mate is dead when she's actually alive?" hissed another. "Then gets involved with his brother's widow and has the audacity to hold a mating ceremony? Disgusting."Derek froze, the p

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   7

    His razor-sharp claws hovered at my throat, a heartbeat away from slicing through my skin. In that final moment, Derek finally appeared.He hadn't brought money or resources as promised. Instead, he had assembled dozens of wolf warriors who quickly overwhelmed our captors, leaving them bloodied on the ground.So he had never gone to gather the ransom at all. He had simply been busy comforting Sarah.On the journey back, he bandaged my wounded hand while offering weak apologies."Olivia, I know you've suffered, but Sarah isn't like you. She's fragile. She couldn't handle that kind of situation."His fingers worked gently on my wounds, but his words cut deeper than any claw."If anything happened to her, I couldn't face my dead brother. You understand me, don't you?"I was exhausted by his pathetic excuses. Too tired to argue, I simply waved my uninjured hand dismissively."You don't need to explain. I understand everything. I won't take it personally."His face brightened with relief, a

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   6

    The next morning, Sarah sought me out, inviting me to go shopping as an apology for not taking proper care of Emma. She claimed she wanted to buy gifts to make amends.She looped her arm through Derek's, playing the perfect mate."Derek, you'll need to come along to pay. Olivia has suffered so much this past year, we need to properly compensate her."She carried herself with all the authority of the pack's Female Alpha, as if the position had always been hers.When I remained silent, Derek's face darkened with displeasure."Olivia, Sarah's trying to be nice. You and Emma upset her so much yesterday that her milk ducts became blocked. She was in pain all night, yet she's not holding it against you. Don't be so ungrateful."What he conveniently forgot was that werewolves have exceptional hearing. I had endured listening to their intimate activities all night long.The memory of those revolting sounds made my stomach turn, but I eventually nodded in agreement, if only to end this charade.

  • Alpha Chose Sister-in-Law, I Disappeared   5

    "I need to give Nathan and Sarah legitimate status so they won't be criticized by the pack members," Derek continued, his eyes pleading for understanding."It's just a ceremony for show, meant only for outsiders. Behind closed doors, you and I are the true bonded mates." His hand caressed my cheek. "You've always been so understanding. This won't bother you, right?"So this was his plan—to continue telling everyone I was 'dead' while I lived forever in the shadows? Hidden away like a shameful secret?Derek roughly began pulling at my clothes, his movements urgent and possessive."Olivia, Sarah has already given birth to a male pup. We need to catch up. It's time for you to bear me another male warrior."His fur still carried the scent of nursing milk mixed with Sarah's distinctive maternal odor. It wasn't hard to imagine what the two of them had been doing together.My stomach churned with disgust. Just then, Sarah's wolf maid came running in, breathless with urgency:"Alpha! Lady Sara

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