"But Teddy wouldn't allow us to see Jack. We are his parents, his family. Where did we go wrong by birthing him and bringing him into this world?" Ex-Luna Sandra questioned her husband, and he frowned while Teddy heard her and paused at the mansion's entrance."The day Jack was born first was the beginning of all these nightmares. I was supposed to be the first child, the first son and direct heir to the Norfield pack, but you birthed an ungrateful son first. Now it's time to send him back to his creator, the moon goddess who placed him in your womb, and you should prepare to reborn him again as your second son, while I will be the first," Teddy's eyes glowed as he burst out laughing menacingly.Luna Sandra and her husband stared at their second son in disbelief."Teddy, is that why you dislike Jack? Jack is not going to take the ruling position. Please let him live; you can banish him, and he would never return to this pack. Please..." Luna Sandra begged, kneeling under the hot sun in
A week in the cell, Charlotte hadn't seen her parents since the last time she saw Teddy arrive. She had expected her father to try to resolve the matter with Teddy, given that her father was a well-respected Beta of their pack. But under Teddy's rule, Charlotte knew that her father didn't have a say.She sat on the floor in the empty cell, wondering what would happen next.It was a bright Saturday morning in the Norfield pack, and during the weekends, they usually held a female meeting to discuss how to improve their packs and create work for the women.Charlotte was weak, as she hadn't eaten. Just as she heard the sound of footsteps approaching, she realized she hadn't even seen the guards working in the cell unit. They avoided her cell, and criminals were hardly caught in their pack, so the cell was empty."You have been summoned to appear at the pack's court today," the uniformed man in black informed Charlotte. He didn't address her as Luna, and Charlotte knew that the man, or any
Charlotte couldn't believe her ears that the matter would be handled so easily. Teddy was trying to maintain his pretentious image to the pack members, pretending to be a good Alpha while skipping the fact that he wasn't her mate. He hadn't mated with her since they got married, and he flogged her at home for any single mistake."Luna Charlotte!" the pack's judge called Charlotte's attention again. He was a young man of Jack's age and was Jack's friend before he left the pack ten years ago.Charlotte gulped. She didn't want to reject her mate. She also didn't want Jack to be killed or for her to return to Teddy's mansion.She looked around and saw her parents standing in the crowded hall, alongside the Alpha's parents. With tears in her eyes, she looked back at Alpha Jack, as she didn't want to utter the word “rejection.”The murmuring in the hall began, and Teddy was waiting patiently for Charlotte to reject Jack, knowing that no one could go against the final verdict."Luna Charlotte
Ex-Luna Sandra felt relieved as they arrived at her husband's house, the former palace. She was glad that Teddy hadn't ordered Jack to be killed."Mom, don't you think it's best to go and see Charlotte?" Jack asked his mother just as he got out of the car. He had driven in the same car as his mother, while his father and sister had left the pack's court in a different vehicle.Ex-Luna Sandra turned off her car engine and replied, "No, Jack. No one is allowed to see Charlotte except for her family. As much as I want to go and see her, the guards have ordered me to stand back," she explained, looking at her son's face."You should get some rest. I know it's not easy dealing with the mating bond being broken, but Teddy is Alpha now, and we have to respect his decision, irrespective of the fact that we are older than him. It was your father's unwise and restless decision to hand over the ruling position to Teddy when he thought you wouldn't return to us again."Jack sighed and looked away
Anne went into the mansion and rushed to the guest room to pack her bag and leave the house. She had been Teddy's assistant, working alongside Beta Caleb, but now, seeing Teddy refusing to let go of Charlotte and divorce her as his wife, Anne felt bad."Anne," Teddy appeared at the guest room door to speak with her. He sensed her pain because she was his mate."What is it, Alpha?" Anne inquired, not looking back at Teddy as she stood beside the wardrobe, packing up her bag of clothes that she had sneakily brought from her father's house."It's not like I'm sending you away. I just need some time alone to address some pressing matters, okay? You will still continue with your work as my assistant while I remain married to Charlotte."Teddy drew nearer to Anne as he spoke to her. "Do you understand?" he asked, holding her closely, touching her head, and using his thumb to wipe her tears away."Okay," Anne replied, watching Teddy turn and leave her room.Having no other option, Anne walked
As Anne entered the living room with her mother, her mother quickly dragged her to her room and shut the door before the rest of her siblings could step out."Mom, I cannot do what you're asking me to do," Anne refused as she entered her room with her mother."I'm not asking you to do it. I will help you do it on your behalf," her mother said, and Anne gasped again."Ha! No, Mom! What if someone finds out? You cannot kill Luna Charlotte. No... I cannot support you in that, because it would ruin my chances with Alpha Teddy," Anne insisted, shaking her head continuously. Her mother looked at her in disbelief and said, "I'm only trying to help you regain what is rightfully yours. Even the Moon Goddess would smile at us for doing what is necessary, and you're rejecting my kind help.""No, Mother! Not by killing anyone. Please don't bring this up again. I can never support you in this. Besides, where is Charlotte? I haven't seen her, only Alpha Teddy.""Oh! So you don't know what happened i
Anne went back into the house to have dinner with her sister. She thought about what her mother had advised her to do, but she shook her head in refusal."No, I cannot do it," Anne said, and she went to take her bath to calm down after Teddy had sent her away from his home. Once she was done bathing, Anne got out of the bathroom and dried her body. She selected a blue nightgown and went to join her family for dinner.She was still thinking about what would happen to her mate bond with Alpha Teddy when Charlotte awoke.Walking ahead to the dining table to have her dinner with her family, her mother remarked, "Anne, I have given you a solution, but you don't want to adhere to it.""No, Mom. Do not worry; I will be going to work tomorrow, and I wouldn't want you to get into any trouble."Anne's sisters sat quietly, wondering what the conversation had been between their mother and sister. But they didn’t pry into the matter, as they had different thoughts in mind about the new situation of
A month passed in the pack, and yet Charlotte hadn't woken up. Teddy kept his distance from Anne, as he didn't try to mate with her or seek her warmth.Even at the company where Teddy's office was, he maintained his distance from Anne and only invited her to his office when he had work to do or discussions to hold with her.Anne was sad, but she loved Teddy and had been patient with him, knowing that he wasn't happy with Jack's arrival.Jack had launched a new business in their pack after two weeks of staying at home. He opened a gym, and most of the pack members usually visited there for training.Teddy and Jack hadn't spoken to each other since Teddy forced Jack to reject Charlotte. Jack didn't stubbornly go to the hospital to see Charlotte, as he was focused on his busy schedule with his assistant, Waylon George.Waylon was working as a teacher in the pack's school, and he was a close friend of Jack's from before. If Jack had been the Alpha, he surely would have given Waylon the Bet