Kingsley's POV
A sharp pain shot through me, and I instinctively clutched my chest, collapsing to my knees with my entire body trembling.My wolf surrendered almost instantly, weakened by the rejection he had received from his mate. For a moment, I questioned whether I had misheard.I gazed steadily at Freya, her eyes still icy."Oh, no..." I pleaded. "This is not the time for such matters."Theo had already found a new mate and started a new family, Livia had passed away, and now, Freya was practically alone in the Dark Moon Pack. I couldn't believe that she would reject me and end our bond at this moment.Freya merely regarded me coldly. "For me, now is the best time. We've wasted too much time already."I endured the intense pain, bracing myself to stand up. I looked at Freya and spoke in a deep voice, "I won't accept your rejection. As long as I refuse to accept it, our bond will persist."Despite Freya wouFreya's POV Leaving Kingsley's place, tears welled up in my eyes as I drove along the road, making it difficult to see ahead. I had to pull over and let the emotions out. My heart ached, and I looked around, feeling lost.Eventually, after collecting myself, I decided to go back to Novia's place.I hadn't eaten all day, so Novia cooked me some food. I didn't have much of an appetite, but I didn't want to disappoint my friend, so I managed to eat half of it.Novia whispered, "Freya, are you okay?""Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry," I replied with a forced smile, trying to hide the pain in my heart.When I had rejected Kingsley earlier, I had felt pain, but now I felt a sense of relief, as if I had broken free from the shackles that had been holding me back.Just then, my phone rang. I glanced at the caller ID and was surprised to see that it was Henry Quinn, the Alpha of the Moonlight Pack.I answered, "Hello!"Henry warmly
Kingsley's POVI had just arrived home, and Sarah was bustling around, cleaning up.I loosened my tie and surveyed the foyer. Freya's belongings looked almost untouched, just as they were when she had left.As I was about to head upstairs, Sarah called out to me, "Alpha Kingsley, is Luna Freya still coming tonight? Should I leave the door unlocked for her?"My fingers curled, and it took a moment for my voice to break through, "Leave it unlocked."I made my way into the bedroom, where Freya's lingering scent still hung in the air.I lay down on the bed, which now carried a faint fragrance. My heart ached as I breathed in her scent and thought about her determination at the funeral.I took out my phone, opened WhatsApp, and edited the message box for a long time, typing, "Will you come back to me, please?"After hesitating for a while, I finally pressed send.However, when I saw the message fail to be sent, I froze in place, my heart pound
Freya's POV The following day, I took a break from the crew, packed up, and headed to Quinn Media.After waiting downstairs for a while, Danny descended from upstairs and greeted me warmly, saying, "Miss Freya, please follow me."I was a bit perplexed when I saw Danny. After all, I had only come for a medical checkup. It didn't seem necessary for Danny, the Beta of Alpha Henry, to personally escort me there, right? Despite my doubts, I refrained from asking too many questions and kept my conversation to a minimum during the journey.Before long, Danny took me to the hospital where I was scheduled for my medical examination. It was a private hospital affiliated with the Moonlight Pack, situated quite a distance from the company. The drive took around forty to fifty minutes.Upon arrival, Danny helped me complete the necessary paperwork, and then I proceeded with the checkup as per the items listed on the form. The hospital wasn't crowded, and Danny had to attend to a phone
Freya's POVBefore I went to bed at night, my cell phone rang suddenly.I glanced at the caller ID; it was Grace's number, and my expression soured.I furrowed my brow. Why was Grace calling me all of a sudden? After a moment of hesitation, I reluctantly answered the phone."I heard you've rejected Kingsley and left the pack?" Grace's voice immediately emanated from the phone, as a viper spitting out venom.I couldn't help but hold the phone away from my ear and waited for her to finish before I responded faintly, "That's correct. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."Thinking that she had actually tampered with the medicine she gave me, I really didn't want to exchange another word with such a malicious person."Let's meet tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at the Eclipse Cafe."Just as I was about to hang up, Grace's voice chimed in again. I clenched my jaw and replied, "Sorry, I'm not available."Grace responded nonchalantly, "You don't want me to show up at your workplace or w
Kingsley's POVI chased after her and found Freya sullenly waiting at a red light at an intersection. I approached her, removed my jacket, and draped it over her shoulders. Freya didn't glance back at me. I pursed my lips and said, "Your shirt is dirty.""None of your business!" Freya snapped, whipping her head around with red eyes. "Where were you when I needed you? Who are you sympathizing with now?"Looking into her reddened eyes, I remained silent and reached out to gently wipe away the coffee stain that had just splashed onto her cheek and hadn't been cleaned. Freya waved my hand away, saying, "Leave me alone; I'm not your mate anymore!"My fingers trembled, and my throat tightened. I opened my mouth after a long pause and whispered, "I'm sorry.""Sorry is the most useless thing in the world to say," Freya said, still looking at me with red eyes. "Now that you know what your mother did to me, whether it's your sister or your mother, don't ever mess with me again, including yo
Kingsley's POV It wasn't until the judge and jury took their seats that Freya removed her mask and hat, her eyes scanning the gallery."Luna Freya!"Jeremy nearly let out a yelp.The group of spectators behind us couldn't hold back their gasps the moment they saw Freya's true face.Freya was undeniably stunning; otherwise, I wouldn't have been drawn to her the first time we met.But now I'd disappointed her and lost her, my Luna.Some keen-eyed reporters had already recognized Freya!I gazed at Freya at the plaintiff's table, clenching my fists to resist the urge to pull her towards me.After the initial shock, I turned my attention to Finley, her attorney, who stood beside Freya, and my expression darkened.In Athana, there were plenty of lawyers; Freya couldn't have found Finley, who had just returned home, with such precision even if she had been searching for someone to file a lawsuit.The court discipline was read aloud, and the trial officially commenced.Finley displayed the c
Freya's POVA few minutes later, the trial continued.I sat back in the plaintiff's seat.Both lawyers continued to spar with each other.The defense lawyer's skill was truly on par with Finley's, but Finley had the upper hand since our evidence was strong.The defense struggled to present new evidence and gradually found themselves at a disadvantage. As the arguments from both sides concluded, the scene shifted to multiple deliberations before the verdict was delivered.The defendant was found guilty of defamation and immediately issued a public apology on Facebook and other platforms.They agreed to apologize publicly for over seven days and compensate me, the plaintiff, for moral damages, lost wages, and other costs, totaling five hundred thousand dollars.This outcome was within my expectations.After the trial, reporters who had been waiting for interviews swarmed around me as I left the cour
Henry's POVQuinn Media。I was sitting in my office, just finishing a day's work and contemplating how to deal with Kingsley later on. However, I waited a long time and Kingsley just didn't come.Feeling puzzled, I picked up my cell phone and gave Kingsley a call.When he answered, his voice sounded notably different from his previous overbearing look, more like a defeated rooster as he whispered, "What's wrong?"My mouth twitched as I responded, "Didn't you say you were coming to my company? What time is it, and where are you?"Kingsley seemed to recall the plan, pursed his lips, and replied, "I'm out and about. How about dinner instead?"After setting a meeting place, I hung up the phone, opened my third drawer, and reached for my car keys. Suddenly, I noticed a picture frame partially hidden beneath some items.I paused to retrieve the picture. It was an old family photo featuring young parents holding a four or five-year-old bo