I spent six months and over $20,000 to plan a family vacation. However, when my mate’s childhood sweetheart Victoria heard about our trip, she begged to join us. Alexander didn't hesitate. He cancelled my spot in the protected convoy and gave it to her instead. He forced me to travel alone through deadly Shadow Pack territory - a thirty-six hour journey where three wolves had died last month. The whole family supported Alexander's decision without a thought for my safety. So I changed my travel plans. I headed north instead of south. I spent three months enjoying myself, ignoring their mindlink message. That's when the family started to panic...
View MoreAlexander returned three days later to sign the papers.The day of our severance ritual, Victoria attended.She wore the diamond necklace Alexander had bought her."Planning to complete your mate bond right after severing ours, Alexander?"Victoria wrapped herself around his arm. "Of course. Once he's free of you, he's marking me immediately."She touched her stomach. "I already carry his pup. We'll be a happy family of three."I laughed at Alexander. "We were mated five years with no pups. I passed all fertility tests but you refused them. Now Victoria's suddenly carrying? Impressive."Victoria shrieked. "What are you suggesting? This pup is definitely Alexander's!""If you say so. Why so defensive?"The Pack Council members performing the ritual exchanged knowing looks.They'd all been my therapy clients. They knew Victoria's pattern of lying about pregnancies to trap males.After our bond was severed, Alexander immediately took Victoria for their bonding ceremony.They saw me waitin
After two months of peace, I returned to my villa.Opening the door, I found the family still squatting in my home.Sarah rushed over. "Scarlett! You're back! Was your journey tiring? Are you hungry? I could prepare some fresh meat?"Her unprecedented warmth made my skin crawl."No need, Elder.""What are you calling me? I'm your Sarah!""Alexander and I are severing our bond. Elder is appropriate."Sarah looked desperately at Alexander, who reluctantly approached."Scarlett, stop being difficult. See how Sarah cares for you? Why ruin a good pack life?""Weren't you the one demanding severance? Saying whoever backed down was a coward? Have you signed the ritual papers?"Alexander pressed his lips together, then grabbed my hand. "Enough. You cancelled our hotels, destroyed our clothes - I've forgiven it all. Let's never mention severance again. See how good I am to you?"I pulled away. "Skip the nonsense. Sign the papers. Let's end this cleanly."Sarah prompted him. "Show her the gift y
I was one of the highest-earning pack members. Everyone knew Alexander's family lived off my income.Now they'd see him for what he really was - a weak warrior who couldn't even provide for his mate.I checked my therapy practice's schedule. Even on vacation, I had wolves willing to pay $1,000 per session.I'd do video consultations from my luxury suite. Why waste prime billing hours?After two therapy sessions, I got a call from the pack's Beta."Scarlett, Alexander's family is causing a scene at pack headquarters. They're demanding emergency funds.""Not my problem anymore.""Sarah's telling everyone you abandoned them. Victoria's crying about a stolen necklace.""That necklace Alexander bought her with MY money?"The Beta sighed. "This is getting messy. Alexander's reputation is in shreds.""Good. Maybe he'll learn to live within his means."I got a text from my bank. Alexander had tried to access my personal accounts.He'd also attempted to transfer ownership of my therapy office b
The moment they left, I contacted the pack's disposal service.They arrived quickly in their truck."Take all eight suitcases. I don't want any of it."The worker was shocked. "Are you sure? These are quality bags.""Just clothes and supplies - nothing worth salvaging. Keep what you can use, dispose of the rest."After paying the $200 disposal fee, I watched the suitcases disappear.Money well spent for my peace of mind.Then I contacted our pack's Beta about preparing a mate bond severance ritual.Next, I arranged safe passage through the Northern Mountain territory - a private, first-class journey just for me.I'd barely settled into my luxury SUV when Alexander mind-linked me."Scarlett, why can't I find our hotel reservations? Send me the booking details.""Oh right, I cancelled all the hotel bookings."Alexander's mental voice spiked with anger. "What? Where are we supposed to stay tonight?""That's your problem now.""Are you insane? Why would you cancel our rooms? You did this o
I treated myself to a $1000 steak at the most expensive restaurant in our territory.Without a large family to feed, this she-wolf had money to burn!I stayed out until the moon was high before returning to the villa.The villa was dark when I returned. Not one mindlink message, call or text while I was out - they'd all gone to sleep without a care.I made my way through the darkness to the master bedroom. The moment I entered, my wolf recoiled. Victoria's cheap perfume saturated the air. Mixed with something else that made my stomach turn. Alexander's aroused scent.My territory. My home. My mate. All tainted.The moment I sat on our California king bed, a shriek pierced the air."Ah!"I jumped, quickly hitting the light switch. There was Victoria, lying in my spot.My spot. Where my scent should be strongest. Where my mate bond was anchored.My blood didn't just boil - my wolf howled for blood. My therapy training on anger management flew out the window.Before I could think, my cla
Victoria may have been Alexander's childhood sweetheart, but she abandoned him when our pack faced financial crisis.The pack almost collapsed six years ago. Our territory was raided, our businesses destroyed.Victoria's family fled first, taking their money with them.They didn't even say goodbye. Just disappeared one night.Alexander was devastated. He'd planned to mate with Victoria that month.I was the one who paid off the pack's $500,000 debt. My therapy practice was thriving even then.Alexander only accepted me as his mate out of gratitude.The other warriors mocked him for it. Called him a gold-digger.But I didn't care. I thought love would grow between us.At the end of the day, the pack owed me everything.Emma had been my responsibility since she was ten. I cooked her meals, washed her clothes, drove her to training.I paid for her private tutors. $5,000 per month just for extra lessons.I bought her designer clothes so she wouldn't feel inferior to other pack daughters.N
It was rare for my mate Alexander to take time off from his warrior duties, so I planned a family trip to the Northern Territories.As the pack's chief healer, I could easily afford it. My private practice brought in $50,000 monthly. Alexander's warrior salary barely reached $3,000.I spent six months choosing the safest routes and negotiating passage rights with other packs.The Northern Territories were notorious for being hostile to outside wolves. Each territory required separate permits, some charging up to $10,000 just for safe passage.Everyone else in the family just stood back while I handled everything - the territory permits, the safe houses, the hunting grounds, even the medical supplies we'd need.Alexander's parents lived in our villa's guest wing. They survived entirely on my income since retiring from pack duties.His teenage sister Emma had been my responsibility since she was ten.I didn't mind supporting them all. Seeing the family happy was worth any effort.My ther
It was rare for my mate Alexander to take time off from his warrior duties, so I planned a family trip to the Northern Territories.As the pack's chief healer, I could easily afford it. My private practice brought in $50,000 monthly. Alexander's warrior salary barely reached $3,000.I spent six months choosing the safest routes and negotiating passage rights with other packs.The Northern Territories were notorious for being hostile to outside wolves. Each territory required separate permits, some charging up to $10,000 just for safe passage.Everyone else in the family just stood back while I handled everything - the territory permits, the safe houses, the hunting grounds, even the medical supplies we'd need.Alexander's parents lived in our villa's guest wing. They survived entirely on my income since retiring from pack duties.His teenage sister Emma had been my responsibility since she was ten.I didn't mind supporting them all. Seeing the family happy was worth any effort.My ther
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