•• Hayden’s POV •••The pack’s higher-ups (me, Noah, my Gamma, and subordinates) had all become restless as the scandal continued to spread and even worsen to the point it couldn't be contained anymore.“Have you guys found Charlotte yet?” I mindlinked Noah and all my subordinates.It had been a few
I didn't need anything reminding me of someone who preferred not to be my mate anymore.My hand went to touch the framed wedding picture, but I hesitated to throw it away. Instead, I opened the bottommost drawer of my desk and stuffed it inside, under all documents.Out of sight, out of mind, I thou
•• Charlotte’s POV •••Five days later…“Urgghhh…” I tugged at the skirt of my gown. Today was the day of the banquet my Dad had prepared for me, and I was dressed in a beautiful dark purple gown with a sweetheart neckline that showed off my cleavage nicely and which literally had diamonds scattered
I kept quiet and looked at her as if she was a clown.“I know you are here to get my brother back, aren't you? You should stop dreaming and being delusional! A lowly orphan like you is not worthy of my brother.” Her voice was loud enough to be heard by all the werewolves present.“Oh yeah? Then what
•• Charlotte’s POV •••Hearing I was the female Alpha that Milla had been yelling at the guards to call, Hayden and Milla’s expressions turned into one of shock, and it made me delighted.Milla was the first to get out of her shocked state and started to argue again, but my guards were efficient. Th
I looked at Hayden in the middle of all the guests. He had a complex look in his eyes, but I didn't care about it at all.I sneered and answered the guest’s question. “I, indeed, had experienced a lot. Not only was I rejected by my mate, but I also had to sever the matebond.”My answer created a hea
•• Hayden’s POV •••I went home feeling confused and frustrated. I went straight to my study, sat down, and loosened my tie.My mind was filled with the scene of the banquet.How did an orphan she-wolf suddenly become a powerful Alpha? Why did she lie to me in all the years that they had been togeth
“You better keep her under control!” Dad growled in a warning and left while banging the door behind him.Kept her under control? How the hell should I do that? She was not my mate anymore. And most importantly, she wasn't the same timid orphan girl she used to be. She even looked at me with disgust