When Isabelle discovers her husband Karl's three-year affair with Natalie, her world shatters. For eight years, she believed in their love, even as she struggled to conceive the child he desperately wanted. Now pregnant and heartbroken, Isabelle must decide whether to confront the betrayal or silently endure for the sake of her unborn child. But then darker truths come knocking at the door, leaving Isabelle wondering strangely on how to handle things. Where there is strength, there is also toxic love. But can she be bound to it forever?
View MoreReturning to work, I discovered the controversy had subsided. My landlord called to report someone had been waiting outside my apartment for three days.I hurried back to find Karl sitting at my doorstep, cigarette smoke mingling with his distressed Alpha scent.Discarded cigarettes formed a small mound at his feet. When he saw me, he stood unsteadily."Isabelle..."I frowned in distaste. "What now?""Natalie has been handled. She won't trouble you again. I didn't expect her to become so... unhinged.""But isn't this entire situation your creation? Without your betrayal, none of this would have happened."I interrupted him and locked my door, leaving him outside.After that day, Karl began appearing regularly near my home.Every evening after work, I would find something at my doorstep—sometimes wildflowers from the mountainside, sometimes hand-carved wooden figurines.I discarded each offering without hesitation.Winter solstice approached again. Nate invited me to dinner, and I prepa
With expert legal assistance, the separation proceeded smoothly.Karl had disappeared from public view after Natalie announced her pregnancy.When I returned to his territory to finalize our separation, he finally emerged from seclusion.Outside the Council Hall, Karl looked destroyed. In just one month, he appeared to have aged a decade."Isabelle... give me more time. I can fix this," he pleaded.I walked past him without acknowledgment, my voice flat."Don't make me hate you more than I already do."His face paled further, finally conceding with a bitter smile.When he emerged later, Natalie waited at the entrance, her abdomen showing early signs of pregnancy."Don't forget to attend the naming ceremony for Karl's and my pup," she called out smugly. "After all, if you hadn't given him up, our pup would have no father."She smiled triumphantly, as if she'd achieved some great victory.Karl growled at her in frustration. "Natalie! Didn't I tell you to remain at the den?""Why should I
I turned to see Nate approaching, his Beta scent strengthened by protective pheromones. He positioned himself between Karl and me."I've alerted the territory guardians," Nate stated firmly. "Isabelle has my protection now. Besides, she's a strong, capable wolf who doesn't need anyone's validation to thrive."Karl's face contorted with rage, his Alpha pheromones flooding the area as he glared at Nate."I am Isabelle's true mate," he snarled. "Who are you to claim her? By what right do you call her yours?"Nate remained unmoved, his posture relaxed but ready."Mate? The separation documents she filed are more than sufficient grounds to nullify your claim. Your actions alone would justify ten severances under pack law."At these words, veins bulge at Karl's temples, his control slipping as he lunged toward Nate.Before he could make contact, territory guardians appeared, restraining him and escorting him to the border for questioning.Nate gave me a reassuring smile before following to e
"Isabelle, I—"Karl's face was drained of color. His lips moved, attempting an explanation, but no defense came forth.The snow fell heavier, accumulating on his shoulders and in his unkempt hair."Do you remember what you promised during our first winter solstice together?" I asked.Karl stared at me with hollow eyes, as if searching through distant memories.I laughed softly, knowing he had forgotten long ago.During our first winter solstice, Karl had spent his entire savings to reserve a private area in neutral territory for us.I had never believed in eternal love, but when he appeared with wildflowers gathered from the mountainside, I began to imagine growing old together.Karl had always been straightforward and serious—what humans might call a "no-nonsense" Alpha. I was drawn to his steadiness, though I never expected to become his mate.That night, he knelt before me with surprising humility and vowed: "Isabelle, I swear by the Moon Goddess, my heart will belong only to you un
I turned to see Karl, nearly unrecognizable in his exhausted state.Snow covered the ground, yet sweat beaded on his forehead. He panted heavily, staring at me with desperate intensity, as if afraid I might vanish.My instinct was to slam the door, but he caught my wrist.He pulled me against his chest, holding me so tightly I could feel his racing heartbeat. His Alpha scent was tinged with distress pheromones."Isabelle... Isabelle..." His voice trembled, breaking on my name."I was wrong, so wrong. Please don't punish me like this.""Without you, I can't function. I can't breathe."Hot tears slid down my neck, but I turned away in revulsion.I couldn't comprehend his performance. He had betrayed our mating bond, yet now acted wounded and repentant.Was it true that Alphas only value what they've lost?"Let go," I commanded coldly.Karl remained immobile, his arms locked around me.Finally, I couldn't contain myself: "LET GO!"My shout carried enough force that Karl's body tensed befo
Fifteen hours later, I crossed into Northern territory.I had secured a position as a language instructor at the academy where I had once studied as an exchange student. The administration had arranged everything—I needed only to arrive with my belongings.Settling into my faculty apartment and activating a new communication crystal, I finally allowed myself to relax completely.By my calculations, Karl and Natalie should have received the surprise I'd carefully prepared by now.I activated my old communication crystal one last time and saw news about Karl's pack spreading throughout the wolf territories.The video showed Karl standing in his ceremonial attire, watching expectantly as a vehicle approached the sacred clearing.When the door opened, Natalie emerged wearing the white ceremonial dress meant for me.Before Karl could speak, the crystal projector behind him activated automatically, displaying the collection of images I had compiled—a thousand photographs documenting Karl and
Two days before the ceremony, Karl returned home.He acted as if Natalie had never appeared, as if our confrontation had been a dream."Stop looking at your phone and try on the ceremonial pendant," he said, holding out an engraved silver pendant meant to be worn during our mating run.I opened the box, glanced at it briefly, then closed it without removing the necklace."If it's suitable, take it."Karl frowned at my dismissive attitude."There's nothing between Natalie and me. Can you stop being so hostile toward a young Omega who's lost everything?"I met his irritated expression and pointed to the inscription on the pendant."You had the wrong name engraved. This says 'Natalie.'"I spoke calmly, but Karl's expression froze instantly.Too tired to listen to his excuses, I retreated to our bedroom.When Karl finally joined me, annoyance lingered in his eyes. He embraced me tightly from behind, as if trying to imprint himself into my skin."I was wrong," he whispered against my neck.
As the days passed, Karl continued his pattern—leaving early, returning late. Natalie's Instagram documented their intimate moments while I quietly made my arrangements.Two days before our supposed mating ceremony, Natalie appeared at our door uninvited."It's been a while, Luna," she said, the title dripping with mockery.I opened the door to see her standing there, her Omega scent mixed with Karl's Alpha markers. She sauntered in as if she owned our den, examining everything with proprietary interest before turning to me disdainfully."When you rejected me from the pack's program, did you ever imagine this day would come?""The day you became nothing but a mistress?" I retorted.My words struck a nerve. Her expression twisted with rage, her voice rising to a shrill pitch."Just wait! Not only will your mate become mine, but your pup will call me mother. Everything you have will be mine!"She suddenly grabbed my arm, her manicured claws digging into my flesh.I instinctively moved to
Karl stared at me, momentarily stunned by my refusal. His brow furrowed with impatience, Alpha dominance flaring in response to my defiance.He opened his mouth to insist when his phone suddenly rang.A familiar voice spoke in the old tongue: "Karl, want to have some fun? I'm waiting in your car."Karl hastily silenced his phone, but guilt flashed across his features when he looked at me again."Something urgent has come up at the pack border. Will you be alright alone? Don't worry too much—I'll return soon."I sneered internally but kept my tone light. "It's fine. I trust you."I forced a pale smile and turned toward our bedroom.Karl rushed out, so distracted he didn't even notice his phone slipping from his pocket.When I picked it up, the screen showed an incoming call. True to his meticulous nature, Karl had no contact name saved, but I knew exactly who was calling.I answered with bitter amusement and heard unmistakable sounds of intimacy through the speaker.Natalie's voice came
The notification of my successful hospital appointment glowed on my phone as I slowly awoke. My mate, Karl, leaned in to scent my neck as he did every morning, but I shifted away, pretending to check my phone.Karl froze, his Alpha pheromones suddenly spiking with confusion. When his eyes fell on the phone next to my pillow, his brow furrowed into a frown."You need to spend less time on that device," he said, his voice carrying that commanding Alpha tone he used when concerned. "It's not good for our pup."I offered a bitter smile and nodded, quickly closing the prenatal appointment page on my screen. Despite being an Omega, I'd learned to mask my scent well enough that Karl didn't notice my distress. He merely glanced at my phone before the corners of his lips curled almost imperceptibly.He dressed quickly, his powerful frame moving with practiced efficiency as he buttoned his shirt. "There's an important pack alliance meeting today. Don't wait for me tonight."He strode out before ...
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