Leaving

I know you people might wonder why I never spoke up about how Damon treated me since we got married. It's tough admitting that your partner's been mistreating you. And it's even harder when you have to deal with the fact that he's been cheating on you multiple times.

But, was it even cheating? I mean, to him, it was just an arranged marriage, right? He needed a mate to secure his position as the Alpha in our pack.

I kept quiet because I knew nobody would believe me. Even if I had a couple of witnesses, it wouldn't have made a difference. Damon, being the Alpha, had all the power. And I'd just end up being labeled as an unfaithful and ungrateful wife and mate. If things got really bad, the pack members, especially the councilmen and noblewomen, would probably ask him to kick me out, which could've been the end of me or a long stay in the hospital trying to heal up.

If only rejecting him was an option. Like, the moment I caught him with Penelope, I would've rejected him without wasting