Luna's Redemption: Break Free From Alpha's Betrayal

I was left speechless, and only took the red wine next to me and drank it all in one gulp.

Breaking the silence, I replied, "It's fine."

Alpha's stare slowly darkened, and he locked eyes with me. His tone was as cold as ice as he said, "Don't drink too much."

He once reminded me before that he wouldn't like to smell alcohol on his mate's breath.

That urged me to respect Alpha's preferences and dare not to disobey him. For three long years, since I became his Luna and chose to settle on his pack, I had rarely drunk alcohol.

My tolerance long declined, but now, I disregarded his fuming wrath within him, slowly pouring myself another glass.

"It's fine, Alpha. I can handle my wine," I replied calmly.

"Zora settled here in the pack as she had no one. She lives in town alone, too dangerous, and I treat her as my sister, nothing special," Alpha cleared out, comprehending what was brewing in my mind.

"Taking care of her is only keeping a promise to her late mother, who died years ago when rogues invaded the town. Don't let this upset you."

Zora nodded, remorseful. "He's right; we're treating each other like siblings. Alpha and I had known each other since we were kids when his mom and stepdad still lived in town. Please don't be in a rage just because of me, Luna."

My brows furrowed, and I stared at both of them. "I just drank wine. I'm not upset."

I stood after drinking, about to walk away, but halted as I added, "Oh, I'll pay the bill. You guys, please take time to eat. Don't let me spoil your fun."

As promised, I paid the bill and walked out of Wolf's Den, not looking back at the so-called childhood sweethearts, even if deep inside, my wolf was falling short of expectations.

I walked along the path beneath the old lamppost, feeling the chilly autumn breeze.

With my high heels in one hand, I walked barefoot along the riverside promenade, feeling a bit tipsy as I looked ahead.

Oh, right. It was the same route I used to follow Alpha Austin at Lunar Crest Academy during our university days, the same time I chose him over my pack and settled here in the Silver Moonlight pack.

It was a constant reminder of the heavy decision I would soon regret….

Flashback….

On my 18th birthday celebration, my loving father, the Alpha of our pack, Atticus Morgan, together with the elder, widened their eyes when they saw what the Astral orb revealed.

"It can't be. My daughter should not be mated to him!" Dad roared, stood up from his seat, and gazed at me with terror. "Your mate…"

"What about him? Is he an Alpha, and why are you scared? I once dreamed my fated mate was Alpha," I said, unable to anticipate meeting him.

While I was cheerful and curious, Dad looked hot under the collar. He was down in the lumps, observing how ecstatic I was.

"Don't get your hopes up. Your mate will soon be an Alpha, as you expected." Dad paused and made me feel on edge. "But he came from a pack our ancestors long loathed, from a bloodline who almost vanished our pack's existence."

I was dumbfounded and was taken aback by the discovery.

"Ten long years since they once invaded our pack. To save you, both my parents and your mother, my dearest, died," he said, clenching his fist. "And there's no way I'll let you choose him as a mate. You must reject him."

"But…. He's my fated mate, Dad! My wolf and I long waited for this—"

"No!" he thundered, making the study in stunned silence. "You will be in vain, and choosing him means abandoning us and betraying our ancestors. Think about it…."

Deep down, I knew I couldn't, but I nodded anyway, my dismay weighing heavily on me.

My Alpha father gave me time to reject and eventually kill my mate. As the warrior princess, my strength could equal an Alpha.

However, when Dad asked, "Are you willing to reject and kill him? Perhaps you chose your fated mate more than us."

"I can't kill him!" I admitted, my voice trembling in fear. "I'll still choose my fated mate."

"Remember, each decision bears weigh consequences. Choose wisely," Dad said, his voice cold.

"I…I still chose my fated mate, Alpha Austin, and will choose to abandon this pack."

End of flashback