Betrayed Luna's Silent Escape

On our fifth anniversary as mates, I decided to surprise Alpha Cristian with a special dinner. I returned to the Silver Moon Pack’s estate early, eager to celebrate, only to walk in on him tangled up with Kyra, a Delta warrior, in our bedroom.

Her voice carried over, dripping with anticipation. "When will you make her uterus mine?"

His response was icy. "Tomorrow, I’ll have her go for a medical check-up. I’ll arrange for the Healer to tell her she needs surgery for cancer, and we’ll take it then. But if anything happens to her, you won’t get away with it!"

I couldn’t grasp how the man who once claimed to cherish me could plot against me like this. Yet he wasn’t aware that I was already carrying his pups.

"Don’t fret. I know you care about her. But don’t you want to have a pup with me?" Kyra lay with her head on Cristian’s lap, trying to soothe him.

"Cut it out! I just want you to have a child for her sake. Stay in your lane!" Cristian snapped, gripping her with renewed intensity. The room was thick with an unbearable tension.

Kyra noticed me standing motionless at the door, and a smug grin crept onto her face. I felt my blood turn cold. I glanced at the mating mark on my neck, recalling Cristian’s vows during our marking ceremony: "I, Cristian Hall, Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, claim Skylar Bailey as my mate and Luna, bound by the Moon Goddess’s will. May the bond never break."

Watching him in a tangled embrace with Kyra, the irony burned. This was the man who’d made solemn promises to me. Five years of being his Luna had been overshadowed by a fleeting affair with a Delta warrior.

Suddenly, Cristian checked the time. "Sky’s leaving work soon; you should go before she catches on!" Kyra smirked, "Next time, Alpha, I want to try it beside her when she’s asleep."

He swallowed hard, then remembered me and suppressed his desires, muttering under his breath, "Troublemaker!" I knew then he had agreed.

After they left, tears streamed down my face. Fighting through the pain, I called Elizabeth Myers, the pack’s Healer and my mentor.

"Hello, Healer Myers. I’d like to apply for the Arctic research program," I said.

"Are you sure, Skylar? This project is confidential. You won’t be able to contact the pack. Do you think Alpha Cristian, who treasures you, will allow this?"

Joining the research would ensure Cristian couldn’t find me. I paused before responding firmly, "I’ve decided. Alpha Cristian’s opinions don’t matter."

Hanging up, I took the pregnancy test result from my bag, crumpled it, and tossed it in the trash. Cristian had wanted pups desperately, but after five years as his mate, I was only now pregnant. I had planned to surprise him today, but it was pointless now.

I scheduled a termination procedure on my phone and began packing my bags. Shortly after, I heard the door open.

Cristian entered, eyes red and voice frantic. "Are you really joining the Arctic research team? Why are you leaving me? What did I do to upset you?"

He reached out to hold me, but I subtly moved away, replying calmly, "Don’t overthink it, Alpha. I just want to focus on my academic research."

The worry in his eyes seemed genuine. It puzzled me further—how could he appear to love me yet plot against me with a Delta warrior? Tears slipped down my cheeks.

Cristian panicked, pulling me into an embrace. "Don’t cry, my Luna. It breaks my heart. Please, don’t go. You can always count on me to be with you. Without you, I’d lose my mind."

I thought bitterly that without my uterus, he’d lose it. I spoke in a detached tone, "I just need a break."

Cristian finally let out a sigh of relief. "Then there’s no need for the Arctic. I’ve been so occupied with pack duties that I’ve neglected you. It’s unforgivable. Once your health check clears, how about a trip abroad? Today is our anniversary. Whatever you wish for, I’ll make it happen."

His words didn’t bring the usual joy. Instead, they left a sour taste, proving that guilt made him overcompensate. Through the pain and disappointment, I finally uttered the words, "Alpha Cristian, I want to reject our mate bond."

His hand shook, eyes wide with disbelief. "Skylar, you can’t be serious. You know how much I love you. Saying such a thing is like asking me to die."

Love? My heart ached with irony. "I think it’s time we part ways."

"Why? What did I do wrong? Please, just tell me. Don’t mess with me."

The phone rang, interrupting his plea. The caller ID read: "Kyra."

Cristian tried to hide his panic, glancing at me cautiously before speaking. "It’s pack-related. I’ll just take this call."

He stepped onto the balcony, but the look on his face was filled with the same desire he had when with Kyra. How could it be pack-related? In the past, I might have confronted him, but now, as I prepared to leave, there was no need to expose his lies.

After a while, Cristian returned, wearing a somber expression. "Skylar, there’s an urgent issue with the pack that needs my attention. Let’s postpone our anniversary celebration to tomorrow, okay?"