"Oh, Luna Gabriella. I'm so glad you made it to the event," Beta Alice greeted me with that overly sweet smile she always wore. "What a perfect coincidence."

I caught the bite in her words, but I chose not to react. She was baiting me—and I refused to take it. I was just about to walk away when she grabbed my wrist.

"Luna Gabriella, won’t you stand beside Alpha Alan for his speech?" she asked again, this time louder, drawing more eyes toward us.

"What do you think you’re doing? Let go of me, Alice!"

I yanked my hand free with force. My elbow bumped into a tray carried by an omega, sending glassware crashing to the ground. Red wine splashed across the floor, and guests stepped back to avoid the mess.

And then, Beta Alice’s little performance began. She staggered toward me dramatically and let out a soft growl. Her hands clutched at her wine-stained gown.

“No! My dress... my palm...” she whimpered, eyes glistening as she looked at me like I was the villain and she, the delicate victim.

Pathetic.

I clenched my fists, swallowing my fury. I wouldn’t let her humiliate me again.

“I know you’re angry with me for accompanying Alpha Alan tonight,” she said, her voice trembling with artificial guilt. “I know I may have overstepped, but this? You’re being cruel. You hurt me!”

My blood boiled at her theatrics. I took a step forward, ready to slap her smug face. But Alpha Alan intervened—of course he did. He stepped between us, his face twisted with fury.

“What the hell is this, Luna Gabby? You’re acting like a tyrant. Is this how a Luna should behave? You’ve embarrassed yourself!”

I froze.

Again, Alpha Alan defended her. Again, he raised his voice at me in front of everyone—as if I was nothing.

As if I wasn’t his mate.

As if I had never mattered at all.

My phone buzzed. A call from Rudolf. Hands trembling, I answered.

“Yes, Rudolf. I’ll meet you shortly to pick up the documents.”

I ended the call and turned back to face Alpha Alan, my disappointment now a firestorm in my chest.

“I embarrassed you?” I laughed—hard. Then I crossed my arms and stared him down. “And what about you? Parading around with Beta Alice like you’re a mated pair. You don’t think that’s humiliating?”

“She’s just my personal assistant,” he snapped.

“Then tell me the truth, Alpha Alan,” I stepped closer, raising my chin to meet his eyes, “about everything you and your precious Beta have been hiding from me.”

“Don’t test me, Luna...”

“All the secrets. Every dirty little thing you’ve kept from me.”

His Alpha aura lashed out like a whip. “I don’t owe you an explanation. Return to your quarters, Luna Gabby.”

That look in his eyes—cold and final—was all the confirmation I needed.

I turned and walked away from that wretched celebration.

*****

Back home, I opened my laptop and pulled up the security footage—the one I hadn’t dared to watch before. I scrubbed through each second, each frame. And there it was.

Their betrayal.

Their hands. Their lips. Their bodies. Every corner of my home had become their playground.

Alpha Alan—the man chosen by the Moon Goddess as my fated mate. The man who was supposed to be my other half.

Had betrayed me.

With my own sister.

The soul bond that tied us now felt like a noose pulling me into the abyss.

And then her voice echoed in my mind:

"I bet that barren little thing can’t even satisfy you at night, can she?"

Alice’s sickly-sweet tone, followed by Alpha Alan’s eager reply, crushed me.

Tears streamed down my face. I had been such a fool.

Their betrayal didn’t just break my heart—it shattered my spirit, my mental strength, even my physical being. My wolf clawed inside me, wild with rage and grief, howling to be let out, to tear them apart.

But I forced her down.

“Not yet,” I whispered to her. “Not until I have everything I need.”

I needed more than rage. I needed undeniable proof—not just for myself, but for the pack. For the Elders. They had to see who Alpha Alan truly was beneath his polished lies.

The footage became too much. I slammed the laptop shut. Then I hurled it across the room. My chest ached.

“It’s over,” I whispered.

And I meant it.

The next morning, I walked into Alpha Alan’s study. His scent still lingered in the room, masculine and commanding. But underneath it, hers clung—Beta Alice. A mockery of the life I had fought for.

I smiled bitterly at the irony.

I placed a small box on his desk—filled with the remnants of a love he’d destroyed. Pieces of our bond that could never be mended, no matter how many times someone tried.

“To the couple who were never meant for me,” I murmured. “Congratulations. You’ve won. You’ve broken me.”

Then I found an old photo album—full of memories that now felt like someone else’s life. I tucked it under my arm. Alpha Alan didn’t deserve to keep any part of what we used to be.

That’s when I heard the door open.

“Luna Gabby, what are you doing in here?” his voice cut through the silence.

I didn’t turn to look at him. “Just tidying up your office,” I said coolly.

His footsteps crept closer. The tension hung heavy in the air.

“What’s this?” he asked, eyes narrowing as he spotted the brown folder in my hand.

Evidence.

Everything.

I turned and met his gaze head-on. I wouldn’t flinch. Not this time.

“Just garbage,” I lied. “I was on my way to toss it out.”

And I left.

*****

I drove straight to Elder Roland’s estate. Now I stood in the grand hall, breathing hard, every step weighed down with pain, anger, betrayal—and purpose.

Elder Roland approached with his usual imposing grace.

“Luna Gabriella,” he said, clearly surprised. “What an unexpected visit. How may I help you?”

I walked toward him, held out the brown folder, and said with unwavering resolve—

“I want to sever my bond with Alpha Alan, Elder Roland.”

Gabby

Elder Roland opened the brown folder I’d handed him and skimmed through it in silence. His face was unreadable, those dark eyes quietly observing. Then, he looked up and fixed his gaze on me.

Nervousness crept into my chest. I was afraid he wouldn’t believe me—or worse, that he would blindly defend Alpha Alan right in front of me.

“I acknowledge your complaint, Luna Gabriella,” he said, voice steady. “But everything that’s happened requires process. I will bring this matter to the Elders and seek a resolution. I must also speak directly to Alpha Alan.”

Relief swept over me. For the first time in a while, I felt a sliver of hope. Maybe, something would change.

“For now, go back and clear your heart of this sorrow. Believe me—no honorable Luna deserves to be treated that way.”

“Thank you, Elder Roland,” I replied softly.

*****

As soon as I returned home from Elder Roland’s place, I found Alpha Alan already waiting for me. Without a word, he pulled me into his arms, gripping my hands tightly.

“I’m sorry, Luna Gabby,” he said, voice trembling. “I regret everything I did. Please… give me a second chance. I’ll change, I swear. Don’t sever our bond.”

I didn’t have the energy to argue. I just wanted peace. So, I faked a nod—just enough to convince him. His eyes lit up immediately, full of naive hope.

“Does that mean you forgive me?”

I nodded again, my face expressionless. Even the smile I gave him was ice-cold.

“Then… we can sleep in the same bed again, right?” he asked eagerly.

“No,” I said flatly. “Just get some rest. I’m tired.”

I walked into my room and shut the door behind me. Then I stood there for a moment, letting silence wrap around me. I had made my decision. This would be my final memory here.

I began packing. Quietly. Carefully.

He needed to know how it felt… to be left behind. To be abandoned. I wanted him to taste that same emptiness he’d gifted me all this time.

The next morning, I acted as if everything was normal.

I prepared everything for him—his breakfast, his clothes, even warm bathwater. When he saw me sitting calmly at the dining table, his eyes gleamed with delight. He rushed over and sat across from me, holding my hands again.

But I gently pulled my hand away, pretending I was about to eat.

“You did all this?” he asked, surprised.

“Yes. Just for you.”

“You always understand me, Luna Gabby. Thank you.”

I almost laughed—but only inside.

I ate slowly, savoring my little performance. Then I raised a brow as Beta Alice appeared.

“You look adorable, Luna Gabriella,” she chirped. “I thought you two were still fighting.”

“Of course not,” I said smoothly. “Would you like to sit and join us? There’s plenty to enjoy.”

I stood from the table. “If you’ll excuse me, I have something to take care of.”

Back in my room, I saw the call I’d been waiting for—a number I hadn’t saved on purpose.

Finally.

“Gabby, are you ready?” came the voice on the other end.

“I’m more than ready, Alpha Carlos,” I said firmly.

I peeked out the door. Coast was clear. Alpha Alan and Beta Alice had already disappeared from the dining room. The silence was perfect.

I didn’t care what they were doing anymore.

My only goal… was to leave.

I grabbed my suitcase and slipped out, heading straight for the airport.

As I walked, I glanced down at my phone and my new ID card.

Goodbye, Gabriella.

From now on, you're reborn—new, untouchable. No one will ever hurt you again. Not Alpha Alan. Not Beta Alice.

Not anyone.

****

Alan

It was late when I returned home. I had a bouquet of white lilies—Gabby’s favorite. Along with me, I carried a beautiful ring she’d been eyeing for months.

But something was off. The house was quiet. Too quiet.

Only the Omegas were around. No Gabby.

“Luna Gabby? Where are you?” I called out, loudly enough for her to hear.

Nothing.

I set the bouquet down on the table and rushed toward her private bedroom.

My heart dropped. Empty.

Her scent was fading. Her things—gone. Every last one of them.

Panic surged through me.

I stormed through every room, shouting her name, but she was nowhere to be found.

I turned to one of the Omegas. “Have you seen Luna Gabby?”

She blinked. “I don’t know, Alpha. Wasn’t she just having breakfast with you this morning?”

Damn it!

I stumbled toward the trash bin, something catching my eye—ashes, still warm. Next to them, on the nightstand, sat a short letter. A few of Gabby’s personal belongings were stacked beside it. Items I had gifted her over the years.

My blood ran cold. My chest felt like it was being ripped apart.

I picked up the letter.

To an Alpha who was never worthy of me—Happy Rejection Day.

So few words…

And yet they hit harder than any battle wound I’d ever suffered.

I screamed, slamming my fists against the table beside me, clawing at the surface like a madman.

This isn’t real. This can’t be happening.

“Gabby! Why… why would you do this to me?!”