After My Alpha Betrayed Me, My Wolf Awoke

The cold seeped into my bones as I stirred awake, my body aching against the frozen stone floor. My eyelids felt heavy, my throat raw from screaming for help that never came. The silver-lined walls of the dungeon glinted mockingly in the dim light, designed specifically to weaken werewolves like me.

I tried to sit up, wincing as pain shot through my ribs. How long had I been here? Hours? Days? The windowless cell made it impossible to tell.

"Finally awake, Omega?"

I flinched at the voice, looking up to see Beta Marcus standing at the cell door. His expression was unreadable, but I knew him well enough to see the faint disgust in his eyes.

"Please," I whispered, my voice cracking. "I didn't betray the pack. I would never—"

"Save it." He cut me off, unlocking the door with a metallic clang. "I'm not here for your excuses."

In his hands was a tablet that gleamed with artificial light. My stomach twisted as he stepped closer.

"You're going to watch this. All of it."

The screen flickered to life, and my heart stopped. There, standing on the Alpha podium in all his glory, was Kellan. My mate. My Alpha. My tormentor.

His powerful frame commanded attention, his dark hair perfectly styled, his expression confident and regal. Beside him stood Kate Boyd, her manicured fingers possessively wrapped around his arm.

"Today marks a new chapter for the Moonstone Pack," Kellan announced, his voice carrying that natural authority that made my wolf whimper. "I stand before you to announce my upcoming Mating Ceremony with Kate Boyd, daughter of Alpha Boyd of the Silver Creek Pack."

The crowd erupted in cheers. I pressed my hand against my mouth to stifle a sob.

"This union will strengthen both our packs and fix the... weakness in our bloodline." His eyes flickered briefly, almost imperceptibly, to the camera. Did he know I was watching? "The ceremony will take place at the next full moon, and we welcome all allied packs to witness this historic moment."

Kate's smile was radiant as she leaned into him, her diamond ring catching the light. "We're so excited to start our life together," she gushed.

I touched my unmarked neck, the skin bare where his claim should have been. Six years of waiting, of hoping, of enduring... all for nothing.

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Hours later, the dungeon door opened again. This time, it was Kellan himself who stood there, his imposing figure filling the doorway.

"Audrey." My name on his lips was both command and caress.

I tried to look away, but his Alpha tone slammed into me. "Look at me."

My eyes snapped to his against my will, my body betraying me as always.

"Beautiful even in disgrace," he murmured, stepping closer. "Such a shame about your... indiscretions."

"I didn't do anything," I managed to whisper.

He crouched down, bringing himself to my eye level. "The evidence says otherwise. Patrol routes given to Rogues. Pack secrets sold for money." He clicked