After My Rebirth, I Married My Ex's Brother

The bedroom door slammed open.

Ethan jumped to his feet.

Sophia's face turned pale.

For a moment, nobody spoke.

I stared at them.

At the clothes scattered across the floor.

At the lipstick on Ethan's neck.

At my best friend sitting on my fiancé's bed.

My voice came out barely above a whisper.

"...Tell me this isn't real."

"Scarlett."

Ethan immediately walked toward me.

"It's not what it looks like."

I laughed.

A broken, disbelieving laugh.

"Not what it looks like?"

I pointed at Sophia.

"She's my best friend."

Then at him.

"You're my fiancé."

"Scarlett, listen to me—"

"No."

My eyes burned.

"Tell me I'm hallucinating."

"Tell me I didn't just catch you two together."

Sophia lowered her head.

Ethan's jaw tightened.

The silence was answer enough.

Something inside me shattered.

Three years.

Three years of believing this man would become my husband.

My future Alpha.

And all of it was a lie.

"How long?"

Neither answered.

"How long?"

Ethan sighed.

"It doesn't matter."

"It matters to me."

"Scarlett—"

"Was it before we got engaged?"

His expression changed.

I got my answer.

My stomach twisted.

"Unbelievable."

I stepped backward.

"You've been cheating on me for months."

Ethan reached for me.

I immediately slapped his hand away.

"Don't touch me."

For the first time, irritation appeared in his eyes.

Not guilt. Irritation.

As though I was creating a problem for him.

That made me even angrier.

"You know what?"

I nodded slowly.

"Fine."

Ethan looked relieved.

Then I continued.

"I'm telling everyone."

The relief vanished.

"What?"

"The Elders."

I counted on my fingers.

"The Council."

"The Pack."

"The media."

"I'll tell every single person."

Sophia's face instantly lost all color.

"Scarlett, don't—"

"Oh, now you're worried?"

I looked directly at Ethan.

"You want to become Alpha, right?"

His expression hardened.

Everyone knew the Alpha election was only weeks away.

His entire campaign revolved around one image.

Loyal.

The perfect future Alpha.

If news of his affair became public, everything would collapse.

"You wouldn't."

"I would."

My voice was calm now.

Terrifyingly calm.

"I'll make sure everyone knows exactly who you are."

Ethan stared at me.

Something dark flickered behind his eyes.

For the first time all evening, I felt uneasy.

But I kept talking.

"You betrayed me."

"You betrayed the Pack."

"You don't deserve to become Alpha."

The room went silent.

Sophia grabbed Ethan's arm.

"Ethan..."

He didn't move.

Didn't blink.

Just kept staring at me.

Then suddenly—

He smiled.

Too calm.

"Scarlett."

His voice softened.

"I made a mistake."

I folded my arms.

"A mistake?"

"Yes."

He took a step closer.

"I was stupid."

Another step.

"I got carried away."

Another.

"It won't happen again."

I should have noticed.

Should have recognized the look in his eyes.

But I didn't.

Because despite everything—

A part of me still loved him.

Still wanted to believe him.

I swallowed.

"Then prove it."

His smile widened slightly.

"How?"

"You never see her again."

I pointed at Sophia.

"Ever."

Sophia's eyes widened.

"Scarlett—"