Alpha Mate Chose Stepsister, I Left

My Alpha fiancé made me drink a witch's memory potion on our mating ceremony day so he could bond with my stepsister instead.

"Serena is under a vicious curse. Only bonding with a powerful Alpha can break it."

"Aria, you're the only one I love. I don't want to hurt you, so if you drink this memory potion, you'll temporarily forget the person you love most. Once I help Serena break her curse, you can take the antidote and recover your memories."

"Then I'll break the bond with Serena and make you the most honored Luna of our pack."

I didn't hesitate. I drank the entire vial in one gulp.

But he didn't know the witch never created a corresponding antidote. In seven days, I would forget him forever.

My Alpha fiancé made me drink a witch's memory potion on our mating ceremony day so he could bond with my stepsister Serena instead.

He said Serena was under a vicious curse and needed to bond with a powerful Alpha. He promised that he would break the bond with Serena and mark me again after he helped Serena break her curse.

But he didn't know the witch never created a corresponding antidote. In seven days, I would forget him forever.

Damon watched me drain the bottle, then looked away with shifty eyes.

"Aria, I know this is cruel... but Serena's curse is too malicious. Only bonding with a strong Alpha can break it." His voice was hoarse, heavy with self-righteous burden.

"You're the only one I love. It's always been you. I can't bear to watch you suffer because of me, so I sought out this memory potion. It will make you temporarily forget the person you love most... which is me. Once I help her break the curse, I'll immediately sever the bond with her! Then you'll take the antidote, recover your memories, and we can continue our future together. I'll make you the most honored Luna. I swear!"

I stared at him, my gaze becoming distant.

The man I loved had become so strange. I didn't even know when Damon had developed sympathy for Serena.

He knew perfectly well that Serena's mother had destroyed my parents' relationship out of greed for wealth and status, ultimately driving my mother to her death. From the moment Serena was born, she had schemed to steal everything that belonged to me. She was the person I despised most in this life.

Now this "responsibility" would sacrifice our decade-long relationship, even my memories.

Seeing my silence, Damon's brow furrowed with panic. He rushed to explain.

"Aria? You... you're angry, aren't you? Don't look at me like that... Once you drink this potion, you'll quickly forget all this pain, forget my current dilemma... I'm only doing this because I don't want you to suffer day and night over this! Once the curse is broken, I'll immediately sever the bond with her and give you the antidote. You'll forget this unpleasant episode and recover all the