I Abandoned My Mate and Adopted a Pup

I dated Jacob, my Alpha, for five years.

Yet on the day of our marking ceremony, he marked another she-wolf behind my back.

“Molly is pregnant with my pup, your new heir!” Jacob proudly announced the news.

Everyone cheered for them.

I stood in the crowd and ignored the challenging look Molly gave me.

When the ceremony was about to end, I turned around numbly. I knew that I was unnecessary here, so I went back to the house I shared with Jacob and packed up to leave.

I had joined Jacob’s pack because I loved him. Since he no longer felt the same, it was time for me to leave.

Jacob brought Molly back while I was packing up.

He looked at me with a regretful expression. “Zoey, please understand. I’m an Alpha, and I need an heir to take over my position.

“She’s young, strong, and fertile. We’ve been together for years, but you did not get pregnant. After Molly gives birth, I’ll remove my mark from her, okay?”

I did not reply to him, but he mistook my silence for a yes.

“I knew you’d understand. You’re looking forward to the pup’s birth just like I am, right?

“Once the pup is born, you can take care of him as his mother. As for Molly, I’ll give her a lot of money and send her away.”

I smiled at him without saying anything.

He patted my head dotingly. “Thank you for understanding. By the way, since Molly is pregnant, it’s not safe for her to stay outside, so—”

“So you brought her back,” I completed the sentence before he could.

Jacob noticed something and tried to gauge my reaction. “It’ll be easier for me to take care of her if she moves in…”

I remained calm. “True. Let her move into my bedroom. It’s big and well-ventilated.”

Jacob was delighted, but his expression froze when he saw my luggage. “Where are you going?”

He frowned and grabbed my wrist.

Molly walked over and got between us. She looked at Jacob with teary eyes. “Please, Zoey, don’t go. If you don’t like me and don’t want to see me, I can live in the basement!”

“How could I possibly let you live in the basement?” Jacob frowned and let go of my wrist to put his hand on Molly’s shoulder. “You’re now an important member of my family!”

The anxious look on Jacob’s face almost made me laugh out loud.

“Then…” Molly levelled me a pitiful look before returning her attention to Jacob.

He looked at me. “Alright. Move outside for the time being. Once Molly gives birth, I’ll call you back.”

I picked up my luggage. When I moved past Jacob, I thought, ‘No need. This is no longer my home.’

I left without turning back.

My feet took me to the nearby lake.

When there was no longer anyone around me, the tears I had been holding back finally fell.

This was the place where Jacob