Mate and Best Friend’s Betrayal

At my five-year mating anniversary celebration, my best friend who had vanished years ago suddenly appeared with a six-year-old child. The child's father was my mate, Alexander,

I am the Alpha King's only daughter. Alexander was one of the top five Alphas in the northern territories. He pursued me for five years before I agreed to bond with him.

We even had an adorable four-year-old daughter together.

Yet my mate not only refused to explain his betrayal, but now he expected me to accept my friend and her child into our home.

He favored the illegitimate son in everything, even allowing him to harm our daughter.

When I finally rejected him and found a new father for my daughter, he used the entire Stormfang Pack to try to win me back.

At my five-year mating ceremony anniversary celebration, my childhood friend who had vanished years ago suddenly appeared with my mate's illegitimate son.

My mate Alexander was the Alpha of the Stormfang Pack.

When the celebration was at its peak, Alexander and I were nestled together, graciously accepting congratulations from the other pack members. my best friend Amber who had vanished years ago suddenly appeared with a six-year-old child.

Amber had once been a member of our pack. Seven years ago, she disappeared during a territorial conflict between the northern and southern packs.

As her close friend, I had even sent five elite warrior squads to search for her. But we never found a trace.

Someone gasped and called out Amber's name in surprise. She ignored them, her eyes fixed on Alexander. She nudged the boy beside her forward.

The child's resemblance to Alexander was unmistakable. The same strong jawline, the same dark hair that caught the light, the same piercing blue eyes that had captivated me in my youth. It was like looking at Alexander's childhood photographs come to life.

The little boy puffed out his chest, his voice clear and proud as he announced, "My name is Connor. Mama told me my daddy is the Alpha of Stormfang Pack, the strongest wolf of all. Where's my daddy? I want to see my daddy!"

No. The thought screamed through my mind. This isn't real. This can't be happening.

Alexander had gone completely rigid beside me, his face draining of all color as he stared at the child.

"Alexander?" My voice came out strangled, desperate. "Tell me this is some kind of mistake."

But he said nothing. His silence stretched between us like a chasm

Amber took the boy's hand and began walking directly toward us, her movements deliberate and confident.

"Amber," Alexander finally spoke, his voice hoarse. "What are you... how did you..."

The woman's voice held no hesitation whatsoever.

"Connor, that's your daddy."

The boy immediately launched himself into Alexander's arms.

"Daddy!"

Alexander had always been particular about his image, almost obsessively clean. Even our own daughter had to be thoroughly checked for cleanliness before he'd let her get close. But now he allowed this child to smear