Rejected Mate's Venomous Vow

The day of the marking ceremony, my claws refused to obey me.

The backlash was brutal, shattering my strength and leaving me vulnerable. My mate, Kameron, rejected me in front of the entire Silver Moon Pack, his voice cold and final. “I, Kameron Palmer, Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, reject Emma Palmer as my mate.”

The words cut deeper than any physical wound. He didn’t stop there. With a single strike, he shattered my bones, casting me out of the pack like I was nothing.

Alone and broken, I was captured by rogues. They tormented me daily, their cruelty unrelenting. Men lined up outside my door, taking turns to break me further. I was nothing but a toy to them, a broken wolf with no pack, no strength, no hope.

In my darkest moment, Kameron appeared. He killed the rogue who had been on top of me, his Alpha aura radiating dominance. He brought me back to the pack, summoning Benjamin, the healer with the rare Blood Moon lineage, to repair my shattered bones.

Grateful, I resolved to repay him. I would venture into the treacherous territory of the Nine Peaks to find a rare herb that could strengthen his pack.

But as I prepared to leave, I overheard him speaking to Benjamin.

“Once her bones are fully healed, we’ll extract her wolf essence and give it to Stephanie. With Emma’s power, Stephanie’s wolf will grow strong enough to become Luna.”

Benjamin’s voice was furious. “At the marking ceremony, you sabotaged her, causing the backlash that ruined Emma’s strength. And now you plan to strip her essence? She’ll never recover.”

Kameron laughed, his voice as cold as the winter wind. “I paid those rogues to torment her, to weaken her body and make her essence more potent. Even if we take it all, she’ll survive. I’ll make sure of it.”

The truth hit me like a tidal wave. My suffering, my torment—it was all his doing. The man I thought had saved me had orchestrated my downfall.

I left without a word, my heart shattering into a thousand pieces.

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The tea in my hand burned my fingers, but I didn’t notice.

Benjamin’s voice was tight with anger. “Are you sure about this? Once her essence is extracted, even I can’t heal her. I’ve already done too much for you, Kameron. Emma came to me today, asking about the Nine Peaks. She wanted to help you, to strengthen the pack for you.”

At the mention of the Nine Peaks, Kameron’s voice turned icy. “Why did you tell her about that place? It’s too dangerous. If something happens to her, who will give Stephanie her essence?”

I clenched my fists, hot tears streaming down my face.

He wasn’t worried about me. He was only worried about losing his precious resource for Stephanie.

Benjamin sighed. “This is madness.”

Kameron was silent for a moment before his voice softened. “I know Emma cares for me. Once Stephanie’s wolf is strong enough, I’ll