When the Alpha’s Betrayal Shattered Our Bond

On my way to pick up my daughter from the Shadowclaw Pack’s training grounds, a rogue’s car suddenly appeared out of nowhere. To protect my son, I shifted instinctively, taking the full impact of the collision. My body was thrown into the air before crashing onto the asphalt. Cyrus, the Alpha of the Shadowclaw Pack, rushed me to the pack’s Healer, Dr. Hunt, while ordering our warriors to apprehend the rogue responsible.

Before the surgery, I briefly regained consciousness, desperate to know my daughter’s condition. Cyrus’s eyes were filled with emotion as he told me that our daughter, Mikayla, had been crushed by the car. My heart clenched, and I nearly lost consciousness again. Just before the anesthesia took over, I vaguely overheard a conversation between Cyrus and Dr. Hunt:

“Alpha Cyrus, if we don’t address her heart condition before the embryo transfer, she might not survive!” Dr. Hunt whispered urgently.

“She’s already given birth to one heir for the pack. Why the fuss? Just go ahead and implant my and Antonella’s embryo into her,” Cyrus replied coldly.

“I can’t give Antonella the title of Luna, but the heir to the Shadowclaw Pack must be our child.”

The truth hit me like a werewolf’s claws, tearing through my illusions. What I thought was paradise was actually a nightmare. Since I was an obstacle to his happiness, I would step aside and let them have it.

***

Dr. Hunt examined my medical report, his brow furrowed. “Alpha Cyrus, we should perform the heart surgery first and allow her to recover before the embryo transfer. Otherwise, your mate might not make it.”

“No way,” Cyrus snapped. “If she recovers, she’ll reclaim her position as Luna. She needs to step back so Antonella can take her place.”

“She must rest in the packhouse to prepare for the pregnancy.”

Antonella Mason, a rogue werewolf and my former packmate, had been scheming behind my back all along. Cyrus’s constant visits to the rogue territories were for her. Now, he was using me and our daughter to clear the path for Antonella’s ascension.

Dr. Hunt’s concern was evident. “Alpha Cyrus, your mate has already lost a child. If she discovers she’s carrying someone else’s pup, she may lose her sanity!”

Cyrus remained indifferent, cutting him off coldly. “She’s been living as the Luna of the Shadowclaw Pack. What more could she possibly want?”

Suddenly, Cyrus’s phone rang. The caller ID seemed to annoy him as he answered. “Carlson, after I dealt with the little brat and injured the girl, you only offered two million. Tight-fisted, aren’t you?”

“Fine, five million, and then disappear abroad. I don’t want to see you again.”

In the silent operating room, the phone conversation echoed clearly. My heart spasmed, and a suffocating sensation made me tremble. Cyrus pretended to hold my hand affectionately.

“Amalia, don’t worry. We’ll have more pups. I’ll be with you the whole time.”

With those words, he gave Dr. Hunt a menacing look. The Healer hesitated but