Luna's Revenge: Banish My Disloyal AlphaChapter 1
During my post-abortion checkup, I could still remember Roan—my mate and the Alpha of the Golden Moon pack, excused himself once more, leaving me alone in the sterile room of the pack's infirmary.
Then again, this had become a routine, his sudden disappearances, and I had grown accustomed to them. Initially, his absences pierced through me like a shard of ice, each instance a sting of abandonment. Over time, however, the pain dulled, fading into a numbed indifference.
I swallowed the medication that the pack healers gave me after the checkup and made my way to the pack house, where the Alpha and the Luna were supposed to reside. There, a sense of loneliness echoed in my footsteps.
Upon returning, I absentmindedly scrolled through one of my social media accounts—Twitter. A post from someone caught my eye, tagging Roan.
[Just had a small scratch, but he insisted on dragging me to the pack's infirmary, and has been accompanying me since! After all this time, you're still the best!]
I stared at the screen, not knowing what to feel.
Right...
It was odd.
There was no rage, no urge to confront my mate about his deceit. The energy it took to care felt like a burden too heavy to bear. Instead, I let it slip away, just another chore in the long list of exhausting tasks I had no interest in tackling anymore.
I didn't know when I stop caring.
Later, photos from the Alpha Gala, an event where Alphas of different packs gather, appeared in my inbox, featuring Roan and Tracy in intimate poses. It should have ignited a blaze of anger within me, but instead, I felt a strange calm wash over me. Not long after, I saw my mate entering the pack house, just a few steps from me, cradling Tracy's child as they strolled together.
From behind, they looked like a family. I found myself smiling softly, my voice steady as I mumbled, "The child needs a father figure, huh? Then, spend more time with them, Alpha."
Upon hearing my remark, Roan's reaction was a frantic grab at my arm, his eyes searching mine with desperation as he asked, "Lori, why don't you care anymore?"
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