“She has never meant anything the way you do,” Razen replied. “When I take my place as Alpha, I will give you everything.”

For a moment, I couldn’t move. My body felt frozen. Then something inside me broke.

I pulled out my crystal communicator with shaking hands and quietly took several pictures.

Without a sound, I turned away, grabbed Razen’s carriage keys, and left.

I sat inside his carriage and stared at the images for a long moment. Then I opened my messages, attached them, and sent them to Keegan with a short line.

[I accept your offer.]

My crystal communicator buzzed almost at once, as if he had been waiting.

Keegan: [Good. I will contact you soon. This will be interesting for both of us.]

I leaned back and let out a quiet, bitter laugh. It felt like I had just handed my soul to something dark, but I didn’t care. All I wanted was revenge.

I drove straight to the law firm Keegan had mentioned earlier.

The receptionist looked up with a polite smile. “Good afternoon. How can I help you?”

“I am here to see Edgar Feralwood. Tell him Keegan Thunderhowl sent me,” I said.

Her expression shifted slightly in surprise before she nodded. “He is available. I will take you to him.”

A few minutes later, I stood inside his office.

“Lady Nivella Bloodwyn,” he greeted, offering his hand. “Welcome. Please sit. What can I do for you?”

“I want to end my bond with my mate, Razen Blackspire.”

Nivella's POV

I had just arrived home when Razen rushed out of the pack house, panic clear in his eyes. He looked at his carriage parked outside, then at me. He quickly forced a relieved smile, but I could still see the fear beneath it.

“Nivella,” he called, walking fast toward me. “Where have you been? I was worried.”

Worried? I almost laughed at how fake it sounded.

I gave him a gentle smile. “I went to get an anniversary gift for our celebration next week.”

Razen blinked, caught off guard. “Anniversary celebration?”

I tilted my head slightly. “Yes. Ours. Did you forget?” My voice stayed calm, but I held his gaze, waiting.

He cleared his throat and ran a hand through his hair. “No, of course not. How could I forget?” He let out a light laugh that felt forced. “I have just been busy with pack matters. You know how it is.”

Liar.

I nodded slowly. “I wanted it to be a surprise, so I will not tell you what I got. You will have to wait.”