Chapter 1

Introduction：He tore my sincerity apart with his own hands, but whispered in my ear in the middle of the night: 'Your waist is softer than before... Who touched my thing? '"

Astrid was once the most perfect daughter of the moon god in the wolf pack, until she found out that her destined partner had betrayed her. She took off her gentle mask and was reborn in the fiery eyes of another Alpha- "Ask me for forgiveness?" She curled her red lips slightly, and her fingertips brushed across the abdominal muscles of her new partner, "What a pity... You don't even have the qualifications to kneel down and lick my toes." When the old love kneeled down to beg for mercy, when power and desire intertwined, this time, she wanted to let everyone know: the wolf abandoned by the moonlight will eventually rot in the eternal night..

One afternoon, I got news that made my stomach drop—my mate had been rushed to the hospital after nearly suffocating during a hookup in his car.

When I arrived, my eyes immediately landed on another familiar face—his Beta’s mate—lying on a hospital bed. A dull pressure settled in my chest, not from heartbreak, just pure exhaustion.

The doctor hesitated before speaking.

“The patient was using a… device that got lodged inside. We’re in the process of removing it. This is the best we can do for now.” His tone was professional, but the awkward flicker in his expression said everything.

Then came the inevitable question. “How are you related to the patient?”

I turned slightly, avoiding eye contact. “Just a packmate.”

Once, I would have exploded—demanded answers, hurled accusations, let the betrayal tear me apart. But now? I felt nothing. I was too drained to waste my energy on something so disgusting.

I filled out the necessary paperwork without a single glance in their direction, my movements cold and efficient. Then, without hesitation, I turned on my heel and walked away. They deserved each other.

As I stepped outside, the crisp night air wrapped around me. The scents of the forest, the distant howls of my pack, and the weight of my decision grounded me. I inhaled deeply, pulled out my phone, and dialed my family.

“I accept the arranged mating ceremony,” I said, my voice steady. “Three days from now, I’ll bond.”

As soon as I hung up, my phone buzzed again. Magnus’s name flashed on the screen.

“Astrid, my car got towed. Take care of it when you get back and bring it home.”

His voice was as smooth and confident as ever—that same commanding tone that had once made my heart race. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I never would have believed that this so-called Alpha had just been caught naked in a hospital bed with another female.

Then, as if the universe wanted to humiliate me even more, a muffled groan filtered through the receiver.

“Mm…”

My grip tightened around the phone. Before I could say a word, Magnus quickly added, “I kicked the leg of the chair.”

The audacity.

He muttered a few half-hearted reassurances before cutting the call—completely oblivious to the fact that I had been standing in that same hospital just moments ago.

I only responded with two words, my voice void of emotion.

“Understood.”

I was supposed to be away on a business trip outside the pack. If I hadn’t decided to come back early to surprise him, I never would have walked in on this absolute mess.

The car he had used—the one he had so carelessly defiled—was a gift from me. And yet, I still went to retrieve it.

When I found the vehicle and pulled the door open, an awful stench hit me. What I saw next made my stomach churn.

A crumpled men’s dress shirt lay abandoned on the driver’s seat. Nearby, scraps of torn fabric—a woman’s, judging by the lace—were shoved carelessly to the side.

But the worst part? The back seat.

The scent of another female clung to the air—too sweet, too heavy. A direct insult to my claim on him.

Stains. Sticky, undeniable evidence of what they had done, glaring under the dim moonlight.

I felt bile rise in my throat. Slamming the door shut as if I could erase the sight from my mind, I turned away. But it was too late. The nausea hit me in full force, and before I could stop myself, I bent over and vomited.

A hand landed gently on my back—warm, steady.

I stiffened. The touch was careful, reassuring, yet a shiver ran down my spine. Slowly, I turned my head.

The doctor from earlier stood beside me.

He had removed his white coat, revealing a well-built frame beneath a fitted black button-down. The fabric stretched across broad shoulders, hinting at the strength restrained beneath. His scent was different now—Alpha. Potent. A presence that made my wolf stir.

Gold-rimmed glasses sat on his nose, his deep-set eyes unreadable as they studied me.

“Stormholt…” My voice came out quieter than I intended. Seeing him—my childhood friend, once my closest confidant, someone I hadn’t spoken to in years—sent a wave of unexpected emotions crashing over me. I wasn’t ready for this. Not tonight. Not when my wolf was still reeling.

“I was worried about you.” His voice was calm, steady. Controlled, like always. But there was something else beneath it—a challenge. A claim.

A long pause stretched between us before he spoke again.

“You agreed to the arranged mating?”

“Mm.” I nodded, unwilling to say more.

A faint smirk tugged at the corner of his lips.

“Good. Three nights from now, I’ll be waiting for you at the ceremony.”

There was something unreadable in his gaze—something primal. A promise. But I was too exhausted to decipher it.

“All right.” The words left my lips automatically.

I refused his offer to take me home and called for a driver instead. The car was sent for a full detailing before I listed it for sale. I never wanted to see it again.

On the ride home, I leaned against the cool window, watching the city lights blur past. My thoughts drifted to the last seven years with Magnus—years that now felt like a complete waste.

I could still remember the way he used to look at me, like I was the only she-wolf in the world. His eyes had once been full of love. He used to tell me I was pure, untouched, the most precious thing he had ever known.

Now, I understood the truth.

I had never been his destined mate.

Only a possession. A temporary claim. An Omega he thought he could keep under his rule.

But he had underestimated me.

And in three days, he would finally learn just how wrong he was.