On her third wedding anniversary, Leila discovered her husband, Alpha Enzo, was cheating on her with another woman who was already pregnant with his child. Despite her love for him, she initially chose to feign ignorance. However, he callously served her with divorce papers and severed their bond. Drowning in sorrow after the divorce, Leila sought solace in a bar, where she had a one-night stand with a stranger. Two months later, she found out she was pregnant with triplets fathered by the mysterious stranger. What will be Leila's reaction to this unexpected turn of events? And if she ever encounters the stranger again, will she reveal that she has given birth to his children?
Chapter 1 The Illusion of Happiness
The Green Field Pack's grand banquet hall glittered with elegance. The crystal chandeliers reflected soft golden hues across the polished floors, casting a warm glow over the hundreds of pack members and guests gathered to celebrate Alpha Enzo and Luna Leila's third wedding anniversary. The air buzzed with laughter, clinking glasses, and murmured admiration for the Alpha's impeccable hospitality.
Leila stood at the center of it all, her heart swelling with a mixture of pride and quiet longing. Her emerald-green gown hugged her figure perfectly, her ocean-blue eyes sparkling as she smiled at the guests who congratulated her. To anyone looking in from the outside, she was the epitome of grace and happiness a Luna cherished by her Alpha and adored by her pack.
But beneath the surface, her heart ached.
Alpha Enzo was nowhere to be found.
She scanned the crowd for him, her smile faltering slightly. She had spent the last week organizing every detail of this celebration, hoping that tonight would be different. Maybe he would finally acknowledge her efforts, show her the affection she craved, and for once, treat her as more than just a placeholder in his life.
"Luna Leila, you look stunning tonight." A young she-wolf smiled as she handed Leila a glass of champagne.
"Thank you, Clara." Leila accepted the glass, her lips curving into a polite smile. "Have you seen Alpha Enzo?"
Clara hesitated, her expression faltering. "I think I saw him heading toward his office earlier. He mentioned something about an important meeting."
Leila's heart sank. A meeting? On our anniversary?
She brushed the disappointment aside and excused herself. Enzo often had important matters to attend to as Alpha, and she couldn't fault him for that. Still, a small part of her a desperate, yearning part hoped he would prioritize her tonight.
As she walked toward the office wing of the pack house, the celebratory noises from the banquet faded into the distance, replaced by the quiet hum of her heels against the marble floor.
Approaching the Alpha's office, Leila slowed her steps. Something was off. The door, slightly ajar, let out faint noises low murmurs, a soft laugh, and then a muffled gasp.
Her heart skipped a beat. He's with someone.
Leila stood frozen, her hand hovering over the doorknob. Her wolf stirred uneasily within her, urging her to walk away, to ignore the sounds that could shatter her fragile world. But she couldn't.
She pushed the door open just enough to see inside.
There he was her husband, her Alpha, the man she had loved since she was a teenager entwined with another woman on the desk where he conducted pack business. His dark eyes, which had never looked at her with the same intensity, now burned with passion for someone else.
Leila felt the floor drop beneath her. Her fingers trembled as she clutched the doorframe for support.
"Do you think she suspects anything?" the woman asked, her voice dripping with malice.
"Leila?" Enzo chuckled, the sound sharp and cruel. "She's too naive. She'll believe whatever I tell her. Besides, she's barren. She has no use to me anymore."
Leila's vision blurred with tears, but she bit her lip to keep from crying out. Barren. Naive. No use. His words stabbed her like daggers, each one deeper than the last.
The woman giggled, running her fingers through Enzo's hair. "Good thing I can give you what she can't."
Leila's knees nearly buckled. She wanted to scream, to confront them, to demand answers. But instead, she turned and fled, her heels clicking rapidly against the marble as she raced back to the banquet hall.
Leila plastered a smile on her face as she re-entered the party, though her heart felt like it had been ripped apart. She mingled with the guests, laughing and chatting as if nothing had happened. No one could suspect the turmoil raging inside her.
Her wolf howled in agony, urging her to confront Enzo and expose his betrayal. But Leila shook her head. Not here. Not now. She couldn't let the pack see her weakness, and she wouldn't give Enzo the satisfaction of knowing he had broken her.
As the night wore on, Enzo finally appeared, his expression calm and collected. He kissed her cheek in front of everyone, murmuring, "You've outdone yourself tonight, Luna."
Leila clenched her fists at her sides, forcing a smile. "Anything for you, Alpha."
He pulled away, his attention already elsewhere. But Leila wasn't watching him anymore. Her mind was racing, her emotions a storm of heartbreak and fury.
When the party ended and the guests began to leave, Leila retreated to her room. She sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the moonlight streaming through the window.
Her wolf spoke again, her voice trembling with both pain and resolve. You can't keep pretending. He doesn't love you. He never has.
Leila closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. "I know," she whispered.
But leaving wasn't an option not yet. If she walked away now, she would lose everything. She needed time to figure out her next move, to find a way to rebuild her life.
For now, she would endure the pain, wearing the mask of a dutiful Luna while plotting her escape.
Leila's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Luna?" It was Clara's voice, hesitant and nervous.
Leila quickly wiped her tears and opened the door. "Yes?"
Clara looked around, as if making sure no one else was nearby. Then she leaned in and whispered, "There's something you need to see. It's about Alpha Enzo."
Leila's heart pounded. What now?
Without waiting for a response, Clara handed her a small envelope and hurried away. Leila stared at the envelope, her fingers trembling as she opened it. Inside was a photograph one that made her blood run cold.
It was Enzo and the woman from his office, but this time, they weren't alone. The woman's hand rested on her swollen belly, and the caption scrawled beneath the image read:
"Congratulations to the future heir of the Green Field Pack."
Leila's hands shook as she clutched the photograph, her vision darkening with a mix of heartbreak and rage.
"So this is how it ends," she whispered to herself. "But it's only the beginning."