After being cheated on I had a flash marriage with the alpha

Everyone knew that Alpha Lucian Stone loved me desperately. He would even risk his life for me.

Three years ago, when I lay unconscious after a car accident, he didn't eat or drink for seven days. When he finally collapsed from exhaustion, the first words were asking if I had awakened.

Worried that my rare blood type might cause complications during my recovery, he specifically sought out a living blood donor. They drew 400cc from her every single day to maintain my emergency supply.

Even after I woke up and the doctors delivered the devastating news that I could never bear children, he took all the blame upon himself.

During our most intimate moments, he would hold me close and whisper promises that we would never be separated, not in this life or any other.

Every she-wolf throughout the Northern Territories envied me without exception.

I believed every word of it.

Until today, when I clutched my pregnancy test results, eager to surprise him with the impossible news, only to freeze outside his office door as laughter drifted from within.

"Alpha Lucian really knows how to manage things! A mate to worship in public, and a secret lover on the side. But Alpha, have you actually thought this through? Going through with the sacred bonding ritual with Rosalie Hayes?"

Lucian's response came without hesitation.

"Rosalie saved Isabella's life. I owe her this much. It's just a ceremonial title. I can afford to grant her that."

My blood turned to ice as I stood paralyzed outside the door.

Rosalie Hayes was the woman who had served as my living blood donor three years ago.

Chapter 1:

Everyone knew that Alpha Lucian Stone loved me desperately. Worried that my rare blood type might cause complications during my recovery from the car accident, he specifically sought out a living blood donor--Rosalie Hayes. They drew 400cc from her every single day to maintain our emergency supply.

Until today, when I clutched my pregnancy test results, eager to surprise him with the impossible news, only to freeze outside his office door as laughter drifted from within.

"Alpha, have you actually thought this through? Marking Rosalie Hayes?"

Lucian's response came without hesitation. "Rosalie saved Isabella's life. I owe her this much. It's just a ceremonial title. I can afford to grant her that."

The conversation inside continued.

"What about Isabella? Aren't you worried she might discover the truth?"

Lucian's voice carried absolute confidence.

"She won't. Isabella loves me more than her own life. She would never think to question me."

The pregnancy test crumpled in my trembling grip. That fragile, innocent face flashed through my memory.

After the accident, Rosalie had suffered severe anemia from donating so much blood to save me.

To compensate her, Lucian had created a comfortable position for her at Stone Industries, paying her thirty thousand dollars monthly as gratitude.

For three entire years, he maintained perfect professional distance from Rosalie. Whenever her name came up, he spoke of her only as "someone I'm indebted to."

I had actually admired his sense of honor and boundaries. I believed he was a man who knew where to draw the line.

It turns out every moment was a performance designed for my benefit.

The laughter inside grew more animated.

"Alpha Lucian sounds so certain. After all, Isabella only has eyes for you."

"The Alpha's really figured it all out. He gets an heir and can surprise Isabella with a ready-made family. Two birds with one stone!"

Rosalie's gentle laugh followed.

"Please don't put it like that. I only want to help ease some of Isabella's burdens."

Lucian's voice carried a sharp warning for the others.