Marred by his Betrayal

a

g. Every nightmare haunted me with this possibility

prepared me; it was worse. He was my nig

*

My heart beat painfully against my che

r?" I asked breathlessly, exhausted not from w

s hands jammed into his pants. "You're to vacate this house. I've set up plans f

th no words to express my disbel

espo

the cruellest joke you could play on me. And you decided to pick today of all days...on our anni

my tears. "You introduced her as your Luna. You bro

"Something you've failed to ach

ing and seeing. The look on his face scarred m

from this nightmare. "That's untrue. Th

here is no healer on this la

ng the life out of me. Instinctively, my hand went to my belly. I wasn't

ck my plight?" I grabbed his hand tightly. "How long have you been planning this? Do you

s. "You left your family for your ambition and greed. You wanted

htened. "And you know it. I never wanted an

come an Alpha. I laid my eyes on him and our bond had clicked int

That was why he poisoned me slowly with wolfbane; so he c

I lost my wolf. He became my only family after he banished my fa

have never gotten

il

in me was healing. I realized

od news while giving the anniversary speech. I'd known for some time now but I

for my ordeal walked in, hand in hand with a stranger. R

ck silk gown she had worn, her face radiating a victor's smile. Ryder's arm s

led, his tone was

smiled as he gave a mo

This is a private matter

ouch, one leg crossed over the other. "Not when you decided to make a show i

rds were directed to Ryder. "Babe, be nic

e.

edging my presence in the

his eyes still focused on the stranger

g to him as the guards entered the room. "Please

on. "Please Ryder, don't do this to me. Don't push me

tching the guards grab my arms. I fought against

o this." I continued, screaming

ly chilling when they settled on mine but I ref

hest contrasting painfully as my heart sh

ocking the couch off in his haste

he guards released me and walked away. "If you wo

yder growled in response, mo

, then we'll have a duel...just like the old ways!" The stranger'