A Strange Email Shattered My WorldChapter 1: Shattered Bond
I felt the tension rise as I scrolled through Samantha’s profile, each vibrant image and post like a knife cutting deeper into my heart. Samantha had shared everything—gifts, trips, declarations of love—each post claiming Derrick as hers. I had known, deep down, that something was wrong. Tonight, I finally had undeniable proof of Derrick’s . But what twisted my stomach wasn’t the photos or the gifts. It was the ultrasound image she’d posted—a small, shadowy figure that marked the life she carried, his child. My mate was having a child with someone else.
I kept scrolling, each picture pushing my wolf closer to the edge. Every post showed him at her side, looking at Samantha in a way that once belonged only to me. My wolf stirred within me, baring her fangs, but I forced myself to breathe, steadying the anger that simmered just beneath my skin.
That evening, when Derrick walked into our house, the faint floral scent of vanilla clung to him, Samantha’s unmistakable mark. He acted casual, oblivious, as if I wouldn’t notice. But I saw right through him, his lies now painfully clear.
“Long night?” I asked, my voice soft but laced with an edge I knew he couldn’t ignore.
He shrugged, muttering something about late-night patrols, his tone just a little too nonchalant. My wolf growled beneath the surface, her fury contained but smoldering, demanding justice for the mate bond he’d shattered.
Once he disappeared into the shower, I moved silently, searching his belongings. His jacket still held that scent, making my stomach twist with disgust. I knew I couldn’t pretend any longer. His betrayal was real. With a hand on my belly, I whispered to my unborn pup, “We’re going to get through this. Together.” A gentle kick responded, a reminder of the strength I still had left.
Just then, my phone buzzed. I glanced at it, finding a message from an unknown number.
As I opened it, I froze as a picture of Derrick and Samantha filled the screen. With a tender expression from his eyes, he was h her belly as if cherishing the life growing within her. My wolf’s fury pulsed hotter, urging me to confront him right there. But I held back, reminding myself who I was—the Alpha’s daughter, the future Alpha-Female of this pack. I would not let him see my pain.