Begging the Alpha Empress to be Mates AgainChapter 1
The night before the full moon, I knelt by the window, tears tracing paths down my cheeks. I rested a hand on my belly, feeling the faint pulse of life growing inside—Thorne’s child. Alpha Thorne Ravencroft, leader of the powerful Wolfshade Pack. My mate.
It had been only two moons since I first sensed the baby, and though my love for this child was undeniable, doubt gnawed at my soul. Thorne had become colder and distant. The thought of raising our child in a world where he barely acknowledged our bond terrified me.
“It’ll be okay...” I whispered, trying to believe it.
Suddenly, Thorne’s voice cut through my thoughts.
“Freya, stop acting like you can’t handle yourself. I’ll be with the pack. You stay here.”
“I can fight, Thorne. I’ve fought beside you before. I want to come with you.”
He turned, eyes narrowing with irritation. “This isn’t the time for stubbornness, Freya.”
I swallowed, fighting to keep my voice steady.
“We’ve been mates for over a year, and not once have you let me join you. What’s the point of being the Alpha’s mate if I’m always stuck here, waiting?”
“Look, we’re stretched thin as it is. It’s safer for you to stay. End of discussion.”
Always safer for me, like I was something fragile. I blinked back tears, wondering if our bond still meant anything.
The next day, I went to the healer. I needed answers about my pregnancy, guidance—anything to steady my spinning thoughts. But nothing could have prepared me for what came next.
The healer’s eyes were full of sorrow, her hands trembling as she reached for mine. “Freya... I didn’t want to be the one to tell you, but I can’t keep this from you any longer.”
“What do you mean?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
She hesitated, her gaze dropping to the floor. “It happened a month ago. The Alpha... Thorne. He told us not to say anything, thinking you’d... misunderstand.”
“W-what are you talking about?” My voice cracked.
“The Alpha... he bonded with Selene.” I stood frozen, struggling to comprehend.
“Selene?” I choked out, barely able to say her name. “His moonfriend from Crimson Pack?” My throat burned with each word. “That Selene?”
The healer gave a small, heartbreaking nod.
Questions filled my mind. How come?
I felt my knees weakened. Thorne, my Thorne, had bonded with someone else—without telling me.
My mate... the one who was supposed to be mine, always.