I leaned back in my chair and relaxed while Zane fussed over my plate.
“He’s not important anymore. I said, “I don’t care how he feels. There’s nothing between us anymore.” My tone was indifferent.
Zane smiled so big that it looked like his face was going to split in half. If he had been a wolf, I was sure his tail would have wagged right off.
I laughed softly and said, “You look like a silly puppy right now.” Then I reached out and ruffled his hair.
His Beta’s breath caught in his throat from across the room.
Did someone just call Alpha Zane a dumb dog?
Was she crazy?
But the next second, the Beta’s eyes were almost out of his head.
Zane rubbed his nose against my hand like a dog and barked, “Woof.”
His Beta turned around and marched out of the restaurant, grumbling under his breath as he cleared out the last few diners.
“Ugh. The great Alpha Zane is a wolf in love who is hiding.
In the meantime, David had finally found me after spending a lot of money to get the information.
David’s point of view
“Alpha, we have confirmed it. Sophia is with the Snow Pack.
“The Snow Pack?””
For a moment, I froze as the name weighed heavily on my mind.
That was Alpha Zane, the guy her family set her up with before she met me.
He wasn’t just any old person; he was powerful in Ebonfield. He even had a former king in his family. But he kept a low profile, and I didn’t know much about him, which bothered me more than I wanted to admit.
I said, “Sophia broke off that engagement for me.” My voice got tight. “So why the hell is she with him now?””
A slow, cold feeling of unease settled in my chest.
The faith I had in myself, the belief that I could get Sophia back, started to fade. I didn’t feel so sure against Alpha Zane anymore.
But I couldn’t give up—not now. I had to try no matter what.
My Beta rushed in again, breathless and full of energy, just as I was trying to deal with the weight of it.
“Zane is getting married.” In three days, the Marking Ceremony will take place.
I almost lost it. I felt pure, wild joy surge through me.
“He’s getting married to someone else?”I laughed, crazy with relief. “And you’re still after my friend?” Great. I’ll show everyone what a scumbag he is. Let’s see what face he has left to show Sophia after that.
I looked everywhere, but I couldn’t find out who Zane’s wife was.
I didn’t care.
I thought it was just a spoilt princess from one of the big packs. It didn’t matter.
“Get me a copy of the wedding invitation,” I said angrily. “I’m going there myself to bring Sophia home.”
She had chosen me once, going against her own family to break off the engagement with the Snow Pack. All for me.
She didn’t have anyone else to talk to. I was her only choice.
I sneered as the plan became clear and sharp in my mind. At Zane’s wedding, I would tell everyone about his dirty little secrets. Once Sophia saw what kind of werewolf he really was, she’d remember how good I was to her and come back to me, quiet and obedient, just like before.
Sophia’s point of view
The Marking ceremony took place at Zane’s huge estate. When I walked into the grand hall wearing a shimmering mermaid gown with glowing threads, the crowd gasped in admiration, envy, and awe.
Someone whispered, “Goddess, that’s the dress with 999 pieces of moonlight crystal in it.” Made by hand. It took a whole year to finish.
“Alpha Zane must be completely in love. I don’t blame him. “Look at his friend; she’s stunning.”
I slowly walked towards Zane while holding a bunch of rare blood moon roses in my hands.
This was the second time I had stood in front of so many people dressed like this. The first time, I had lost everything.
