“No pack duties,” he said quietly. No interruptions. “It’s just us, rebuilding what we lost.”
By now, wolves from all over the pack had gathered, drawn by the noise and the sight of their Alpha and mate.
“Alpha Dylan really does love Luna Amelia,” someone whispered in amazement.
“What a grand gesture,” another murmured. “I’ve never seen a man so devoted.”
From the corner of my eye, I noticed Mabel pushing through the crowd.
Mabel smiled calmly. “Yes, Alpha loves Luna the most,” she said loudly enough for everyone to hear. “Luna, don’t worry. Alpha only holds you in his heart.”
What should have been compliments sounded like mockery to me.
I gave a bitter smile and motioned for the women to leave.
Dylan appeared more at ease after proving his innocence; he sat on the edge of the bed and took my hand, his expression earnest.
“Amelia, you understand that I only love you in this lifetime. “My heart would never belong to another woman.”
I gave a faint “hmm,” ignoring the disappointment in his eyes as I drew my hand away.
A moment later, Dylan appeared to remember something and added:
“Amelia, I need to go to the Shadow territory tomorrow, so I can’t stay with you. But my phone will be on for you 24 hours a day. If you miss me, please call.”
His declaration of devotion seemed genuine, with no trace of deception.
I pushed down the discomfort in my chest and nodded, “Be careful on your journey.”
I noticed a flash of guilt in his eyes before he spoke in a slightly wounded tone.
“I hate to leave you, though. Even if it’s only for a day, I don’t want to be separated from you for even a minute.”
“Once I finish all of my work this month, I’ll spend three months just with you. “No pack business, no distractions.”
If I hadn’t known he was planning a celebration for his illegitimate son over the next seven days, his words might have moved me.
Dylan reluctantly kissed my forehead before leaving the room.
I left the healing den the moment he walked out, returned to our house to gather my belongings, and then submitted my formal request to the Alpha Council to end our mate bond. I then boarded a ship bound for the Hunter Packs in Asia.
Before boarding the ship, I deleted Dylan’s contact information from my phone and blocked him everywhere, saying my final farewell to the life we had shared.
Sitting on the ship’s deck, I watched through the window as the territory where I had lived for over thirty years grew smaller and smaller. The heavy stone that had been pressing on my heart finally began to dissolve.
Dylan, goodbye forever.
The next morning, I arrived safely in Hunter Pack territory and, using my exceptional healing crystal design skills, I opened a small shop near their central grounds.
Meanwhile, Dylan introduced his Alpha heir and a new ranking female to the Silvermoon Pack.
Just before entering the grand hall for the celebration, he paused to enquire about my health.
The healer assured him that since his departure, I had been sleeping soundly; they told him not to disturb me and promised to call when I awoke.
Dylan, satisfied with this report, entered the hall to begin the ceremony.
He couldn’t get my image out of his head, and the night before, he had a dream in which I asked him to break the mate bond.
