His identity, which he had kept hidden for years, had now been revealed by his own slip of the tongue.
And all of his pack members had seen his interactions with Alexa firsthand over the last two years.
It was fitting, in a way. Allow them to see the true nature of the Alpha they were blindly following.
My chat screen with my former colleague quickly filled with exclamation marks and several recycled memes that had clearly circulated throughout the office.
“Alpha Jackson is THAT kind of man?! People are so deceitful!”
“Zara, don’t be too heartbroken. He’s not worth it. And that Alexa—I always knew something was off about her.”
Ezra’s carefully constructed facade had finally been torn down. Behind it was a face so ugly that no one could respect him any longer.
The phrase “beautiful on the outside, rotten on the inside” aptly describes him. He was essentially a worm dressed as a wolf.
I had finally removed the heaviest burden from my shoulders. Ezra’s emotions, whether angry, sad, or joyful, had nothing to do with me.
Without me, Ezra became like a lost bird with nowhere to land, flying aimlessly through the sky, up and down in confused circles.
After wandering for hours, he returned alone to our former home.
Eight years together. It would be a lie to say that we had no feelings for each other. But whatever emotion remained was insufficient to convince me to turn back.
Ezra seldom drank at home. The lingering odour of alcohol in our living space would have been terrifying for someone with his germaphobia.
But tonight, he drank himself to a stupor in the living room.
He didn’t understand it. I’d tolerated his behaviour ten times before, forgiving every broken promise. Why had I abruptly changed this time? Why was I so determined to end our mate bond?
Only I knew the truth. The accumulation of disappointment and anger had finally broken the dam that kept my emotions in check.
A person who constantly pushes the boundaries of the law will eventually break them. Similarly, someone who consistently tests the boundaries of love will eventually destroy it.
Alexa heard about Ezra’s condition and rushed to our house right away.
Previously, no matter how brazenly she had behaved in front of me, I was still technically Ezra’s friend. Despite her arrogance, she was not recognised by the Alpha Council.
Now that I’d filed for mate bond dissolution, she had the perfect opportunity to take my place.
Alexa looked at the dejected Ezra and secretly thought the situation was ideal for her. He was vulnerable and sensitive right now, and he needed someone gentle and caring by his side. “Ezra,” she said softly, sitting next to him on the couch. “I heard about what happened with Zara.”
She put a comforting hand on his arm.
“Forgive me for being blunt, but what’s done is done. Let the past stay in the past.”
Her voice softened to a whisper, sweet and promising. “A new life awaits you, and I’ll make you some hangover soup.
