Beyond the Broken Mate Bond

The messages from Lyra kept pouring in.

She wrote, "Before I forget, check this out. Here is my ultrasound. I'm carrying a pup."

Seraphina zoomed in on the image and read the tiny print at the very top of the medical report.

"8-week gestation pup; showing potential miscarriage indicators."

Lyra texted, "We were at it all day on the rooftop yesterday, trying every position. I guess the Alpha was pretty rough, so my pup is at risk of miscarriage. Well, that's on him. He mentioned that you were a total bore in bed, so he came to me for the thrill.

"The healer needed the signature of the pup's father to proceed with abortion or treatment, so I had to call him over. The survival of his bloodline compared to your little tummy issues takes precedence, don't you think?"

Seraphina hailed a cab and left the infirmary. She went to a law firm run by a human attorney.

In a blended society of werewolves and humans, the union between werewolves requires not only a mate bond but also registration of their marriage.

"Hello, I wish to engage your services to draw up divorce papers."

She asked for no assets, and the lawyer was reliable.

Within half an hour, Seraphina received the final draft of the divorce agreement.

The lawyer advised, "By human law, the separation is considered official even without your mate's signature if you live apart for two full years."

Kaden's call came in when Seraphina walked out of the firm with the papers.

"Where are you, Sera? I've searched the entire medical center, but I can't find you."

Seraphina answered, "You were away for too long, so I went ahead to go home."

"I'm just relieved that you are home safe and sound. I'm sorry, Sera. I'm honestly tied up with pack business. I may need to travel to another territory in the next few days. Take good care of yourself. Give me a week. I'll cancel everything just to be with you."

Seraphina let out a heavy sigh.

A lie told too many times could fool no one. He could no longer get a reaction out of her.

"Don't let me keep you."

"You're always so sensible, Sera. Stay put, and I'll be back tomorrow with moonlight flowers."

Seraphina asked, "Sensible? Kaden, are you into simpering, clingy she-wolves? Am I too sensible that I bore you?"

Kaden was taken aback. "Of course not. I love you the most. I love you the way you are."

"Will you ever fall for another she-wolf?"

"Never."

"I will walk away and never come back if you ever betray our mate bond."

Kaden snorted. "You can run, but you can never hide from me. I have the power to shut down the entire territory, and that includes every human airport and train station. So long as you walk this earth as Seraphina, I will never let you leave me."

The problem was that she was no longer Seraphina Mor. Her name was Kathryn Flint.

Thanks to the Moon Goddess's blessing, she could mask my scent for a while.

Seraphina reiterated, "I'm serious. I have the means to leave you and make sure you will never track me down."

Keeping the grin on his face, Kaden dismissed her. "Very well. You get a head start. You have three days before I start the hunt. As I said, so long as you remain Seraphina, I will always find you. You can't get rid of me."

Kaden was rather full of himself.

Seraphina curled her lips.

Well, let the games begin.