The Alpha Who Betrayed His Luna

The rogues were closing in, but Hunter still refused to activate the pack’s protective barrier.

All he cared about was waiting for Artemis, his helpless childhood friend.

But behind us was an entire city of innocent humans—people who relied on our protection. The barrier was their only chance of survival.

As the rogues drew nearer, I had no choice but to use my own strength to reinforce the barrier, sealing it just in time. Artemis, however, couldn’t pass through. She stood there, trapped on the other side, as the rogues descended upon her.

I thought Hunter would rage at me, blame me for her death. But instead, he turned to me, his voice calm, almost grateful.

“Thank you, Savannah,” he said. “You saved the city. You did the right thing.”

I believed him.

But on the night I gave birth to our pup, everything changed.

Hunter waited until I was at my weakest, then sabotaged the pack’s defenses. The rogues broke through, and I could only watch in horror as they tore into our child, ripping apart the tiny, fragile life I had just brought into the world.

Hunter stood by, cold and unmoving, until I lay broken and bleeding, my strength fading.

“If you hadn’t stopped me from saving Artemis,” he said, his voice icy, “she would still be alive. This is what you owe her. Your life for hers.”

When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the beginning—the rogues approaching, the city trembling in fear.

If Hunter wanted to save Artemis, I would let him. But this time, he would pay. He would give his life for the child he had taken from me.

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“Hunter, you’re out of your mind!” I snapped, gesturing to the terrified humans behind us. “If you don’t activate the barrier, they’ll all die. The pack was sent here to protect them, not to abandon them!”

The air was thick with the sounds of crying—children, elders, mothers clutching their babies.

But Hunter stood firm, his jaw set.

“Artemis isn’t here yet,” he said, his voice hard. “We’ll wait a little longer. And don’t act like you’re so noble. Isn’t Artemis one of the people we’re supposed to protect?”

“You’re willing to sacrifice an entire city for one person?” I shot back. “She chose to come with us, Hunter. She knew the risks.”

His face darkened, and for a moment, I thought he might lash out. But then he turned away, his tone final.

“I won’t activate the barrier until Artemis is here.”

The others looked to me, desperation in their eyes.

“Luna,” Joy, my Beta, said quietly, “please talk to him. If we don’t act soon, the rogues will kill us all.”

I smiled faintly and turned to Hunter.

“You’re right,” I said, my voice calm. “Artemis is one of the people we’re here to protect. We can’t abandon her. Let’s wait a little longer.”

Hunter’s shoulders relaxed, and he shot a smug glance at the others.

“See? Savannah understands.