The Alpha Who Let Me Go

My body felt as if it were being torn apart as I neared Alpha Lucian, my fated mate’s office. Could it really be him? My mate—betraying me?

Sure enough, when I reached the door, I caught a glimpse through the crack. Serena, his Delta, was perched on the edge of his desk. Her legs were crossed seductively, her body leaning into him as she whispered something in his ear. Lucian stood between her knees, his hands resting on her thighs, a smug grin stretched across his face.

The pain hit me like a physical blow, and my legs nearly gave out beneath me. My wolf howled in agony.

Lucian... how could you?

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The pack house was eerily quiet for a Friday night. Usually, the halls were alive with laughter, footsteps, and the occasional howls of celebration. Tonight, however, silence wrapped around the building like a suffocating fog. I stepped out of my room, pulling my sweater tight around me, as if it could shield me from the strange sense of foreboding curling in my stomach.

Lucian, my fiancé and Alpha of the pack, hadn’t been home all day. He hadn’t called, hadn’t texted—not that he ever did lately. The distance between us had grown like a chasm, but I held on, hoping it was just a rough patch. After all, we were mates, bound by fate. Mates were supposed to be forever.

But tonight, something felt… off.

I made my way down the hallway, the soft click of my boots echoing against the polished floors. The pack house was still lit, which meant Lucian was somewhere inside. My steps quickened, heart pounding harder with each step. I didn’t know what I was walking into, but something told me I wouldn’t like it.

When I reached his office, the door was slightly ajar, a thin sliver of light spilling into the dark hallway. I hesitated, my hand hovering over the doorknob. I could hear faint murmurs from inside—soft, feminine laughter mixed with the low rumble of Lucian’s voice.

My stomach twisted.

No. I shook my head, willing away the doubt creeping into my mind. Lucian wouldn’t betray me. He couldn’t. I pushed the door open, stepping into the room before my courage could falter.

What I saw stopped me cold.

Lucian was there, all right, but he wasn’t alone. Serena, his Delta, was perched on the edge of his desk, her legs crossed seductively as she leaned toward him. Lucian stood between her knees, his hands resting on her thighs, a smug smile playing on his lips.

For a moment, none of them noticed me. They were too caught up in their little world, their laughter filling the room like a cruel melody. My heart shattered, the bond between us straining under the weight of his betrayal.

“Lucian?” My voice was barely above a whisper, but it was enough to cut through the air like a knife.

They froze. Serena’s eyes widened as she scrambled off the desk, smoothing her