Alpha Ethan, the mate who had once vowed his devotion to me, now knelt at my feet, his head bowed low, his entire frame trembling with desperation.
The sight of an Alpha—proud and once untouchable—reduced to this pitiful state sent shockwaves through the gathered wolves. Elders, warriors, and pack members alike stood frozen, their stunned silence louder than any outcry.
Lucy, the she-wolf who had claimed my place, stood stiff and uncomprehending, her fingers clenching into fists. "What is this madness?" she demanded, her voice uneven. "Why does Alpha Ethan kneel before this Omega? Why does he call her his Luna?"
A ripple of murmurs surged through the crowd, speculation twisting like a wildfire in the wind. Eyes turned to Lucy, their questioning gazes stripping away her once-impenetrable
