chapter 1
I stood outside the intensive care unit, my hands gripping the wall so tightly that my nails nearly embedded into the surface, while the wolf spirit.inside me howled in rage.
Alpha Abe's voice came through the door, each word slicing into my heart like a knife:
"change the time of death during the resuscitation efforts. Just say we did our best but still couldn't save him.
Andy hesitated, "But the baby still has a heartbeat."
"l told you, this child cannot live.”
Alpha Abe's tone was as cold as ice,"omega Alice's newborn son is the only heir to Moon Shadow City."
"isn't that a bit inappropriate?"Doctor Andy's voice trembled; how could a low-ranking omega's child compare to a high-ranking purebred werewolf?
"Ten million. This is the down payment. You'll get another ten million after the job is done. You know what you can say and what you can't."
The sound of the crumpling bills was jarring.
My child-the one l fought so hard to protect-was worth only this much in his eyes?
Through the glass window, l watched Doctor Andy shakily pull the oxygen tube from the incubator.
The tiny body began to struggle.wriggling in pain like a fish out of water.
I wanted to rush in and stop it, but my legs felt rooted to the ground,unable to move an inch.
I watched in anxious helplessness while my wolf spirit roared inside desperate to break free and save my child, whom l had never even met.
The heart monitor's rhythm began to falter, ultimately flattening into a straight line.
"Time: 10:47 AM."
Doctor Andy's voice sounded distant, as if coming from far away.
A coldness swept through me, my heart ached with every beat, while the wolf spirit within me lashed out in self-destructive anger. My child, my flesh hand blood after seven months of carrying, was gone just like that.
Alpha Abe might not be my destined mate, but we had marked each other. lf he betrayed me, ll would surely feel it.
Alpha Abe played the scapegoat,willing to sacrifice his own flesh and blood for someone else's child. it was utterly disgusting.
Echoes of his past promises rang in my mind:
"Baby, once our child is born, I'll be a great father."
"Our child will be the happiest little one in the world, destined to be the bravest heir of Moon Shadow City.”
How laughable.How utterly ridiculous.
Every word of affection was merely a prelude to today's betrayal.
I leaned against the wall, inching my way back to the hospital room.
Barely lying down, Alpha Abe pushed the door open.
His eyes were still red, his face etched with sorrow, "Honey, I'm so sorry, We did everything we could but..."
i looked at his perfectly managed facade and suddenly felt sick.
This man could murder his own child in cold blood for someone else's sake-what a callous heart.
He leaned in, wanting to comfort me, but i pulled away.
"What's wrong, babe? l know you're hurting, but we're still young, we can try again."
"Not necessary," l interrupted his false sympathy. "I'm tired and just want to sleep for a while."
Alpha Abe gently tucked the blankets around me. "Alright, get so merest. i'll be right outside."
In that brief moment, a glimmer of triumph flickered in his eyes.
He had no idea that the woman he ruined would make him pay a thousandfold.
As soon as the door closed behind him, l discreetly took out my phone and called my best friend Gamma Audrey;
"Can you help me look into the relationship between omega Alice and Alpha Abe?"
"And also find out the time of their child's birth."
After hanging up, i closed my eyes,tears falling silently.
I'm so sorry, my child.
Mom couldn't protect you.
But mom will make sure that pair of scoundrels pays dearly for this.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating my pale face.
That night, my heart died.
Along with the naive, innocent part of me that once dreamt of a bright future.
To be with Alpha Abe, l had given up my status as the heir to Moon Frost City and moved to Moon shadow city.
believing our love was strong. Yet I now realized it was all a cruel joke.
The wolf spirit inside me whined.mourning a beloved one l had cared for deeply, now rotting away.
Moon Frost City towers over Moon Shadow City in strength. My parents couldn't bear to see me suffer; they worked tirelessly for the survival and prosperity of Moon Shadow City,making it one of the powerful cities in the realm of wolves.
Since you helped me soar to the clouds, Alpha Abe, l will also drag you down into the mud. Prepare yourself to atone for my child with every ounce of your being.
From now on, l'm just a walking corpse.
Until l bring Alpha Abe to his knees begging me for a release.