The Alpha's Discarded Mate

na'

ing room. He looked immaculate as always-his dark suit perfectly pres

noticed how co

osening his tie. "I thought

ut steadier than I felt. "

He didn't offer me anything. When had he stopped doing l

ng husband. If I didn't know better

sip, noting how he avoided meeting m

ips. "Fine. Boring political discussi

y m

ow furrowing. "Luna, you look

ctually, I'm more awake than I've been in months.

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a Tho

inst the hardwood floor. The sharp sound made us b

did yo

ce was getting stronger with each word. "You know, fr

etely white. "Luna, I don't

about Vi

eat, could smell the sudden spike of anxiety in Marcus's scent. His

His voice was fl

months? Or Victoria, who's carrying your child while I struggle with mo

that. Good. I

t what y

in it to me. Explain how your pregnant mate stumbled across photos of you entering a

hair, messing up the perfect st

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sation we should

one else!" My voice rose to a shout, and I felt my wolf push forward again, lend

wouldn't answer. When he finally spoke

the beg

physical blow. I actua

ginning," I r

always the plan. My father arranged it before he died. V

My voice bro

duties. The pack needed stability, needed a Luna who could step in immediately." He finally met my

s a temporary empl

mating ceremony?

cal nec

destroyed three

love me? Even

and that hesitatio

lly. "You were... useful. A goo

d bile. "Like a g

on't be

ing off me. "I gave you everything! I left my pack, my family, my career! I endured your mother's contempt and your sister

children

surface that my vision was shifting. "Victoria's child w

. This isn't goo

my child as a weap

s took a step back. For the first time in our three-year

rt

mmand tone that used to make me melt. "You'll remain as Luna. Victo

elief. "You want me to

ommon among A

t o

ha

f my sight before I do som

is my

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led backward. His eyes went wide with shock. In three years together,

ntly,

what th

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above the fireplace, even the crystal chandelier rained down in glittering s

s conversation!" he shouted

y quiet. "Because there's nothing left to discuss.

my expression made him think better of it. He

I allow myse

stomach where our child grew. The child he considered a spare. The

ckage of my old life, I felt so

lt f

ce my eighteenth birthday,

, submissive Luna who'd been c

one exactly why you don't cross a heal

ed to pla

i

rn they'd been playing wit