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The Moon Goddess gave me a second chance at life.
But she gave one to my mate, Alpha Caiden, too.
In my first life, he chose to save me and our unborn heir.
His childhood sweetheart Doris died, and his love curdled into a resentment so cold he fed me to a starved bear.
This time, when Doris pushed me from a cliff, he made a different choice.
He left me, his pregnant mate, broken and bleeding in the cursed wilds.
“Ignore her. She's just a distraction to slow you down from reaching Doris.”
He thought I would perish.
He was wrong.
I survived, severed our bond, and patiently waited until I could shatter his world with the truth.
When his precious Doris was exposed as a murderer, he crawled back to me, his mind finally broken by regret.
“Lidia, please give me another chance. Let us start fresh.”
But I just smiled, my hand resting on the pup he thought was long dead.
“Don't be ridiculous. I will never be shackled to you again.”

Cliff, Broken Bond, And A Luna Never Looking Back

Two days after the parking garage incident, the perpetrator was apprehended, and I was summoned to the human police station.


The culprit was a mere 20-year-old. He confessed to being an ardent follower of Doris, a member of the Rageclaw pack, and sought to punish me on her behalf.


I chose not to press charges. Following a reconciliation, he was released by the authorities.


My acquaintance, Selene, a journalist who secretly covered supernatural affairs, was also a trusted ally.


"What's the real story between you and Doris?" Selene inquired over a secure line.


I responded indirectly, "Selene, I'll forward you a memory crystal later. I hope you can help me expose the truth, bring the real culprits to justice, and clear my name."


Doris was set to host the Blood Moon Accord Gala at 7 PM in the Silvermoon Grand Hall’s main ballroom.


The event would attract numerous powerful Alphas, media outlets, and philanthropists.


I had endured the pack’s scorn in anticipation of this day.


Chapter 9