Chapter 11

I was surprised when Frank finalized our severance just one week after I filed the petition.

The certificate of severance was issued without any contest.

For the first time in years, I felt a sense of true freedom.

I eagerly invited Richard over for a quiet drink at my new home to tell him everything that had happened.

During our conversation, I learned that Richard had held feelings for me for a very long time.

His confession caught me by surprise, but I was willing to move slowly and see where our path might lead.

A year passed before we formally announced our mating bond.

For the first time in my life, I understood what it was to be in a bond of mutual love.

After my split from Frank, Bianca immediately started pressuring him to mate with her.

However, Frank's mother refused, claiming Bianca's pack background was too low and that she was a petty, conniving she-wolf.

When her attempts to persuade Frank failed, Bianca presented a falsified healer's confirmation of a pup.