On the day of our mating ceremony, Silas Blackthorn broke his promise in public, bonded with another woman, and had me thrown out of the ritual hall. He looked at my heartbroken, confused eyes and said coldly, “Serena is carrying my pup. I won’t let my child be mocked because of his status, so I’m bonding with Serena first. That way, the pup can be registered under the Blackthorn bloodline.” “After I dissolve the bond with her, I’ll give you a grand mating ceremony.” Everyone thought I would wait for him again. After all, I had already waited seven whole years. From the boy he used to be, to the Alpha heir he had become. But I was done waiting. That very night, I accepted my family’s arrangement, left the Southern Territory, and went north to marry into the Greystone Pack. From then on, I vanished completely from his world. Three years later, I had to return to Blackthorn Pack. I never expected to run into Silas at the airport. He had no idea I was now the most honored Luna of Greystone Pack. He still thought I was the same miserable woman from three years ago, someone he could mock and humiliate whenever he wanted. He stood in front of me, arrogant as ever. “You’ve made enough of a scene.” “It’s time to come back.” He paused, then added as if it were only natural, “Serena’s child is starting at the pup academy. From now on, you’ll be responsible for picking him up and dropping him off.” ... His absurd words almost made me laugh. But the people around him were still sneering. “Look at you. Bare-faced, no fitted dress, no expensive makeup. Looks like these three years have treated you badly.” “You used to care so much about how you looked. Now you show up like this? Don’t tell me that after leaving Silas, you can’t even afford a decent dress.” They burst into laughter. In the past, because Silas liked it, I paid attention to everything. I wore perfect makeup. I chose the most delicate dresses. Because I loved him, I wanted to give him the best version of myself. But now, none of that mattered anymore. Because I was pregnant, my mate, Adrian, wouldn’t let me wear heavy makeup or tight gowns. He said comfort and safety mattered most during pregnancy. The soft dress I was wearing had been custom-made for me by the Greystone Pack tailor. I had no interest in their meaningless mockery. The welcoming banquet for Greystone Pack was about to begin. As Greystone’s Luna, I had to arrive on time. I looked at the name board in their hands. It said Helena. That was the name I used in Greystone Pack. So Silas and Serena had brought these people here to welcome me. They just had no idea that I was Helena. I didn’t want to waste any more time with them. I was about to reveal my identity when Serena spoke first. She looked me up and down, her eyes full of undisguised contempt. “Elena, don’t blame Silas. He’s only doing this to help you.” “After all, you disappeared for three years. Who knows what you went through out there? Who knows which rogues you mixed with?” She sighed hypocritically. “Now that you’ve fallen this low, even working as my nanny would be embarrassing. But don’t worry. I’ll take care of you.” “As long as you take good care of my son, I promise no one will dare look down on you.” Her arrogance disgusted me. But Silas mistook my silence for jealousy. He thought I was still angry about what happened three years ago. A trace of satisfaction flashed through his eyes. His tone became even more condescending. “You should know your place by now. After disappearing for three years, you can never be my Luna again.” He paused, then added lightly, “Serena is being kind. Don’t worry. There are plenty of servant rooms in the manor. You can choose whichever one you like.” As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him burst into malicious laughter. “Elena, see? Silas is so good to you.” “He’s afraid you’ve suffered outside, so he even arranged food and shelter for you.” “You’re only helping Serena take care of her child. Isn’t that better than living in poverty?” “Hurry up and thank Silas.” Serena touched her earrings and pretended to be gentle. “Elena, don’t worry.” “If my son is naughty or disobedient, I’ll discipline him for you. I won’t let you suffer.” Silas let out a low laugh and glanced at me casually. “What suffering could she have?” “She disappeared over one little thing back then.” “Now that she can’t survive outside and has come back, it’s only right that she suffers a little.” Even though I no longer cared about him, my heart still tightened when I remembered the humiliation from that day. So even after three years, he still thought abandoning me at our mating ceremony and bonding with another woman was just one little thing. So the Silas who once loved me had already become unrecognizable three years ago. He was no longer the wolf who had nothing, yet stood under the moonlight and swore he would give me everything. He was no longer the future Alpha who, after gaining power, would still cook soup for me with his own hands and brush my hair. But that was fine. It was all in the past. There was no point mentioning it anymore. After all, I was about to give birth to Adrian’s second child.
I pushed down the emotions surging in my chest. I had no interest in arguing with them. I looked at Silas and said calmly, “Aren’t you here to pick me up?” “Let’s go.” The scene fell silent for a moment. The others exchanged glances. Then, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world, they burst into laughter. Serena sneered and looked at me with contempt. “Pick you up?” “Elena, who do you think you are?” She pointed at the sign with Helena written on it. “Look carefully. We’re waiting for Helena.” “Do you even know who she is?” Of course I knew. After all, Helena was the name I used in Greystone Pack. But Serena didn’t give me a chance to speak. It was as if she had finally found a way to crush me, and she lifted her chin eagerly. “Helena is the mistress of Greystone Pack.” “She is Alpha Adrian’s true mate.” “Alpha Adrian of Greystone is ruthless and decisive in both the Northern Territory and the business world. But when it comes to his wife, he is completely devoted.” “They say he refused to bond with anyone for years because he was waiting for Helena.” “Everyone in the werewolf world knows that pleasing Alpha Adrian is nothing compared to pleasing his Luna.” “Because Lady Helena is the one he truly holds in his heart.” Listening to their excited discussion, I couldn’t help but smile. In the three years since our mating, Adrian’s power had only grown stronger. Greystone Pack had expanded from the Northern Territory into the South. Even many ancient wolf packs had no choice but to avoid challenging him. But what was even more famous than his power was his reputation for spoiling his wife. Serena had always wanted to show off in front of me. Naturally, she would not miss this chance. She deliberately raised her voice. “I heard that to please Lady Helena, Alpha Adrian once bought a bracelet called ‘Eternal Heart’ at the Black Moon Auction.” “It was worth twenty million.” She paused deliberately, as if afraid I would not understand, then added, “It was made of moon silver and deep-sea sapphires. The entire bracelet is engraved with ancient werewolf protection runes.” “Lady Helena is the envy of every she-wolf in every pack.” At that moment, Serena’s gaze suddenly landed on my wrist. The next second, her voice turned sharp. “That’s the one!” The whole place fell silent. Everyone’s eyes landed on my bracelet. Silas suddenly stepped forward and grabbed my wrist, lifting my hand. His grip was strong, almost painful. He lowered his head to examine it, then sneered. “It’s a pretty good fake.” “Which rogue gave this to you?” “Even his gift is counterfeit. How pathetic.” His eyes were full of mockery. “Trash.” I yanked my hand free, curled my lips, and gently stroked the bracelet on my wrist. It was indeed from Adrian. He had put it on me himself when I was pregnant with our first child. It was his protection charm for me. When Silas saw the faint happiness on my face, his pupils tightened. For some reason, he seemed stung by it. Suddenly, he grabbed my wrist again and tore the bracelet from my arm. I didn’t expect him to attack so suddenly. Before I could react, he had already taken it. “Silas!” My face darkened. But Serena had already stepped forward and taken the bracelet from his hand. She held it in her palm and examined it carefully, greed flashing in her eyes. “It really is more delicate than the fake one I bought.” “But I would never wear a counterfeit in public and embarrass myself.” Then, as if she had thought of something, she laughed mockingly. “Don’t tell me you’re Helena.” “Are you saying you’re the legendary Greystone Luna?” The moment she said that, everyone around us burst into laughter. To them, it was simply too ridiculous. Adrian’s power made every werewolf pack fear him. He was undoubtedly the Alpha King of the entire werewolf world. And I was nothing but the woman who had been abandoned by Silas at the mating ceremony three years ago. A joke who had left in disgrace. No matter how they looked at it, I could never be connected to the mistress of Greystone Pack. Serena hooked the bracelet around her finger and swung it carelessly. “Elena, give me this bracelet.” “I’ll pay double.” Afraid she would drop it, I immediately said coldly, “Give it back.” “Adrian gave that to me.” Before I could finish, Silas slapped me hard across the face. Slap! My face snapped to the side. The taste of blood filled my mouth. Silas glared at me, his expression dark and furious. “Shut up!”
Silas glared at me, furious. There was even a trace of fear in his eyes. “Elena, do you think Greystone Alpha’s name is something you can say whenever you want?” “How dare you spread rumors that you have anything to do with him? Are you trying to get me killed?” His friends immediately surrounded me, glaring at me as if I had committed some unforgivable crime. “Elena, do you even know how hard Silas worked to get this chance to welcome Greystone Luna today?” “The Blackthorn family’s businesses were taken over by Greystone Pack last year. We all depend on Greystone Alpha now.” “And you’re here talking nonsense, claiming you’re connected to Greystone Alpha?” “Are you trying to destroy Silas?” I raised my hand and wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth. Then I slowly lifted my head and met Silas’s gaze. Maybe my eyes were too cold. Silas frowned, and for a brief second, panic flashed across his face. When Serena saw the way he looked at me, she immediately glared at me with hatred and pointed at my nose. “Elena, you bitch!” “Silas already agreed to take you in. Don’t repay kindness with betrayal.” “Even if you still resent him for not sealing the mate bond with you back then, you can’t use this kind of lie to get revenge.” Silas frowned and muttered in disappointment, “Jealous woman.” After a moment of silence, he took a check worth two hundred thousand from his pocket and placed it in front of me. “For the sake of what we once had, I won’t punish you.” “Take the money. Buy yourself some decent clothes.” “If you don’t want to take care of the child, I’ll arrange a respectable job for you in a few days.” He paused. His tone was full of condescending charity. “Don’t worry. Since Greystone Pack took over my company, this amount of money means nothing to me anymore.” His charity made me sick. It seemed he really had been doing well these past three years. No wonder he was still so confident when he saw me again. No wonder he still believed I would return to him like before. Under everyone’s shocked gaze, I did not take the check. I only pushed away the hand Silas was holding it with, then took my bracelet back from Serena. After that, I looked at him and smiled faintly. “No, thank you, Mr. Blackthorn.” “I don’t accept things from strangers.” I ignored Silas’s instantly darkened face and turned to leave. But before I could take more than a few steps, Silas grabbed my wrist. His face was cold as he questioned me. “Elena, I’m giving you money, and you still refuse?” “What do you mean by that?” “I’m a stranger to you?” I lowered my eyes and looked at his hand on my wrist. My voice was cold. “We ended three years ago.” “It’s better if we don’t have anything to do with each other.” “Otherwise, people might misunderstand.” I thought of a certain man who got jealous far too easily. If Adrian found out Silas was holding my wrist like this, the entire Blackthorn Pack would probably pay for it. But Silas glanced at Serena, as if he had suddenly understood everything. “I see. You’re still jealous of Serena.” He released me, and his tone became arrogant again. “But do you even know what’s happening tonight?” “The Southern branch is hosting a welcome banquet for Greystone Alpha.” “I was going to take you there to broaden your horizons, but you need to buy a proper gown first.” “Don’t embarrass me.” Before he could finish, I rejected him directly. “No need. Thank you.” When Silas heard me refuse again, his face turned completely cold. His hand froze in midair with the check still between his fingers. His knuckles tightened little by little, as if he had never imagined I would reject him again and again. “Elena, you really have become bold.” “Looks like the poorer you are, the worse your temper gets.” He sneered, anger rising in his voice. “In that case, I really should take you to the banquet.” “I’ll let everyone see how cheap and pathetic you look.” “And I’ll let you stand next to elegant Serena, so you can understand the difference.” He forced me into their car. Since we were going to the same place, I didn’t struggle too much. When the car arrived, Serena’s mocking voice rang out loudly.
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