The Alpha Husband Got Involved with His Sister-in-Law Who Faked Her Death

I clutched the pregnancy test results in my hand,heart pounding in my chest,the word“positive”still ringing in my ears like a distant melody of hope.I had to tell him—William had to know. I rushed toward the construction site of the amusement park he was overseeing.The carousel gleamed in the distance,spinning slowly under the early morning sun. That’s when I saw them. William…and Quinn. His arms were wrapped tightly around her,his face buried in her hair.And her belly—Swollen.Pregnant. I froze. His voice floated toward me,sharp and careless.“So what if she finds out?” The ground shifted beneath my feet.Loose stones crunched,giving me away. Both their heads whipped in my direction. William's eyes widened when he saw me.He let go of her like he’d just been caught stealing.“Caroline?What are you doing here?” Quinn turned too,a smug expression blooming across her face like a poisonous flower. William stepped forward,his voice trembling with guilt—or maybe just fear. “How long have you been standing there?Look,it’s not what it looks like—don’t misunderstand—Quinn and I,we just—” “Save it.”I wiped the tears from my cheeks with the back of my hand.“What exactly are you going to explain,William?That you’re just comforting her?That this is all some…big misunderstanding?” “I—Caroline,I—”He stuttered,scrambling for excuses,but the look in his eyes said everything. I raised the envelope in my hand,shaking slightly. “I used my money to save Ember Claw Pack.I didn’t do it to buy you.If you didn’t want the Moon Ceremony,why didn’t you just say so?Why go through with it and then do this behind my back?” His mask slipped.The lies,the shame,the rehearsed apologies—he dropped them all. “Caroline,please,”he said,his voice quieter now.“I never meant to hurt you.I didn’t plan for this to happen.” I stared at him,my chest hollowing. “When did it start?”I asked,my voice barely more than a whisper. William looked away. “After my brother died,”he said finally.“Quinn jumped into the river.Everyone thought she drowned.” I nodded slowly. “So you started sleeping with her after that?After we were married?” His silence was an answer enough. A bitter laugh escaped my lips.Of course. I had been a fool—believing that love could grow where betrayal already had roots.I thought if I worked hard enough,sacrificed enough,he’d eventually see me.If I became his Luna,his mate in every way that mattered,he would learn to love me. I was wrong. I was always the second place.A consolation prize.Gratitude in the shape of a bride. The wolf inside me howled in pain,clawing at the walls of my soul.But the grief was too heavy.It choked out my shift,drowned out my strength.I could feel something breaking inside me—something deep and primal. A year ago,William's brother died of cancer.And Quinn—his fated mate—threw herself into the river in grief.Nobody was ever recovered.William spiraled into a darkness I couldn’t reach. So I tried.God,I tried. I organized search teams,begged elders for blessings,scoured the banks myself until my feet bled.I searched for her,mourned her with him. All this time…she wasn’t dead.She was alive.Living in secret.Sleeping with my mate. And now she was carrying his child.

William watched the rage bloom in my eyes,shifting from hurt to fury.Finally,he opened his mouth,as if that could fix what was already broken. “Don’t twist things into something they’re not,”he said,his tone sharp and defensive. He looked at Quinn,then back at me. “She was alone.Wandering the streets.I only took her in because she loved my brother so much.I pitied her—nothing more.” “And what?One drink too many and you accidentally slept with her?”I snapped,my voice rising. His lips parted.“I wasn’t thinking clearly.I—I thought she was you.” I stared at him,stunned.But he wasn’t finished. “It wasn’t intentional,”he continued,his voice cracking.“Just think of it as me…forcing myself on her.It’s all my fault.Every bit of it.” Quinn’s eyes welled up with tears as she clung to his arm. “Don’t say that,William!This isn’t your fault,”she cried,the picture of innocent guilt.“If anyone should be blamed,it’s me—for being stupid enough to jump into that river in the first place!” I snapped.“Shut up!” My voice echoed through the open space,stopping her fake sobs in their tracks. “You don’t get to speak.This isn’t your business—it’s ours.” I turned back to William,my blood boiling. “You’re unbelievable.You waited until she was almost due to show me this?To rub it in my face like I’m nothing?” “I’ve spent the past year tearing myself apart trying to find her,thinking she was dead.Comforting you.Nursing your mother like she was mine.And this—this—is how you repay me?” “You’re despicable.” When his older brother died,William’s mom collapsed from grief and ended up in the hospital.For over six months,I stayed by her side,practically living in that cold hospital room.I bathed her,fed her,watched over her night and day. In her second month there,her organs started to fail.The hospital issued a critical notice.It was touch-and-go.I was terrified. I called William all night.He didn’t answer.Not once. I paced outside the operating room alone for hours,clutching my phone until my fingers went numb.And when he finally showed up the next morning,he reeked of whiskey—and there was a hickey on his neck. A goddamn hickey. He’d told me he was at a client banquet.He looked me in the eyes and lied. Then he saw his mother and started sobbing—calling himself a bastard,slapping himself in front of me. And I forgave him.Because I loved him.Because I was stupid. I didn’t even realize Quinn was already back…already in his bed. William said nothing now.Just stood there,head bowed,letting me pour it all out. I pulled myself together and met his gaze with ice in my veins. “You want to fix this?”I said,my voice low but clear.“Then get rid of the pup.Tell Quinn to leave.” “Or I swear to the goddess,I will never forgive either of you.” Quinn gasped like she’d been stabbed.She bolted toward the door—but William grabbed her wrist and pulled her behind him like a shield. “Caroline,are you outta your mind?”he snapped.“The pup is almost full-term!You want her to abort it now?” “You’re acting like some bitter woman—jealous that someone else can give me what you can’t!” I blinked,stunned.“What…did you just say?” “My brother is gone.You can’t have children,”he said,like it was some damning fact.“Do you want Ember Claw Pack to lose its only Alpha heir because of your insecurities?” “You’re cruel,Caroline.And selfish.There’s a limit.” His words hit me like a slap across the face.Each syllable was a poisoned dagger. I laughed.A bitter,broken sound.Then tears came. “Tell me something,”I whispered.“Why can’t I have a pup?” He didn’t answer.He didn’t need to. “You don’t remember?”I asked softly.“That day…You were an hour late.That was all it took.An hour.” “Your mother was attacked.By a rogue.If you’d been there,William—if you’d shown up when I begged you to—I wouldn’t have had to jump in front of her.I wouldn’t have been stabbed three times by a Feral Wolf.” I lifted my shirt slightly,revealing the scars along my abdomen. “The Pack Doctor said I was lucky to survive.That if he hadn’t arrived in time,I would’ve died.And even if I lived,I’d never be able to shift again.” “You cried at my bedside,remember?You held my hand and told me you didn’t care.You said we didn’t need children.That we could adopt.That you’d walk away from the Pack if the Council didn’t accept us.” “You swore to protect me.To fight for me.” “But now?Now I’m cruel?Selfish?”I shook my head,my voice trembling.“No,William.You’re the one who’s changed.You’re the one who betrayed everything we built.” The man standing in front of me wasn’t my mate. He was a stranger.

After William’s brother passed,everyone in Ember Claw Pack whispered the same thing behind closed doors:William needs an heir. And I heard every word. I watched the pressure weigh him down,and even though my heart broke for him,I pushed my own pain aside.I became a woman on a mission:hunting down every Pack Doctor,every healer,every witch rumored to possess ancient magic.I paid in blood,gold,and sleepless nights. And for what? To earn his love? To become more than just a placeholder in his life? To thank me,William handed over all his passwords—his phone,his laptop—telling me he wanted transparency,that he had nothing to hide.I believed him.Goddess,I believed him. When I found out I was pregnant,I thought…maybe now,he’ll see me.Maybe now,he’ll be happy. But nothing could have prepared me for what came next. William’s eyes were ice-cold when he turned to me. “I’ll do anything you want,”he said flatly.“Except ask Quinn to abort the pup.” Then he actually added,like it was a gift,“Once she gives birth,I’ll let you raise him.He’ll carry my bloodline,and it’ll be like you had him yourself.” He was serious. “And from now on,you won’t have to see any more doctors or take those disgusting herbs.This is the best outcome for everyone.You’re not losing anything,Caroline.Nothing.” He stepped closer,eyes hard.“Unless you want to be cursed forever as the Luna who couldn’t bear an Alpha heir?” I felt the air leave my lungs. Then he had the nerve to check his watch. “I still have to prep for Mom’s discharge banquet,”he muttered.“You should head back.” Like we’d just had a polite conversation. Quinn stepped toward me,her voice syrupy and fake.“Please don’t be mad at William.This was all my idea.I—I didn’t mean for things to get so messy.” “I promise,once the pup’s born,I’ll disappear.You won’t ever have to see me again.” Behind her,William paused and looked over his shoulder.For a split second,guilt flickered in his eyes. Then he took her hand and walked away with her. And just like that…the sky darkened. Thick clouds rolled in,throwing shadows over the half-built amusement park.It felt fitting.The place we once dreamed of building together now stood hollow,just like us. I bent down and picked up the crumpled pregnancy report from the dirt,brushing it off with shaking hands. I walked away. Alone. --- The recovery banquet was held at Ember Claw Pack’s luxury estate hotel.I sat silently in the back of the taxi,watching the familiar streets blur past. It all looked the same.The city hadn’t changed. But I had. Memories hit me like a wave. I’d chased William for four years in college.He was already the crown jewel of Ember Claw Pack—the Alpha heir every she-wolf wanted.To stay close to him,I turned down a prestigious graduate program my parents had arranged.I worked at his side,watching him shine,while he barely noticed I was there. Then the crisis hit.Ember Claw Pack nearly collapsed. And me? I sold everything—my parents'inheritance,my future—to keep the pack from falling apart.To save him. When the deal closed,and Ember Claw Pack was safe,William dropped to one knee and proposed with a diamond ring. I thought it was love.I thought I had finally earned my place beside him. But now I know…it was gratitude.Nothing more. Our Moon Ceremony was broadcast for three days.Three whole days of joy I thought was real.I stepped into the role of Luna,ran the pack’s affairs,buried my own dreams just to stand by him. And now…I was just another disposable woman he had to manage. A pawn to be blamed for her own broken womb. Tears welled up,but I blinked them away. I picked up my phone and made the call. “Hello?I’d like to schedule a termination.” --- By the time I arrived at the hotel,the banquet was already winding down. Laughter echoed through the hall.But when I stepped in,it died. My mother-in-law was beaming.She grabbed Quinn’s hand like it was a lifeline. “Quinn is a blessing to this family,”she declared,loud enough for everyone to hear.“She’s carrying the only Alpha heir Ember Claw Pack has left!” She cast a sharp glance in my direction. “Not like some people,”she snapped.“Three years of marriage,and not even an egg to show for it.” The crowd laughed. Then she reached down and removed a gleaming jade archer’s ring from her finger—Ember Claw Pack’s Luna ring. She placed it into Quinn’s hand with reverence. “From this moment forward,”she said with pride,“you are Ember Claw Pack’s Luna.And if anyone dares question it,they’ll answer to me!” Applause broke out.Cheers.Congratulatory words. And then silence,as everyone turned to me. Their expressions were a mix of disgust and pity. “She’s actually here,”someone muttered. “How shameless can one woman be?” “I heard she’s barren.Poor William,he must’ve been suffering these last three years.” “She should’ve left ages ago.She’s clinging to the Pack like a leech.” “She’s cursed.I swear it.Everything went wrong the moment she showed up.” My nails dug into my palms until they bled. But I didn’t flinch. Because I had already made my decision. This was the last time they’d ever look down on me. The last time they’d ever laugh behind my back. I may have walked in alone…But the next time I came back—They’d all kneel.

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