My Alpha Cheated With All My Friends Novel

Chapter 9

Alpha Xavier ran home like a wolf possessed . The moment he burst through the front door , a deafening silence greeted him .

The mansion , usually alive with chatter , felt hollow .

" Emma ! " he bellowed , his voice slicing through the stillness . " Emma Greenwood ! "

The echo of his shout was the only response . No footsteps . No gentle scolding from her . Just the emptiness of a home no longer hers .

He staggered forward , until his legs gave out .

He collapsed onto the rug , gripping his head as if trying to hold himself together .

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Then , something glinted on the coffee table .

A single , shimmering band of silver .

Her wedding ring .

The sight of it sent a sharp pang through his chest . It was more than just a ring - it was the symbol of their bond , their promises , and the love they once shared . Eight years . Through every fight , every betrayal , she'd worn it . Until now .

His hand trembled as he reached out , picking it up . It felt heavier than it should have , as if it carried the weight of all their broken family .

" She's really gone , " he whispered , his voice barely audible .

His wolf , stirred uneasily in his mind . " This is

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your fault , " he growled , his tone cutting . " She was ours , and you destroyed her . "

" I didn't mean for it to end like this ," Xavier muttered back .

" Didn't mean to ?! " His wolf roared .

" You chased her away , Xavier ! You threw her to the other wolves while you played with fire ! "

The weight of his wolf's anger , paired with his own crushing guilt , was unbearable . He dropped his head into his hands , grief clawing at his insides .

In the past , Emma had been his anchor . She had managed everything at home with a quiet strength that made him think she'd always be there . Always .

And now , she wasn't .

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A heavy weight settled in Alpha Xavier's chest , sinking deeper and deeper until it reached the bottom of his soul .

He stared blankly at the familiar surroundings , yet everything felt so foreign .

Grief . Fear .

They closed in on him from all sides .

His grandfather was still in a coma at the hospital , and the responsibility of managing the Blue Moon Packhouse now rested on his shoulders . But his mind wasn't on his duties .

He wasn't thinking about salvaging the packhouse's reputation amid the growing crisis .

All he could think about was Emma .

In the past , Alpha Duncan had handled pack

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affairs .

Emma had managed everything at home .

Alpha Xavier had never needed to worry about anything - he spent his days drinking , carefree and reckless .

But overnight , the two most important people in his life - the very pillars of his existence - were gone .

Alpha Xavier had no idea how to handle a household , let alone lead an entire pack . Helpless and overwhelmed , he chose to

escape .

He drank himself into oblivion every night , clutching Emma's photo as he wept .

One evening , in his drunken haze , the door suddenly creaked open .

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A tall figure stepped inside .

A familiar scent of vanilla and jasmine flooded his senses , and his long - frozen heart pounded wildly in his chest .

" Emma?

"

He shot to his feet , nearly stumbling over the empty bottles littering the floor , and rushed toward the figure in the doorway .

Before she could say a word , Xavier pulled her into his arms . The sob he had been holding back burst free , and his words came in a desperate slur .

" Emma , you're finally back , " he choked out , clutching her as if letting go would kill him . " You don't know how much I've missed you . I can't do this alone .

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Tears streaked his face as he poured out everything he'd been bottling up . " Grandfather is gravely ill , the packhouse is falling apart , and when I came home ... you were gone . I don't know what to do . "

His voice cracked as he held her tighter . " Don't leave me again , please . I'll change . I swear , I'll change . No more drinking , no more women . We'll start over . We'll have another pup . This time , I'll do it right . We'll be a family again . "