The Broken Luna Unbound: Goodbye to My Alpha’s Seven-Year Deception Novel

Chapter 23 Winters sobs echoed through the den .

She clutched her chest , crying about difficulty breathing her old trick .

But her fathers gaze remained cold : That heart is healthy its Ravennas heart .

Stop this pathetic performance ! Winters face twisted with rage .

In her mind , the ritual should have given her everything- her parents love , Valdrins devotion .

Instead , shed lost it all .

How had it gone so wrong ? She clenched her fists in silent fury .

Mea Meanwhile , news of Cyrene and Therons impending mate bond spread through the territories .

Valdrin , upon hearing , descended into darkness .

The once proud Alpha lay drunk in taverns , mumbling Ravennas name and broken apologies .

His once joyful den stood empty and cold .

At the mate bond ceremony , Cyrene stood beside Theron , accepting the packs blessings .

Her new ceremonial shoes pinched , so she excused herself to rest .

A small figure burst into her chamber .

Mother ! Young Ash so different from his usual cold pride .

Tears streaked his face as he clutched her robes , terrified shed vanish again .

Have you abandoned me ? Cyrenes heart clenched .

He was still her pup , carried beneath her heart for nine moons .

Sighing , she wiped his tears , straightened his disheveled clothes .

Her eyes found Valdrift this how you care for him ? Unkempt fur , inappropriate attire for the season , clearly unwashed .

Most worrying , hed grown thin .

ち Hope flared in Valdrins eyes at her acknowledgment .

Im lost without you .

He needs his mothers care .

Cyrene saw through his ploy using their pup to reclaim her .

But shed already chosen her dth forward .

Youre a clever pup , she told Ash gently .

Strong enough to care for yourself , even without Rie .

No ! Ash sobbed .

Youre my mother ! Why wont you care for me ? Why have you left us ? Ill be better ! Just dont leave Father and me ! Still just a seven moon pup , devastated by loss .

Cyrene stroked his fur tenderly .

To Valdrin : You shouldnt have brought him .

This only deepens his wounds .

Please , Valdrin begged , return for his sake if nothing else .

Hate me forever if you must , but dont leave .

Cyrene knew she needed to end this cleanly .

Valdrin , this is merely habit speaking .

Eight years together- of course you feel lost .

Time will heal this .

Winter still waits for you .

No ! He exploded .

I love you ! I cant exist without you ! Cyrene met his desperate gaze , her voice soft but cutting : If I meant so much to you now , why did you shatter my heart piece by piece before ? ♡ ( 0 )