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

3 Chapter 5 Winter drifted in darkness for what felt like eternities before consciousness slowly returned .

The healing potions kept her eyes sealed , but her wolf hearing picked up nearby voices familiar ones .

Alpha , youve let this go too far .

Winter values her hands more than life itself they channel her moon magic .

By choosing to heal Scarlett first , you could have destroyed her .

Is that what you wanted ? How could I want to harm Winter ? She woke at the worst moment .

If Id chosen to heal her first , my memory loss deception would have been exposed .

Theres only twenty days left I just want to play a bit longer .

I wont let anything happen to her .

Nothing happen ? Did you not hear the Moon Healer ? Another minutes delay and Winters hands would have lost their magic permanently .

If she learns the truth , youll lose any chance of salvaging your mate bond .

The person holding her hand tensed at these words , their palm now slick with anxiety .

Minutes later , she felt lips brush her forehead , the voice rich with certainty .

Shell never know .

Everythings arranged .

In twenty three days , the healers will declare my memories returned .

Everything will be as it was .

After a heavy sigh , one set of footsteps left the room .

The other remained , murmuring softly by her bedside .

Winter , our mating ceremony is so close .

Ive already commissioned the bonding rings .

Youll see them the day my memories return .

After our bond is sealed , Ill take you to see the Aurora Borealis .

Remember three years ago , when you made that wish upon the falling star ? When you said you wanted to be with me forever … Ive never been happier .

I want to grow old by your side too .

A the potions wore off , Winter recognized the voice of her rambling visitor .

The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Year Deception 4.4 % Reed Sullivan .

Her supposed mate to be .

He seemed devoted to her care , summoning healers every half hour to check her condition .

He tenderly helped her drink water , adjusted her blankets , never leaving her side .

Until she fully awoke .

All that tender attention vanished like morning mist as he hurriedly retreated from her room , his scent thick with unease .

Watching his hasty departure , Winters eyes filled with bitter amusement .

Minutes later , a pack healer entered to check on her .

Winter noticed how carefully she concealed the medical scrolls .

Whos been caring for me these past days ? Winters voice was rough from disuse .

The healers eyes darted away , her words stumbling .

Im not … not certain .

Pack attendants , I believe .

Winter felt bone weary .

She checked her phone .

Moon months 8th day .

Shed been unconscious for three days .

Her messages contained only territory announcements and pack notices .

She closed her eyes , silently praying her name change ritual would be approved soon .

Reed stayed away after that , but Scarlett flooded her with messages daily .

Half were taunts and intimate photos of them together .

The other half were recordings from various locations , including their shared bed .

* Winter never opened them , blocking the magical connections entirely .

On the 15th day of the moon month , Winter completed her discharge rituals .

The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Year Deception 4.8 % Gathering her healing potions and discarding everything else , she headed for the exit .

Atthe entrance , she encountered a former packmate who had once sought to court her during their training years , As they caught up pleasantly , Reed materialized from nowhere , yanking her away .

His face was dark as storm clouds , eyes flickering dangerously .

Who gave you permission to get so close to him ? Winter met his gaze coolly , pulling her wrist from his bruising grip .

Didnt you lose your memories ? Deny me as your mate ? Who I choose to speak with is no longer your concern .

Without waiting for his response , she hailed a passing black sedan and disappeared into the evening traffic , leaving Reed speechless in the medical centers parking lot .

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