Chapter 18
“Had enough watching? Shall we walk, Miss Esme?” Magnus suggested.
Thea smiled. “Yes.” Just yesterday, she’d received her new identity crystals. She was now Luna Esme – a fitting rebirth.
A month later, the Blackwoods announced their niece Esme would inherit Norwegian Wolf Enterprises, sending ripples through pack society.
Meanwhile, Kieran deteriorated after returning from Norvaria. He spent his days drowning in blood wine, clutching Thea’s memorial crystal.
“My Luna, you’re deceiving me, aren’t you? You’re not dead… come back…” “I was wrong… shouldn’t have betrayed our bond…”
Pack Law Elder Hawthorne executed the blood oath Kieran had signed five years ago. With Thea gone, her parents inherited everything.
Her mother was merciless: “Sell everything – his den, vehicles, artifacts. Leave him nothing. Let all wolves know: those who cherish their mates prosper; those who betray them fall.”
A week later, Hawthorne visited Kieran’s den. The Alpha had lost weight dramatically.
“Alpha, Luna Blackwood ordered the den’s sale. The new owners…”
“Want me gone?” Kieran laughed bitterly. “Thea’s scent is already gone. Nothing left for me
here.”
He staggered out but collapsed in the garden. His beta, watching him attempt blood–letting in his deepest grief, finally contacted the Pack Elder.
Two hours later, Elder Kieran stormed into the healing den. His grandson kept ripping out healing runes, leaving bloody marks.
“Kneel, pup!” The Elder struck him with his staff.
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“Grandfather, let me join Thea,” Kieran begged. “Help me share her eternal rest,”
The Elder dragged him to a mirror, splashing moon blessed water on his face, “Look what you’ve become! You’re my weakest descendant!”
Kieran saw his hollow face, dead eyes. He’d become a shadow since losing Thea.
They’d vowed to age together. But he’d grown bored with peace, tempted by other wolves‘ wandering ways, believing he could maintain two mates secretly.
He struck himself. His betrayal had driven Thea to Norvaria, to her death.
The Elder sighed. Kieran, once his pride, now suicidal over a broken bond…
After forcing Kieran to groom himself, the Elder spread out documents – the mating ceremony photos with Aurora, recent pack reports.
“You betrayed her first. I can’t face her parents. Your holdings are their compensation.”
He threw newspapers at Kieran. “See how the packs view you now.”
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