Alexander returned three days later to sign the papers,
The day of our severance ritual, Victoria attended.
She wore the diamond necklace Alexander had bought her.
“Planning to complete your mate bond right after severing ours, Alexander?”
Victoria wrapped herself around his arm. “Of course. Once he’s free of you, he’s making me immediately,”
She touched her stomach. “I already carry his pup. We’ll be a happy family of three.*
I laughed at Alexander. “We were mated five years with no pups. I passed all fertility tests
you refused them. Now Victoria’s suddenly carrying? Impressive.”
but
Victoria shrieked, “What are you suggesting? This pup is definitely Alexander’s!”
“If you say so. Why so defensive?”
The Pack Council members performing the ritual exchanged knowing looks.
They’d all been my therapy clients. They knew Victoria’s pattern of lying about pregnancies to trap males.
After our bond was severed, Alexander immediately took Victoria for their bonding
ceremony.
They saw me waiting outside. Victoria sneered. “Still here? Why?”
“To take back my villa.”
“The villa? You’re his former mate now. That’s our home!”
“You seem confused. Alexander’s been living in my property. I gave them two months to leave, but they squatted like omegas. So I’m bringing the Pack Council enforcers to remove them.”
Victoria froze. “Alexander, is this true?”
“Scarlett, why be so cruel? You’re wealthy – what’s wrong with us using your villa?”
“Listen to yourself. You’ve bonded with a new mate but want to live in your former mate’s home? Have you no pride?”
I brought pack enforcers to clear my property of these shameless wolves.
Sarah wailed while James and Emma howled curses.
Victoria called the Pack Council president.
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She sobbed into the phone: “This she–wolf is abusing her wealth and power to steal our home!”
I showed them my property deed. “Council members, this villa was mine before mating. We’ve severed bonds, yet they refuse to leave.”
After understanding the situation, the enforcers reprimanded the shameless family.
I produced a loan contract. “Alexander, let’s settle this before the enforcers. The $500,000
I paid for your pack’s debt was a loan, due in five years. Time’s up – pay up!”
Alexander gaped. “You said I didn’t need to repay that!”
“I never said that. Pay me!”
He’d signed the loan contract to look strong in front of others back then.
I’m glad I was clever enough to keep it.
Victoria nearly collapsed seeing the massive debt appear.
“Alexander… you owe her half a million dollars?”
“Victoria, I can explain…”
“You said your family was wealthy! You said you’d take care of me!”
The Pack Council enforcers stepped forward. “Under pack law, all debts must be settled during severance.”
Finally, Alexander had to lead his family to Victoria’s small apartment.
I sold the villa the next day.
I had the Pack Beta help recover the debt through legal channels.
Then I packed my therapy practice and began exploring distant territories.
My high–end clients would follow me anywhere.
I heard later that Victoria and Emma fought, causing Victoria to “lose her pup.”
Funny how that happened right after the Pack Council demanded a pregnancy test.
Without my guidance, Emma got expelled from her private school.
Her combat training scores dropped from top fifty to bottom ranks.
The elders were treated like servants by Victoria and her parents, forced to work even when sick.
I heard they’re trying to contact me through other pack members, hoping I’ll return and
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rebond with Alexander.
Alexander wants to sever from Victoria, hoping I’ll take him back.
These shameless wolves can howl all they want – I’m done with them.
Now I just want to run free under open skies, building my therapy practice in new territories.
Some say I was cruel, destroying their lives like that.
But a mate who sends you into deadly territory alone while buying another female gifts?
He deserves everything he got.
I’m finally living for myself, and it feels wonderful.
Let the pack gossip. This she–wolf is done playing nice.
Now I just want to run free under open skies, chasing the horizon.
