Chapter 4
p my few belongings and stuffed them into my suitcase
I packed up
The wedding leave I had originally requested from Lama Roxana was no longer needed
I was about to make a call to inform them when suddenly, my phone rang.
It was Julian, my mare,
I thought he was calling to ask about the follow–up to the mating ceremony, but to my surprise, as soon as I answered, he started yelling at me.
“Luciana, what the hell did you do to Vivienne? Why is she in the hospital?”
Julian, who was usually calm and collected, had lost control i twice in the same day. The first time was when he heard Vivienne had returned to the pack
the second time was now
What made it even more absurd
d was that he was my mate, my fiancé.
“She had an allergic reaction.”
“You caused this, didn’t you? How could you treat your sister like that?”
Julian’s voice was full of anger.
thought you were kind. But over something this petty, you’d
“Yeah, I’m a monster.“1 cut him off, too drained to explain. “My bad. I’ll apologize when she’s back. Happy now? If you’re done, I’ve got things to do.” Julian was stunned.
He hadn’t expected me to react this
way
We had argued about Vivierme many times before.
When we were out on dates, he’d get lost in conversation with Vivienne,
During meals, he’d forget about my dietary restrictions but would happily order Vivienne’s favorite dishes
I had confronted him countless times, only to be dismissed with a cold, “You’re overthinking it. She’s your sister; I’m just looking out for her.”
His indifference made me feel like a petty, jealous fool.
My parents and Aldric always took his side, accusing me of being overly controlling.
So, when Vivienne left the pack for that year, I secretly took a twisted pleasure in it. But I was too starved for love and had forgotten that broken glass can cut.
I stubbornly held onto the shards, refusing to let go, until now–bloodied and torn. “You’d better mean that,” Julian finally hissed. “If anything else happens to he Julian’s words carried a sharp warning
ber, consider our mating ceremony canceled.”
I could hear that he had gotten out of the car, and the sounds around him grew louder.
I could tell he was at the pack doctor’s office, likely rushing to check on my sister.
Using my name to look after the woman he loved–Julian really thought I was an idiot.
“Bastard,” my woll growled.
I smicked bitterly, hung up the phone, and contacted Luna Roxand.
By the time my parents and Aldric finally arrived home, exhausted, I had already packed ny things and was ready to leave for Luna Roxana’s pack.
Dragging my suitcase behind me, I had just stepped outside when I heard my mother’s voice.
“Julia weren’t our beta, Vivienne could do well with him. Look at him there, so considerate.”
I paused mid–step, halting
Then I heard my father speak. “Yeah, he’s good–looking, I think Vivienne really likes him too. If I had known
to mest
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If I had known, I wouldn’t have pushed Julian and Luciana
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“It’s inevitable. They’re fated mates. Sooner or later, they would have found each other.”
“Even though he’s a beta, his abilities are strong–he’s protected the pack many times, only second to Aldric. If I could, I would actually want him to be our future Alpha. Our families have known each other for years. If he could take care of Vivienne, that’d be perfect.”
My father sighed.
“Don’t overthink it. If Vivienne ended up living the life of a beta with Julian, I wouldn’t wish that for her. Let him be with Luciana; they make a better match. Vivienne’s meant to be a planist, destined for more than that. She’s going to be with an Alpha, after all”
“Even if he’s her brother–in–law, he’d spoil Vivienne.”
My mother rambled on, but when she looked up, she saw me standing on the stairs, causing her to step back in shock
“Luciana. how long have you been standing there?”
