Chapter 15

Kyra’s POV I didn’t intend to hurt him, but I needed to shove the truth into his face so he’d realize what went wrong. So he’d understand how deeply he’d broken our mate bond. “Are you okay, Luna Kyra?” Luke, my most trusted pack warrior and driver, asked without taking his eyes off the road. I turned to him, exhaustion weighing on me. "Do you think I can forget an Alpha who was supposed to be my mate for the rest of my life?" "You will, if you choose to," he said, his voice steady. Luke had been loyal to my father’s pack for years.when I married to Piece,he was chosen to be my warrior. During the tree years ,he should be the one who knew best what was really going on between Nathan and me. And for me, he was also a reliable friend. When we reached the condo unit, he opened the door for me. I went straight to the kitchen to drink water and when I was about to go to my room, I saw Luke talking to someone behind the half-closed door. "I’ll keep her safe, Alpha," Luke murmured, dipping his head in respect. My breath hitched when I saw the familiar hand resting on Luke’s shoulder—two rings glinting on the ring finger. Why is he still wearing them? Sylvia, my wolf, snarled in my mind. "He rejected us. He doesn’t deserve to keep that symbol." I turned away before Luke could notice me."Alpha Nathan brought food, Luna Kyra," he said carefully. "Later," I snapped, locking myself in my room. I collapsed onto the bed, pressing my palms into my eyes. Why? We were done. The pack laws were clear—once a mate bond was severed, the rings meant nothing. He’d made his choice the moment he asked for the rejection. He chose Sophia, his so-called fated mate, over me—his chosen Luna, the one who stood by him when Sophia abandoned him. I went to the bedside table and opened the cabinet, staring at the legal documents from the Elder Council—proof that I was no longer tied to Nathan and the Luna of the Nightfall Pack. My passport lay beside them. Once I had the chance, I’d run—far from this territory, far from the memories. "Coward", Sylvia hissed, but even she couldn’t deny the truth. Nathan wouldn’t stop. He was an Alpha, he even can make Sophia to be his mistress and I still be his mate.He could be possessive even when he had no right to be. But this time, I had to be stronger—for my pup. My resignation letter was ready . All I needed was the right moment to disappear. After three years of sharing his bed, his pack, his life… I couldn't come back to the position of his best friend, to watch how sweet he would be with Sophia. I had to leave him so that I could focus on my pup. I stripped off my dress, letting it fall at my feet as I faced the mirror. My fingers had just hooked into my underwear when— THUD. Something slammed against the glass balcony door. I screamed, scrambling back as a drone hovered outside, its camera lens glinting. "LUKE!" I grabbed the comforter, covering myself as he burst in. "Rogues," he snarled, lunging for the balcony. But the drone zipped away before he could reach it. He cursed and locked the glass door. He walked towards me and helped me up. My hands are trembling in combined fear and anger. "Damn it!" His jaw tight. "Let’s go somewhere safe." "W-Where?" "Alpha Nathan’s house." I gasped and immediately shook my head. “No, Luke.” He paused,"Or maybe we can go back to the Raven Pack,Alpha Kieran will do everything to protect the pack’s member.” My face went pale,Kieran was definitely the last man I wanted to see the world doom day. I pressed my lips together as I couldn’t find a word to say. "I’d rather you be angry with me than let you sleep where rogues can reach you," he said firmly. I clenched my teeth but nodded. If rogues were watching me, this wasn’t just a threat—it was a hunt. “I want to see Nathan.” Luke drove to Nathan’s house,guarded by warriors. Luke accompanied me to the entrance of the house. He rang the bell and in less than 2 minutes, someone opened the door. I was expecting Nathan but it wasn’t him. Sophia wearing Nathan’s t-shirt opened the door and behind her was Nathan who was fixing his belt, his hair mussed. Ice flooded my veins.My heart sank and my insides were empty. Sylvia howled nothing but burning rage. “K-Kyra…” Nathan saw me but I quickly turned my back on him and walked away. "Kyra, wait—" “Nathan, are you choosing her over me?” I stopped and slowly looked back. I stared at the man standing a few meters between me and Sophia. He kept on looking at me and Sophia alternatively with pain and confusion in his eyes. “Lex, please…” he pleaded. “No, Nathan. If you take another step, you’re not having your chance with me,” Sophia said with confidence. Nathan shook his head and then he looked at me. His eyes were begging me to stay. Of course, he would always make me do what he wanted just so everything would turn out the way he wanted. "Let’s go, Luke," I ordered as I turned back to the car. I heard Nathan calling me but he’s not taking another step. He was afraid to lose Sophia so much that he chose to lose me. Of course! I know who he would choose, Sophia always won. Luke thought I’d be safe here but he was wrong. Among all the places in this world, this is where I’m in great danger. As soon as the car started moving, tears rolled down my cheeks. I started crying in silence until I couldn’t take it anymore. I burst into tears and poured all my heart into painful cries. Luke was silently driving beside me, completely ignoring my loud sobs. My shoulders were shaking as I covered my face with my palm. Sylvia whimpered in my mind. I thought I wouldn’t cry again. I thought I already accepted the fact that he would never choose me but I was wrong. It’s so damn painful to watch him choose her over me. I was so stupid for looking back and hoping that he would follow me. I was so stupid and helpless. I never learned. I should learn!