After Alpha Gorge tossed me aside, I became the entire Pack's punchline.

"Selina, huh?" they whispered, laughing behind my back. "Three years with Alpha Gorge, and what does she get? Played, used, then tossed. "

I ignored my parents, thinking staying close to him was worth it.

Riverpack-his world-was supposed to be my place. Now, look at me.

I knew the man was a flirt, a player. He loved new faces. But I thought-I thought-I could keep him. How naïve.

When I was his, his brothers would call me "sister-in-law," their smiles all fake warmth. Respect in front of him, mocking behind his back.

But now?

Now, they look at me like I'm a disease. "Don't catch anything from her," I can see it in their eyes.

Alpha Gorge was my first. I never even looked at another man. But now, I'm nothing to him.

I stepped out of the villa. Without Alpha Gorge, Riverpack felt massive, and I was utterly lost.

Thankfully, Eva-my blunt, carefree best friend-was there.

I crashed at her place. Three years of being Alpha Gorge's slave came flooding out.

She held me silently. "You'll figure it out, Selina. "

That night, the phone rang.

It was my father.

"Selina,"

"Mike from Stonepack wants to marry you."

I froze.

The name echoed from my childhood. The Alpha of Stonepack.

"He's an Alpha now, Selina.."

"But. I haven't seen him in years. Why now?"

"He wants you, Selina. This is your chance."

I was dizzy. Eva's eyes were on me.

"But. didn't Mike have that accident? Isn't he sex impotent...?"

My father hesitated. "Yes. But he's still Alpha. "

After my parents told me about the situation, they were very hesitant and said that if I couldn't accept it, I should just reject it.

Given the long-standing relationship between the families, Mike's side wouldn't make things difficult for us.

In the midst of their shock, I directly told them, "I agree to the marriage."

All these years, living by Alpha Gorge's side, I've done it all-the things I should and shouldn't have done. I've become numb to all those so-called romantic passions between men and women.

Marrying Alpha Mike, first, it would solidify Mountain pack's position within the pack, and second, I want to settle down for once.

As for whether Alpha Mike can still perform his duties as a mate, it's no longer the most important thing to me.

I didn't expect to run into Amelia while I was grabbing my things from Alpha Gorge's villa.

"Well, well, if it isn't Selina," she sneered.

"Is this because Alpha Gorge tossed you aside, and now you're packing up to go back home?"

It hadn't been long since I'd last seen her, but she was already so different from the girl I first met.

Back then, she was all innocence-long black hair, a white dress, and a shy, demure gaze.

But now she was decked out in designer brands, jewelry glittering at every turn.

I smiled, a bitter laugh. "You know, Amelia," I said, "you're becoming exactly what I used to be."

She froze for a second, but I could see the flicker of doubt in her eyes.

"One day, you'll end up just like me," I added, my smile growing colder. "Maybe even worse."

I tried to walk past her, but Amelia quickly blocked my path again,

"Don't walk away, Selina," she taunted.

"You served Alpha Gorge for three years-his personal slave. You were used up, tossed aside... and now you're just a broken toy. Aren't you angry? Especially since I've only been with him for a few days, and he's already claiming me as his luna?"

"Move. His marriage to you has nothing to do with me," I snapped, fury rising, but I was ready to walk away.

"Tell me," she smirked, "What was it like crawling on the streets like an animal? Did it excite him? Teach me how to please him!"

The words hit me like a punch.

Although Alpha Gorge used his position to get me out of the mess, it took months of therapy to even start healing.

But then Amelia, that bitch, kept hitting me where it hurt.

I raised my hand, ready to slap her across the face.

But before I could reach her, she screamed, falling to the ground in an exaggerated heap.

"Wahhh. I was just trying to say hi! Why do you hate me so much? Is it because I'm taking your place? " she wailed.

Before I could even react, the sharp sting of a slap burned across my cheek.

I froze, eyes wide, realizing Alpha Gorge was standing right in front of me.

"Selina, are you out of your mind? If you're angry, take it out on me, but don't drag her into this!" Alpha Gorge's voice slashed through the air like a whip.

"I didn't touch her. She tripped on her own, but I'm sure you'd like to blame me for that," I snarled.

Alpha Gorge's lips curled into a cruel smirk.

He stepped closer, towering over me.

"You're mad because she's replacing you, aren't you? You're nothing but a broken toy, Selina. A used-up thing I've grown tired of. But if you beg, I might allow you to be my mistress. After all, you've been well-trained-like a good little bitch."

My fists clenched, my wolf stirring beneath my skin, but I held it in.

"No," my voice steady, though every word dripped with fury.

"Keep your twisted affection for her. You've already destroyed me once. I'm done. I'm not your pet anymore."

His eyes flashed dangerously. "You think you can walk away from me? "

"Try me."

He took a step forward.

"Fine," he spat. "But don't think you're safe. I own you, Selina. You're nothing without me."

"I don't need you. You've done enough damage," I whispered, turning on my heel, my wolf fighting to get free as I walked away from him.

I walked into my house, my heart still pounding. But then I froze. There, in the middle of the room, stood Alpha Mike.

It had been nearly ten years since I last saw him, from middle school until now, after I graduated from college. The last time I saw him was at our elementary school graduation ceremony-he was a pale, skinny, brooding boy.

But when we met again this time, I barely recognized him. He had grown into a tall, handsome man, standing at nearly six feet.

After so many years, I felt both strange and shy in his presence. But he, on the other hand, greeted me with a confident smile and extended his hand toward me.

"Luna, I've waited for you to grow up. Now I can finally marry you."

I stumbled over my words, looking into his deep, bright eyes. "Who's your luna? We're not even married yet, don't call me that."

"Well, tomorrow we're getting married. Today, let's just call it a preview," he teased .

The next day, Alpha Mike and I held a grand Luna ceremony at the Mountain Garden Hotel.

As we were reading our wedding vows, the doors of the hall suddenly burst open with a loud bang.

"Selina! You can't marry him, you can only marry me!"

A figure drenched in sweat, eyes frantic, rushed toward us.

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I tried to walk past her, but Amelia quickly blocked my path again,

"Don't walk away, Selina," she taunted.

"You served Alpha Gorge for three years-his personal slave. You were used up, tossed aside... and now you're just a broken toy. Aren't you angry? Especially since I've only been with him for a few days, and he's already claiming me as his luna?"

"Move. His marriage to you has nothing to do with me," I snapped, fury rising, but I was ready to walk away.

"Tell me," she smirked, "What was it like crawling on the streets like an animal? Did it excite him? Teach me how to please him!"

The words hit me like a punch.

Although Alpha Gorge used his position to get me out of the mess, it took months of therapy to even start healing.

But then Amelia, that bitch, kept hitting me where it hurt.

I raised my hand, ready to slap her across the face.

But before I could reach her, she screamed, falling to the ground in an exaggerated heap.

"Wahhh. I was just trying to say hi! Why do you hate me so much? Is it because I'm taking your place? " she wailed.

Before I could even react, the sharp sting of a slap burned across my cheek.

I froze, eyes wide, realizing Alpha Gorge was standing right in front of me.

"Selina, are you out of your mind? If you're angry, take it out on me, but don't drag her into this!" Alpha Gorge's voice slashed through the air like a whip.

"I didn't touch her. She tripped on her own, but I'm sure you'd like to blame me for that," I snarled.

Alpha Gorge's lips curled into a cruel smirk.

He stepped closer, towering over me.

"You're mad because she's replacing you, aren't you? You're nothing but a broken toy, Selina. A used-up thing I've grown tired of. But if you beg, I might allow you to be my mistress. After all, you've been well-trained-like a good little bitch."

My fists clenched, my wolf stirring beneath my skin, but I held it in.

"No," my voice steady, though every word dripped with fury.

"Keep your twisted affection for her. You've already destroyed me once. I'm done. I'm not your pet anymore."

His eyes flashed dangerously. "You think you can walk away from me? "

"Try me."

He took a step forward.

"Fine," he spat. "But don't think you're safe. I own you, Selina. You're nothing without me."

"I don't need you. You've done enough damage," I whispered, turning on my heel, my wolf fighting to get free as I walked away from him.

I walked into my house, my heart still pounding. But then I froze. There, in the middle of the room, stood Alpha Mike.

It had been nearly ten years since I last saw him, from middle school until now, after I graduated from college. The last time I saw him was at our elementary school graduation ceremony-he was a pale, skinny, brooding boy.

But when we met again this time, I barely recognized him. He had grown into a tall, handsome man, standing at nearly six feet.

After so many years, I felt both strange and shy in his presence. But he, on the other hand, greeted me with a confident smile and extended his hand toward me.

"Luna, I've waited for you to grow up. Now I can finally marry you."

I stumbled over my words, looking into his deep, bright eyes. "Who's your luna? We're not even married yet, don't call me that."

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"Well, tomorrow we're getting married. Today, let's just call it a preview," he teased .

The next day, Alpha Mike and I held a grand Luna ceremony at the Mountain Garden Hotel.

As we were reading our wedding vows, the doors of the hall suddenly burst open with a loud bang.

"Selina! You can't marry him, you can only marry me!"

A figure drenched in sweat, eyes frantic, rushed toward us.

Alpha Gorge lunged forward.

"Who gave you the right to marry someone else?" he growled.

"Who are you again? We're done, remember?"

His eyes turned to Alpha Mike. "That thing? A cripple? "

Before I could respond, Alpha Mike's calm face now hard as ston.

"You must be the infamous Alpha Gorge," his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"But your reputation doesn't quite match your actions, Who would've thought the mighty Alpha Gorge would crash a wedding to steal a bride?!"

The room erupted into laughter.

" More like a joke, a damn fool!" one of the guests sneered.

"Is he out of his mind?"

The laughter only grew louder, the elites of the Packs enjoying the show at Alpha Gorge's expense.

But Alpha Gorge, furious, seethed silently.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick stack of photos, his gaze locked onto me.

"Selina," he growled.

"Three years... These are all the photos of our time together, the good times. You think I don't know? You were crazy about me. Now you run off and marry Mike without a word-was it all to make me beg for you back? To make me come here and plead?"

"Do you know today was supposed to be my wedding with Amelia?" Alpha Gorge's voice cracked.

"But the moment I held her hand, I realized the bride I've been dreaming of wasn't her. It was you! I waited, hoping you'd suddenly appear, give me a surprise.But you didn't show up!"

For the first time, Alpha Gorge spoke to me with such sincerity.

I admit, if he had said this earlier, I might have fallen for it. I might have returned to him, like a loyal dog.

But now, it was too late. I had sacrificed three years of my dignity and freedom.

At this moment, I looked at Alpha Gorge with a cold, unreadable gaze.

"Alpha Gorge, weren't you the one who called me filthy, worldly, and unworthy of you? Now you're running back here, slapping your own face. Don't you feel embarrassed?"

"I've chosen a new path in life, and so have you with Amelia. Please, don't interfere with me anymore."

Just as Alpha Gorge opened his mouth, the doors to the hall slammed open. A bride in a wedding dress rushed in, her voice sharp and desperate.

"Alpha Gorge! You promised me as your luna! You can't marry another woman!"