That afternoon, after paying the fees, I slowly made my way down the hospital corridor, clutching my stomach and gripping the handrail for support. My neighbor and fellow Omega, Joanna Kelley, was by my side, her worry palpable in the air.

"Look at you," she said, her voice thick with concern. "You’re in this state, and the Alpha can’t even make the effort to be here. What’s with that?"

She reached into my pocket, pulled out my phone, and dialed Axel Wells. "Are you even a wolf? Your mate just had a miscarriage, and you can’t be bothered to be with her!"

After a pause, Axel’s cold, detached voice responded. "I think you’ve got the wrong number. I don’t have a mate."

Joanna’s eyes widened, her confusion evident. She hadn’t known Axel was an Alpha, as I’d never disclosed his title to her. Shocked by his denial, she immediately started berating him. "How can you be so heartless? Sabrina nearly lost her life!"

Axel let out a mocking laugh. "Quite the performance. Did you find her phone and think you could scam some money?"

"Name your price, and stop disturbing me," he said before the line went dead.

Holding the phone in disbelief, Joanna turned to me. "What kind of Alpha is he? You should reject him. I’m far more reliable!"

Fuming, she tossed the phone back to me and carefully helped me walk. I gave a faint, weary smile. He was probably with Luna Izabella Bell, visiting the doctor, avoiding any "distractions" from me.

Outside, the noise level rose significantly. "Alpha Axel Wells! Alpha Axel Wells!" "Luna Izabella Bell! That’s Luna Izabella Bell!"

"They must be making it official now, coming to the hospital together. A new beginning, right?" someone shouted.

Through the throng, I spotted Axel. He wore his usual Alpha composure, his jaw set in a firm line, radiating dominance and control. Yet, his arm was protectively wrapped around Izabella, shielding her from the eager pack members.

Joanna nudged me excitedly. "Look, my favorite pair! See how protective Alpha Axel is of Luna Izabella? He’s definitely into her!"

I nodded in agreement, but my heart ached with bitterness. Everyone knew Alpha Axel was enamored with Luna Izabella; no one knew he had a mate hidden in the shadows.

Tears streamed down my face. I bit my lip, watching him, the focal point of everyone’s attention.

As they drew nearer, more pack members crowded around us. I, still weak from the miscarriage, was easily shoved to the ground.

Joanna shouted, "Stop pushing! There’s a patient here! Move aside!"

But the crowd remained relentless, trailing after Luna Izabella and Alpha Axel. I lay there, my hand crushed beneath uncaring feet.

Gazing upwards, I caught Axel’s eye. But it was only a fleeting look. He quickly turned away, his attention solely on gently guiding Izabella.

Holding my abdomen, I felt the urge to cry. No wonder the pup left so decisively; he must have blamed me for failing to hold onto his father.

Axel had seen me but lacked the courage to help. That indifferent glance was meant for a stranger.

Maybe it was better this way. Perhaps now, rejecting him would be easier.

Once everyone had left, Joanna helped me up, her hand steady on my arm. Her scent of lavender and rosemary, familiar and comforting, grounded me.

"Are you alright, Sabrina? How could the Alpha and that Luna be so inconsiderate, not even caring when someone takes a spill?" Her voice was soft, but I could hear the anger simmering beneath it.

I shook my head and stood up, brushing off my dress. All I wanted at that moment was to get away from this place that brought me such heartache. The grand hall of the Silver Moon Pack’s mansion, with its high ceilings and opulent decor, felt suffocating now.

Back home, I lay down on the king-sized bed in my bedroom. Axel had bought this pricey mattress from a top-notch European brand, hoping it would help with my chronic insomnia. But now, no matter how comfy it was, I wouldn’t see those adoring eyes fixed on me ever again. His alpha aura, once a source of comfort, now felt like a distant memory.

Since Axel had taken over as Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, he had been incredibly busy. We completed our mate bond to reassure me of his devotion, but it turns out a mate bond can’t be guaranteed by the Moon Goddess’s decree, even if it’s fated.

I took a quick peek at my phone. The video of Axel accompanying Izabella Bell, the rising Luna from the Crimson Fang Pack, to the hospital had already gone viral. Everyone was speculating if they were about to make their relationship official. Axel, being savvy with the media and pack politics, surely knew about the reports. He probably didn’t set the record straight because the rumors might be closer to the truth than he wanted to admit.

I put my phone down with indifference and started packing up my things from the house. I had personally decorated this place, and now I was leaving. Soon, another woman would be in my shoes here. With that thought, tears streamed down my face as I glanced around the home I was leaving behind. The scent of pine and leather, so distinctly Axel’s, clung to the walls, a painful reminder of what I was losing.

Once my packing was complete, I called Ian, my Gamma and legal advisor. He arrived promptly, his broad shoulders filling the doorway, and seemed slightly surprised at how tidily I had left everything.

"Have you really decided to leave, Sabrina?" His voice was calm, but I could see the concern in his golden eyes.

I nodded, asking him to review the separation papers one more time.

When Axel and I completed our mate bond, we agreed on a property division. Everything he earned after becoming Alpha was his, and I wouldn’t take a dime. So, there wasn’t much to dispute over the separation now. Ian sighed, looking at me.

"If you need more financial support, I can negotiate for it. It could help with future expenses."

My face turned pale as I gently placed a hand on my abdomen and said softly, "The pup was lost."

Ian’s eyes widened in surprise, but he said nothing. He handed me the pen, and I signed my name decisively on the separation papers. After double-checking everything was in order, Ian got ready to leave. Before stepping out, he paused and asked,

"Is it true that the Alpha is with Luna Izabella?"

I recalled their intimate gestures at the hospital and the way they seemed so cozy during pack meetings, and I nodded. After seeing Ian out, I called a moving company to take all my belongings away.

Thinking of Axel with another woman made me feel physically sick. He didn’t deserve to be the father of my pups, nor the mate by my side.

Looking at the house I had so lovingly arranged, I finally picked up a hammer and smashed my own creations. Axel didn’t deserve to live in a home I had decorated, and Izabella, that scheming Luna, certainly didn’t either.

For years, I had lived in the Alpha’s shadow, playing the quiet, supportive mate, and I was done with that. From now on, I would completely cut ties—our paths would never cross again. My wolf stirred within me, a low growl of agreement echoing in my mind.

As I walked out the door for the last time, I whispered the words that would sever our bond forever:

"I, Sabrina Allen, reject you, Axel Wells, Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, as my mate."

The bond between us snapped like a taut string, and I felt the pain of it deep in my soul. But with it came a sense of freedom, a clarity I hadn’t felt in years.

I was no longer the Luna of the Silver Moon Pack. I was Sabrina Allen, and I would forge my own path.