Luna's Abandonment of the Alpha

The Alpha Werewolf Nikolas Morrison had contracted mercury poisoning, and as his Luna, I shattered our moonstone wedding ring and hurled the Dissolution of Mate Contract papers at him.

"I refuse you to be my partner again."

My wolf purred with pleasure.

Nikolas' eyes were bloodshot, and he fell to his knees in desperation before me. "Elianna, I'm sorry. It's my stupidity that led to my illness. I'll try my best not to become unsightly and burden you. I'm willing to give you everything I have. Please don't leave me."

He clung to my legs, pleading desperately, as if leaving me would be the end for him.

The once-revered Alpha now lay prostrate on the ground, as lowly as a beggar.

But I was blind to his suffering, dragging him roughly to the statue of the Lunar Deity.

"If you refuse to break the bond, I'll ask the Lunar Deity to take back her blessing."

...

Nikolas' friends and family gasped at my warning.

His father stepped forward, pushing me aside to shield him. "Nikolas has given you everything. How dare you abandon him in his time of need? If there's no valid reason, we should be the ones asking the Lunar Deity to punish you!"

I glanced at him, my wolf joining me in a mocking laugh. "It's unfortunate he contracted such a debilitating illness."

Nikolas' friends immediately stood up for him, and his mother angrily grabbed me, accusing, "He was struck by mercury poisoning to save you. Otherwise, how could such a strong Alpha fail to dodge an attack?"

Nikolas gently took my hand, trying to win me back. "Elianna, as long as you stay, all my wealth..."

I impatiently shook him off. "Don't touch me! I don't need your wealth. I just want to end the contract quickly."

Everyone looked at me in disbelief.

In their eyes, Nikolas doted on me, even indulged me.

Yet here I was, ungrateful and demanding to end our relationship.

They thought that I was vicious and stupid.

But in truth, this was the image Nikolas wanted them to see.

Nikolas had been suffering from mercury poisoning for a long time.

For the tribe's stability, he kept it a secret from everyone but me.

Every night, he would lock me out under the pretense of sparing me from witnessing his episodes.

I was ambushed and severely injured by thugs outside, left unconscious.

Sometimes, I was even stripped of my clothes.

Those who saw it assumed I had cheated on him.

Every time I woke from unconsciousness, I was met with his friends' and family's disdainful looks.

But Nikolas never defended me.

I was tired of such slander and wanted to leave completely.

But every time I wanted to leave, Nikolas would just grab my neck angrily and ask me, "You think because I'm sick, you can find a stronger Alpha, right?"

No matter how I answered, he never listened.

And this time, in front of everyone, he resorted to kneeling to keep me.

He used this way to show his deep affection and highlight my malice.

This scene played out repeatedly, silencing my wolf gradually.

I had always been waiting for a chance and I got a chance at this moment.

I looked at the unresponsive Nikolas, picked up the Dissolution of Mate Contract papers from the floor, and held them out to him. "Sign it, or you'll regret it."

As soon as I finished speaking, someone nearby scoffed. "Before, you were like a dog that couldn't be kicked away, begging Nikolas to bond with you. Now you're forcing him to break it. I've never seen a lowly Omega Werewolf as cheap as you."

It was Nikolas' secretary.

I looked at him silently, then turned my gaze back to Nikolas in front of me.

The once-proud Alpha now clung to my legs, refusing to let go.

I took one step, only to be blocked by the tribe doctor, Leanna Palmer. "Elianna, patients with mercury poisoning need adequate companionship. This is Nikolas' most vulnerable time. How can you abandon him? Do you want to hasten his death?"

Nikolas' friends looked at me mockingly, "Elianna, if you weren't Nikolas' Luna, no one would spare you a glance."

At this moment, Nikolas erupted, forcing himself to stand and pulling me into his arms. "Enough, everyone."

He then looked at me tenderly. "Elianna, is your father short of money again? Although I disapprove of him continuing to gamble, I'm willing to give you anything as long as you ask."

My wolf began to snarl at him continuously.

And I looked at him sorrowfully.

Nikolas was lying.

"You want a patient with mercury poisoning to placate you!" Nikolas' father, Frank, spoke up with a dark expression.

"We spent tens of millions on your father's gambling debts, and we will help you this time, too. Say it, how much do you want this time?" With so many eyes on me, Frank was sure I wouldn't dare ask for money.

If I took the money, he would ensure I was disgraced, betting that I wouldn't dare go against them.

But I just pushed Nikolas' embrace away, and my gaze was cold as ice. "Fine, I want 100 billion dollars. If you don't transfer it to me tomorrow, you must dissolve the contract."