Echoes of the Silver Wolf: Broken Vows and Lost Cubs

"You worthless creature, you're nothing but trash." My stepfather was forcing me to eat fruit peels defiled by his disgusting actions.

I struggled desperately, trying to escape his clutches, but he broke both my hands.

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I was filled with fear and helplessness.

"Stop!" At that moment, a familiar and resolute voice rang out.

A man had appeared at the doorway, his face full of fury.

It was a strong and commanding Alpha!

My stepfather froze for a moment, then released me, a flicker of panic in his eyes.

I seized the opportunity to break free, staggering behind him, trembling.

"How could you do this to your daughter?" Eduardo glared at my stepfather with anger.

My stepfather said nothing, only shot me a vicious look before leaving the house.

I clung tightly to Eduardo.

He gently patted my back, comforting me, "Don't be afraid, he won't hurt you again."

In that moment, I felt an unprecedented warmth.

Later, I became his Luna as I had wished and thought we would be happy forever.

But everything changed on our tenth anniversary.

His first love returned to the tribe.

He abandoned me to be with her, even causing the death of our first child, symbolized as a wolf pup in our tradition.

Yet he didn't care, saying someday we'd have another pup.

But he didn't know-I had been diagnosed with silver poisoning that slowly drains life over time.

I had only sixty-six days left to live.

Chanpte 1

Today marked our bonding anniversary, yet my Alpha, Eduardo Clark, still hadn't come home.

As I gazed at the meticulously prepared dinner on the table, I clutched my stomach in nervous anticipation.

Even though my skin felt slightly swollen from the repeated motion, I didn't stop.

It was past midnight when Eduardo finally returned.

I didn't question where he had been. Instead, I greeted him with a smile and invited him to sit down.

His movements paused for a moment when he saw the dinner, different from usual.

I served him dinner, but he only took a few bites before setting down his knife and fork.

"I've already eaten. You enjoy it yourself."

I brought out a gift box containing a pregnancy test.

Finding out I was pregnant on our bonding anniversary was a gift from the Moon Goddess.

With trembling fingers, I looked at him full of anticipation.

Our relationship had become increasingly strained, and perhaps the arrival of cubs could ease things a bit.

Eduardo looked at me, puzzled.

His gaze landed on the gift box, and he reached out to take it.

But just as he was about to touch the box, his phone rang.

"Eduardo, can you come keep me company?"

It was a woman's voice.

That familiar voice-I knew immediately who she was.

It was Eduardo's first love, Paulina Jones.

His tone was gentle yet urgent, "Where are you?"

He completely ignored me and turned to walk out onto the balcony.

Watching his hurried back, my heart gradually sank.

The phone's volume was very low, but I could still hear their conversation.

"You were too forceful in bed this morning. It hurt me. I'm really upset now. Can you leave your Luna and come to me instead? If it weren't for her back then, I would be your Luna now."

Eduardo stood on the balcony, his back to me, fingers subconsciously stroking the edge of his phone.

I held my breath, but I was still unable to make out his response.

But the indulgent smile on his face made the wolf inside me howl in despair.

My mate had cheated on me.

The wolf within me knew this very well.

I clenched the gift box containing the pregnancy test, my nails nearly digging into my palm.

The spasm in my stomach made me snap back to reality.

Just as I was about to look away, my eyes met Eduardo's.

I said nothing, just looked up at him, my gaze filled with hope.

I hoped he would reject that woman.

But reality was destined to disappoint me.

He avoided my gaze and murmured, "You should rest early. I need to go out for a bit."

I froze.

Eduardo didn't even glance at me, nor did he take the gift box from my hand.

He left.

Staring at the empty dining room, my hand loosened around the box in defeat.

At this moment, the carefully prepared gift felt like a joke.

Ten years had passed, and Eduardo still hadn't fallen in love with me.

The moment his first love returned, I became the trash he casually discarded.

Our cubs were blessed by the Moon Goddess, yet they never received their father's affection.

A crushing sense of despair abruptly surged within me.

Just as I was about to faint, a piercing sound shattered the silence.

It was my phone, announcing a new text message.

The image that greeted me was of a naked woman and a man beneath her.

I recognized him instantly-Eduardo.

He was in our car, performing oral sex on his first love, Paulina.

"His tongue was as flexible as ever."

At that moment, it felt as if a thousand needles had pierced my body.

My heart was in agony!

Eduardo had truly cheated on me.

But why hadn't I sensed it earlier?

As I collapsed to the floor, a sudden warmth rushed through my lower abdomen.

I felt my cubs about to leave me.

No, this couldn't happen!

I gathered the last of my strength to dial Eduardo's number.

The only car we had at home was driven away by him, and now all I could do was pray he would return to take me to the hospital.

After all, it was his cubs too-he had to come back to save us.

I comforted myself with this thought.

But after thirteen calls, there was still no answer.

The pain in my abdomen intensified, forcing me to curl up in agony.

I had no choice but to pay an exorbitant fee for an ambulance.

Yet after two hours, the ambulance still hadn't arrived.

"Someone's having sex in the car." The pack doctor reported over the phone. "There's only a narrow road, and we can't get through."

They also sent me a video.

In the video, a tall man shielded a naked woman, coldly warning the pack doctor, "No matter who you're trying to save, get out of here immediately..."

"Alpha? We received an emergency contact from your Luna..."

The pack doctor spoke urgently, only to be interrupted by Eduardo.

"What urgent matter could she possibly have? She's just making a fuss to get my attention. If she's disturbing me now, it only proves she's an unqualified Luna. I told you, get out of here now..."

Eventually, the pack doctors were forced to take a detour.

Another four hours passed before the ambulance finally arrived.

By then, cold sweat and blood had covered my entire body.

Tears streamed down my face as I silently prayed to the Moon Goddess, pleading for him to protect my cubs.

However, my body grew increasingly heavy.

My hand could barely hold onto the phone.

But before I lost consciousness, I could still feel those faint heartbeats of my cubs.

Yet when I awoke, those feeble heartbeats had vanished completely.

The pack doctor looked at me and sighed deeply. "We couldn't save your cubs. If only we hadn't encountered Eduardo. He's already betrayed the promise he made when he bonded with you. Perhaps losing the cubs was fate's way of showing you the truth."

My mind was blank.

Tears slipped from the corners of my eyes, and my heart felt as if it was being crushed.

My Alpha, my once-beloved, had caused the death of our cubs.

As my cubs lay dying, his father was with another woman, having sex.

They harmed my cubs to death!

I struggled to breathe, suddenly feeling a sharp pain in my abdomen.

The wolf within me began to howl again.

I could sense that, at this very moment, they were having sex again.

My vision went dark, but a question filled my mind.

Why hadn't I sensed his cheating before?

Why was my body only now experiencing this pain?

The pack doctor didn't let me leave. The next day, he pulled me aside for a slew of tests.

During this time, Eduardo didn't send me a single message.

After the tests were finished, I dragged my heavy legs back to the manor.

At the entrance, I saw a familiar silver sports car.

Eduardo was leaning against the car door, his black coat accentuating his stern, chiseled features.

Standing beside him was Paulina.

My steps faltered, and I couldn't control the hatred that welled up in my eyes.

Paulina's eyes sparkled with excitement as she greeted me softly, "Pattie, you're finally back. Eduardo has been worried about you all night."

I didn't respond, instead shifting my gaze to Eduardo.

His eyes were cold as ice.

"Pattie Clark." He approached me with a few quick steps, "Didn't you hear Paulina speaking to you? As my Luna, you can't be so disrespectful."

I was stunned, my throat tightening.

"I... I'm very tired..."

"Don't try to explain." Eduardo cut me off, his gaze filled with disdain. "Every time Paulina comes back, you put on this disgusting act!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp pain shot through my abdomen.

Eduardo had kicked me with astonishing force.

I fell backward like a leaf, landing heavily on the ground. My head struck a stone by the roadside, and my vision went black.

A bitter taste filled my mouth, and I coughed violently.

Blood dripped onto the white shirt on my chest, blooming into striking red flowers.

"Keep up your act, go on." Eduardo looked down at me, his voice devoid of any pity. "You use the same tricks every time, Pattie. Can't you come up with something new?"

Paulina clung to Eduardo's arm, her voice trembling with tears, "Honey, don't be angry, Pattie might really be unwell..."

But her lowered eyes hid a subtle trace of smugness.

The manor's butler couldn't bear it any longer and quickly called for the pack doctor.

As I was carried back to my room, I could still hear Eduardo speaking tenderly to Paulina, "Ignore her, I asked the butler to prepare your favorite breakfast."

The test results came back, and the pack doctor found Eduardo with the report in hand.

His expression was grave. "Your Luna has internal bleeding in her abdomen and also seems to be suffering from silver poisoning. The recent physical trauma has worsened her condition. She needs immediate and comprehensive examination and treatment."

Eduardo took the report and, without even glancing at it, ripped it to shreds.

He sneered and said, "How much did she pay you to concoct this lie for her?"

Eduardo walked to the bedside and yanked me off the bed. "Or are you sleeping with him behind my back? Pattie, you just want to make me feel sorry for you and compete with Paulina for my attention. But remember, you'll never measure up to Paulina."

The pack doctor was stunned, looking at the cold-hearted man before him.

He couldn't help but say in a deep voice, "Alpha, please do not insult me, nor your Luna. Moon Goddess will punish you for all you're doing now."

Eduardo sneered disdainfully and turned away without a word.

I lay motionless on the floor like a rag doll he had tossed aside.

The wolf within me was growing weaker.

I didn't know what I had been hoping for just now.

I knew nothing would change.

I closed my eyes, exhaustion and disappointment filling my heart.

The wind howled outside the window, as if crying for me.

I understood now.

In Eduardo's heart, my life was worth less than a single tear from Paulina.