The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4 - 4 Betrayal

Addison immersed herself in her work, hoping it would help numb the pain slowly consuming her heart. As night descended, no one reached out to her or even sent a mindlink, leaving her feeling utterly isolated, as if she had been cut off from everyone.

But she pushed those thoughts aside and focused on the tasks at hand, continuing her work in the office with quiet determination.

Addison didn't return to her sleeping quarters on the fourth floor until the dead of night, as it was her usual routine.

But tonight, she hesitated outside the door, a nervous flutter in her chest. This room was no longer just hers, it was also shared with the Alpha. She had no idea how to interact with him now, especially since this would be the first time that they'd be sharing a space.

Addison stood in the hallway for nearly half an hour, wrestling with her uncertainty. When her resolve finally peaked, she pushed open the door, only to be met with the sight of their grand, empty room.

It was silent, cold, and devoid of the scent of her mate. The absence was stark, a painful reminder that Zion hadn't even bothered to grace their marital bed since his return.

"What did I even expect?" Addison whispered softly to herself, her voice trembling slightly as she lowered her head.

Even though she has lived in this empty room for years, tonight, it feels colder and more desolate than ever before.

With her heart heavy, she wandered aimlessly, hoping that a simple walk would calm her racing thoughts and tire her out enough to sleep without the weight of it all pressing down on her.

As Addison reached the second floor, a woman's coquettish moan reached her ears.

"Ah! Zion, slow down! You'll hurt the pup! Ah! Hmmm..." Her body froze at the sound, her breath catching in her throat.

The room was close to the stairs, and the door was slightly ajar, amplifying the intimate sounds. Addison's heart pounded painfully in her chest, and a wave of icy dread washed over her, making her feel numb and lightheaded, as if she had been drenched in cold water.

"I... I..." Addison muttered softly to herself, but the words felt hollow. She could no longer deceive herself, and she lacked the courage to confront them.

The thought of facing them, knowing she'd likely lose control and lash out, terrified her.

'So, this is why he wasn't in the room... he's with someone else.' A bitter laugh escaped her, low and defeated, as the weight of the realization crashed down. Helplessness seeped into her veins, and a deep sense of defeat settled in her chest.

She was consumed with pain, but she couldn't confront them, 'she didn't have the right.'

The fear that she might lose control, that she might hurt the woman or worse, take her life and add to the weight of her debt to Zion, paralyzed her.

She felt torn, a storm of conflicting emotions swirling inside her. All she could do was run. Without thinking, she bolted from the packhouse, her steps carrying her toward the woods as her tears began to fall.

She hated this vulnerability, hated how her tears betrayed her, how she couldn't stop them even if she tried. The ache in her chest felt unbearable. She had worked so damn hard, sacrificed so much for the pack and for Zion, only to find him in the arms of someone else.

'While I fought for this pack, he's out there fucking her, and he can't even touch me.'

'What better way to humiliate me than this?'

With blurred vision, Addison sprinted through the woods, her heart racing.

Though she couldn't fully shift, she still had some access to her wolf's strength and healing abilities, just enough to keep herself safe. It was a small comfort, a reminder that her wolf wasn't entirely gone, only... disconnected.

"When are you coming back? I miss you so much..." Addison sobbed as she ran, her voice trembling with desperation.

'Is this the price I must pay to settle my debt?' she asked herself again, though she couldn't feel the full sting of betrayal that other mated wolves endured when their bond was shattered by infidelity. Even so, knowing that Zion was fucking someone else was painful in its own right.

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