Grace had orchestrated Kristy’s pregnancy with Eugene and even pushed for their marriage. She had intended to let Kristy bypass
me and become Luna.
But all of that had been done while the pack elders were away on a diplomatic trip. None of it had gone through any formal approval, nor had there ever been a pack meeting.
Everyone in the pack knew I was Eugene’s true mate and that Kristy’s actual mate had been Eugene’s older brother. So, this rendered Kristy’s pup illegitimate. It was born of a bond that was neither sacred nor accepted.
When the elders finally returned, they all shook their heads in disapproval. “How could you have your sister–in–law bear your heir and make her Luna? That’s incestuous! There has never been such a precedent. Even Eugene refuses to acknowledge the pup. We will not acknowledge him either.”
Kristy collapsed in front of the elders‘ hall, stunned. She had never imagined that everything she had schemed so hard for would become shackles that ultimately crushed her.
A few days later, when Eugene returned from a meeting, Kristy stood in his path.
“Alpha Eugene, my father has decided to marry me off to someone else. I’ll be leaving tomorrow. Can you at least come see our pup one more time?”
Finally, he was going to be rid of this burden. Eugene nodded slightly and agreed to accompany her.
In the room, Kristy poured him a glass of wine and spoke softly. “Tomorrow, I’ll be gone and married to someone else. Eugene, I have one last question for you. Will you really never let me be your mate?”
Eugene drank the wine, his voice indifferent as he replied, “I hope you marry a good wolf and have many pups.”
Kristy stared at him. Suddenly, she burst into deranged laughter.
“You and Grace are both so heartless. Back when you had no heir, you brushed Selena aside and got me pregnant. You cheated on her without any hesitation.
