Alpha’s Regret After His Pregnant Luna Left novel Chapter 126

(Audrey’s POV)

“Your days of torturing my aunt are over,” I said, staring directly into Howard Mitchell’s bloodshot eyes. “And soon, your family ties to me will be severed just like your mate bond.”

Howard leaned against the wall outside my aunt’s hospital room, his disheveled appearance a stark contrast to the pristine white corridors of the Wolf Medical Center. He feigned innocence, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

“Such harsh words for your dear uncle,” he said, his voice dripping with false hurt.

His gaze shifted to the man standing beside me, and his expression darkened. “And who’s this?”

“Robert Gray,” I replied, gesturing to the professional-looking Beta beside me. “A pack legal advisor specializing in mate bond severances.”

Howard’s wolf eyes narrowed suspiciously, his posture stiffening as the implications sank in.

“My aunt is severing your mate bond,” I continued firmly. “With or without your consent. The silver poisoning evidence is more than sufficient.”

Robert nodded solemnly beside me, his silver-flecked hair catching the fluorescent light. “The council will approve an emergency severance based on the medical evidence alone.”

Howard’s face contorted with rage. In a flash, his wolf claws partially extended as he lunged toward me with a guttural growl.

Before he could reach me, the two Beta security guards Arthur had assigned stepped between us, restraining him with practiced efficiency.

“You ungrateful little bitch!” Howard snarled, struggling against the guards’ grip. “You think because you’re marked to the Alpha King you can treat me like a rogue wolf?”

I stood my ground, feeling my own wolf rising defensively inside me. “This has nothing to do with Arthur. Aunt Juliette has endured enough. The silver burns on her arms tell the true story.”

The guards tightened their hold as Howard’s struggles intensified.

“Fine,” he spat finally, his body going slack in surrender. “Let her sever the bond. But I want half of our pack resources.”

Robert stepped forward, his voice calm and measured. “That’s standard procedure in uncontested severances. We’ll divide all joint assets equitably.”

I couldn’t help but scoff. “What exactly do you think you’ll get? They barely have healing herbs to last the month, and their den is modest at best.”

Howard’s eyes gleamed with a cunning I’d seen too many times when he was plotting something. “Then I want compensation from you.”

“From me?” I repeated, taken aback.

“You’re marked to the Alpha King of the Moonstone Pack,” he said, his voice lowering conspiratorially. “That means you’re entitled to half the Moonstone fortune when you leave him. As your guardian, I deserve a share.”

The audacity of his claim left me momentarily speechless.

“I don’t owe you anything,” I finally managed, my voice steady despite the anger bubbling inside me. “And I’m not receiving any Moonstone Pack assets. Arthur and I will both walk away with what we brought into the relationship.”

Howard’s laughter echoed through the corridor, drawing disapproving glances from passing medical staff.

“Don’t play innocent with me,” he sneered. “You have your car, potential territory dens, and that collection of rare healing herbs you’ve been hoarding for years. I want seventy percent.”

My wolf growled within me, indignant at his greed. Even in the face of losing his mate, Howard was focused only on what he could gain.

“What claim do you have to anything I’ve earned?” I asked, my emerald eyes flashing with anger. “What right do you have to demand anything from me?”

Howard leaned forward as far as the guards would allow, his face contorted with self-righteous indignation. “I raised you, didn’t I? Fed you, clothed you. You owe me for every scrap of food I put on the table.”

The selective memory of this wolf was truly astounding.

“My aunt raised me,” I corrected him coldly. “She’s the one who cared for me when my parents died. You were too busy gambling away the meager pack resources we had to even notice I existed.”

Hours later, back in my territory house, I couldn’t shake the nagging doubt. If there was even a sliver of truth to Howard’s claim, I needed to know. My parents’ identities had always been a sensitive topic. All I knew came from my aunt’s stories-tales of skilled healers who died when I was too young to truly remember them.

The gift from Nathan-the healing journals my parents had supposedly authored-suddenly seemed to hold new significance. If I wasn’t truly their daughter, what did that make me?

Making a decision, I pulled out my phone and called Howard’s room at the Wolf Medical Center.

“I want to talk about what you said earlier,” I stated without preamble when he answered. “About my family background.”

His response was surprisingly eager. “Meet me at the cafe near the Silver Moon Club tomorrow morning. We’ll talk wolf-to-wolf.”

I frowned at his choice of location. The Silver Moon Club was notorious for high-stakes gambling among wealthy pack members. Howard’s debts there were substantial, from what I’d heard.

“Why there?” I asked suspiciously.

“It’s neutral ground,” he replied smoothly. “Public enough that you don’t need to worry about me trying anything.”

When I hesitated, his voice took on an impatient edge. “What are you afraid of, little coyote?” he taunted, using the derogatory term he’d called me since childhood-implying I was less than a true wolf.

Despite my wolf instincts screaming caution, I agreed to the meeting. Aunt Juliette clearly wasn’t going to reveal the truth, and this might be my only chance to learn about my origins.

“Fine,” I said curtly. “Tomorrow at 9 AM.”

As I hung up, a sense of foreboding settled over me. My wolf bristled anxiously beneath my skin, but my human curiosity about my true bloodline overpowered my natural wariness.

Whatever Howard knew-truth or lies-I needed to hear it.