Chapter 5 Silas froze , clutching his phone , his hand trembling . what did you just say ? They … theyre gone ? His voice wavered , disbelief etched into every syllable . Yes , Alpha . Silass eyes widened , his face drained of color as he sucked in a sharp breath and erupted . Why didnt you tell me sooner ? If I blocked you , why didnt you try another number , you idiot ! Youre fired ! He cut the call , left standing In shock , unable to process the reality . Slowly , his eyes drifted to me , panic replacing the usual cold indifference . owena , why didnt you tell me ? Im their father ! How could you hide this from me ? A faint , twisted satisfaction filled me . Seeing him haunted by regret and despair was far more satisfying than his usual coldness . He looked utterly shattered . For once , it wasnt just me suffering alone in this marriage . He would pay the price for our childrens deaths too . After a long silence , he finally looked up , a forced calmness in his voice . Lets leave the past behind . None of that matters now . Ill get you moved to a better room , find you the best doctors . For the first time in five years , he sounded like he cared , but I closed my eyes , unwilling to look at him . I dont need your fake concern , I murmured , my voice icy . Spare me the pretense . I only have one request lets divorce . Sever our mate bond , and you can be with someone like Lena as openly as you want . To my surprise , this time he didnt even defend Lena . Instead , he stammered , No. I … I wont agree to it , Rowena . Ill never agree to a divorce ! As the words left his mouth , Lena entered , her presence a sickly sweet invasion of the room . She approached with delicate steps , her voice sugary . Silas , this isnt your fault . You didnt even know Rowena was pregnant . If she had just told you , none of this would have happened . Youre so kind , of course youd have understood … Watching her syrupy act , I let out a bitter laugh . Lena , give it a rest . Youve kept up this charade for five years ; Im tired of it . Im stepping aside , but too bad for you your beloved refuses to let me go . Why dont you talk to him about it ? Youve waited long enough ; I almost pity you . Lenas smile faded , and Silas , visibly straining to control his anger , snapped , Rowena , could you stop this madness ? If it werent for your tantrums , we wouldnt be in this mess ! Once , he would have raged at me without hesitation . But now , he was struggling to keep his patience , as if he feared something would break if he pressed me too hard . My heart , already shattered , was only filled with contempt at the sight of these two . Silas cleared his throat . Ive been away from the pack for too long . I have matters to attend to . Lena will stay here with you for now . As he left , Lena flashed him a sweet smile . Be careful , Silas . Rowena and I will be here waiting . As soon as he was gone , I turned to Lena , observing her fake smile . Arent you tired of pretending ? Lena glanced at me , her expression smug and satisfied . Ignoring the pain searing through my body , I dragged myself out of bed , ripping out the IV in shocked . one swift motion . She gaped at me , Rowena , what are you doing ? she asked , her voice edged with worry. I didnt answer , only turned and left , my legs carrying me to Silass office with sheer determination . I pushed open his door , finding him already engrossed in trivial pack affairs , as if he hadnt just learned of our daughters deaths . He looked up , annoyed . Rowena , how long will you keep this up ? You know we cant sever our mate bond without my consent , he scoffed . I let out a bitter laugh , meeting his eyes . As an Alpha , he did indeed have the final say , preventing me from using conventional means to sever our bond . But I had other methods . 758 % Chapter 5 Silas , do you really think Im that powerless ? Clasping my hands together , I turned toward the moon , eyes closed , and began chanting the ancient words of a spell . Realization dawned on his face , and for once , he dropped his mask of calm . Rowena , are you trying to force the bond to break ? You know itll cost you your life ! He lunged forward to stop me , but it was too late . A searing golden light split the air , cutting through both of us , bringing with it a pain so raw and unending I felt as though I were being torn apart . And then , something within me snapped , and the bond between us unraveled . I knew , with a finality that filled me with both relief and sorrow , that we were finally free of each other . But the price … I felt it draining me , my life slipping away like sand through my fingers . Silas collapsed , groaning in agony , but I was too weak to lift even a finger . The last shreds of my strength slipped away . Daughters , Im coming to you . Just as I closed my eyes , a shadow loomed over me , through me . 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