Chapter 1 Chapter 1 The night before the wedding . I was still on duty at the packs medical facility . As the pack doctor , it was my duty to heal thi wolves injured in territorial conflicts . I came from a mid tier bloodline , while my fiancé , Liam Grey , is from one of the northernmost , most powerful Alpha bloodlines . Our union was supposed to bring peace between the two packs , hut Liams childhood friend , Riley , seemed determined to make things difficult for me at every turn . When Riley forcibly opened our mental link for the fifth time , I couldnt take it anymore . Enought Do you have any idea how wy wounded wolves could die from you forcefully tapping into a healers mental link ? Before I could finish , Liams furious roar broke through the mental barrier : Seraphina , you know Riley hasnt fully mastered her mental link , and yet youre deliberately making things hard for her ! He had caught me searching for Riley in the wilderness , in the Forbidden Land of Wolves , Silvermoon Valley . This was where all the failed Alphas from history were banished . Even now , the ground still bore the stains of old blood , visible under the moonlight . Liam shifted into his wolf form , his fur shimmering silver under the moonlight , exuding a dangerous aura . With a swipe of hi paw , he knocked me to the ground . Riley is my life source . If you cant find her , then you will stay here forever . As a mid tier bloodline wolf , my wolf was far weaker than his . But I gritted my teeth , battling the cold and loneliness , until I finally managed to crawl out of Silvermoon Valley . But when I returned to the pack , I found that Riley had simply severed the mental link and was sound asleep at her own home . Liam was cradling his naughty girl , gazing at me with contempt . I had just been too impatient back then . Forgive me . I scoffed , tearing the moonstone necklace a symbol of our partner vow and throwing it at him . Never mind . Because this contract ends here . Allow growl escaped his fangs bared . How dare you lay a hand on Riley ? Dont you know she is my only family ? Dont come back to the packs territory unless you find her With that , Liam gripped my throat , his golden eyes gleaming with a rage that could tear me apart . Then , like tossing a piece of rotten meat , he flung me beyond the borders of the pack . I couldnt believe it . This was the Alpha I had sworn my life to . I didnt force her … Please , I beg you , dont leave me here , I pleaded desperately , my eyes darting around in panic . But he turned his back , resolute in his decision to abandon me . I was left alone in the eerily silent Silver Moon Valley . Suddenly , a familiar pair of shoes paused in front of me . I looked up in surprise , tears welling up in my eyes . But the next second , a slap landed across my face , stinging with brutal force . You can feel fear , huh ? What about my Riley ? Liam towered over me , his aura reeking of violence , his golden eyes glinting dangerously in the darkness . I clung desperately to his sleeve , my voice laced with pleading , I swear , I didnt know it was her on the mental link … Have you . forgotten our blood oath ? You swore before Luna to protect me always . 12:41 Too Late Chapter 1 His pupils constricted slightly , a sign he was remembering that full moon night . We had licked each others blood at Lunas altar , forging an oath of eternal companionship Just then . Rileys mental link pierced through again . This was the highest level of connection he had granted her , one 1 , his fiancée , never had . Its so dark here , Im scared , Rileys voice whimpered . His eyes flashed with a glimmer of relief , then he disgustedly threw my hand away and commanded the Beta guards behind him . Toss her far away , let her taste the pain Riley suffered ! collapsed onto the ground , watching him shift into his wolf form and disappear into the night . Only when his scent had nished completely did I curl up , letting out a howl of despair . Suddenly , a strange mental link reached out to me . I tensed , knowing any unfamiliar werewolf could be a mortal threat in this situation . But the voice on the other end was Rileys , full of smug triumph . I told you , it doesnt matter if youre going to be the Alphas mate . Ill always be the most important one to him . Enjoy your stay out there . Then she sent me a memory- an image of her and Liam , intimately close under the moonlight , a kind of contact only mates would share . Despair washed over me . Liam had probably already succumbed to her embraces , completely forgetting his fiancée whom hed abandoned in the wilderness . Luckily , the Moon Goddess had pity on me . At dawn , a wandering lone wolf found me . He told me his territory lay at the foot of the mountain and offered to give me a ride . After enduring a day and night of torment , I was weak beyond measure . My body was battered , and the cold of Silver Moon Valley had nearly frozen my bones . When I finally staggered back into the Pack territory , a celebration was underway celebrating Rileys safe return . Liam was gently kissing Rileys forehead , completely oblivious to the gazes of those around them . When his eyes landed on me , a flicker of disgust passed through his golden irises . Before he could speak , Riley walked down upon me , a mocking smile curling her lips .