---- Lycan University. He's a star athlete-strong, brilliant, and admired-while I have no special talents, but I worked hard and made it as captain of the cheer squad, just hoping he might notice me. For a long time, I thought I could only watch him from afar. But then one day, he asked me if I wanted to be his mate. I was so overwhelmed, I couldn't even speak. In that moment, I felt like the happiest girl in the world. I just wanted time to slow down, so I could stay with him forever..." Lucien's expression turned unreadable. The others crowded around to read the letter, and then the teasing turned into soft awe. "Wait, Mia had liked Lucien for so long?" "T always thought she jumped at bonding with him because of his Alpha status or to claim the Luna title, but it seems she really loved him all along." I didn't stick around to hear more. I quietly left the suit at the front desk and walked away. Whatever the reason was that brought me to Lucien, none of it ---- mattered anymore. Back home, I started preparing dinner. It would be our last meal together, so I took my time. When the final dish was set on the table, I placed the official mate-bond termination certificate right on the desk in his study, where he'd be sure to see it. Lucien still wasn't home. I checked the time. If I waited any longer, I'd miss my flight. I called him again and again, but no one picked up. Just as I was about to hang up, an unknown number lit up on my screen. I hesitated and then answered. "Mia," came Summer's voice, sharp and mocking. " Lucien doesn't love you. Why don't you just leave already? I'm the one he truly loves. You? You don't even have an inner wolf. What kind of Omega are you to think you deserve him?" Then, she sent mea photo of Lucien cooking dinner. ---- Tears welled up and slipped down my cheek before I could stop them. In three years, he had never once cooked for me. So that was what love looked like. I wiped my tears, hung up, grabbed my suitcase, and walked out the door. I didn't look back-not at the apartment filled with happy memories that I had clung to for far too long. At the airport, just before boarding, I got a message from Lucien. "Mia, work ran late. I'm sorry. I can't make it home for dinner. I'll bring home your favorite mango mousse cake, okay?" I stared at the message for a moment and then typed back: "There's no need. Be good to Summer. I wish you both happiness for the rest of your lives." With that, I shut off my phone and boarded the flight. Half an hour later, Lucien was still at dinner with ---- Summer, unaware of my message until his phone rang. It was his assistant. "Alpha Lucien," the voice said, tense. "There's been a plane crash. One of the evening flights just went down." Lucien asked, "And what does that have to do with me?" "The passenger manifest included Luna Mia... She's dead." Lucien shot to his feet. "What? That's impossible. Mia's at home. She couldn't have flown anywhere!" "There's a boarding photo of her. Also, we found your mate-bond termination certificate at your house," the assistant explained while sending over the photo. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!