Chapter 2 Rebecca's POV : 90 I don't remember how I got to our bedroom , my vision blurred with unshed tears and hot rage pounding through my veins . But suddenly I was there , tearing through William's things with a primal fury I'd never experienced before - almost animal in its intensity . My hands trembled as they discovered a hidden compartment in his nightstand , revealing intimate photos of him and Olivia . Their bodies entangled in ways he'd never been with me , along with a platinum bracelet engraved with their initials wrapped in a symbol I recognized from werewolf mating rituals . My fingers found something else - a small velvet box . When I opened it , a diamond engagement ring sparkled back at me , far more extravagant than the one currently on my finger. Attached was a handwritten card that made my stomach twist into knots : [ To my true love . Always yours , W. ] I sank onto the edge of the bed , the ring pinched between my trembling fingers , staring at it in disbelief . Even amidst the devastation , a tiny , foolish part of me wondered if there was some explanation , some misunderstanding that could salvage the five years we'd spent together . Each photo , each love note burned into my retinas , acid tears finally spilling over my cheeks . That's when my human ears caught it - the distinctive sound of a key in the front door lock . My entire body froze , heart hammering so loudly I was certain even a human could hear it , let alone a werewolf with enhanced senses . Voices drifted in from the entryway . William's deep timbre , the voice that had whispered promises of forever , was accompanied by a feminine laugh I instantly recognized . Olivia . They were here . Together . " ... we could have just gone straight to my place , " Olivia was saying , her voice playful and intimate in a way I'd never heard when she spoke to me - the tone of a woman confident in her position . " I want to shower first . I smell like the gym , and you know how sensitive your werewolf nose is , " William replied . The floor seemed to tilt beneath me as they rounded the corner into the bedroom and stopped dead in their tracks . William's face drained of all color , and Olivia's perfectly manicured hand , which had been possessively resting on his waist , dropped away in shock . " Rebecca? " William's voice cracked , the confident future Delta of the Silver Moon Pack suddenly sounding like a caught schoolboy . " Aren't you supposed to be at Sofia's ? " 1/4 7:50 Sat , Sep 20 Chapter 2 : I couldn't speak . My vocal cords seemed paralyzed as I sat there , photos and letters clutched in my lap , his family ring on my finger . Olivia recovered first , a slow , smug smile spreading across her perfectly made - up face , her eyes briefly flashing a predatory gold at the corners . " Well , well . I guess the cat's out of the bag - or should I say the wolf ? " She let out a cruel laugh . " Honestly , I've been tired of hiding for years . Though I didn't expect the big reveal to happen the night before the wedding . Poor little human . " 90 " Five years , " I finally managed , my voice barely above a whisper , each word scraping my throat like broken glass . " We've been together for five years ... and you and my bridesmaid ... " William stepped forward , his eyes darting to the evidence scattered across our bed . The amber of his irises began to bleed gold around the edges - the first sign of his wolf surfacing . " Rebecca , you shouldn't be going through my private things . That's an invasion of privacy . " I backed away instinctively , my human survival instincts screaming danger even as the hurt in my chest transformed into something hotter , sharper - rage that burned away my tears . " The boy ... James . He's your son ? How long has this been going on ? " Olivia flipped her platinum blonde hair over her shoulder , adjusting her designer handbag with an arrogant flick of her wrist . " He's six . William and I were together long before you came along , darling . Why do you think he never spends the full moon with you ? " The blood drained from my face , leaving me light - headed . Full moons were sacred to werewolves - a time when pack bonds were strongest , when the wolf was closest to the surface . William had always told me he needed to be with the Pack on those nights for important rituals that humans couldn't attend , that his position as future Delta demanded it . But he'd been with her . With their son . Creating the family bonds I thought we would build together . " So these five years have all been lies ? " My voice grew stronger , vibrating with the fury building inside me . " You were planning to marry me , complete your werewolf marking ceremony , and then just continue cheating with her ? Use me to secure your precious Delta position ? " William approached me , his movements fluid . His voice took on the reasonable , patronizing tone he used when explaining things he thought were beyond my human understanding . " Rebecca , you need to understand that this is common in werewolf society , especially for those of us rising in rank . You're my destined mate , and that bond is sacred to the Pack , but that doesn't exclude other ... needs . Once I become Delta- " 7:50 Sat , Sep 20 Chapter 2 : 90 Olivia laughed , her eyes now fully golden , revealing her werewolf nature . " He might need you as his mate to elevate his status with the Alpha and the elders , but he loves me . Our son is his pride and joy - his true heir . You're just his ticket to becoming a Delta , his political mate . Every powerful wolf needs one . " The fire in my chest roared to life , consuming every tender feeling I'd ever had for William . " What am I to you ? Some fool you can use whenever it's convenient ? A pawn in your werewolf political games ? A human trophy to parade before the Alpha ? " William grabbed my wrist , his grip painfully tight with inhuman strength . I watched in horror as his nails thickened and elongated slightly - not a full shift , but enough to remind me of what he truly was . " Listen , the wedding is tomorrow . You cannot refuse the mate bond - it's crucial for my position as Delta . You know how important my father's relationship with the Alpha is ... This marriage will secure generations of status for my bloodline . " I struggled to pull away , but his werewolf strength held me in place . His claws pricked my skin , drawing tiny beads of blood . " You're hurting me ! " I gasped , the physical pain nothing compared to the agony of betrayal tearing through my heart . I'd been manipulated , lied to , and now they were discussing me as if I were nothing more than a temporary inconvenience , a stepping stone on William's path to power . " You two deserve each other ! " With a sudden burst of strength born from pure rage , I wrenched my arm free from William's grasp , the scratch of his claws leaving thin red lines on my skin . I yanked the diamond engagement ring from my finger and hurled it straight at William's face , striking him just below his eye . He flinched , more from surprise than pain , his hand flying up to touch the small red mark forming on his cheek . " Take it ! " I shouted , my voice breaking with emotion . " I refuse to be your mate ! I refuse to participate in your marking ceremony ! " William's face contorted with anger and disbelief as he stooped to retrieve the ring from where it had fallen . " You don't understand what you're doing , " he growled , the wolf in his voice becoming more pronounced. " This isn't just about us - it's about Pack hierarchy and tradition ! " Olivia stepped between us . She placed a possessive hand on William's arm , her perfectly manicured nails digging into his sleeve . " Don't be so ungrateful , Rebecca , " she said , her voice dripping with condescension . " Most human women would kill to be in your position . Do you know how many benefits come with being mated to 3/4 7:50 Sat , Sep 20 Chapter 2 a Delta ? The protection , the status , the wealth ? " 90 Something snapped inside me . Before I could think , my hand flew through the air and connected with Olivia's perfectly made - up face in a resounding slap . The sound cracked through the room like a gunshot . " I am not your stepping stone ! " I shouted as Olivia staggered backward , her hand flying to her reddening cheek . For one terrible moment , the room went completely silent . Then Olivia straightened , and what I saw made my blood run cold . Her beautiful face was transforming - her jaw elongating , her teeth sharpening into fangs that no human mouth could contain . Her golden eyes narrowed to predatory slits , and a low , inhuman growl rumbled from her throat . " You stupid , pathetic human , " she snarled , her voice distorted by her partially shifted form . " No one strikes a werewolf and lives to tell about it ." Chapter Comments R Visitor 10 hours ago looking like a good read so far Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!