---- The pack members around them started jeering: "Then sort it out all at once!" "Alpha, break the link with her!" "Clean break, fresh start!" Ethan looked at me, not a trace of guilt in his eyes. "Regina, you heard them. For everyone's sake, we should completely sever our mate bond." I looked at this stranger, and the last shred of hope inside me vanished. "As you wish," I said calmly. Ethan closed his eyes and began to forcefully tear our mate link. Instantly, twenty years of bonding began to shatter violently. A heart-wrenching pain spread from my heart through my whole body. It felt like someone was ---- cutting my soul with a silver knife. My face went pale instantly, my body swayed, but Iclenched my jaw, refusing to show any weakness in front of these people. "Look at her, she's in pain!" "She's nothing without the Alpha!" "Poor she-wolf, thought she was so important!" Mocking laughter came from all directions. The moment the bond completely broke, I felt like my world had collapsed. But at the same time, a sense of freedom I'd never felt before washed over me. I was no longer Ethan Stone's mate. I was free. "Good." I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth and looked at Ethan and Scarlett. "Now we're truly done with each other." ---- Ethan smirked. "That's right. Regina, you can disappear now. The Stone Pack doesn't need you." "Disappear?" I let out a small laugh. "Ethan Stone, I hope you don't regret tonight's decision." "Regret?" Ethan laughed out loud. "Why would I regret it? I've got the perfect mate, the most talented and powerful heir. And I got rid of a useless burden. This is the best choice I've ever made!" Voices of agreement rose again: "The Alpha is so wise!" "That's what a strong leader should do!" "Regina who? She's ancient history!" I looked at their ugly faces, feeling completely calm. "Alright." I turned to leave. "Then goodbye forever." ---- Just then, urgent howls came from the edge of the territory. A guard wolf rushed into the celebration, panicked. "Alpha! Bad news! A powerful force is approaching our territory!" "What force?" Ethan frowned. The guard wolf trembled. "It's... it's Maverick King! The Night Hunter! He said... he said he's bringing the Stone Pack a big gift!" The whole place went dead silent. Maverick King-the most feared hunter in the supernatural world, a being even vampires were terrified of. Acold smile touched my lips. Game time.