---- Chapter 1 My mate abandoned our son before his coming of age ceremony. Just to hang out with his pregnant omega mistress. My son was attacked and killed by a hostile wolf pack. But I contacted Maverick King, who I hadn't contacted for a long time. "T will no longer protect Stone Pack and Ethan. You can take revenge on them." Maverick King, Valerius's voice came through, full of a predator's glee. "Princess Winters, I've been waiting for your call. But you've protected the Stone Pack and that fool ---- Ethan for so many years. Why the sudden change of heart?" My voice was flat. "I'm breaking my mate bond with him. Soon." Valerius was silent for a few seconds, then his voice turned excited. "You're not kidding, are you, little princess? So many powerful Alphas wanted to mate with you back then, but you chose that nobody, Kaelen-Ethan, and even helped him become a big shot. And now, you're really letting him go?" I didn't want to explain. My heart died with Caleb. "The reasons don't matter. From now on, what happens to the Stone Pack is none of my business." Valerius let out a satisfied growl. "Well, since your bond is broken, I'll personally deliver a 'special gift' to the Stone Pack's Blood Moon Festival ---- tomorrow night." The next evening, Ethan returned to our territory, reeking of his mistress's perfume. "Where's Caleb?" he asked casually. "Is that boy hiding away training again? I told him, a real Alpha doesn't need to sneak around." "I'm surprised you even remember him," I replied coldly. Ethan didn't seem to care; his mind was elsewhere. "Regina, I have an official announcement to make tonight. Scarlett's pregnant. This child will be the true future of the Stone Pack. Your bloodline... it's too ordinary. Scarlett is pure-blooded. Her child will be a hundred times stronger than Caleb." My hand stroked the armrest of the sofa. My voice was still calm. "Is that so?" "Of course. I've already given her a temporary