---- It's too late." "What's that?" Ethan asked nervously. I opened the envelope and took out the documents inside. "A formal offer letter from the Silver Creek Pack," I said calmly. "They've invited me to be their head healer and are providing Luna training positions." Gasps filled the room. "when?" Ethan's voice trembled. "Three days ago," I answered. "I've already accepted." "No!" Ethan lunged towards me. "You can't leave! " "T've already left," I said calmly. "Once the relocation is finalized, I'll officially join them." "Are you crazy?" Ethan grabbed my arm. "The ---- Silver Creek Pack is our competitor! This is betrayal!" "Betrayal?" I shook his hand off. "Are you in any position to use the word betrayal?" "That's different!" "How is it different? You can abandon an old mate for a new love, but I can't leave a toxic environment for a better opportunity?" Ethan was speechless. "Besides," I added, "the offer Silver Creek Pack made me shows a lot more respect than I ever got here." "How much?" Elder Grace asked. "A base salary of two hundred thousand dollars, plus performance bonuses," I said. "And independent research funding, with complete autonomy." ---- Everyone was stunned. "We can give you the same conditions!" Ethan said urgently. "Nowe" I sneered. "When you're desperate, now you're willing to pay a fair price?" "I admit we didn't treat you well enough before..." "Not well enough?" My voice rose. "Ethan, you had me doing free labor for five years, then kicked me out of the pack for some bimbo!" "T didn't..." "You didn't what? Didn't use me? Didn't deceive me? Didn't humiliate me?" He couldn't speak. Suddenly, the door burst open. Vivian stormed in, her face contorted with rage. "You bitch!" She rushed at me. "This is all