Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Quinton froze. He hadn't expected me to agree so readily. The sting of a wealthy family's heiress walking away from the Campbell name so easily was unexpected. Ophelia was equally stunned. In the past. I would've begged for mercy, only making Dad despise me more. But this time, I'd yielded without a fight.. "Arabella, don't do it! This is all my fault. I took your place, made you resent me enough to hurt me." Ophelia's tears streamed down her face."I forgive you! Please don't leave!" watched her perform the most nauseating display of crocodile tears I'd ever seen. A calm smile touched my lips. "Ophelia, isn't this what you wanted? Now I agree to sever my bond and leave the Campbell Family. Your dream comes true. "You claim you stole my position. So why not do the decent thing and leave? "All talk, zero action. What's this crying act even for?" Ophelia choked."Arabella had changed. Since when did she become so composed?" Turning to Quinton, I continued, "Mr. Campbell, when Emmett had that car accident and went blind, Ophelia fled to another pack. You brought me back to bond with him in her place. Consider this severance my repayment for your care all these years." Quinton exhaled in relief. For a second, he'd feared I'd expose that Ophelia relaxed too. She couldn't possibly know." I took up the Severroot. There was no need to ask how-I remembered every step from my past life." Without hesitation, I seized the silver blade, sliced open the wolf-mark, and forced the venom inte my bloodstream. I was the Campbells real heiress, yet they'd never acknowledged me. Raised in Cloudfell Territory, I was considered beneath their standards. To the public, I was just a fostered pup. I sent a mind-link message to my foster brother, "I'm coming home. Ophelia framed me. Get me the evidence within twenty minutes." I'd leave, but not before giving Ophelia a parting gift they'd never forget. The pack members seated nearby were still gossiping about how "vicious" | was I felt nothing now where the pain used to be. "Bella, we could shift and tore them all apart. Nymeria urged I handed the Severroar to Quinton. "Mr. Campbell, here you go." Quinton took the Severroot, unnerved by my icy calm. This wasn't the reaction he'd expected. I turned to Emmett, who still held the wolf bone I remembered now. ready for my blood to spill on it to sever the bond. my combar training I'd fainted after he slapped me twice to defend Ophelia's honor. After three years with him, d forgotten I could snap this bastard's neck with my Nymeria cursed me, "Arabella, you pathetic lovestruck fool." Chatbot Al - Search Acalatand 101 < Chapter 2 Taking the wolf bone, I studied Emmett's sharp features. Being a handsome Alpha with a top-tier pedigree surely made Ophelia obsessed. My lips twisted into a broken smile. This would be the last time I would ache over him. "Emmett, for two years I cared for you tirelessly. I never betrayed you. I gave this bond everything." Emmett stiffened, recalling my devotion. My shattered smile unsettled him, stirring unwelcome irritation But I was vicious, always hurting Ophelia. Just looking at me disgusted him "Don't play the victim now," he sneered. "You've refused to sever our bond before with excuses. This time you went too far. Only Ophelia's mercy and your past service spare you further consequences." I laughed bitterly, tears falling. My heart ached. How could I still cry for this trash? "Save your pity. You never believed in me, not once. You're perfect for Ophelia, a loyal lapdog for her to leash. Since you love each other so much, I'll make way Emmett's rage spiked, but before he could react, I ripped my palm open to spill on the bone. The bond severed, causing me to choke. < Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Ophelia watched as I finished the ritual, her excitement barely contained. She exclaimed inwardly, "Finally! Arabella's bond is broken! Emmett will be I noticed Emmett had already dripped. Once I added my blood, the bond-severing would be complete. I straightened my posture and handed the bone back to Emmett. He good close, closer than he had in our two years of bonded life. For the first time, he truly looked at me. in was glowing and smooth, my eyes clear. My fair skin m mine at last!" The black dress I wore accentuated my effortless elegance, my cold yet captivating gaze sharp enough to pierce souls. But the warmth that once filled those eyes when I looked at him was gone. Something twisted in Emmett's chest, a sudden, inexplicable loss The primal pull was gone, no bond there. His grip on the wolf bone tightened I turned to Ophelia. "Future Luna Campbell, are you satisfied now?" Oh, she was, beyond satisfied. T Every scheme had been meant for this moment: I was humiliated, cast out in front of all our pack and friends. Her p goal was finally achieved. "Arabella, please don't say that! [ never blamed you "No, you never blamed me. You just made sure my pack turned against me. Congratulations. You win." My gaze swept over my parents and my four indifferent brothers A quiet, resigned smile touched my lips. Then, with calculated grace, I walked away. I counted down the time in my head, timing it perfectly. The Campbell Family hosted a wolfing banquet for Ophelia, only for her to be abducted and assaulted on that very day. And Krista, Ophelia's loyal maid, would swear it was my doing. Of course, Emmett believed her. They grew up together, after all. They were meant to be. That was why he'd struck me without question. When I counted down from five to one, the electronic screen behind me suddenly lit up, playing a damning conversation. "Miss Campbell, if you want Arabella to leave the Campbell Family for good and her bond broken, there's only one way. You'll need to suffer a little. Stage your capture by rogues and frame Arabella. "Everyone dotes on and loves you. 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