Chapter 7 +25 BONUS By the time Mason showed up , the ceremony was over . Simon and I were still by the water, taking in the moonlight . Mason stalked across the shore and seized my hand , his eyes bloodshot . " Cora , I only changed the venue . You're really going to leave me and be with someone else over that ? " I shook my head . He still didn't see it . " There's nothing left between us . Please go . " He stared at me , wounded . " How can there be nothing ? I'm your mate ! " " Not anymore . " I slipped my arm through Simon's and walked away . Mason stepped in front of us and jabbed a finger at Simon . " What does he have that I don't ? Even if you're mad at me , you don't marry a stranger out of spite ! " Mason grew more agitated as he spoke , his emotions on the verge of collapse . " I've known him longer than you , " I said calmly . " He isn't a stranger . " Mason blinked , then anger flared . " So , the venue was just an excuse . You were cheating on me all along , weren't you ? " I let out a cold laugh . " You broke what we had . I'm not going to waste my life waiting for you to treat me right . " I pointed at Serena behind him . " You should go . She looks pitiful just standing there . You really want to keep her waiting? " He was stunned for a moment . Then , he shook his head . " You're still mad at me , aren't you ? All because of Serena ? " I told you , she's just a friend . There's nothing betn She's alone in this city , and it's not wrong for me to look out for her . " " You're not wrong , " I said , and the last knot in my chest loosened . " Now that I'm out of the way , you can focus on her all you want . " Mason fell speechless . He lowered his gaze and muttered , " You weren't like this before . " I nodded . " You're right . Back when I loved you , I swallowed every wrong you did . I swallowed it when you skipped our anniversary to whisk Serena away . " I swallowed it when you left me sick in bed because she called you . I even swallowed it when you slapped me over her . " I paused for a moment and then added , " I'm done with you . I deserve better , " Mason looked stunned , as if he couldn't fathom how many times I had been disappointed to reach this choice . Every time he favored Serena , he ground my love down a little more . " If you were so unhappy , why didn't you tell me ? " he asked weakly . 1 sneered " " When I spoke , you called me petty or ridiculous . You never cared about how I felt . " The color drained from his face . He remembered saying those things . He just never cared I turned my eyes to the calm lake , " Do you remember this place ? " Mason was stunned , then shook his head . # I let out a cold laugh . " I knew it . You can go . There is no reason for us to see each other again " Mason reached for me , but Simon stepped between us . His expression darkened as he said , " Cora said she's done with you . Leave her alone . " Chapter 7 Mason's temper finally snapped . He pointed at Simon and barked , " Who do you think you are , talking to me like that ? " Their wolves came out . Claws flashed as they crashed together . +25 BONUS " Cora loves you so deeply . How could you betray her like this ? " Simon lunged , his fangs tearing into Mason's shoulder with a brutal bite . Mason screamed and hit the ground , rolling in the dirt . Soon , Mason was beaten , fury blazing in his eyes , but he could only fall back . He stumbled away , looking back every few steps until I was nothing more than a dark speck by the water . Only then did he look up at the moon , and memory slammed into him . Moonlight Bay was where we first met. He had come looking for the Moonlight Gemstone and ran into a pack of rogues . With no guards at his side , he fought on until his strength gave out . The rogues surrounded him , torches raised to burn him alive . Just then , I appeared and took the fire meant for him . Moments later , the guards found us and drove the rogues off . I was already unconscious , burned so badly I didn't wake up for days . Mason kept vigil outside my room for three nights , crying until his eyes were swollen . When I finally woke up , I joked through split lips , 24n a face like this , no one will ever marry me . " He gripped my hand and held my gaze . " I will . I'll tak of you for life . Trust me . I'll give you a home . " Those promises had turned to ash . He finally remembered why I chose this place for our marking ceremony . But it was far too late . Mason folded over the steering wheel and sobbed . " I'm sorry . I was wrong. " BIG SALE : 3500 BONUS FREE FOR YOU !