Chapter 1 I have a secret . ] Before my 30th birthday , every thousand times my mate claims me , I can shed tears that crystallize into a single moon stone . One moon stone can grant my Alpha mate one wish . My mate Kael is insatiable , marking me day and night with his massive frame . Two years of his relentless claiming produced two moon stones . The first stone - he wished for unbreakable strength . The second stone - he wished to become the most powerful Alpha in the territory [ ] After becoming the supreme Alpha , he remained addicted to me , taking me even on pack business trips The day before my 30th birthday , his female Beta Sera secretary posted on Ins The Alpha's Luna screams so loud every night . I'm so jealous , Want to try . " Kael was furious and immediately expelled Sera from the pack . That night , he claimed me again and again until we had the third moon stone . 0 This time , he wished for pups with me and an eternal mate bond . But a month later , Sera was pregnant Kael knelt before me , tears streaming as he begged me to sever our mate hond . [ ] " Luna , the pack healer says your body is too torn from my size . You need time to heal . She's just your substitute . " " The girl is innocent She cried , afraid others would call her a homewrecker , afraid the pup would be called illegitimate . I can't abandon them.1 " I already wished for our eternal bond . We'll sever temporarily , let the pup be born and acknowledged , then re - bond . Please ? " I smiled and said yes . What he didn't know ? If he severed our mate hond , ALL his moon stone wishes would crumble to dust !! -0 I never expected Kael couldn't wait even one day . He eagerly pushed me toward his car . " I brought all the documents . The severance papers are in the car . Sign them on the way . " ] I steadied my emotions . "I can't today . The National Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony I'm a recipient . I can't miss it. " He froze , seeming ming to remember this was true ] Dapter i Sera in the car started crying , reaching for the door handle . " Does Luna regret it ? " " It's okay , Alpha . If Luna won't let go , I will . I don't want to burden you . " " I'll terminate the pup and bless your hand Such terrible acting , yet Kael believed every word . He stroked Sera's hair , looking at me with poisoned eyes . [ ] " Luna , I hate seeing you so calculating . " " It's just some meaningless award . If you want recognition , I'll buy you ten next year . " I looked up at him , remembering the young man who once promised to light up the entire city with fireworks when I won this award . That memory overlapped with the stranger before me . I swallowed the bitterness . " You know how important this award is to me . It's just one day . " Sera looked innocent " Today's Friday . Doesn't Luna know the courthouse is closed tomorrow ? " If Luna doesn't want the severance , just say so . Alpha , go chase Luna's dreams . Don't worry about me and the pup . " " An illegitimate child is a mistake from birth . I'll end this mistake myself . " [] She covered her face and walked forward , only to stumble on her first step . || Kael rushed to help , but Sera pushed him away . She cried pitifully . This must be the Moon Goddess punishing me for being the other woman " Alpha , I was wrong . Please , just let me go ! " ' 0 Kael pulled her into his arms , gently wiping her tears . The one who deserves punishment is someone else ! He raised his hand , summoning his enforcers . " One hundred strikes. Beat her until she can't show her face in public . Before I could react , the first blow landed [ ]