---- Chapter 9 Alan froze, the color draining from his face. The hospital room grew eerily still. The doctor spoke gently, The patient has a history of wolfsbane poisoning and has undergone heart treatment. Combined with the oxygen deprivation from drowning, this could result in temporary memory loss." "Heart treatment?" Alan barked, grabbing the doctor by the collar. "What heart treatment?" He turned to me, his voice trembling with emotion. "Anna... I'm your mate. I'm Alan Thorne. " I tilted my head, a wry smile playing on my lips." If you're really my mate, then tell me..." My eyes shifted to the she-wolf near the door, holding a pup in her arms. "Why did you father twins with another Omega?" ---- Alan's face darkened with guilt as he hesitated." Because... Six months ago, someone drugged me with an aphrodisiac... She just happened to be there..." I let out a cold, bitter laugh. "An aphrodisiac? Is that the best you've got? "Even if the first time was an accident... What about the second? That aphrodisiac poisoning was six months ago, yet those twins appear no older than three months..." Jack let out a cold chuckle. "Impressive. Looks like that aphrodisiac really does have a long shelf life." Alan's face turned pale, while Leah trembled by the door. "T... [was only there to deliver some documents," Alan stammered. "At that hour?" I shot back with a mocking smile. "How does someone with a brain like yours ---- become an Alpha? You two are a real pair. One is bold enough to lie, and the other is stupid enough to believe it. "So no, you're not my mate. My mate wouldn't cheat on me twice." I turned and pointed at Jack. "He is my mate." At last, Jack broke into a smile. Alan stumbled back, his face contorted with disbelief and anger. All of a sudden, he jabbed a finger at Jack. "You bastard! Now it all makes sense. This was your plan from the start! You drugged me, didn't you? You've wanted her all along, and you set everything up to rip us apart!" Jack's expression turned serious. He was eager to clear the air. "Are you crazy? I'd never stoop that low. Whoever did this, it wasn't me." I pressed my fingers to my temples. "I need to rest. ---- With that, security promptly removed Alan and Leah from the hospital. After I was discharged, I started preparing for my bonding ceremony with Jack. When I finally said, "I'm willing to be your mate," the powerful Alpha of the Western Moonfang pack suddenly went still. He looked completely undone, like a pup caught in the throes of his first crush. He gripped my hand tightly, his voice trembling. " I... I'll make sure the entire Western Moonfang pack knows you are my fated mate." Alan made several attempts to see me, but Jack treated each one like a threat. "What's wrong?" I teased him playfully. "Are you afraid I'll go back to him?"