Ten Years Mate, Zero Loyalty

I had just dissolved my mate bond with Roy, the Alpha of Mistfang Pack, when someone called him. "Congratulations, Alpha Roy — you're a dad!" I froze. It took me a long moment to process what I'd just heard. Then my sister Skye's voice cut in. "Thank you all so much — it's a boy." My mind went completely blank. I pulled up Skye's social media profile. In the photo, she was leaning against Roy's shoulder, cradling a newborn in her arms. The caption read: "Seven years of waiting. We finally made it." Roy had commented underneath: "Every single day was worth it." Mutual friends were lined up in the comments, offering congratulations, wishing them happiness. I kept scrolling, one comment at a time, until I saw my mother's profile picture. "My daughter, Mom is so happy for you." My fingers started trembling around my phone. I had been Roy Kane's mate for ten years. He'd been tangled up with my sister for seven. My mother knew. My friends knew. Everyone knew. Everyone except me — his now-former mate, the one who'd just been cut loose. My chest felt like something was pressing down on it, crushing it. Even breathing hurt. I left a comment under the post: "Congratulations. Glad my ten yea…

Oleh Stormborne Princess