Chapter 14 Thank the Lunar Oath


    Henry’s POV


    “What is she doing here again?”


    When the servant informed me that Aubrey had returned, I frowned without thinking.


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    “So annoying. She’s definitely here to beg you to marry her quickly, to protect her!” My wolf, Callen, growled irritably in my mind. “Pathetic little Omega!” Callen had always hated this engagement. He just wanted us to find our true fated mate.


    “Maybe she’s here to break off the engagement,” I joked.


    Aubrey had saidst night that she would end the engagement herself, but I hadn’t taken it seriously at all. If she were really that obedient, I’d thank the heavens.


    But then the servant hesitated and mumbled, “Alpha, she’s… actually here to call off the engagement…”


    She really came to end it?


    I looked up in surprise and set the papers in my hand aside. Suddenly, the image of her fromst night came back to me–how she’d begged me to test her.


    Honestly, there was no need for a test. Just from how calm she’d looked, I already knew those two damn werewolves hadn’t touched her–if they had, she’d have broken down crying. I knew exactly how obsessed she was with me.


    Those bastards–how dare theyy a finger on my fiancée!


    But more than that, what pissed me off was how indifferent Aubrey had been about what happened to her.


    She really didn’t care about herself at all? Did she really think I’d go around telling people she got assaulted? Did I look like the kind of guy who’d humiliate a woman like that?


    The way she acted, like she was dying to draw a line between us, even threatening me with a breakup–I swore I’d make her yield!


    But the strange thing was… the moment she actually gave in, I felt even more annoyed.


    Especially when she stood there, covered in wounds, her heavy bangs hiding her expression. She looked so fragile and helpless…


    What the hell is wrong with me? Did I just… feel sorry for her?


    By the time I came back to my senses, I realized I was already standing at the stairwaynding.


    From here, I had a perfect view of her sitting across from my mother on the living room couch.


    They must’ve just finished talking. The two of them were silent. She just sat there quietly, and yet somehow she had this ethereal grace to her. Even with her eyes half–hidden under those bangs, she gave off a kind of peaceful rity, like someone who had seen through everything.


    “That’s weird. She feels different.” Even Callen stirred in my mind, grumbling uneasily. “I’m not sure why…. but I kind of want to get closer to her.”


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    Chapter 14 Thank the Lunar Oath


    1 frowned. Aubrey had definitely changed.


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    She used to be so timid. Even though she was my fiancée, she was afraid of everything, never dared to look me in the eye. Sometimes, I’d even hear the servants mocking her for being an Omega–and she wouldn’t say a word in response. That weak little thing always annoyed me.


    But today… she looked like a pearl that had finally been dusted off. Just sitting there made it hard to look away.


    Every item in this house would be considered priceless to normal people, but right now, with Aubrey sitting among them, it felt like all the luxury faded into the background.


    What the hell is wrong with me? That thought startled me. I scoffed at myself. Well, since she was being so sensible and finally asking to break off the engagement, what else was there to say?


    There was a weird tightness in my chest, but I instinctively shoved it away and turned to head back upstairs.


    Even Callen had calmed down, purring happily. “Thank the Lunar Oath. We’re finally getting rid of that useless Omega. Now let’s hurry up and find our real fated mate.”


    Aubrey’s POV


    “If you’re sure… then I guess that’s that.” Atst, Adelyn sighed.


    I let out a breath of relief and took off the engagement ring, cing it gently on the table.


    That ring represented the status of the Shadowmoon Pack’s Luna. Anyone who wore it had twenty percent control over all Shadowmoon Pack assets. Countless werewolf women had fought tooth and nail for it. And now, I was giving it back on my own–and I felt lighter than ever.


    “Thank you, Madam.”


    Adelyn looked at me with reluctance in her eyes. “Even if the engagement’s over… you still have toe visit me often…”


    Suddenly, her eyes lit up!


    “How about I adopt you as my daughter?”


    At first, I wanted to turn her down. But then I thought about my current situation–the “wolf suppressant” in my body still hadn’tpletely worn off. I didn’t even know when I’d be able to awaken my real wolf.


    Just like today, I had tried to call my wolf… but there was no response. I could feel something starting to shift


    inside me, but for now, I was still just an Omega with no wolf.


    So I smiled gently and said, “That’s not a small decision. Why don’t you and Mr. Kendrick talk it over first before deciding?”


    I stuck out my tongue yfully. “If I really be your daughter, I’m afraid I might bring shame to the Miguel family.”


    Adelyn quickly reassured me. “How could that be! You’re someone I’ve already acknowledged as my own. You could never bring shame to us!”


    I smiled. There were still many things I needed to take care of, so I got up to leave–but Adelyn couldn’t bear it. She insisted I stay for lunch no matter what.


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    I figured Alpha Henry hated sitting with me anyway. He definitely wouldn’te down for lunch. So I agreed.


    We chatted a little longer. Adelyn gave me a lot of reminders and advice, and then she took me to the dining room.


    There was no question that the Miguel family had money. From the five–thousand–square–foot estate down to the wine sses and silverware, everything screamed wealth and heritage.


    That’s why so many people believed I was only clinging to the engagement for fortune and status. Even though Alpha Henry clearly didn’t like me, they thought I refused to let go because I was greedy.


    Maybe only a few people ever knew the truth–I genuinely liked Alpha Henry as a person.


    Even when I felt small, even when other beta–ss female werewolves targeted and bullied me… what could I do? I really, really liked him. Maybe liking him had used up all the courage and strength I had in my entire pitiful life.


    But feelings like that… you really can’t force them.


    The dishes were only half served when Adelyn called a servant over.


    “Go get the Alpha for lunch.”


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