CHAPTER FORTY TWO


    CHAPTER FORTY TWO


    Jason’s POV


    The ride should have been silent.


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    Instead, Viki filled every moment with her endless chatter about the Luna Ceremony: color palettes, flower arrangements, guest counts, the type of crown she wanted crafted for the ceremony. Each word chipped away at what little control I had left. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly I thought I would break my hand.


    She didn’t notice. Or maybe she didn’t care. Goddess, she was so selfish and vain. I hated to admit but I missed Talia. The thought only intensified my anger.


    “…and for the reception, I thought gold ents with crimson tablecloths would be perfect,” she continued, her hands waving dramatically. “It will give the impression of strength, of prestige. Exactly what Shadoww needs.”


    ‘Just let me throw her out of the car. Then, we can run her over,’ my wolf suggested.


    By the time we pulled off the main road and onto the narrow trail that cut toward the northern border, I thought I would take my wolf up on his offer. The car stopped, and I stepped out first, inhaling the cool night air.


    Viki frowned, peering outside. “What’s going on? This isn’t the restaurant.” I walked around to her side of the car. She still sat in her seat looking bewildered. I grabbed her by the wrist and slung her out of the car.


    Viki crashed into the mud, ruining her dress and satin heels. Her eyes widened in confusion. She slowly pulled herself up. “Jason, what the hell? Do you know how much this dress cost? What has gotten…”


    I cut her off by throwing the folder at her. It struck her chest, the report slipping out of the folder before falling to the ground at her feet. “That’s what has gotten into me, Viki. Care to exin?”


    She bent down, snatched it up, and flipped through the contents. As her eyes scanned the pages, the blood drained from her face. Her hands trembled, clutching the folder as though she might tear it apart to erase the truth inside.


    Her head snapped toward me, her lips parting. “I can exin.”


    “Well, go on then: I’d love to hear your exnation,” I growled. The words vibrated from deep in my chest, thick with my wolf’s fury.


    “I…that’s not…you don’t understand,” she stammered, her voice faltering. “It was because I love you! Don’t you see? I didn’t want to lose you to that omega! I had to do something!”/


    “So you thought lying about the pregnancy was the best way to do that?”


    “I had to show you I was the right choice for you. I did all of this because I love you.” Viki argued.


    “You think love justifies betrayal?” I asked, my voice low, dangerous.


    She rushed forward a step, desperation twisting her features, “I did it for us,” she cried. “I knew that omega trash was not right for you. I had to show what she really was. And the pregnancy was my way of doing it. It would get you your father’s favor and…”


    My wolf surged, snarling, his rage spilling into my voice,


    “You’re not carrying my heir, Viki!” I roared, cutting her off. The mention of Talia’s name snapped the fragile thread of restraint I had been clinging to. “All that’s in your stomach is poison!”


    She flinched, then forced herself closer, tears streaking down her face. Her voice cracked, shrill with panic. “We can still fix this, Jason! Please, just give me a chance. I can still make you proud. I can still be your Luna!” Viki


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    reached for me, and I jerked away from her.


    “You will never put your disgusting hands on me again,” I growled.


    “Jason, please, don’t be like that,” Viki begged. “I love you. You have to believe me. Why would I go through all of this if I didn’t?”


    “You did it all for yourself,” I taunted. “I could never ept a Luna who would lie and manipte to get what she wants. What would you do if you decided I was no longer good enough for you?”


    “Jason, please. I would never do that to you,” Viki pleaded, reaching for me again.


    “I am not willing to find out,” I said tly.


    Viki’s


    me?”


    eyes widened in fear, and she took a step back from me. “What are you saying? What are you going to do to


    “I, Alpha Jason, banish you, Viki Mayers, from Shadoww,” I said coldly. Viki gripped her chest in pain as she could feel the pack bond snap. Her mouth fell open, disbelief painted across her face. Tears began streaming down her face.


    “Take it back,” she whispered. “After everything, after what we’ve been through, you can’t mean this.”


    “I stood by you when you ruined my pack and my reputation only to find out that you’ve been lying to my face this entire time,” I said. “I mean this Viki. You should be grateful I didn’t kill you! I don’t ever want to see you again.” Her shriek split the air. “No!” She lunged, her nails shing as she reached for me. The warriors I’d stationed in the shadows stepped out, restrained her, but she twisted violently, slipping past them like a feral cat.


    “You can’t do this!” Viki screamed, her voice ragged and wild. “Everyone knows you threw away your fated mate for me! If you cast me out now, you’ll be the biggest joke among all the packs! I sent invitations already!”


    I turned sharply. My wolf snarled, tearing at the inside of my skin, demanding blood.


    In one swift motion, my hand shot out, mping around her throat. I mmed her back into a tree, the bark cracking under the impact. Her feet dangled as I pinned her there, my grip tightening. Her eyes bulged with fear, her hands wing at my wrist. One flex of my fingers, and I could end her right here. The temptation was intoxicating


    “What did you say?” I snarled, my fangs lengthening as my wolf surged dangerously close to the surface.


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