Chapter 2

• Tabitha's POV
• Derek's words shattered my pride.
• I looked at him in shock, unable to maintain my cool anymore.
• I fired back, all worked up, "How dare you say that! Ever since I became Luna of the Black Thorn Pack, I've been faithfully fulfilling my duties, taking care of the pack members. I didn't mess around with some sorry rogue and break our mate bond! I'm way more worth my salt than you!"
• "Oh really?" Derek was as cool as ice. He stared at me, hatred glinting in his eyes.
• "You haven't given Black Thorn Pack an heir, and you have the nerve to claim that you are worth your salt?"
• His accusation brought a lump to my throat.
• Derek and I weren't fated mates, so having a baby was a tough gig. But we'd been expecting one.
• During my pregnancy, I had an accident. Ironically, Derek chose to stay with Daphne and ignored my cries for help.
• Failing to get immediate treatment, I miscarried.
• It had always been my deepest pain. And he owned a piece of that.
• How could he use that to accuse me?
• "You're such a letdown, Derek," I gritted my teeth and spat out.
• Derek locked eyes with me, about to say something. But Daphne stepped forward before he spoke.
• Hand on Derek's shoulder, she cooed, "Forget about those unpleasant things. You still got me and Kyrian. He's cute, too, right? We'll always be with you."
• "You're right." Derek softened up.
• He bent down and planted a kiss on Daphne's hair right in front of me.
• That stabbing pain hit my heart again. Cold sweat oozed down my back as I tried to endure it.
• "Alright then. Let's divorce ASAP," I said.
• "As you wish," replied Derek. "I'll make Daphne my Luna."
• "If you love her that much, let's go straight to the Council of Elders today to complete the rejection ceremony," I suggested.
• Cutting my mate bond with Derek would ease the chest pain, but my wolf would be even weaker.
• Even so, I didn't wanna wait any longer. I had had enough.
• "As I said, you don't get to call the shots. Just wait," Derek snapped.
• I replied in a sardonic tone, "Seriously? You wanna keep her labeled 'the homewrecker'? Just show me how deep this love goes."
• Daphne piped up, "You don't have to do this for me, Alpha Derek. I can wait."
• Her lips said one thing, but her eyes screamed 'I want it'.
• Derek glanced at Daphne, then locked eyes on me for a beat, marching over.
• As he passed by, he grabbed my arm, pulling me along, not caring if I could keep up or not.
• "Don't regret this," he whispered in my ear.
• "Never," I promised.
• I followed Derek out of Black Thorn Pack, stumbling.
• Just as we were about to reach the Council of Elders, my phone buzzed.
• As soon as I picked up, the doctor's anxious voice came. "Tabitha, John suddenly gets worse. He has been rushed to the ER."
• "What?" I froze.
• "He came around just now. But after an emotional blow, he was back in a coma. He's now in emergency care."
• "I'll be right there!" I hung up, turning to leave.
• Derek's voice came from behind me. "Where are you going?"
• "Got something urgent to attend to. Just wait at the Council of Elders. I'll be there in a while," I replied anxiously.
• "Are you playing me?" Derek hissed.
• "My dad's in the ER now. I gotta go to the hospital," I took a deep breath and said.
• "Tabitha, nice try," Derek smiled coldly. "No wonder you've been acting weird today. Your lie is so lame. Do I look like a fool to you?"
• "I'm not lying," I explained, trying to stay patient. "I did have fantasies about fixing our relationship, but now, I'm ready to end it. Anyway, my dad's in emergency care now, so let's wait until I get back, okay?"
• "He's in emergency care? That means he's not dead. Why the rush?" Derek shrugged.
• His words puzzled me. As I recalled, Derek had always respected Dad. Why would he speak like that?
• Derek's face read disgust, and it wasn't an act.
• Then another thing hit me. Two years ago, Derek ended the partnership with my dad's company all of a sudden.
• Since then, Dad's business had been on the wane, leading to Silver Moon Pack's decline.
• Now I could finally piece things together.
• But why did Derek do such things?
• Silver Moon Pack never clashed with Black Thorn Pack.
• I couldn't figure it out, nor did I have the time.
• "Anyway, I gotta go to the hospital. Wait at the Council of Elders. I will be back soon." With that, I turned around and left in a hurry.