Alpha’s Regret Pregnant Rejected Luna

Chapter 2

Making my way to his office, I hesitated outside the door, taking a moment to gather my thoughts. When I finally entered, I found Ethan seated behind his desk, engrossed in his work. His presence still had the power to render me speechless.

For a moment, I stood there, admiring his broad shoulders and handsome features. However, his gaze met mine, and any warmth I had hoped to see was replaced with

disinterest.

“I brought the files,” I said, my voice steady, placing the documents on his desk.

He nodded, acknowledging my gesture but saying nothing.

“Have you had lunch? We could eat together,” I suggested, my heart hoping for a chance to talk, to connect with him again.

“There’s no need for that; I promised Bella we’d cat together,” he replied, and a pang of jealousy struck my heart at the mention of his mate’s name.

“Bella?” I questioned, unable to hide my curiosity.

“My mate,” came the curt reply, and I felt a mixture of sorrow and bitterness rise within me. “You remember the conditions that led to our marriage, right? It was all a big mistake. As for

lot. She was being trafficked, practically hidden and in captivity when we rescued her. That was why it took me this long to find her. I have a mate now, Hazel,” he said, his eyes holding the truth of his

I listened to his

to announce her as your mate?” I asked,

At least not now. She’s too weak to be Luna. Apart from her injuries, she’s a gamma. So she’s weak. I can’t cast you aside; the pack will not approve of it. I still need you to stand in as Luna. It’s not a request

realization that I would be

to suppressing

married you because of the mistake. You were never my mate, Hazel. I’ve found her now. Know

well compensated.

been days since we had grown closer, shared moments of intimacy, and I had foolishly believed it meant something

heavy with sorrow, a lady rushed past me, heading straight for Ethan’s office. Our eyes met briefly, sense of déjà vu washed over me, as if I had

the office, Bella threw herself into Ethan’s arms, and my heart ached as I witnessed the depth of their connection. Ethan held her tenderly, his voice soft

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to her. There was a love between them that could never be replicated with me. That was the mate bond, it’s the real thing I’ve been with Ethan but he never looked at me

eyes.

my voice choked with emotion, unable to bear their

tone still cold but

face him, I braced myself for whatever he was about to

is Bella, my mate. Bella, meet Hazel, we are married. She’ll be performing the Luna function for now until you’re safe,” he introduced us, his gaze softening as he looked at Bella, and becoming detached as he glanced at me.