Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 685

Chapter 685 Epilogue

"She's a traitor too!" the man who looked exactly like Zander shouted.

Before I could even process what was happening, Maddox stepped forward, flanked by two guards.

"You're under our custody," they declared, raising their weapons at me.

Shock crashed over me like a tidal wave. Maddox? Betraying Zander? But before I could react, they shoved me toward Zander. I didn't resist—I wanted to be close to him.

"What's going on, Zander?" I demanded, my voice laced with confusion and fear.

"Oh, Selena... why did you come here?" he groaned, his voice thick with anguish, his face filled with helplessness.

"Well, well," the imposter drawled, finally catching my full attention.

The Dark Alpha.

I narrowed my eyes at him, my stomach twisting in disgust. I knew exactly who he

was.

"I was waiting for you, mate," he said smoothly.

Even though his voice sounded exactly like Zander's, it made my skin crawl.

"I am not your mate!" I bellowed.

He chuckled, shaking his head. "Feisty, huh?"

I turned to the council members and Maddox, who stood there, completely fooled by this monster.

"Why are you not recognizing Zander?!" I yelled at them, frustration bubbling over.

"It's not their fault," Zander cut in because no one responded. His voice was tight, but controlled. "He's captured their shadows and trapped them in his shadow world. That's why they have no control over their minds. They believe whatever he tells them."

Oh, Goddess... what kind of monstrous power was that?

"Thank you for admiring me in front of our mate," the Dark Alpha said with a sick grin.

His face might have been identical to Zander's, but the resemblance ended there. There was nothing warm or kind about him. He had turned my mate's handsome features into something cruel-something purely demonic.

"You think you can win with deceit?" I gritted out, my fists clenched. "But you forgot one thing-you have to face me. Selena Blake, Luna of the Alpha King and Queen of the Lunar Realm."

I rose to my feet, standing tall before him, unshaken.

The Dark Alpha's sinful smile deepened. "Oh, my mate, I haven't forgotten a thing," he said smoothly. "In fact, I'm quite pleased. A she-wolf this powerful, all thanks to the Alpha King."

He let out a taunting laugh. “But what happens next will make you regret ever being his Luna."

His gaze darkened, turning sinister, and I felt Arena weaken inside me.

"Fuck!" Zander cursed under his breath.

turned to him,

Zander said grimly. "He's powerless now. And the moment you entered this place, he captured both your and Arena's shadows too-this whole

eyes widened

growled, his voice edged with desperation. "Leave Selena and Arena alone, and

Alpha smirked and signaled Maddox. Before I could react, Maddox struck

gasped, rushing toward

Alpha King," the Dark Alpha sneered. "Do you really think you

and I clutched my arms around myself, dread

me.

tongue, his expression mocking. "I'm sorry, baby, but I have to kill you and your unborn pup." His

silver weapon materialized in his hand, its deadly edge catching

an ordinary

and the demon. His stance

can't harm her," he roared, his voice filled

him, just as Arena was

"You fool," he snapped. "Step aside, or I'll kill you

do this," Zander declared with unwavering

you be so stupid, Zander?" the demon sighed

you a chance to join forces with me. Together, we could have ruled the world after

What?!

my breath hitching in shock. My eyes darted to Zander, but he remained

everything in my favor. Now, you're all nothing but my

grin widened. "The only thing that remains the

said with a soft, knowing smile before turning to face me. His eyes held a mixture of determination and sorrow, making

only way to stop him, mate," he whispered, his voice laced with

inside me. "What

sentence, Zander's voice rang out in

you to come and

and within seconds, he was ripped from where he stood, his essence pulled

Zander whispered urgently. His gaze burned into mine. "I leave my pack and my

reach for him-his body dissolved into black smoke,

lunging forward, but there was nothing-nothing but

stared at the empty space where he had stood,

inside me, and I felt a surge of power return-our shadows had been

if a spell had been broken, the entire pack suddenly snapped back to their senses. Murmurs of confusion filled the air as everyone

filled with

at him, my lips trembling, my

I even begin to explain? How could I tell him that in just a matter of seconds, my entire world

had lost my mate.

*Ten Years Later*

my way to the secret chamber. Descending quickly into the basement, I shut the chamber door behind me and placed my hand on the mirror. It illuminated instantly, revealing my

you so much," his deep voice was

the dark mirror since he had left our world and entered the shadow realm, ensuring the Dark Alpha could never escape again. Zander had explained everything-the only reason the

had no choice but to merge back into him. To permanently sever that connection and protect our world, Zander chose to remain in the shadow realm. He feared that if he stayed here, the darkness might corrupt his mind and soul and he could be a threat to our world as well. So, he decided it was safer to stay away from us. The Shadow World was a place where no living being could enter, but

Dark Alpha's essence.

thirteenth birthday," I reminded

spread across his face.

will be a great Alpha one day," Zander said with

his father," I replied, my heart swelling