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,

"He's powerless now. And the moment you entered this place, he

eyes widened

growled, his voice edged with desperation. "Leave Selena and Arena alone, and I will give you

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

gasped, rushing toward

sneered. "Do you really think you have anything I

clutched my arms

me.

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

in his hand, its deadly

surged through me-l felt like an ordinary woman. Zander was right.

between me and the

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

inside him, just as Arena was trapped within me,

"Step aside, or

do this,"

you be so stupid, Zander?"

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

What?!

eyes darted to Zander,

my terms, I wouldn't have had to go this far," the demon sneered. “I wouldn't have had to destroy your people, enslave your shadows, and turn everything in my favor. Now, you're all nothing but my slaves for the rest of your pathetic lives."

filthy grin widened. "The only thing that remains

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

he whispered,

inside me. "What

could finish my sentence, Zander's voice

to come and join

trembled violently. His form convulsed, and within seconds, he was ripped from where he stood, his essence pulled into Zander like a dark mist being absorbed into

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

even reach for him-his body dissolved into black smoke, dispersing

screamed, lunging forward, but there was nothing-nothing but cold

where

a surge of power return-our shadows had been

pack suddenly snapped back to their senses. Murmurs of confusion filled the air as everyone looked around,

face filled with shock. "What happened? Why are you

looked at him, my lips trembling,

could I tell him

lost my mate. My fated

*Ten Years Later*

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,

deep voice was a

never escape again. Zander had explained everything-the

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

Dark Alpha's essence.

birthday," I reminded him, watching

spread across his face.

great Alpha one day," Zander said

his father," I replied, my