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.

him, panic

the moment you entered this place, he captured both your and Arena's shadows too-this whole area is

widened

desperation. "Leave Selena and Arena alone, and I will give

Alpha smirked and signaled Maddox. Before I could react, Maddox struck Zander, making him stumble. Blood

gasped, rushing toward

King," the Dark Alpha sneered. "Do you really think you have anything I want? No. The only thing I desire... is

and I clutched my arms around myself,

me.

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

his hand, its deadly edge catching the dim

my powers, but nothing happened. Panic surged through me-l felt like an ordinary woman. Zander was right. Our shadows held immense power, and now, they were

stepped forward, placing himself between me and the demon. His stance was firm, his body

he roared, his voice filled with

feel Lyon struggling inside him, just as Arena was trapped within me, both powerless and unable to

twisted with irritation. "You fool," he snapped. "Step aside, or I'll kill you first before I

never let you do this," Zander

be so stupid, Zander?"

with me. Together, we could have ruled the

What?!

darted to Zander, but he remained eerily calm, unaffected by the

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." His eyes darkened with cruel delight as he added, "And the Ancient Wolf will be

filthy grin widened. "The only thing that remains the

with a soft, knowing smile before turning to face me.

he whispered, his voice laced

twisted inside me. "What

voice rang

you to come and join me,

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

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

him-his body dissolved into

I screamed, lunging forward, but there was nothing-nothing but cold air wrapping around me, void

I stared at the empty space where he had stood, my mind refusing

a surge of power return-our shadows

entire pack suddenly snapped back to their senses. Murmurs of confusion filled

me, his face filled with shock. "What

my lips trembling, my

him that in just a matter

my mate. My

*Ten Years Later*

excitement as I made my way to the secret chamber. Descending quickly into the basement, I shut the chamber door behind me and placed my hand

his deep voice was a balm to my

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 demon could travel freely between the worlds was their connection. As long as

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

Dark Alpha's essence.

son's thirteenth birthday," I

spread across his face.

Alpha one day," Zander said

like his father," I replied, my