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.

to him, panic

the shadow of the Lyon," Zander said grimly. "He's powerless now. And the moment you entered this place, he captured both your and

eyes widened in

edged with desperation. "Leave Selena and Arena alone, and I will give you everything

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

rushing

you really think you have anything I want? No. The

and I clutched my arms around myself,

me.

sorry, baby, but I have to kill you and your unborn pup." His eyes flicked

materialized in his hand, its deadly

tried to summon my powers, but nothing happened. Panic surged through me-l felt like an ordinary woman.

immediately stepped forward, placing himself between me and the

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

just as Arena was trapped within me, both

"You fool," he snapped. "Step aside, or

will never let you do this," Zander declared

stupid, Zander?" the demon sighed mockingly,

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

What?!

eyes darted to Zander, but

shadows, and turn everything in my favor. Now, you're all

filthy grin widened. "The only

knowing smile before turning to face me. His eyes held a mixture of determination and sorrow, making my heart

stop him, mate," he whispered, his

twisted inside me. "What

Zander's voice

order you to come and join

was ripped from where he stood,

His gaze burned into mine. "I leave my pack and my people in

for him-his body dissolved into black smoke, dispersing into the

lunging forward, but there was nothing-nothing but cold air wrapping around

my vision as I stared at the empty space where he had

me, and I felt a surge of power

back to

face filled

him, my lips trembling, my heart

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

my mate. My fated

*Ten Years Later*

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

baby, I missed you so much," his deep

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 demon could travel freely between the worlds was their connection. As long as Zander existed here, his shadow could exploit that link to

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 Zander

Dark Alpha's essence.

son's thirteenth birthday," I reminded

spread across his face.

will be a great Alpha one day," Zander

father," I replied,