Alpha Mate Begged Pregnant Luna Back

The day my daughter Aria was discharged from the hospital, my Alpha mate Marcus returned from his two-week business trip with his Omega secretary Vivian.

My daughter was hospitalized due to nut allergy, but she gave Aria nut chocolate as a gift.

I suppressed my anger and refused, but Marcus frowned and scolded me:"Serena, Vivian meant well. She didn't know about the allergy."

After sending Vivian away, Marcus sent me and my daughter countless expensive gifts to compensate, which I silently accepted.

Marcus breathed a sigh of relief, thinking I would continue to play the role of his obedient Luna.

But when he learned that I, who was 3 months pregnant, had gone alone to the Alpha Council and submitted a mate bond dissolution application, the powerful Alpha broke down and begged me to come back.

1

My daughter Aria was hospitalized due to nut allergy, but my Alpha mate’s Omega mistress Vivian gave Aria nut chocolate as a gift. I suppressed my anger and refused, but Marcus frowned and scolded me:"Serena, Vivian meant well. She didn't know about the allergy."

My mate Marcus Blackthorne is the Alpha of Blackwater Pack. Border conflicts had erupted suddenly, forcing him to patrol our territory for several days.

He returned just in time for our daughter's discharge from hospital, driving over to pick us up.

The moment we met, he pulled Aria and me into his embrace.

My nose caught a hint of nightshade perfume. He knew I was allergic to nightshade. He'd never worn anything with that scent before.

Aria snuggled against him playfully. I watched them with a smile tugging at my lips.

Until I got in the car and saw the woman sitting in the back seat.

She was stunning. Gorgeous features, wearing a tight black V-neck dress that hugged every curve.

She stared directly at me with a careless smile.

"Hello, I'm Vivian, the Alpha's new personal secretary."

I looked at Marcus. His tone was flat.

"She needed a ride. Same direction."

But when had an Alpha in his position ever personally driven a subordinate anywhere?

Especially when picking up his mate and daughter.

Vivian looked apologetic. "Please don't misunderstand. My leg was injured by silver poisoning. The Alpha was worried I couldn't manage on my own."

I turned to look at her. Around her ankle was an elegant chain with a delicate purple healing stone attached. Marcus's favorite stone that he always carried with him.

She handed me an expensive-looking gift bag.

"I've been patrolling the territory with the Alpha these past few days. There was this place that offered chocolate-making experiences. The Alpha and I made some together. I thought your little one might enjoy it, so I brought some for Aria."

When Vivian started opening the box to pull out a chocolate-covered nut ball for Aria, I finally couldn't stay silent. My heart clenched tight.

"Thank you, Miss Vivian, but Aria has a severe nut allergy. She can't eat that. Please put it away." I kept my voice steady but firm.

Vivian's hand froze mid-air. Something stiff flashed across her face before she replaced it with an understanding smile. "Oh, I see. Sorry, I didn't know. But don't worry, this is pure cocoa butter chocolate with almonds. Very healthy..."

"Aren't almonds nuts?" I asked, barely containing my anger.

Marcus, focused on driving, suddenly frowned. His tone carried a hint of impatience. "Serena, Vivian meant well. She didn't know about the allergy."

I pressed my lips together. I didn't respond to Marcus. I just stared at the box in Vivian's hands.

Aria pulled back her small hand that had been reaching out. She said quietly, "Thank you, Miss Vivian, but Aria can't eat nuts. They make me itchy." Her little hand unconsciously scratched at her delicate arm, as if remembering the discomfort of past reactions.

Vivian's smile faded slightly. She looked embarrassed as she pulled her hand back. "Oh... I'm so sorry." She quietly put the small box back in her bag.

The car pulled up smoothly in front of a run-down safe house.

She got out, walking briskly in her high heels. She moved perfectly fine. Nothing like someone who couldn't walk properly.

As we drove home, Marcus's voice turned gentle again.

"Don't be upset. She's just an Omega. She's capable at work, perfectionist about everything. Sometimes she's so stubborn she won't even listen to me. I value her work ethic, that's why I look after her."

His eyes crinkled with amusement.

We'd just stopped in front of our building when he suddenly leaned over to kiss my cheek.

I didn't pull away.

From the back seat, Aria suddenly spoke up. "Mommy, Miss Vivian smelled really nice. Like Daddy."

Marcus's smile froze.

I pretended not to care and laughed it off.

"Daddy's car naturally smells like Daddy. What does that have to do with Miss Vivian?"

"Oh." Aria seemed to half-understand.

I got out to lift her from the car.

When I looked up at Marcus, he spoke coolly.

"If raising Aria is wearing you out, I can hire professionals to help."

"She's the little princess of Blackwater Pack's future Alpha heir. I can't let your negligence ruin her upbringing."

From the day I became Marcus's mate, I knew I'd have to learn to tolerate my partner's wandering attention.

He'd kept other women before. Had his share of one-night stands.

I'd made a scene once, when Aria was just a baby.

That was the first time I'd seen him truly angry.

When he was furious, his face turned ice-cold. Cold enough to make anyone shiver.

"Serena, I need you to understand something. I'm an Alpha. Having lovers is completely normal. As my mate, you should understand that. Focus your energy on raising our daughter. Don't interfere with my business."

I thought about our daughter's future.

In the end, that whole drama didn't even make a ripple before it died down.

After that, I learned to behave. I stopped caring about him and those other women.

But we used to love each other so much.

2

We discovered we were fated mates right after our first shift into wolf form. The entire Northern Territory disapproved of us being together. After all, Marcus was the Alpha of Blackwater Pack and heir to the Alpha King title. He was the most noble wolf in all the Northern lands.

I was just a common-born wolf.

But Marcus still fell in love with me and launched an aggressive pursuit.

Our first meeting wasn't pleasant. I'd just joined the pack's hunting squad as a bottom-tier soldier, assigned the dirtiest job of gathering and cleaning prey. That day, heavy rains caused a mudslide that swept away our hunt. I was ordered to search for the scattered game.

In the mud, I found Marcus unconscious.

I dragged him to a dry crevice in the rocks and applied healing herbs I'd gathered to his wounds.

When Marcus woke up and learned I'd saved him, he stuck to me like glue. He'd wait at my assignment locations, follow me around. Nothing could shake him off.

He gave me exquisite designer gowns. I tore them to shreds with a cold expression and threw them back at him.

He spent two hundred thousand dollars at auction for healing stones, made me expensive lunches with his own hands. I casually gave them all to injured colleagues in the hunting squad.

Later, during a hunting mission, I was attacked by rogue wolves. In that critical moment, he appeared and drove off the pack.

From then on, I tried to accept him.

Eventually, we became mates.

Sometimes I wonder if the tenderness in his eyes when he looked at me was real. After all, everything that happened between us was genuine. I was his mate. Maybe I was different in his heart after all.

He never brought those other women in front of me. Never let his guard slip around our daughter.

I pretended not to know about those women.

They were out there with him, living their glamorous lives.

But Vivian's appearance shattered that delicate balance.

Marcus treated her differently. He'd even brought her in front of Aria. That filled me with a sense of crisis.

After getting Aria to sleep, I returned to the master bedroom.

Marcus stood by the balcony, looking at documents in his hand, smiling faintly.

"Alright, you've worked hard these past few days. Get some rest."

He'd never spoken so gently to any pack member.

The image of that beautiful face from earlier flashed through my mind.

I walked straight past him into the bathroom.

Halfway through my shower, a muscular, burning body pressed against me from behind.

A husky voice came from above my head.

"Did you miss me these past few days?"

I gently pulled away and grabbed a nearby towel to wrap around myself.

"I'm a bit tired today."

As I turned, my wrist was suddenly yanked back by a strong grip.

He raised an eyebrow at me, looking amused.

"You're my mate. You're supposed to bear my children. I'm not satisfied with just one daughter."

He always made these crude jokes in bed.

No matter how I reacted, he seemed certain I'd like it.

When I pushed him away a second time, the amusement in his eyes only deepened.

"Angry?"

"There's nothing between her and me. It's just that she reminds me a bit of you..."

"If you don't like it, I'll be more careful. Be good."

He spoke while kissing my neck.

His lips were burning hot, but I felt bone-deep cold.

"Marcus, I'm not feeling well."

Steam swirled around us. His expression turned dark.

"Serena, while I'm still willing to coax you, don't push your luck."

I stood frozen, my fingertips turning cold.

Seeing I still wouldn't soften and beg him, he simply lifted me up and threw me onto the bed without mercy.

In the darkness, the man spoke carelessly through gritted teeth.

"I'm an Alpha. I can have any woman I want. Don't think that being my mate means you can demand loyalty from me."

My whole body went rigid.

Despite my fierce resistance, he f**ked me all night long, completely ignoring my refusal.

3

The next morning, Aria ran over to kiss my cheek.

"Mommy, Daddy's taking me camping today!"

I was surprised. Marcus was a neat freak who hated the outdoors unless work required it. The idea of him cooking over a fire was unthinkable.

The man leaning against the doorframe just smiled softly at our daughter.

"Come on, my little princess."

Soon after they left, I went to the healing center.

Last night's intensity had left me with an uneasy feeling.

The moment I got the pregnancy results, I stood frozen in place.

The healer spoke matter-of-factly.

"Five weeks pregnant. The fetus isn't very stable yet. No intimacy for the first four months. Be careful."

"If you don't plan to keep it, decide soon. The longer you wait, the more it'll hurt your body."

I clutched the report and broke down crying in my car.

During those two years when I loved Marcus most, I'd thought about using a child to tie down his heart.

So I'd gotten pregnant with Aria on purpose.

He did come home more often, fussing over me constantly.

It was like going back to when we first met, when he was pursuing me so passionately.

Until the day she was born.

While I was facing the agony of labor, my mate vanished. For a full day and night, he was nowhere to be found.

Later I learned that was the day he finally won over a woman he'd been chasing for months. She'd just come of age.

He'd spent those hours with her in the presidential suite of a seven-star hotel, lost in passion.

I'd hated him for that.

Years had been enough to wear down all my expectations of Marcus.

People kept telling me to have another child.

"The more powerful a man is, the more women surround him. Besides, which Alpha hasn't kept lovers? Your Alpha is actually quite good."

"You should have more children. No matter what happens outside, you'll still be secure as Luna."

And I had Aria. She was practically my life.

I tucked the report away and drove home to make soup, waiting for Aria's return.

Night fell.

After Marcus's phone went to voicemail for the sixteenth time, I couldn't stand it anymore.

I grabbed my car keys and went looking for them myself.

Not at the company. The camping grounds were empty. Just as I was frantically directing the Gamma to search, the house servant finally called.

"Luna, Aria's back. A beta wolf brought her home. She's sleeping soundly."

I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes in relief.

"The beta also asked me to tell you that the Alpha won't be home tonight."

"Understood."

I hung up and drove back.

Turning a corner, I spotted Marcus's car.

Under the dim streetlight, his silhouette stretched long. His fingertips glowed red, cigarette butts scattered at his feet.

I'd been here just yesterday. This was Vivian's building.

He stared up at a lit window without blinking once.

I followed his gaze to see a woman's faint shadow moving behind the curtains.

He looked like the most devoted man in a romance movie, only daring to watch her from afar.

Soon after, Vivian came running lightly down from the building. When she saw Marcus, her face lit up with a smile as she threw herself into his arms. They embraced and disappeared into the building together.

Something inside my chest shattered piece by piece.

I sat in my car all night.

As dawn gradually broke, Vivian and Marcus emerged from the building hand in hand.

She'd obviously slept well, her cheeks slightly flushed. They got into his car together.

I sat there numbly, my heart feeling strangled by invisible wire.

This was exactly how Marcus had pursued me.

Playful yet relentlessly persistent.

When a noble Alpha sets his mind on someone, his gentleness is utterly irresistible.

Only this time, I wasn't the leading lady.

I followed them all the way to the company.

From a distance, the two of them tactfully separated before entering the building.

Marcus walked ahead, accepting everyone's respectful greetings. Then, as if casually, he waved at her.

But she was wearing a dress that belonged exclusively to a Luna. Anyone could tell Marcus had given her permission to wear it.

That gorgeous outfit was like announcing to everyone that she held extraordinary privileges.

The scene stabbed at my eyes.

I sat in my car, struggling to process all these emotions, until the house servant called.

Aria was awake and looking for me everywhere.

When I got home and Aria wrapped her arms around my neck, my nose stung with tears.

She sat on my lap, swaying happily as she shared everything that had happened yesterday.

"Yesterday Aria saw Aunt Vivian too! Her barbecue was so delicious, and Daddy really liked it."

My breath caught.

So yesterday's sudden camping trip had been for Vivian.

4

Finding out about Vivian's background was child's play.

Her graduation school, her poor family circumstances, her interview process, her part-time job at the camping grounds...

And her social media accounts.

When I saw the photo of Aria's face pressed against Vivian's, that last thread of control inside me finally snapped.

The reflective surface showed the outline of a man's tall figure as he crouched down to take their picture.

Like they were the happy family of three.

Her social media was full of content that showed Vivian was deeply in love.

One rainy night, she'd forgotten her umbrella but found Marcus standing in the downpour with one, his shoulders already soaked through. She'd casually mentioned liking limited edition bookmarks, only to find an exquisitely wrapped gift box on her desk containing the entire collection.

When night fell, the entire ice field was suddenly lit up with golden fireworks, her name blooming across the castle dome. He leaned against the railing with a gentle laugh: "Whenever you want to see fireworks, I can give them to you."

Though the man's face never appeared directly in her social media posts, as Marcus's mate, I recognized every male silhouette as his.

I suddenly felt physically sick.

Tears ruined my makeup. Looking at my wretched, ugly reflection in the mirror, I felt pathetic.

I'd thought that as long as I ignored those other women's existence, I could maintain this false happiness forever.

But how could someone who'd been ground into dust in a relationship ever have anything beautiful?

That evening, Aria suddenly developed a fever. I called Marcus, but Vivian answered.

"The Alpha is helping me with paperwork. If it's urgent, I can pass along a message."

Her voice was sickeningly sweet. I immediately hung up, carried my daughter to the hospital.

In the emergency room, Aria murmured deliriously: "Mommy, don't leave..."

"Baby, Mommy won't leave you. Don't worry."

I looked at Aria's flushed little face, comforting her gently. Thinking about everything I'd witnessed last night, I made up my mind. For Aria's sake, I needed to have a talk with Marcus.

A few days later, after Aria had fully recovered, I drove to Marcus's company.

Night had fallen. The top floor office blazed with light.

The door was slightly ajar. The voices from inside made my hand freeze on the handle.

"What do I have to do for you to stay by my side?"

Marcus's voice was low and serious.

"Stay by your side, and then what? Be your mistress?"

Vivian choked back tears. "Don't I have any self-respect? Yes, I've fallen hopelessly in love with you. I can't help but get close to you, depend on you."

"But when I saw your Luna sitting beside you, I knew you could never give me what I want."

"I want love that can stand in the light."

"So let's end this."

The woman sounded utterly heartbroken. The man sighed as he pulled her into his arms.

My grip on the door handle tightened. I was about to leave.

Then I heard Marcus's voice again.

"What if I dissolved the mate bond with her?"

In an instant, my heart felt like it was pushed into an abyss.

Falling and falling.

When I came back to my senses, I was already sitting in my car.

My hands shook uncontrollably on the steering wheel as tears fell despite my efforts to stop them.

I cried and laughed, mocking myself like a madwoman.

Marcus wanted to dissolve our mate bond, and my first instinct was just to run.

That night, Marcus didn't come home.

As dawn broke, I suddenly wanted to confront Marcus face to face.

Was he really going to dissolve our mate bond? At the very least, I had to protect Aria's interests. She had to remain Blackwater Pack's first heir.

After two days without sleep, I put on makeup in a daze and went to Marcus's company.

The private elevator went straight to the top floor.

Marcus was in a meeting.

I sat in his office and immediately spotted Vivian.

She politely and respectfully brought me tea.

As she bent over, I caught the scent of cedar mixed with cigarettes.

Aria had been right. Vivian carried Marcus's scent. And likewise, I'd smelled Vivian's cheap perfume on Marcus.

"Don't you have anything you want to say to me?" I suddenly spoke.

She smiled but didn't answer. From under the tea tray, she pulled out a lighter and walked toward me. I stared at the dancing flame in her hand, wondering what she was planning to do.

Suddenly, her wrist jerked violently. She actually aimed the lighter at herself.

The faint smell of burning flesh drifted over as her wrist visibly reddened and swelled.

She dropped the lighter in panic, screaming in fear and confusion as she stumbled backward, trying to kick away the still-burning object, but she kept her mouth shut and refused to answer my question.

I stared coldly at the top of her head.

A large hand suddenly gripped hers, pulling her up from the floor while kicking the lighter away.

The man's voice was furious.

"Serena, what did you do to her? How can you hurt a pack member as Luna?"

"She's my employee, not your slave."

"Alpha, she didn't mean to..." Vivian started.

I suddenly laughed.

Maybe even Marcus had forgotten that before marrying him, I was never a docile sheep.

"You should be an actress. With acting skills like that, why waste time as a secretary? You're talking like I lit that fire. I never even touched you."

"I didn't mean that..." Vivian's eyes immediately reddened.

"It's my fault. I was careless. It's not the Luna's fault—"

He looked at her burned wrist, gently shielding her behind him. His gaze turned cold enough to make anyone shiver.

"Apologize."

5

The people who'd just emerged from the conference room, previously chattering among themselves, fell dead silent.

I struggled to steady my breathing.

"Marcus, I have no obligation to apologize. I told you the fire wasn't..."

"Can't you understand what I'm saying? Apologize."

He cut me off. His eyes were like a cold, venomous snake slithering up my spine and spreading through my entire body.

Yes, this was Marcus. He'd rather believe an Omega he'd barely known than trust the mate who'd been by his side for years. Once he made up his mind about something, there was no room for negotiation.

Like becoming my mate.

Like falling in love with his new secretary.

I should have realized sooner. Leaving him was unavoidable.

I smiled calmly.

"Marcus, let's dissolve our mate bond."

A moment of shock crossed his face.

But he quickly replaced it with a mocking smile.

"Are you trying to threaten me with mate bond dissolution?"

"Serena, didn't I tell you? I hate self-righteous people. And I hate people who threaten me even more."

I nodded, repeating with a trembling voice.

"I want to dissolve our mate bond."

The air fell silent for a long time. Then came the man's cold, mocking laughter from above.

"Fine. Go write up the dissolution request right now."

Marcus abandoned all his business affairs. Together we drafted the mate bond dissolution agreement. After signing our names, he sent the dissolution contract to the Alpha Council via email.

After sending the email, Marcus left me with just one sentence.

"Think carefully before the Alpha Council approves this."

After that, Marcus never came home again.

I knew he was staying at a hotel. During this time, he sent a beta wolf to collect his clothes once.

When the beta saw me, he clearly wanted to say something but held back.

I knew he wasn't used to this. I'd always arranged Marcus's daily life perfectly. As a beta, he only had to worry about work tasks.

But now it was different. His workload had increased significantly.

As I handed him the suitcase, I said only one thing.

"Aria's birthday is the day after tomorrow. Remind him to attend."

The beta delivered the message.

But I didn't expect that on the birthday party day, Marcus wouldn't be the only one to show up.

Vivian stood beside him, wearing a blue crystal-studded gown that matched Marcus's deep blue suit.

He naturally took her hand and introduced her to everyone: "This is Vivian."

Aria, dressed in her princess gown, suddenly ran over excitedly and threw herself into Marcus's arms.

Vivian stood beside them with a gentle smile.

The scene was warm and harmonious, like a real family.

Someone whispered nearby.

"See that? The Alpha's serious this time. I heard they're dissolving their mate bond soon."

"He's really spoiling her beyond reason. Look at that mistress dressed more expensively than the Luna."

"I always thought the Alpha loved his Luna..."

"Men will always have women on the side. Take it too seriously and things get out of hand. Now even the child..."