Rejected Mate's Venomous Vow

The pain in my chest deepened, spreading through my entire body like wildfire. I couldn’t hold it in any longer. My vision blurred, and I stumbled backward, my legs giving out beneath me.

“Emma!” Kameron’s voice was panicked as he caught me, his strong arms wrapping around my trembling frame. He pressed his hand against my chest, his Alpha aura surging as he tried to stabilize me. But my wolf was too weak, too broken. I choked, coughing up blood as his power overwhelmed me.

His face paled, and he immediately pulled back, even though the backlash must have hurt him. His hands were gentle as he checked me for injuries, his touch almost tender. My heart sank.

What a brilliant act.

I used to believe he truly cared. That he was afraid of losing me. But now…

He wasn’t afraid of losing me. He was afraid of losing what I could give him.

I closed my eyes, trying to numb myself to the despair clawing at my heart.

Kameron barked for Benjamin, his voice sharp with urgency. But before Benjamin could arrive, Kameron’s phone buzzed on his belt. He glanced at the screen, and his expression shifted.

“Alpha Kameron,” the voice on the other end said, frantic. “Stephanie is in distress. Her wolf is unstable—something’s wrong!”

Kameron didn’t hesitate. He didn’t even look at me. He turned and strode out of the room without a word.

Of course. Stephanie always came first.

True concern and fake affection—there was always a difference.

Once he was gone, I sat in silence for a long time, steadying my breathing and trying to calm the storm raging inside me. When I finally felt strong enough, I followed the faint trail of Kameron’s scent, curiosity and bitterness driving me forward.

I needed to see her. The one who had stolen his heart.

When I arrived at the house, a servant was waiting at the door, her smile too knowing, too smug. She gestured for me to follow her into the living room. I hesitated but stepped inside, my instincts screaming at me to leave.

From behind a screen, I heard voices—soft, intimate, and dripping with affection.

“Stephanie,” Kameron’s voice was warm, almost loving. “You scared me. What happened?”

“I just… I missed you,” Stephanie’s voice was sweet, trembling with emotion. “The others in the pack don’t respect me. They don’t think I deserve to be Luna. And with you so busy, I just… I felt so alone.”

Kameron’s tone softened further. “You don’t have to worry about that. Once we’re mated, no one will dare question your place. The entire Silver Moon Pack will bow to you.”

Stephanie sniffled, her voice breaking. “Thank you, Kameron. You’re so good to me.”

“Of course. I’ll always take care of you.”

Their movements shifted, and I could hear the rustling of clothes, the soft gasps and murmurs that followed. My stomach twisted, bile rising in my throat.

Then, abruptly, Kameron pulled away. I could hear the tension in his voice, the struggle to control himself.

Stephanie’s voice was soft, almost teasing. “Kameron, you’re so good to me. I don’t know how to repay you.”

Her voice dropped lower, her words almost a whisper. “Let me show you how much I appreciate you.”

The sound of fabric sliding against skin made my skin crawl. I couldn’t stay. I couldn’t watch this.

I turned and fled, my heart pounding in my chest, the pain in my body nothing compared to the ache in my soul.

It was only then that I realized why the servant had been waiting for me.

This wasn’t an accident. It was a show—one Stephanie had orchestrated just for me.