Three days later, the coronation ceremony of the Black Moon Pack proceeded as scheduled.

The main fortress was decorated magnificently, and all prominent pack leaders from the Northern Territories had arrived.


Alex wore a black Alpha ceremonial suit, his chest covered with medals, standing at the peak of power, receiving everyone's adoration.

He was in a good mood.

Although Ella was still "sulking" and had been avoiding him for days, not even attending the ceremony.


But he wasn't worried.

He understood her—that woman loved him to the core of her bones.


After his coronation, he would have plenty of time and means to turn her back into that docile, obedient pet.

"The auspicious time has arrived! Alpha, receive Luna's blessing!" the Elder announced loudly.

This was the most important part of the ritual.

The Luna offering her blessing symbolized that the Alpha's rule had received the Moon Goddess's approval.

Alex took the "gift" wrapped in ancient scrolls from the attendant's hands.

He thought it would be some rare treasure or token of love from Ella.

He even wore a somewhat arrogant smile, ready to show off his Luna's love before everyone.

Before all the elders and guests, he slowly unwrapped the scroll.

The moment the scroll opened, a strong smell of blood, mixed with the ancient scent of parchment, spread through the air.

The first thing that caught his eye was the "Blood Oath of Mate Severance" written in fresh blood, filled with desperate resolution.

Every character accused him of his betrayal.

Alex's smile froze on his face.

Then another piece of paper slipped out from the scroll.

It was a medical report.

From the Daylight Pack.

Alex picked up the report, and when he made out the words on it, his mind went completely blank.

*Patient Ella, four weeks pregnant...*

*...due to violent beast attack causing lacerations, resulting in severe abdominal trauma, miscarriage...*

*...pureblooded descendant, no vital signs detected...*

Pregnant?

Ella was pregnant?

His child... their child... was gone?

From that rainy night, Ella's heartbreaking cries for help echoed in his mind again.

*Alex... save me...*

*Save our child...*

And what had been his response?

*I'm busy. Don't bother me.*

*Poof—*

Alex violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his body shaking uncontrollably.

His Alpha aura, powerful enough to intimidate the entire Northern Territory, completely lost control in that moment.

*BOOM!*

All the tables, chairs, and crystal chandeliers in the entire banquet hall instantly turned to powder under his uncontrolled energy field.

Guests screamed in terror, scattering in all directions.

"ELLA!"

Alex let out an inhuman, beast-like howl.

Like a madman, he rushed out of the hall, back to the main house, and into their bedroom.

It was completely empty.

All of Ella's belongings were gone.

Her scent had disappeared completely from this world.

He tried to call her through their mate bond, but at the other end of the connection, there was only silence.

She was really gone.

With their unborn child, whom he had personally destroyed, she had completely vanished from his world.

"AAAAAAHHHH!"

Remorse and pain, like countless demons, frantically gnawed at his heart.

He collapsed to the ground like an injured lone wolf, letting out a desperate cry of anguish.

Just then, Selina walked in.

She didn't yet know what had happened, and seeing Alex in pain, she walked forward, attempting to comfort him.

"My Alpha, what's wrong? Is it that woman making you angry again? Just tell her to get lost. You still have me..."

"GET OUT!"

Alex suddenly looked up, his golden wolf eyes bloodshot and filled with murderous rage.

He grabbed Selina by the throat and slammed her violently against the wall.

"It was you! You killed my child! You killed my Ella!"

Though he had no proof, in that instant, he understood everything.

"I... I didn't..." Selina struggled in terror.

"I'LL KILL YOU!"

Alex had completely lost his mind.

He revoked Selina's Gamma status, branded her face with the exile mark symbolizing "betrayer," and threw her out of Black Moon territory like garbage.

Even after all this, he couldn't quell even a fraction of the pain in his heart.

The loss of his heir and Luna instantly caused turmoil within the pack.

The Council of Elders began to openly question his ability to rule.

Alex, regardless of everything, ordered all werewolves to find Ella's whereabouts at any cost.

"Find her! Even if you have to turn the entire continent upside down, bring my Luna back to me!"

His day of reckoning had only just begun.