Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Daemon’s eyes narrowed. He looked at me with a mixture of suspicion and annoyance.

“What is this? Are you so desperate to get rid of me that you’re coaching me on how to cheat?”

I stood up. “I’ve told you repeatedly. I want to Unmark.”

He rolled his eyes, turning back to the sink to rinse his glass. The gesture was so dismissive it made my

blood boil.

“Since you are clearly busy acquiring a new pet,” I continued, walking toward him until I was standing at the kitchen island, “let’s discuss the terms. When we dissolve the bond, I want the five percent buffer territory between the Frost and Wildfire lands.”

Daemon slammed the glass down on the counter. He turned on me, his Alpha aura flaring with irritation. “Stop it, Violet. You sound ridiculous. We are not unmarking. I have real problems to deal with, and I don’t have time for your tantrums.”

He grabbed his car keys, brushing past me without a backward glance. “I’m going out.”

*******

The moment the heavy oak door slammed shut, sealing the silence back inside the manor, my phone buzzed

in my hand. It was Lily.

“Vi, please tell me you’ve actually started packing,” her bright voice chirped the second I picked up. “Our flight to the Azure Tide Pack leaves at 8:00 AM tomorrow.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t miss it.”

The next two weeks were a blur of sensory overload–a deliberate, hedonistic attempt to scrub the scent of

the Frost Pack from my skin.

We started at the Azure Tide Pack, a coastal territory known for its sapphire waters and white sands. We rented a bungalow on stilts right over the water. I shifted into my wolf, Ember. She burst out of me, and we ran along the shoreline, chasing the waves, barking at the seagulls. I felt lighter than I had in a decade.

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One evening, as I sat on the deck watching the sunset with a cocktail in hand, my phone buzzed.

Bank Transfer Received: $2,000.00 from Zane Carter.

A text message followed immediately.

Zane: I know it’s not the full amount. I’ll get you the rest as soon as I can. Thank you, Luna.

I accepted the transfer. Not because I wanted the money, but because I knew rejecting it would crush the only thing Zane had left: his pride.

The vacation didn’t end at the beach. We traveled inland to the Verdant Claw Pack, sleeping in treehouses suspended in the canopy of an ancient rainforest, listening to the calls of exotic birds. Then we moved to the Highland Mist Pack, where the air was crisp and smelled of heather.

By the time we decided to return home, I had changed. My skin was a deep, healthy bronze.

*****

The return to the Blackwood estate was a jarring reentry into reality. The iron gates swung open, and the imposing grey stone of the manor loomed ahead, casting long shadows in the late afternoon light.

I stepped out of the SUV, instructing the driver to bring my bags in.

Ruby was waiting at the entrance, her face lit up when she saw me.

“Luna! You’re back!” she exclaimed, rushing forward. “The house has been so quiet. The Alpha… he asked

where you were.”

I reached into my tote bag and pulled out two beautifully wrapped packages.

“I brought gifts,” I said, handing them to Ruby.

Her eyes widened. “For me?”

“Open them.”

She carefully peeled back the paper. The first was a jar of black pearl powder from the Azure Tide coast, a

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rare cosmetic known for erasing scars and wrinkles. The second was a shawl made of Moonlight Silk from the Highlands–a fabric that shimmered like liquid silver and cost more than a mid–range car.

“Oh, Luna… Ruby gasped, touching the silk with trembling fingers.

“Take it, Ruby,” I said. “You work harder than anyone in this house. You deserve something beautiful.*

“Wash these clothes,” I instructed gently, gesturing to my travel bags. “I need to shower. I’m going to visit Dominic and Victoria tonight.”

“Yes, Luna. Thank you, Luna!” Ruby clutched the gifts to her chest, looking at me with adoration.

I walked up the grand staircase, my boots clicking on the marble.

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