The Alpha’s Regret Claiming His Luna novel Chapter 169

Chapter 98: Severing Bonds

Chapter 98: Severing Bonds

(Connor Rivers‘ POV)

The Moonlight Haven was silent, the stillness broken only by the sharp, distinct vibration of a phone. I picked up my phone, my ice–blue eyes darkening as I saw Olivia’s name on the caller ID.

I answered, my voice hoarse. “Livvy.”

On the other end, Olivia heard my raw voice and asked with concern if I had encountered any danger on my journey back to Riverdale. Her amber eyes would be filled with worry, I knew.

I denied it, my voice flat. “No danger.”

The lie tasted bitter on my tongue. My wolf Adam paced restlessly within me, protesting the deception. Olivia then reported her safe arrival at Moonlight Haven, assuring me she faced no danger. She mentioned that Evelyn Foster, the beta werewolf caretaker assigned to her, was kind and considerate.

She emphasized that everything was fine, stopping short of expressing how much she missed me. I could hear the restraint in her voice, the careful control.

She knew this wasn’t the time for sentimental declarations. I had critical alpha duties to attend to, and her

role was to trust me and remain secure.

responded with a noncommittal “Mm.” The single syllable felt like swallowing glass.

Olivia sensed my unusual coldness. She assumed I was still processing the violent attack on the rural

highway.

Hesitantly, she said she would hang up to let me focus on my pack business. Her voice carried that gentle understanding that made my chest ache.

I looked up at the bright sunlight, my eyes feeling hollow and empty. As if summoning all my strength, my eyes bloodshot, I said, word by painstaking word: “Livvy, let’s sever our pre–mating bond.”

I had made my decision. Elder Rivers was right; the Winters Pack were primarily involved in legitimate human businesses and couldn’t withstand Frederick Warner’s ruthless, violent methods.

The longer I delayed, the more danger the Winters Pack would face. My wolf howled in agony within me. Olivia was stunned, clutching her phone. Words failed her as tears began to fall uncontrollably. After a long, agonizing silence, Olivia asked, her lip trembling, her voice choked with sobs, if this was because I feared implicating her in the conflict with Frederick Warner.

I denied it, forcing steel into my voice. “No.”

I stated that I suddenly found our arrangement meaningless. The words felt like poison on my tongue.

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I claimed I had initially pursued the bond with her because I thought Cora would be a suitable Luna for Adam. Only a she–wolf with Rivers Pack.

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But now, I said, I had realized my true desires. Each word was a dagger to my own heart.

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Chapter 98 Severing Bonds

I closed my eyes, suppressing the crushing ache in my heart, and forced out the words with difficulty loans hadn’t had enough freedom yet and didn’t want to be bound to only one mate for the rest of my life

Therefore, we should sever our bond, and she should forget me. I finished by saying I was sorry, that I had let

her down.

The silence that followed was deafening. Then I heard the soft click of the call ending.

(Olivia Winters‘ POV)

The Moonlight Haven was a two–story manor with a small, well–tended garden. From my bedroom window, I could see the garden below.

In the depths of winter, it was a scene of stark decline, as desolate as my own heart. I curled up on the bed, hugging the quilt and crying silently.

More than an hour had passed since I ended the call with Connor, and my tears hadn’t stopped. I wondered how one person could produce so many tears, as if they were an endless, sorrowful river.

I didn’t believe Connor’s reason for severing the bond was that he hadn’t “had enough fun.” Adam wasn’t that

kind of wolf.

It had to be because of Frederick Warner. He didn’t want Frederick to hurt me or my pack, so he was desperately trying to push me away.

But his words had been incredibly hurtful, and Cora couldn’t remain indifferent. She didn’t want to cry, but she couldn’t control the tears.

Winter days grew dark early, and by a little after six in the afternoon, dusk had already settled. A knock sounded on the door.

Evelyn Foster, the beta caretaker, stood outside and called softly: “Miss Winters, dinner is ready.”

I sniffled, my voice slightly hoarse. “Aunt Foster, I’m not eating.”

Perhaps Evelyn didn’t hear me and knocked on the door twice more. “Miss Winters, are you asleep?”

I wiped away my tears, got out of bed, tidied my honey–brown hair and clothes, and went to open the door. “Aunt Foster, I don’t have an appetite tonight, you eat.”

Evelyn saw my red and swollen amber eyes, her expression changing with concern. “Miss Winters, what’s wrong?”

I gently shook my head, my voice heavy with a nasal tone. “I’m fine.”

Evelyn was worried and asked if she needed to contact Alpha Connor. The mention of his name made my chest tighten painfully.

Evelyn didn’t know about Richard Winters‘ injury and hospitalization. Hearing me say this, she didn’t ask any more questions.

Connor specifically told me that you can always contact him if anything happens, even things like not liking the food or not sleeping well.”

“No need to trouble yourself, I won’t eat anything tonight, go and rest when you’re done,” I replied.

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