The Breaking Point of Mate: Giving Up on My Alpha novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Melanie’s POV

Chad’s expression faltered for a split second, but he quickly regained his composure and nodded.

He had assumed it was only an isolated incident.

But half an hour later-

The same excuses began to repeat themselves.

Some guests left their gifts and hurried away.

Several alliance members didn’t appear in person at all, sending only their Beta to deliver presents.

The reserved tables in the banquet hall gradually grew sparse.

The communal ritual so cherished by the Wolf Clan now felt deliberately hollowed out.

My chest tightened.

Without even turning around, I could imagine how this sight would pierce my grandmother’s pride with quiet devastation.

Chad’s smile remained in place, but the muscles along his jaw visibly tensed.

At last, he lowered his voice and asked one of our closer partners, “If I may ask… which family is hosting the banquet everyone is attending tonight?”

The man hesitated, his discomfort obvious.

In the end, he replied in a hushed voice,

“The Cummings family.”

The air seemed to freeze.

He continued,

“The maternal grandparents of Alpha Archer’s prospective mate. They’re relocating to the capital and are celebrating the completion of their new residence with a housewarming banquet tonight.”

The moment the words left his mouth, it felt as though something slammed into my chest.

Chad’s breath turned icy.

We all understood

This was no coincidence.

The Cummings family had been close with the Haines family for years. There was no way they didn’t know today was Monica’s birthday.

They had chosen this date precisely because they knew.

The man clearly sensed the rising tension and lowered his voice even further.

“To be honest… they didn’t leave anyone much choice.”

He glanced around before continuing

“The Cummings family now has Alpha Archer backing them.”

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“Once his invitation is delivered… who among us would dare refuse?”

“Rumor has it… he’ll be marrying Camille soon.”

As the words settled into the air, the atmosphere turned acrid-

Like rotting blossoms tangled with the sharp bite of pine.

Suffocating.

The man forced a bitter smile.

“If we skip their housewarming banquet, it wouldn’t just offend the Cummings family…”

“It would be the same as offending Archer himself.”

The air in the banquet hall felt thinner by the second.

At first, only a few scattered figures slipped out quietly. They approached Chad with polite expressions, murmuring apologetic ” Sorrys,” offering no explanations.

Their scents carried faint traces of hesitation as they drew near.

Yet when they turned to leave, their steps became noticeably lighter-

As if they had chosen the safest path for themselves.

I didn’t need to ask why.

Some simply didn’t want to offend Archer.

But many-

Were eager to align themselves with the Haines and Cummings families.

The Willis family’s decline over the years had been impossible to ignore. The sharp edge had long faded from our territory’s scent. Even the silver wolf crest hanging in the hall – the symbol of our family’s prestige – seemed to have lost its cold

brilliance.

By contrast, both the Haines and Cummings families were now steeped in Archer’s scent.

It was the dominance of an Alpha – an overwhelming blend of patchouli and medicinal coldness.

In werewolf society, that scent meant power.

Choosing between the two required no thought.

It was pure survival instinct.

After another guest departed, the banquet hall doors closed slowly behind them, leaving a tangible void in the air

At first, my grandmother and my aunt Prunella noticed nothing unusual.

Not until the banquet’s start time approached.

The hall, which should have been filled to capacity, now held only a few scattered tables of guests. Vast empty spaces stretched beneath the crystal chandeliers, stark and chilling

The emptiness felt like a tear in the fabric of the pack’s territory

My grandmother finally sensed something was wrong

She approached with Prunella.

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“Why have so many people left?” Her brow furrowed slightly. Her voice remained steady, though there was the faintest strain in her breath. “What happened?”

Chad swallowed hard.

I could feel the wolf within him stirring.

Events like this already carried immense pressure for the pack. Now, he was shouldering the humiliation of it on behalf of the entire Willis family and the Red Rose Pack.

He hesitated for several seconds before speaking.

“The Cummings family… and the Haines family… have both relocated to the capital.”

His voice dropped noticeably.

“The Cummings family scheduled their housewarming banquet… for today.”

The hall fell even quieter.

“They’ve also extended invitations to most of our guests.”

His voice trailed off.

No further explanation was necessary.

Everyone understood.

I instinctively glanced at my grandmother.

My chest tightened painfully.

Years ago, the Cummings family had betrayed the Willis family, pushing Rosemary into ruin. That hatred was carved into our family’s bones.

As long as Rosemary remained confined to the nursing home, that debt would never be repaid.

And today-

They had chosen to strike on my grandmother’s birthday.

This wasn’t merely provocation.

It was desecration.

My grandmother remained silent for two seconds.

Her hand slowly clenched, her knuckles turning white. The wooden tabletop creaked softly beneath her palm.

Then she lifted her head.

In that moment, her gaze sharpened–like an aged she wolf who still commanded the dignity of her territory

“Is Alpha Archer backing them?”

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