Alpha's Regret Too Late to Love Me novel Chapter 48

Beta Sean burst into my office, his face grim as he handed me the manila envelope. “This arrived by courier, Alpha. It’s from the

Council.”

I snatched the envelope, ripping it open with barely contained fury. As I scanned the documents inside, rage boiled within me.

“This is outrageous!” I slammed my fist against the polished mahogany desk, causing the crystal decanter to rattle precariously. “She can’t legally divorce me! She’s my Luna!”

“The Council ruled unanimously,” Sean said cautiously, keeping a safe distance from my desk. “And the court summons that Council Envoy Theo handed me yesterday makes it official.”

I immediately called Martin, my pack lawyer. He arrived within the hour, nervous energy radiating off him as he took a seat across from me.

“This is impossible,” I thrust the papers at him. “Fix it.”

Martin cleared his throat nervously as he reviewed the documents. “I’m afraid the Council has already reviewed Alpha Blackwood’s petition thoroughly. The ruling is binding.”

“What petition?” I demanded, my voice dropping to a dangerous growl.

Martin adjusted his glasses, clearly uncomfortable. “Alpha Blackwood has formally claimed Summer as his mate. Given the… circumstances of your marriage, and the evidence of negligence regarding her medical care while under your protection, the Council has granted his request.”

“Bullshit! She’s been my Luna for years. This mate claim is conveniently timed, don’t you think?”

“The Blackwood Pack is currently the largest in the North America territory,” Martin explained carefully. “They’ve been without a Luna for nearly a decade. The Council elders were… persuaded by his argument.”

“You mean they didn’t want to risk angering him,” I spat. “Spineless old fools.”

“There’s still the matter of her medical lawsuit,” Martin continued. “That could be problematic.”

I waved dismissively. “The hospital records have been taken care of.”

“Yes, but we need to ensure everyone involved understands the narrative. The women who received the… donations… must believe they were anonymous contributions.”

“They’ve been paid handsomely to keep their mouths shut,” I assured him.

Martin looked unconvinced. “It only takes one person to speak out, Alpha. If anyone deviates from our story-”

“They won’t,” I cut him off. “No one would dare cross me.”

After dismissing Martin, I felt the need to release some tension. I made my way to the Omega quarters where I’d relegated Susanna after Summer’s departure. Despite being the cause of Summer leaving, Susanna’s particular skills in the bedroom were still useful to me.

I found her lounging on the bed, flipping through a magazine with feigned disinterest. When she saw me enter, her expression changed to one of practiced concern.

“Alpha Foster,” she purred, setting aside her magazine. “I was just thinking about you. I tried calling Luna Summer earlier to smooth things over, but she wouldn’t even speak to me.” Her lower lip jutted out in a calculated pout. “After everything I’ve done to help make this pack a home…”

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Chapter 48

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I grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her head back sharply. “You think I’m a fool? You’ve done nothing but sabotage my marriage from day one.”

“No, Alpha,” she gasped, eyes wide with manufactured innocence. “I’ve only ever wanted what’s best for you and the pack. Luna Summer was never strong enough to—”

I slapped her hard across the face, the sound echoing in the small room. “Don’t you dare speak her name–you’re not even worthy of saying it.”

“Daddy, stop!” Moore’s small voice came from the doorway. The seven–year–old boy stood there, trembling as he watched me with his mother.

“Get out, boy,” I growled, not bothering to cover myself. “This doesn’t concern you.‘

Instead, Moore rushed to his mother’s side, small arms trying to shield her from me. “Leave her alone! You’re hurting her!”

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