Chapter 1

Aurora's POV

"I just sent you a divorce agreement. Alpha Ferris and I signed it on our wedding day three years ago. Could you check if there are any issues?"

I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, my fingers unconsciously tracing the edge of my phone.

"Luna, I've reviewed the agreement. Everything looks fine."

My lawyer's professional voice came through the speaker.

"There's one month left before the three-year term expires. Once it's up, the divorce will automatically take effect. You'll be free to leave the Silver Moon Pack and start fresh."

"Thank you."

I hung up and lifted my gaze to our wedding photo on the wall.

In the picture, I wore a pristine white gown, smiling so wide my eyes curved like crescent moons.

Beside me stood Alpha Ferris in his tailored suit—devastatingly handsome, yet not even a hint of a smile graced his features.

Love versus indifference. Crystal clear.

"That day's finally coming. You must be thrilled," I whispered to myself, my fingertip gently tracing the cold, sharp lines of the man's face in the photo.

The sound of keys jingling at the front door made me quickly pull my hand back and turn around.

"I'm home."

I took Ferris's suit jacket as he shrugged it off, then squatted down to help him into his slippers.

My movements flowed with practiced precision, like I'd rehearsed this routine a thousand times.

Ferris loosened his tie, his expression remaining distant.

"Next month's Moonlight Gala for the Silver Moon Pack—I need you there as Luna."

Thinking about that divorce agreement set to activate in one month, my hands paused while folding his jacket.

I shook my head. "I can't make it."

"Why not?" Ferris frowned.

I opened my mouth to explain, but suddenly something clicked in his mind. His eyes turned glacial.

"Is this because I've been spending time with Ashley? Are you jealous?"

"I told you on our wedding day—I'm in love with someone else. You said you wouldn't interfere."

My heart clenched violently, like someone had torn it wide open.

Right. My mate, my Alpha, had told me on our wedding night that he already had a she-wolf he truly loved. He'd only married me to shut up the pack elders.

Not only that, but on our wedding night, he'd forced me to sign an agreement to divorce after three years.

Looking at Ferris's irritated expression, I managed a weak smile.

He thought I was jealous. Throwing a tantrum.

I am merely fulfilling his wish by leaving the Silver Moon Pack next month, so I will not be able to attend the banquet.

He must be ecstatic. Soon he'd be free to marry his true love.

With a bitter smile tugging at my lips, I reminded him, "Ferris, do you remember the agreement we signed three years ago?"

Chapter 2

Three years ago, the Silver Moon Pack and Stardust pack announced their upcoming alliance through marriage.

These were two of the wealthiest and most powerful packs in the werewolf world. With their heirs becoming mates, both packs would reach unprecedented heights of strength and prestige.

I'd harbored a secret crush on Ferris since childhood. Learning I'd become his Luna had sent me over the moon.

But on our wedding night, Ferris handed me divorce papers.

"I'm in love with someone else. Her name is Ashley Carter. Since she's an omega, my father refuses to let her become my Luna."

His tone was cold, his words brutally direct. "I need three years to become Silver Moon's true Alpha. After that, no one will dare oppose our union."

"For these three years, we'll just play the role of husband and wife. Then we divorce."

That night, I signed as he wished, then cried in the bathroom until dawn.

But less than three months after our wedding, Ashley vanished without a trace after a fight with Ferris.

Ferris went crazy searching for her. He pulled every string, used every connection, but found nothing.

During that period, he'd stay out all night, coming home reeking of alcohol with terrifyingly dark eyes.

Until one night, he stumbled home completely wasted and pinned me to the bed.

His kiss crashed down on me, heavy with alcohol, but he whispered, "Ashley... why did you leave? Why are you with someone else? Don't you trust me?"

My entire body went rigid. My heart felt like someone was crushing it in their fist—the pain nearly suffocating.

So... he'd found her.

But Ashley was with someone else now.

That night was my first time, yet Ferris held me while calling another woman's name until sunrise.

The next morning, Ferris saw the blood on the sheets. His eyes flickered with something unreadable, but he said nothing.

I acted like nothing had happened, preparing his fresh clothes and even gently reminding him about his important meeting before he left.

I pretended everything was fine, but inside, I was bleeding out.

Married for three years, secretly married for three years. The Silver Moon wolves knew their Alpha had taken a Luna, but only a select few knew her name or what she looked like.

I didn't care about any of that. From then on, I became even more careful about taking care of Ferris.

Ferris was always buried in pack business, frequently skipping meals. At night, his stomach would cramp with excruciating pain.

So I'd wake before dawn every day, spending hours brewing medicinal herb soup.

When he was exhausted, I learned massage techniques to ease his tension.

He loved quiet, so I never made noise around him. I hid my naturally cheerful, sunny personality and even softened my footsteps.

Gradually, Ferris seemed to accept me as his mate.

He started giving me small gifts on holidays.

When I fell ill, he'd personally hunt down rare herbs based on the healer's prescriptions.

He'd even hold me close during the night, his palm pressed against my waist, his body heat scorching.

Ferris never mentioned divorce again, as if that agreement had never existed.

I was naive enough to believe that maybe, just maybe, he could learn to love me.

Until three months ago, when Ashley returned to the Silver Moon Pack after her breakup.

Ferris rushed back to her side almost instantly.

He'd take her to dinner, go shopping with her, even cancel crucial pack meetings because Ashley mentioned feeling "a little down."

Standing at the window, watching Ferris's car head toward Ashley's apartment yet again, I finally understood.

True love is true love. No matter how much I gave, it could never compete with a single glance from Ashley.

At least the three-year contract marriage was finally ending.

I told myself these three years had been nothing but a dream.

Now the dream was over. Time for me to leave.

"The agreement from three years ago?"

Ferris's voice snapped me out of my memories. I stared at him in shock, my throat tightening.

He... didn't remember the divorce agreement?

Chapter 3

These three years, I'd been counting down every single day, terrified that the moment our contract expired, he'd leave without hesitation.

Yet now, he seemed to have completely forgotten about it.

I opened my mouth to remind him when Ferris's phone suddenly rang.

The moment he answered, Ashley's tear-choked voice came through the speaker.

I couldn't make out her words, but I watched Ferris's expression shift dramatically.

"Don't be scared. I'm coming right now."

He hung up, grabbed his car keys, and bolted for the door.

In his rush, his shoulder slammed hard into my body.

I stumbled backward, my spine hitting the doorframe with enough force to make me gasp in pain.

But Ferris never looked back. His figure had already vanished through the doorway.

I steadied myself against the wall and slowly made my way back to the bedroom. When I removed my jacket, a dark bruise was already blooming across my shoulder.

I retrieved the first aid kit and silently applied ointment to the injury, feeling like my heart was being carved open with a dull blade, slice by agonizing slice.

I sat on the bed's edge, staring blankly at the darkening sky outside until my phone rang.

Ferris.

"Come to Silver Pine General Medical Center."

My heart lurched. "What happened?"

"Just get here."

When I arrived, I spotted Ferris standing outside the operating room from across the corridor. Ashley was nestled against his chest, crying pitifully.

My steps faltered. Something clamped around my chest, making each breath a struggle.

"What's going on?" I approached them, keeping my voice soft.

Ferris looked up at me. "Ashley's mother has acute leukemia. She needs an immediate bone marrow transplant."

I blinked in confusion. "And?"

"We've tested everyone in Silver Moon Pack, including myself. No matches." Ferris's tone remained flat. "You have a donation record on file at the medical center. You're compatible."

My pupils contracted as disbelief washed over me. "You want me to donate bone marrow?"

"It's your responsibility as Luna."

Ferris closed his eyes. When he opened them again, only cold determination remained. "Hold her down."

At his command, several warriors stepped forward and gripped my shoulders. One pulled out a syringe.

"Ferris Vargan!" I struggled desperately. "I already donated years ago—I can't donate again! This will kill me! Let me go!"

"If you do this, my father and the entire Stardust pack will never forgive you!"

The warriors hesitated, their grip loosening as they looked to Ferris for guidance.

"You'd tell any lie to avoid donating." Ferris's voice turned glacial. "Hold her. I'll take full responsibility for any consequences."

The warriors didn't dare defy their Alpha. They pinned me down as the needle pierced my skin.

The anesthetic worked quickly. My consciousness began to blur, my strength fading until I couldn't fight anymore.

A healer spoke quietly nearby: "Alpha Ferris, this surgery requires a family member's signature."

Ferris took the pen and paper. "I can sign right now."

Family member...

My heart clenched violently.

Right. Legally, I was still his Luna.

This was the first time he'd so readily acknowledged me as his Luna.

And it was only so I could donate bone marrow to Ashley's mother.

How fucking ironic.