— Everything is in place. Tomorrow, you leave that territory and you never look back. You'll be under my pack's protection.
***
The day of the gathering arrived. James and Mia had left the house several hours ago, leaving just my parents.
At 6 PM, my mother knocked on the door.
"Olivia, you need to start getting ready. We're already going to the pack hall for the gathering."
"Okay"
"Wear something appropriate."
I didn't respond.
She sighed. "James is trying very hard to make this a perfect evening. The least you could do is not ruin it with your mourning."
Then she left.
When everyone was out of the house, I moved quickly.
I pulled out the suitcases I had hidden in the back of the closet and loaded them in the hallway.
I arranged a large envelope. Inside were the mate bond dissolution papers signed by James himself, with implicating photos and videos of James and Mia.
The medical records showing what he had done to our pups.
Then the divestment agreement, showing that I had fifty percent ownership of the Blue Moon Pack assets, and I had pulled out my investments from his company.
Then other necessary documents.
I stepped back and looked at the envelope sitting there like a bomb waiting to explode.