When I accepted the mating bond with him, Tiana disappeared. Later, we learned she had left to train as a female warrior, funded by a scholarship from a wealthy pack counselor.
To be fair, I also had dreams of my own. I wanted to become a pack healer. But when my father fell gravely ill, I set everything aside to care for him.
Years passed, and Tiana returned.
From an Omega, she had risen to a high-ranking female warrior—strong, powerful, and respected. The type of she-wolf Ashton would be proud to have by his side.
When Tiana came back, she seemed to spend almost every moment with Ashton. At first, I found their closeness odd, how comfortable he was with her presence.
But soon, I discovered that they had already been involved in an affair during her warrior training.
Tiana confessed it to me herself.
"Kathryn, don't you think it's time you let go of Ashton?" She seductively asked.
"Why would I do that? I don't want our son to grow up in a broken family." I replied, my voice breaking.
She scoffed. "Oh, Kathryn, he's so into me. His heart has no space left for you or your son."
I swallowed hard. "What do you mean?"