Days passed in a haze of grief. It wasn’t until after Lyra's cremation and burial that Orion finally responded. His words were a cruel knife to my already shattered heart. "You and Lyra can manage yourselves, but Lilith can't be without me!"
I couldn’t believe what I was reading. My mind swirled with disbelief and sorrow, but clarity pierced through my pain. "Alpha Orion, let’s break our mateship," I replied, my fingers trembling as I typed the words that would sever the bond I had cherished for so long. After sending that final message, I blocked him.
Orion had been my guiding light for so many years. We had grown up together since I was eighteen, fresh from leaving my previous pack. He had been my best friend, my confidant, and eventually, my love. From the beginning, everyone knew that I would always follow him, no matter where he led.