Kelly growled. “He makes $3,000 monthly but bought another female a $50,000 necklace? While sending his mate into hostile territory alone? I’ll gather my best warriors. No one will touch you.
Word spread quickly through the pack’s female circles.
By evening, I had twelve warrior wolves volunteering to protect me.
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They were all former therapy clients. They knew what I’d done for the pack.
Victoria started posting dramatically on social media:
“True mates don’t abandon each other… Some females don’t deserve their mate bonds… A warrior needs a supportive mate…”
Alexander’s pack status was plummeting. Other warriors mocked him openly.
What kind of warrior lived off his mate’s money while buying gifts for another female?
I let myself relax, enjoying the mountain spa and room service.
Since mating with Alexander, I’d been working sixty–hour weeks between therapy clients and caring for his family.
I’d never felt this free.
From now on, I lived for myself alone.
After two weeks of luxury, an unfamiliar mind–link reached me.
I barely acknowledged it before Alexander’s furious voice filled
my head.
“You’ve got nerve, Scarlett, blocking the entire pack from the bond! What are you trying to prove? Think you’re above pack law?”
“Nothing important? I’m hanging up.”
“Wait! I’m not finished! We’ve been back three days – where are you?”
“Still enjoying myself. Need more time.”
“Two weeks isn’t enough? When are you coming back?”
“Two months should do it. I’ll return then.”
Alexander roared through the link. “Have you lost your mind? Who’s going to pay Emma’s private school tuition? Who’ll handle her college applications? And the money – how much are you wasting? Just get back here now!”
“My money, my choice. Don’t waste your breath. I’m not coming back until I’m ready.”
“What about Emma’s future? You’re abandoning her?”
“I’m her brother’s mate, not her mother! I have no obligation. She complained about my oversight – now she won’t have to worry about it!”
“Her $50,000 tuition is due next week! The school called three times!”
“Sounds like a family problem. Ask Victoria to pay it.”
Alexander’s mental voice was ragged. “Scarlett, you’re pushing too far. I’ll give you one day. If
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you’re not here by this time tomorrow, I’ll initiate mate severance!”
I laughed openly. “Perfect! I was hoping you’d say that. Let’s sever.” “Whoever backs down is a coward!”
“Check your email. I already sent the severance ritual documents through my lawyer.”
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Alexander’s mind–link went silent as he rushed to check. He found the paperwork exactly where I said.
“You’re serious about this!”
“Did you think I was playing?”
Alexander’s mind went blank with shock.
“Scarlett, this is about one journey through rival territory? I know you’re just waiting for me to chase you. You destroyed our clothes and I haven’t even punished you for that. Don’t push your luck! If you want to stay mates, come home now!”
“Are you mentally challenged, Alexander? How much clearer can I be? I want to sever our mate bond. Sign the papers. The villa is mine from before the mating. You have two months to find new housing. When I return, if your family is still in my home, I’ll have the Pack Council evict you!”
“The mortgage payments come from our joint account!”
“An account I funded entirely. Check the records.”
“Scarlett, you’re really making me angry now!”
“Good. Channel that anger into signing those papers. Then we’re done.”
I cut the mind–link and destroyed my pack bond crystal, getting a new one with different frequencies.
When Alexander couldn’t reach me, he started harassing my therapy clients.
Bad move.
My client list included some of the most powerful wolves in three territories.
They didn’t appreciate Alexander’s desperate attempts to track me.
My phone buzzed with messages:
Scarlett, Alexander tried to break into your office building.”
“He’s demanding your client records.”
“Victoria’s spreading rumors about your therapy practice.”
I contacted the Pack Council immediately.
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Within hours, Alexander was served with a restraining order.
He was banned from my office building and all therapy venues.
The Council’s message was clear – harassing a pack therapist meant severe consequences. Victoria posted more social media drama:
“Some females use their positions to bully loyal warriors… Money isn’t everything… True mates forgive each other…”
The comments were vicious:
“A warrior who can’t provide for his mate has no pride!”
“Living off your mate while buying another female gifts? Shameless!”
“My mate would never send me into hostile territory alone!”
Alexander’s pack status hit rock bottom.
Other warriors avoided him in training.
No one wanted to be associated with a male who endangered his mate.
Emma’s private school called me directly:
“Ms. Scarlett, about Emma’s tuition…”
“I’m no longer responsible for Emma’s expenses. Contact her family.”
“But you’ve always handled her education!”
“Things change. Remove me as her emergency contact.”
I forwarded all bills to Alexander:
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Emma’s $50,000 tuition
The villa’s $12,000 mortgage
– James and Sarah’s $8,000 monthly allowance
– Victoria’s $50,000 necklace payment
Let them figure it out.
