Chapter5 Alpha Thomass POV What did you say? The words crashed into me like a freight train , leaving me stunned .
I stared at my secretary , my face going pale as the blood drained away .
Alpha , I … Im so sorry .
Her voice trembled , barely a whisper .
She repeated herself haltingly , as though saying it again could ease the impact .
Luna … Luna Camille … she she killed herself .
My chest constricted , each syllable clawing its way into me .
I couldnt breathe .
The room tilted wildly, spinning as her words sank deeper , dragging me under .
1/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points Where ? My voice was sharp , cutting through the suffocating air with more force than I intended .
By the old pier , she murmured nervously .
The police are there now .
Ah- I felt the bond between Camille and me snap like a brittle thread , and the pain in my chest was enough to bring me to my knees .
I couldnt feel her anymore … I couldnt feel anything from her at all .
No , no , no ! I bolted out of the shopping mall without hesitation .
Audreys voice called after me , but it faded into insignificance .
None of that mattered now .
My only thought , my singular focus , was the pier .
2/18 Chhapter5 + 5 Points Shed killed herself ? No.
That couldnt bereaeal .
Carnille wouldnt … she wouldnt do thatat .
The speene at the pier resembled somethingng out of faantightmare .
Red and blue lights ts strobed across the dark waters , their eerie ie glow casting dong , distorted shadows overer the damp woooden dock .
Police officers worked the scene , their movements brisksk and proceditmaall Isshoved through the growing crowd , heeart hammering against myny ribs .
Where is she ? I baakked at the first officer who crossed my patth .
He pointed toward the stipeline .
Theyre retrieving the body nows The word body made my stounaachochurn violently .
33/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points As I approached the shoreline , the air changed salt , damp wood , and the faint , nauseating metallic tang of death .
The waves licked at the edges of the dock , a sound that should have been comforting .
Instead , it felt taunting , an echo from a life I no longer understood .
And then it hit me .
This place .
I stopped cold , realization sweeping over me like the incoming tide .
This was our place -our secret escape by the water .
The spot where Camille and I had spent countless evenings , dreaming of forever .
Why here ? Why would she choose here ? Alpha Thomas .

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Dentons voice came from behind me .
I turned to see him standing a few feet away , 4/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points his face grim , heavy with the weight of unspoken truths .
Theyre pulling her body out now .
Shes not … My voice cracked , fractured like glass under too much pressure .
This cant ⚫ be real .
Denton shook his head , pity and anger etched into every line of his face .
I told you this would happen .
I warned you , Alpha Thomas .
There was no way you could keep the truth from her forever .
Dont , I snapped , though the words lacked strength .
Dont put this on me .
Who else should I blame ? His voice sharpened like a knife .
You lied to her .
You used her .
And now shes dead because of it .
I wanted to yell , to deny it , to tell him he was 5/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points wrong .
But I couldnt find the words .
All the fight in me faded as my eyes locked on the officers carefully pulling Camilles lifeless body from the water .
I froze .
Completely .
Breath hitching as I stood like a statue , watching them lay her small , fragile form on the dock .
Her hair clung to her pale , lifeless face , and her lips were tinged with an unnatural blue .
Alpha Thomas , a detective addressed me .
He stepped closer , holding a plastic evidence bag in his gloved hands .
We need you to confirm if this is your wife .
I opened my mouth , but no sound escaped .
My body felt like it might collapse under its own weight .
The detective continued , his tone shifting to something softer .
We also found this by the 6/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points scene .
He gestured to the bag in his hand , which contained a crumpled piece of paper .
A suicide note .
My hands trembled as I accepted it .
I unfolded the note , staring at the uneven ⚫ handwriting as the words pierced what little of me was left intact .
I cant do this anymore .
The man I loved betrayed me .
The life I thought we had was a lie.I dont want to live in this pain any longer .
The paper slipped from my shaking fingers , fluttering to the ground as I stumbled backward .
Her words were like a vice around my chest , squeezing until I couldnt breathe , couldnt think , couldnt function .
She knew , Denton said , his voice cutting sharply through the fog in my head .
She knew everything .
And now shes gone .
7/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points I dont care .
The words came out automatically , hollow , like an instinctive defense .
She didnt mean anything to me .
The lie felt acrid on my tongue , but I latched ⚫ onto it , clung to it like a lifeline , because admitting the truth would destroy me .
Denton scoffed bitterly .
Keep lying to yourself , Thomas .
See where it gets you .
The officers worked silently as they placed Camilles body onto a stretcher .
I told myself to look away , to walk away , but my feet wouldnt move .
Something inside me cracked , splintered beyond repair .
Her face invaded my mind .
Her smile , her laughter , the way shed once looked at me with absolute trust , like I was her whole world .
Every one of those memories cut 8/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points deeper than the last .
I had thought I could keep her at arms length , manipulate her like everyone else in my world .
I thought I could lie my way through it all and remain untouched .
But there I stood , staring the truth in the face , drowning in the wreckage of what Id done .
Alpha Thomas , the detectives voice broke my spell , drawing me back .
Can you confirm if this is your mate ? I swallowed hard , my throat dry and raw .
No … The word was a whisper of desperation .
This isnt her .
The detective frowned .
But the evidence- I said its NOT HER ! I shouted , raw emotion 9/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points bubbling over .
My voice cracked under the weight of my denial .
The officers exchanged uneasy glances but didnt press further .
I turned on my heel and walked away, ignoring the pain radiating in every direction .
Because to confirm it , to speak the truth , would make it real .
And I wasnt ready for that .
Camilles POV The scissors met my hair with sharp , decisive snips .
Locks tumbled down onto the vanity , littering the surface like fragments of an old life left behind .
I stared at my reflection , unrecognizable 10/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points now .
My long waves were gone , replaced by jagged , uneven strands .
Every cut severed a piece of Camille Peters the naive , broken woman who had let herself love the wrong man .
I smeared makeup over my face , transforming myself further .
Shadows here , ⚫ sharp contours there , a jagged scar tracing down my cheekbone .
By the time I was done , the woman staring back at me wasnt Camille Peters .
She was a stranger .
Fitting .
Behind me , the television droned on , the news anchors voice clinical and detached .
… The tragic suicide of Camille Peters , Luna of prominent Alpha Thomas Cole ..
I glanced toward the screen , where they played footage of the scene at the pier .
The yellow tape .
The reporters swarming like vultures .
And then him .
11/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points Alpha Thomas .
Kneeling on the shoreline , face buried in his hands .
He looked shattered , tears streaking his face as he clung to a body they thought was mine .
⚫ I felt bile rise in my throat .
He doesnt care about me .
He cares about how this looks .
Always the showman , playing the devastated husband for the cameras , for the headlines .
I couldnt suppress a bitter smile as I turned off the screen .
The silence felt like victory .
But my revenge wasnt over .
Not yet .
I opened my laptop and logged into my virtual account .
The private investigator had already sent me the gathered information .
12/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points In the photos , there were not only pictures of them kissing , but also ones of them nearly naked , lying together in bed .
I hit Post and watched as the picture went ⚫ live , accompanied by a cutting caption : Shocked .
Alpha Thomas and Alpha Gilberts wife , Audrey , had an affair .
Within minutes , the post exploded .
Likes , comments , shares it spread like wildfire .
I scrolled through the reactions , each one stoking the fire inside me .
Audrey Hopkinss modeling career is over .
So this is the kind of asshole Thomas Cole is ? fucking Alpha Gilberts mate .
13/18 Ck @ hapter5 + 5 Points Disisgusting .
Both of them .
Satisisfied , blogged out and shut my laptopp .
Slipping into my new outfit simple jeans , a , a hoodiejeandisneakers I reached into my bagag pulling out my new passport and ID .
I studiede the unfaimidian name and face printed on n them.n.
Elena Bellll .
Camille Peters wass dead .
Before heading to theeport , irmade one last stop .
The riverbank was stilliswaarming with police and reporters .
Yellow tapeetstretched across the scene , the air thick with luggency and speculation .
1414/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points I stayed hidden , watching from a distance as Alpha Thomas stood at the edge , speaking with Audrey .
Her hand rested on his arm , her voice carrying over the chaos .
Its better this way .
Now we can finally be together .
My fists clenched , nails biting into my palms .
Audrey tilted her head , a coy smile playing on her lips .
I deeply regret rejecting you out of spite and choosing Alpha Gilbert instead .
Youve always been the one , Alpha Thomas .
Now that Luna Camille is no longer here , nothing can stand in our way .
Then , she kissed him .
15/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points I turned away , my chest tightening with rage .
Even now , after everything , they stood there like nothing had happened like my life , my pain , my death meant nothing .
I refused to let their betrayal consume me .
The port was quiet , the salty air cool against my skin .
My rented yacht waited at the far end of the dock .
I boarded swiftly , my bag slung over my shoulder .
Inside , the cabin was just as pristine as expected modern , spacious , and utterly private .
This would be my home for the next few days until I reached my destination .
I stepped inside , ready to drop my bag and 16/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points breathe .
Then I saw him .
A man stood by the window , his back to me .
He was completely naked , his toned body illuminated by the warm light streaming through the glass .
I froze , my heart slamming against my ribs .
Then I smell a strong , minty , citrus and cedar mix .
My wolf growled in my head .
Mate .
What the hell ?! A second mate ? ! My voice was sharp , cutting through the silence .
17/18 Chapter5 + 5 Points He turned , and my breath caught .
That face sharp jawline , piercing eyes , and an effortless confidence that made my pulse stutter .
What are you doing here ? I demanded .
He smirked , utterly unfazed by me or his own lack of clothing .
Thats a hell of a way to say hello , Right ? Luna Camille ? Im Alpha King Xavien Barnett .
Nice to meet you .
My mate He leaned casually against the wall , a gleam in his eyes .
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