Temporary Luna, Permanent Heartbreak - Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Kai hesitated for a moment, but eventually chose Zara. He stroked Vixen's hair to comfort her. "My sweet little mate, I'm just gonna check on her real quick and then I'll be right back to my sweetie."
"Kai..." Vixen grabbed onto his shirt, looking at him with desperate eyes.
"Be my good girl and wait for me, okay?" There was a hint of barely perceptible irritation beneath Kai's gentle tone.
Vixen reluctantly let go, seething with hatred for Zara inside while still speaking up for her. "Kai, promise me you won't be mean to her."
"Silly girl, worry about yourself. I'll be back soon."
Kai rushed back to the pack house, feeling inexplicably panicked the entire drive, as if something important was slipping away from his life.
At a red light, he called Zara, only to hear the automated message.
"The number you have dialed is currently turned off."
Hearing that message made him more anxious than ever before. He unconsciously drove faster, speeding and running red lights without even noticing.
Kai just wanted to see Zara as quickly as possible.
When he finally reached the pack house, his heart was pounding even harder.
The moment he opened the door, Kai was struck like lightning, his feet feeling like they weighed a thousand pounds—he couldn't take another step.
The entire pack house was eerily silent and cold, completely drained of life. The living room looked like a disaster zone.
"Babe?" His mouth felt dry as he spoke, his throat scratchy. His heart was in his throat as anxiety and panic wove together like a net, trapping him.
He struggled to move through the wreckage and up the stairs, desperately pushing open the bedroom door.
The bedroom was perfectly tidy. All of Zara's things were there—except for her.
Kai ran to check the study. Everything there was untouched too.
His heart plummeted. He called Zara repeatedly, but her phone stayed off.
He dialed his beta. "My Luna is missing. Find her. I want answers within the hour."
Something occurred to Kai, and he quickly opened the safe. Zara's documents were gone, including their fake mating certificate.
Could it be...
Kai didn't dare think the worst. He stumbled downstairs, but when he reached the last step, he froze completely.
On the wall that used to be covered with their photos, two lines were written:
[Kai, you once said that anyone who betrays true love should be torn apart by silver claws. Do you remember?]
[Kai, from this moment on, there is no more 'us.']
Kai's body swayed violently, his vision instantly blurring. His heart felt like it was being crushed by a giant fist, the pain nearly suffocating him.
His hands involuntarily clenched into fists as Zara's face flashed through his mind.
Ever since he'd returned from Ireland, she hadn't smiled once, hadn't called him "Alpha" affectionately, and she'd even destroyed all their photos together...
Every time he'd lied to her because of Vixen, her reaction had been eerily calm.
She must have known all along!
She knew about his affair with Vixen...
Unable to bear this realization, Kai collapsed to the floor, his palms pressing into the pile of broken glass, cutting his flesh to ribbons. He felt no pain—his mind was completely consumed with thoughts of Zara.
"Alpha Blackthorn, Luna changed her identity information. We can't trace her." His beta called with the update, speaking hesitantly. "Luna Zara also sold the Silvermoon pack's company for ten percent below market value."