Damien Sylvia Sofia Novel Abandoned Alpha Mate After His First Love Came Back

My alpha mate Damien had no idea that I'd been secretly in love with him for seven years.

The day his first love Sofia ran away from their mating ceremony, I put on the wedding dress and took Luna's place without hesitation.

Despite everyone's dissuasion, I insisted on mating to the devastated man.

After mating, he was incredibly caring and thoughtful, remembering every anniversary. I thought he'd finally fallen in love with me.

Until the day his first love returned, all my illusions were shattered.

When the rogue wolves attacked, he left me behind without hesitation to save Sofia: "She's not as strong as you. She needs me."

This time, I didn't stop him.

I simply severed our mate bond and leave our Pack.

But why was this Alpha, who deeply loved Sofia, frantically searching the world for me?
Chapter 1
My alpha mate Damien had no idea that I'd been secretly in love with him for seven years.
The day his first love Sofia ran away from their mating ceremony, I put on the wedding dress and took Luna's place without hesitation.
Despite everyone's dissuasion, I insisted on mating to the devastated man.
After mating, he was incredibly caring and thoughtful, remembering every anniversary. I thought he'd finally fallen in love with me.
Until the day his first love returned, all my illusions were shattered.
"Sylvia, you're really going to break your bond with Alpha Blackwood and leave the Stormfang Pack?"Lidia sat across from me, her fingers clenched tightly around her cup, her knuckles white.
I set the spoon down and met my friend's disbelieving gaze. My voice was calm. "Our mate termination agreement. dissolution agreement is already signed."
"Signed?!" Lidia nearly knocked over her coffee "Domine is the Alpha! The Blackwood heir! For three years, you've handled pack affairs for him, calmed him during his ruts, and even took a silver dagger for him! You've sacrificed so much! Did he really have no feelings for you at all?"
I managed a small smile, my gaze flickering.
Honestly, I wasn't sure if he'd really agreed.
Half a month ago, when I handed him the mate termination agreement, he'd been on the phone. He'd muttered something into the receiver and signed his name at the bottom of the document without listening to a word I said, then left the council chamber in a hurry.
He hadn't mentioned it since.
Now, I just had to wait another half month. Once the Wolf Court finalized the approval, my bond with him would be completely dissolved, and I'd be free.
Before I could answer, a deep voice laced with an undeniable authority came from behind us.
"Done talking?"
We turned simultaneously to see my Alpha mate, Damine Blackwood, approaching.
He wore a black tactical coat that made his frame even more imposing. Even with his Alpha presence contained, it was intimidating.
He walked with a confident stride, his boots making almost no sound on the wooden floora trait of a top predator.
Lidia was still caught up in her anger from earlier. She stood up abruptly. "Damine, Sylvia said you dissolved your bond"
"How did you know I was here?" I quickly stood up, placing a calming hand on Lidia's arm to stop her from continuing.
"Blood moon energy's about to surge," he said, his gaze sweeping over my face. His tone was flat. "Thought I'd give you a ride home."
The blood moon was a significant event for wolves, when our power surged but we were also more prone to losing control. Regular wolves needed special suppressants, while an Alpha's mate was more sensitive due to the bond connection and would experience greater pain.
I smiled at him, picked up my leather backpack, said goodbye to Lidia, and followed him out of the caf.
Before leaving, Lidia hugged me. "Don't be afraid," she whispered, only for me to hear. "Whatever you decide, I'll always support you. Even if he's the Alpha, I won't let him bully you."
On the drive back to Blackwood Manor, cold rain began to streak against the windows. The car was silent except for the low rumble of the engine.
After a long moment, it was as if he finally remembered something. "Sylvia," he asked, "what was that document you had me sign half a month ago?"
After all this time, he was finally asking?
Well, his mind had been completely occupied with Sofia's return lately. How could he remember something so insignificant?
A slight smile touched my lips. I was about to answer when the encrypted communicator on the console suddenly buzzed. A female voice, slurred with a hint of playful coquetry, came through the speaker, shattering the car's silence.
"Damine... my head hurts. I feel... like my wolf is about to break free. Can you come get me? Like you used to."
The contact read "Sofia."
Sofia. I'd heard Damine whisper her name in his sleep countless times.
Listening to that familiar, dependent tone, Damine's long fingers tightened around the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white. His expression darkened instantly.
"Sofia," his voice held a warning, suppressing his anger. "I've reminded you many times. I have a bonded mate."
There was a pause on the other end, then a more brazen response came through. "So what if you do bonded? Damine, don't forget that three years ago at the blood moon ceremony, the one who should have been by your side was me."
This careless attitude completely enraged Damine. In our three years together, I'd always seen him as the calm and composed Alpha. This was the first time I'd witnessed him lose control.
He slammed his foot on the brake. The high-performance SUV's tires screeched against the wet pavement.
"Then why didn't you show up?!" he roared into the communicator, his voice filled with a pain and anger I'd never heard before.
The line went silent.
After a moment, Sofia's voice came out, choked with tears. "I'm sorry... I'm bothering you. I won't... contact you again."
The call ended, but Damine's expression didn't improve. If anything, it darkened further.
His fingers tapped restlessly on the steering wheel as if he were having an intense inner battle. Finally, he seemed to completely surrender, picking up the communicator and typing a few words quickly.
"Send me your location."
When the other party sent the coordinates, he turned to me with an apologetic expression.
I knew what he was about to say. Before he could speak, I said, "Go handle your business. I can get home by myself."
He looked at me, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, but ultimately nodded. "I'll come back after I'm done."
I nodded and said nothing.
I pushed open the car door, opened my umbrella, and stepped into the cold, drizzling rain.