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“I mean, it’s a damn shame,” she added, tapping the steering wheel. “If anyone had told the eighteen-year-old
they were out of their minds.”
| gave her a small, tired smile. “That's because fairy tales sound
sweet... until they start rotting from the inside.”
She didn’t argue. Neither did I.
When we arrived at the Silvermoon courthouse, the skies were
draped in a sheet of gray, the moonlight slipping in between
clouds like pale silk. The entire building was sleek steel and
stone-modernized to accommodate our kind. Inside,
everything was pristine. Glass walls. Echoing floors. Cold
marble counters manned by expressionless werewolves in havy
uniforms. The unbinding hall was bathed in a soft silver glow,
light filtering down through the skylight above.
Ethan was already there.
He stood near the sensor platform, dressed in a dark wool coat,
hands stuffed in his pockets. He looked up when he saw me.
His eyes dropped instantly to the cut on the corner of my
mouth-the fading bruise that no amount of makeup could
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quite cover. Guilt flared in his expression, then vanished as quickly as it came. He didn’t say anything. Neither
did I.
We walked up to the mate unbinding platform together.
The technician in charge, a middle-aged wolf with streaks of
gray in her hair and a matte black uniform, gestured to the twin
sensor plates. “Palms on the plates, please. Blood and fingerprint
required!”
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| rolled up my sleeve, exhaled, and placed my palm on the
sensor. | felt a tiny prick as the system drew a drop of blood. A
soft hum followed.
“Olivia Whitmore, Alpha-rank. Verified,” the system intoned in
a neutral tone.
Ethan did the same. His hand brushed mine briefly. It was
warm. Familiar. It meant nothing.
“Ethan Hawthrone, Alpha-rank. Verified.””
On the large screen above the dais, a blue display opened with
the heading:Mate Contract: ActiveMatch Duration: 8 years, 3
months, 14 daysStatus: Pending Unbinding
“Request number #230718 recorded,” the officer continued,
flipping a page on her clipboard. “Do both parties confirm their
desire to voluntarily dissolve the mate contract?”
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“I confirm,” | said clearly, looking ahead, not at him.
There was a pause.
Then Ethan said, “I confirm.”
A second screen appeared, flashing bright white:Mate Bond
SeveredStatus: Complete
Two printouts slid from the terminal slot. The officer picked
them up, stapled them, and handed one to each of us. “These are
your official divorce and unbinding papers. You are no longer
mated under werewolf law.”
I took the document without hesitation.
Ethan hesitated for a second longer... but he took his too.
But then | watched Ethan’s hand extend the divorce papers
toward me, the leather folder reflecting a faint sheen under the
courthouse lights. My pulse ticked a little faster as | reached for
it. He frowned-curious, unsettled.
“Keep them,” he urged softly. “You never know when you might
need them.”
| paused. “Use them,” | said slowly. “If you ever... | don’t know,
remarry.“’He stumbled slightly. “I—I won't remarry!” His voice
trembled, as if he were testing himself.
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“Then why do you need them?” | asked, trying to keep my tone
steady.
“I-“Ethan swallowed, glanced away. “I just thought you should
hold onto them. Safer that way!”
| let it go. If he really wasn’t going to remarry, it wasn’t my
concern. | nodded and tucked the folder into my bag.
“I hope you find happiness,” | offered quietly. “Wishing well,
right?”
He blinked, confusion flashing in his eyes. “Who do you want
that happiness with?”
| kept my expression calm, composed. “With me,” | said simply.
“On my own terms.”
Ethan's gaze softened. He straightened. “You deserve that!”
“Thank you.” | found the much-needed courage to finish.
“Goodbye”
We parted ways-he lingered a moment, as if expecting more,
but I did not hesitate. | walked out into the brisk evening air, the
weight of eight years resting in that folder and in my posture. |
breathed deeply, the crisp air bringing clarity. The courthouse
steps disappeared behind me,
replaced by the cernaplorot
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Walking home, | tried to summon
gratitude—but my emotions felt
neutral. Numb, not sad JusEworr. At
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my doo palised and closed my
eyes, letting relief wash over me. No
collateral damage. No lingering
doubts. Just space to breathe again.
Inside, Ava greetedwith a soft hug. She'd waited, cautious, ready to support. “How are you?”
| touched the folder nestled inside my
bag. ‘Free,’ | whisperedyLer§)dst
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She nodded, offering tea and a cautious smile. We sat quietly,
our shared stillness comfortable.
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