The Mate Who Broke My Wolf’s Heart Chapter 03

The Mate Who Broke My Wolf’s Heart Chapter 03

I returned home.

The moment I stepped inside, the atmosphere in the living room became suffocating.

Valerie sat on the couch.

Her voice was calm and emotionless.

“The review committee contacted me today.”

“Because a member of my family is involved in a serious public scandal, my background review wil

most likely be delayed.”

She looked up at me.

There was no concern in her eyes.

Only blame.

“Lyra, are you happy now?”

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Mom exploded the second she finished speaking.

She pointed at me, her voice filled with anger and resentment.

“Your sister fought so hard for this opportunity!”

“Why did you have to create this kind of trouble right when she was about to pass her review?”

I stood in the middle of the living room.

My clothes were soaked through.

Cold rainwater dripped from my hair onto the floor.

“Mom, that footage was fake.”

“It was illusion-created.”

“I’m the victim here.”

“Enough.”

Dad cut me off.

“Who cares whether it’s real or fake now?”

“The entire supernatural network is spreading it. Everyone already believes it.”

He pointed at the documents on the table.

“Your Mom and I already discussed this.”

“There is only one way to end this.”

I looked at him.

A cold feeling settled in my chest.

Dad spoke without hesitation.

“You’ll release a statement.”

“Admit that the wolf in that footage was you.’

“Then explain that you were under too much pressure recently, lost control, and made a mistake.”

He said it so calmly.

Like he wasn’t destroying my reputation.

Like he was simply discussing a solution to a problem.

“Once this becomes a personal issue, the scandal will disappear.”

“Valerie’s background review won’t be affected anymore.”

I stared at them in disbelief.

They wanted me to confess to something that never happened.

“And one more thing.”

Dad continued.

“Give us the money.”

“Two hundred thousand dollars. We’ll use it to handle the aftermath.”

Valerie sat beside him and added casually:

“This happened because of you.”

“The entire Pack shouldn’t have to suffer because of your mistake.”

I looked at the three people in front of me.

Dad only cared about protecting the family’s interests.

Mom only cared about Valerie.

And Valerie only cared about securing her own future.

“I won’t sign anything.”

My voice was quiet.

But there was no hesitation in it.

“I won’t admit to something I never did.”

“And I won’t give you a single dollar.”

At that moment, a knock came from the front door.

“Uncle, Aunt, is Lyra home?”

Caden walked inside.

He still carried the cold air from outside.

The shoulder of his suit was damp from the rain.

It looked like he had rushed here.

When he saw me, relief flashed across his face.

Then he quickly walked toward me.

He reached out, wanting to brush the wet strands of hair away from my cheek.

“Lyra, don’t do this.”

“I couldn’t find you at the restaurant earlier. Selena and I were worried about you.”

I stepped aside and avoided his hand.

I moved back.

“You only remembered to look for me after you finished taking care of her?”

Caden’s hand froze.

A second later, his expression hardened.

“Lyra, I heard everything from the doorway.”

“Uncle and Aunt are right.”

“You can’t keep making everything about yourself.”

“If this continues, it won’t only affect you. It’ll affect Valerie too.”

“Just do what they asked for now.”

“Let this storm pass, and I’ll handle the rest.”

I looked at him.

Then I looked at Dad and Mom sitting on the couch, waiting for me to surrender.

“Okay.”

I nodded.

My voice was barely above a whisper.

Then I turned around.

I walked to the drawer where my identity documents were kept.

I took out my Pack residency document.

| “Lyra, what are you doing?”

Dad stood up in surprise.

I held the document tightly in my hand and looked at them.

“I won’t sign anything.”

“I won’t give you money.”

“But I also won’t stay here and continue being the reason you feel ashamed.”

am leaving this household.”

“From today onward, we live our own lives.’

Caden’s voice came from behind me.

For the first time, panic filled his tone.

“Lyra!”

“Where are you going?”

“Changing your Pack residency status isn’t a small matter. Don’t make a decision you’ll regret.”

I didn’t turn around.

Holding my residency document, I walked straight out the door.

The rain outside was pouring.

I thought of the old house Grandma Margaret had left behind.

That was the only place I could go now.

I called a car.

It drove toward the old district on the edge of the city.

But when the car stopped…

When I looked up at the familiar window…

My entire body went still.