Semua Bab Alpha Mate’s Witch Childhood Sweetheart Cursed Me, I Left: Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Ivy, a bonding is no small matter. Don't joke around."I pulled my hand free from Damon, gathered my gown, and walked out of Thorne Manor without looking back.Behind me came Serena's sobs and Damon's footsteps chasing after me, but I ignored them both.I called a car back to my apartment, locked the door, and tore off the ceremonial gown, throwing it on the floor.My phone buzzed.A text from Damon: 【Calm down. We can talk about the ceremony another day.】I didn't reply.Half an hour later, Serena sent me a photo.It was a picture of her and Damon. Damon sat on a stone bench while Serena leaned against his chest, the Hex Rune still stuck to her forehead, looking pitifully into the camera.The caption read: 【Damon said the rune can't be ripped off — it has to fall off on its own. Please don't be mad, okay? I know I was wrong.】I looked at the photo and laughed.In my past life, I'd received photos like this countless times.Every time Damon comforted her, she'd secretly snap these sug

"Ivy, you're the one who released that video, aren't you?"I didn't deny it, didn't confirm it either. I just looked at him.He rubbed his temples in irritation. "Do you have any idea what that stunt did? The Thorne Pack's reputation is destroyed. The alliance deal with the other pack fell through. My father's blood pressure—"I cut him off. "When you were sleeping with her, did you think about the Thorne Pack's reputation?"He choked on his words.After a few seconds of silence, he sighed and walked over, reaching for my hand. "Ivy, I admit I did something wrong. But think about it—haven't I been good to you? Your grandmother's medical bills, your brother's tuition overseas—who paid for all of that?"I stared into his eyes and said, word by word, "So what? So you sleeping with Serena was a favor to me?"He frowned. "That's not what I meant. I meant, we've been together this long, can't you give me one chance? I'll deal with Serena. It won't happen again.""Deal with her?"I laughed. "

Damon pushed her away. "What are you talking about, Serena? I've only ever seen you as a sister.""I don't believe in your hexes. I only love Ivy."Serena's face went white.But Damon didn't give her another chance to speak. He walked straight out of the room.He had never considered Marking Serena.That night, he'd been drugged—that was the only reason he'd ended up in bed with her.Compared to all her hexes and divinations, the only thing he truly cared about was Ivy.By the time he got home, the sky had gone completely dark.He didn't turn on the lights.The motion-sensor light in the entryway flickered on for a moment. He stood in the doorway, watching the darkness swallow the house inch by inch.The living room was silent.He remembered the look on Ivy's face the first time she saw their residence.She'd stood in the middle of the living room with two suitcases, spun around once, and said with a smile, "Damon, this place is huge."He'd said, "Huge? It's only two thousand square fe

(Ivy's POV)My heart died the day Grandma died.I thought that with a second chance, I could change the ending.But fate had already decided. I accepted it.I went to find Reid. He had done well for himself — he'd studied Pack law in a distant territory and graduated top of his class.Together, we pulled every connection we had. All for one thing.Justice for Grandma.Reid compiled evidence through the night.Including everything on Serena Voss.The case was filed quickly, but I knew — the Thorne Pack's legal team was no joke.But this time, we had too much evidence on our side.I saw him again at the Alpha Council Tribunal.The Thorne Pack refused to back down. They were determined to fight this case.I saw Damon. He looked like a different person. Thin. Haggard. Nothing like the man who once carried himself with such confidence.It wasn't what I expected — the case went smoothly. I knew the outcome wouldn't deliver a real blow to the Thorne Pack.But all I wanted was justice. Nothing

(Ivy's POV)The day the whole truth came out, Reid and I went to the Pemberton family burial grounds together. We told Grandma the news. And our parents, buried beside her.The wind blew through the white daisies and carried a petal away. Reid and I looked at each other and smiled.After that, we left and settled in Lavender Hills, a small town in the Southern Territory.I rented a small house by the fields and opened an herb and flower shop.Life was simple, but steady.Reid came from Meridian City to visit on weekends.He'd passed the bar at an inter-Pack legal firm. Dressed in a suit and tie, he actually looked presentable."Ivy, how much for the lavender?"He picked up a bundle and held it to his nose."Five coins.""You charge your own brother?""Especially my own brother."Reid rolled his eyes, but still pulled out his wallet and put ten coins on the table.I smiled and took the money, then wrapped two bundles for him.The wind blew in from the fields, carrying the scent of laven