Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
I Become Novel 1

Chapter 01

When I finished handling my adoptive parents' funeral, it was already past midnight.

I took out my phone and noticed that seven days had passed.

In all that time, my mate, Alpha Lucas, hadn't sent me a single message...not even a simple check-in.

"Evelyn, my daughter, your father and I have been looking for you for eighteen years. Now that your adoptive parents are gone, come back with us to Silver Moon Pack. Let us take care of you."

After the funeral, a well-dressed woman tightly gripped my hand and wept uncontrollably.

Just a few days ago, my biological parents had found me.

Unlike my adoptive parents, who were Omegas at the very bottom of the hierarchy, my real parents were the Alpha and Luna of the Silver Moon Pack.. noble and wealthy.

I glanced at the gravestone etched with my adoptive parents' warm smiles.

My eyes welled up, but I couldn't make a decision so quickly.

"I'll think about it," I said softly.

I had lived as an Omega for so long that it felt impossible to suddenly step into the role of an Alpha's daughter.

"No problem. Take your time. We'll wait for your answer."

After parting with my biological mother, I returned to the house I shared with Lucas.

When I opened the door, I saw our photo on the shelf covered in dust.

I had been so flustered when I got the news about my adoptive parents' death that I left in a hurry.

The vase I accidentally knocked over was still shattered on the floor. The flowers scattered around it had wilted.. just like my broken heart.

The funeral took seven days from start to finish.

And Lucas, my Alpha mate, hadn't contacted me once during those seven days.

I had tried every possible way to reach him.

Our bond link was repeatedly blocked.

I had over thirty missed calls on my phone, all with the same response: "No answer."

As I numbly scrolled through my call log, a notification popped up.

It was a post from Daisy.. Lucas's ex-girlfriend.

"Today, I'm your little bunny."

The picture showed her in a revealing bunny costume, posing seductively.

A muscular arm wrapped around her waist. I recognized it immediately.. it was Lucas's arm. He was even wearing the engagement ring we picked out together.

Staring at the photo, I couldn't even cry.

Maybe I had already run out of tears during the funeral.

When my mom asked if I wanted to move to Silver Moon Pack, my hesitation was mostly because of Lucas.

I had thought our relationship.. an Omega and an Alpha falling in love and getting engaged.. was a romantic fairy tale.

Now it felt like a cruel joke.

Click.

The door unlocked.

"Evelyn?"

Lucas stepped inside wearing a tailored suit, looking sharp. But all he saw was me sitting silently in a dark corner, my eyes brimming with tears.

"Evelyn, are you okay? What happened to the vase at the entrance?"

He grabbed my icy hands, his face full of concern.

"Why are your hands so cold? And why are you sitting on the floor? Do you want to get sick and worry me to death?"

I pulled my hand away.

"Where were you just now?"

My direct question startled him. But he quickly recovered and responded.

"Sweetheart, I've been patrolling the border with Beta Simon these past few days."

"Really? My friend saw you leaving a hotel today."

His face paled for a split second before he calmly replied.

"So what? I'm an Alpha. Isn't it normal for me to have social obligations? Are you spying on me now because you're bored at home?"

Guilt flickered in his eyes. I could tell. He had spent the day with Daisy.

"I was just asking because you didn't answer any of my calls."

My hands curled into fists as I fought to keep my emotions in check.

Lucas frowned. When he saw the thirty missed calls on my phone, guilt swept over his face. He seemed ready to explain.

"Evelyn..."

"It's fine. I understand you're busy."

I wiped my eyes, stood up, and swept the broken vase and dried flowers into the trash.

Lucas looked uneasy and followed me closely.

"Are you upset? I know I've been busy, but maybe you should visit your parents for a few days. I can send you some money if you need it."

I paused.

Looking at his concerned face, my head spun.

He didn't even know my adoptive parents were attacked by rogues on their way to our engagement ceremony.

The engagement ceremony that would never happen now.

"No, I'm just tired. I didn't sleep well last night."

Lucas shrugged, grabbed his pajamas, and headed to the bathroom. "Then go to bed early tonight."

As the sound of running water filled the bathroom, a message popped up on his phone.

It was from "Bunny Hugs."

"Master, when are you coming back?"

Disgust churned in my stomach as I stared at the words.

He had saved Daisy's number as "Bunny Hugs." Their chat history was filthy and shameless.

I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay calm.

I glanced at the bathroom door, then walked into the living room and called my biological mother.

"Mom, I'll come to Silver Moon Pack at the end of the month."

The end of the month..the day of my supposed engagement ceremony.

By then, I'd give Lucas a 'surprise.'

"That's wonderful! We've already prepared your new home. Your brothers will be so happy to see you."

Her voice was full of joy, but then she hesitated and asked carefully, "But moving here means leaving Alpha Lucas behind. Are you sure? You two are engaged."

Thinking of Lucas, my heart twisted in pain before settling into calm determination.

"I'm breaking up with him. I never want to see him again."