Then I opened the folder and looked at the documents James had just signed.
He hadn't read a single one.
He had signed the mate bond dissolution papers, and he had signed acknowledgment of my fifty percent ownership of the Blue Moon Pack assets.
He had signed his own destruction, and he didn't even know it.
I pulled out my phone and took photos of every signed page.
Then I sent them to Asher.
— He signed everything. The celebration is tomorrow. Are you ready?
His response came immediately.
— Everything is in place. Tomorrow, you leave that territory and you never look back. You'll be under my pack's protection.
***
The day of the gathering arrived. James and Mia had left the house several hours ago, leaving just my parents.
At 6 PM, my mother knocked on the door.
"Olivia, you need to start getting ready. We're already going to the pack hall for the gathering."
"Okay"
"Wear something appropriate."
I didn't respond.
She sighed. "James is trying very hard to make this a perfect evening. The least you could do is not ruin it with your mourning."
Then she left.
When everyone was out of the house, I moved quickly.
I pulled out the suitcases I had hidden in the back of the closet and loaded them in the hallway.
I arranged a large envelope. Inside were the mate bond dissolution papers signed by James himself, with implicating photos and videos of James and Mia.
The medical records showing what he had done to our pups.
Then the divestment agreement, showing that I had fifty percent ownership of the Blue Moon Pack assets, and I had pulled out my investments from his company.
Then other necessary documents.
I stepped back and looked at the envelope sitting there like a bomb waiting to explode.
By the time he opened these, I would be gone.
His pack businesses would be destroyed, and his reputation would be in ruins.
I pulled out my phone and called a loyal omega who owed me a favour to deliver the envelope.
Then I grabbed my bags and walked out of the front door.
A black car was waiting at the front door. Asher stepped out, opening the door for me. I was too exhausted to ask how he got into James’ pack territory unseen.
"Are you ready?" he asked quietly.
I looked back at the house one last time. At the life I was leaving behind.
"Yes," I said. "I'm ready."
I got into the car. Asher closed the door and got in beside me.
As we drove away, I pulled out my phone and sent one final text to the omega.