My Alpha Lover Pretended to Forget Me

My parents died saving Jason. He was supposed to be my mate. But when Jason finally woke up, he had lost his memories and believed my best friend Laurent was his mate. The healer told me that once his inner wolf recovered, his memories would return. So I waited. For six months, I watched Laurent take my place beside him while I endured the pain of our neglected Mate Bond, praying every day that Jason would remember me. Until one day, outside the healer's room, I overheard their conversation. “Alpha, your memories returned three months ago. Why haven't you told Lyra?” Jason was silent for a moment. Then he said, “Because I don't want to go back. I remember Lyra. I remember her parents dying to save me. But even after remembering everything... I still choose Laurent.” I froze outside the door. Three months. He had remembered me for three whole months. He hadn't forgotten our love. He had simply been pretending. And while I was waiting for my Alpha to remember me, he was trying to throw me out of the Central Castle for his pregnant new Luna. I left without a word. What he didn't know was that the Central Castle and half of Silvermoon Pack’s core territory belonged to me. Chapter 1 “Lyra, why did you come back from outside so early today?” Laurent had just returned from the Pack Market. She held the werewolf lotus roots and fresh bones she had just bought, smiling at me as usual. “Jason and I just bought some ingredients. How about I stew your favorite soup for you tonight?” Jason followed right behind her. He was the current Alpha of Silvermoon Pack, and the werewolf I once believed would be my fated mate for life. Yet at this moment, he merely gave me a glance, nodded politely, and reached out to take the items from Laurent’s arms. “It’s cold outside. Go inside,” he said, his tone as natural as if they were the true owners of this castle, while I was merely an outsider temporarily lodging here. Six months ago, Jason led warriors to patrol the northern border of the Pack when they were ambushed by the Rogue Pack. The enemies were fully prepared, deploying silver dust, wolfsbane poison, and even poisoned daggers specifically crafted to strike an Alpha’s inner wolf on him. By the time our warriors arrived, Jason had almost stopped breathing. It was my father and mother who saved him. My father was the previous Alpha of Silvermoon Pack, and my mother was the Pack’s Luna. To save Jason, my father blocked a silver blade aimed at Jason’s heart, while my mother was pierced from behind by a Rogue as she dragged the unconscious Jason back toward our territory. In the end, Jason survived. But my parents never returned. Before breathing his last, my father handed the Alpha Gold Badge to Jason. At that time, although my inner wolf had already awakened, I was not ready to be an Alpha Queen. The Pack had just suffered a devastating battle, and the borders were in chaos. A werewolf with powerful Alpha blood was urgently needed to stabilize the Pack. My father entrusted the entirety of Silvermoon Pack to Jason. “Protect Lyra for me.” My father died after his last words. Jason became the new Alpha of Silvermoon Pack, while I lost both my parents. At that time, I never resented him, believing my father had chosen the right heir. After all, Jason and I had been in love for four years. Before he left for that patrol, we had already decided to hold our Bonding Ceremony at the next Moonlight Festival. I always thought that even though my parents were gone, at least Jason would stay by my side. However, after the battle ended, Jason fell into a coma for seven full days due to silver poison invading his inner wolf. When he finally woke up, his inner wolf had collapsed, and his memories were severely fractured. Coincidentally, the first she-wolf he saw opening his eyes was Laurent. As a result, he believed Laurent was the mate he was meant to bond with. Meanwhile, I became just “the daughter of the former Alpha”. I was gradually turned into an outsider living in the Central Central Castle. The most ironic part was that this castle was originally my home. Silvermoon Pack had been established by my grandfather. The central Central Castle, the Moon Spring, the eastern training grounds, and the large expanse of core ancestral land around them were all private ancestral territories belonging to my father’s Aurora bloodline. Jason inherited the position of Alpha, not these lands. After my father died, all those territory title deeds automatically fell under my name. I just never cared before, because back then I believed Jason and I would eventually hold our Bonding Ceremony. What was mine would also become his. Yet after Jason lost his memory, I was forced to move out of the master bedroom where I had grown up and into the most remote side room of the Central Castle. Every single stone brick, every silver pine, and even the row of laurel trees by the training grounds had been planted by my father’s own hands. Now, every day, I had to watch Jason walk past them holding another she-wolf’s hand. I watched them hug, watched him kiss Laurent, and watched him naturally stand beside her in front of all Pack members. Every single time, my inner wolf would roar against the depths of my consciousness: “He is not her Mate!” “He belongs to us!” She was furious. Later, even she gradually fell silent. All I could do was tell myself again and again to wait just a little longer. The healer said that as long as his inner wolf awakened, his memories would return. Once Jason recovered, everything would return to its rightful place. I waited for six whole months. Laurent stood before me, following my gaze toward Jason, who was preparing dinner in the kitchen. She gently held my hand. “Lyra, I’m sorry. It’s all because I’m useless; Jason still hasnt recovered.” She continued, “But don’t worry, I will take care of him for you. I will never let any other she-wolf get close to him.” I lowered my eyes, suddenly feeling like laughing. I said softly, “I just came back to grab a few things. I’m going out again in a bit. Don’t worry.” Just then, Jason’s voice came from inside. “Laurent, honey, come give me a hand.” Laurent turned immediately. “Coming!” Then she smiled at me again. “Go ahead with your business then. You can have some soup when you return.” I didn’t leave. I just stood at the corner of the hallway. Inside the kitchen, after organizing the herbs, Laurent held out her hand to Jason. “Smell this, does it smell really bad?” Jason looked down and actually smiled, kissing her fingertips. “It doesn’t smell bad. Your scent has always been lovely.” Laurent laughed and pushed him lightly. Jason took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her waist, and the two of them laughed together, looking just like a real Alpha and Luna. Jason and I were like that. Only the she-wolf standing beside Jason wasn’t me anymore. Perhaps they thought I had already left. After a moment, I heard Jason suddenly ask, “When does Lyra plan to move out of the Central Castle?” “Move out? Why?” Jason lowered his head to prepare the moon lotus roots. “She has already lived here for half a year. She can’t keep staying here forever.” Laurent hesitated. “But this was originally where she grew up. And her parents...” Jason’s brows furrowed slightly. “I know she is the daughter of the former Alpha. That’s why over the past six months, I have taken more than enough care of her. But this is the Central Castle. In the future, if you become the Luna, you will also live here. What does it look like for the three of us to stay like this indefinitely?” My inner wolf stirred uncomfortably. Jason continued, “Besides, every time I want to get close to you, I have to keep in mind that she’s right nearby. I don’t like it.” Laurent whispered, “But if Lyra moves out alone...” “The Pack is huge,” Jason said. “Is there nowhere else for her to live? There are plenty of ordinary member residences in the East District. If worst comes to worst, I’ll have the Beta arrange a room for her.” Standing there, I suddenly didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. Ordinary member residences? Jason had probably completely forgotten. This Central Castle was built by my family. When I scraped my knee as a child, my father personally carried me on his back from the entrance to the Moon Spring. Every year during the Moonlight Festival, my mother would stand in the main hall to bless the Pack members. Their portraits were still hanging in the Council Hall right now. And the werewolf whose life they saved with their own lives was now discussing which “ordinary member residence” their only daughter should be dispatched to. Jason continued, “Laurent, you’re always like this. You’re clearly going to be the Luna of this place, yet you always act like an outsider because of Lyra.” Laurent fell silent for a moment, then stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek. Deep within my consciousness, my inner wolf let out an extremely faint wail. Chapter 2 That kiss was like a silver blade, stabbing fiercely into my chest. When Jason had just woken up, Laurent had clearly knelt before the statue of the Moon Goddess and sworn to me that she was only temporarily taking care of Jason. The moment Jason’s inner wolf recovered, she would immediately step back. In the beginning, she indeed avoided Jason. But starting from who knows when, the boundaries between them became blurred. And now, she could even kiss him. “Let’s discuss this later,” Laurent urged in a low voice. “Lyra lost her parents not long ago. Forcing her to leave the Central Castle now...” Jason interrupted her. “It’s already been half a year! I can’t wait to sleep with you, in every corner of this castle…” His hand brushed Laurent’s neck. She leaned back against his chest, her body settling into his arms. Laurent’s breathing turned heavy. In the end, Laurent could only say, “Then when she returns, I’ll talk to her.” I slowly turned around, looking up at the Central Castle. As a child, this place was filled with my belongings—my mother’s favorite moon-patterned vase, the black longblade my father would always rest in the foyer after training, and the silver bell the pack members gifted me on my eighteenth Awakening Rite. Six months had passed, and those things had grown fewer and fewer. Laurent had replaced all the decorations in the master bedroom. The vanity table my mother used to use had also been moved to the storage room by her. Meanwhile, all of my belongings were crammed into a cramped side room. In the past, I thought it didn’t matter because it was only temporary. She wanted me to move my stuff, so that Jason would heal without all those distractions. Now I finally understood that she didn’t temporarily step into my position, they truly intended to squeeze me out of my home completely. I left the Central Castle and sat in the garden for a while, intending to head straight to the Pack Administration Council. But halfway there, my inner wolf suddenly grew restless deep in my consciousness. “The scent of cleansing fern...” My steps halted. Only then did I realize that I had unconsciously walked near the Healing Center. Six months ago, Jason had woken up right here. Back then, I used to come almost every single day. I grew familiar with every corridor here. I stood still for a few seconds before walking inside anyway. To be honest, even I couldn’t explain why. Perhaps I simply wanted to ask when his inner wolf would fully recover. Or more accurately, I just wanted to give myself one more reason to hold on. Just as I reached the outside of Healer Cheng’s consultation room, a familiar voice suddenly came from inside. My footsteps froze instantly. It was Jason! “Have you had any headaches recently?” the Healer asked. Jason’s voice was very calm. “No. My inner wolf has fully stabilized as well. Transformation and Alpha aura are both fine.” “That’s good. To be honest, when you first came to tell me three months ago that your memories had returned, I was worried the silver poison would leave lasting aftereffects.” My breath stopped abruptly. Three months ago? Memory restored? I almost thought I had misheard. The conversation inside continued. The Healer flipped through some files. “You recovered faster than I expected back then. Memory, inner wolf, scent recognition, all normal now. You even remembered everything about your past with Miss Lyra. I thought you would tell her immediately.” The air went quiet for a few seconds. Then, I heard Jason say, “There’s no need.” Three words. As light as a casual comment. It froze my entire body in place. The Healer was clearly surprised. “No need? She has spent the past six months thinking you haven’t recovered. And were’'t the two of you originally preparing to hold a Bonding Ceremony?” “That was in the past. Once I recovered, I indeed remembered everything. Her parents. Our past. I remember all of it. So what?” He smirked. My fingertips turned cold bit by bit. He remembered. He remembered everything. He remembered how my father was killed while standing in front of him, and how my mother fiercely shielded him before her death. He remembered how my father, with his last breath, entrusted the entire Pack and me to him. He remembered every single bit. “Since you’ve recovered... why continue pretending to have memory loss?” At that moment, I even forgot to breathe. “Because I realized... I no longer want to go back to how things were. She won’t be my Luna, Laurent will.” My inner wolf snapped her eyes open deep. Jason continued, “When I had memory loss, I always believed Laurent was the she-wolf I loved. Later, when my memories returned, I still want to be with her.” The Healer put down the files. “Jason. This isn’t the same thing as memory loss. Miss Lyra has been waiting for you to recover, and out of fear of distressing your inner wolf, she never forced you to accept the past. And her parents gave their lives to save you…” “I know,” Jason abruptly interrupted. My heart went completely cold. He said, “So what? That’s why I haven’t directly made Lyra leave. She is the daughter of the former Alpha. Her parents indeed saved me. But I owe her nothing now!" Nothing? Standing outside the door, I suddenly wanted to cry. The Healer was obviously silent too. After a while, he said, “Then when do you plan to tell her?” “Wait a bit longer. Wait until Laurent becomes my Luna. By then, even if Lyra finds out, it won’t matter anymore. She will be useless to me.” So that was it. It wasn’t that he didn’t know how to face me, nor was it because guilt kept him from speaking up. He simply wanted to drag it out until Laurent completely took my place. Until every Pack member saw Laurent as his Luna. Until I, the daughter of the former Alpha, truly became useless. Healer Cheng sighed. “You asked me not to tell her about your recovery, and I can keep healer-patient confidentiality for you. But Alpha Jason, I couldn’t do that for you any longer…” I couldn’t listen any longer. I slowly took a step back. Then another step. Until I completely left that corridor. The sunlight outside was blindingly bright. But I felt cold all over. Three months. Three full months. He had already recovered three months ago. And I had been like a fool, defending him every single day. Explaining on his behalf to my father’s former Beta. Explaining on his behalf to the Elders. Even on Ancestor’s Moon, when he refused to attend, I was still making excuses for him, saying: “His inner wolf hasn’t recovered yet. Give him a little more time.” Looking back now, how foolish I was. He didn’t forget. My father died to save him; my mother died to save him. I stayed by his side for four years, guarding him for seven days and seven nights. None of these things did he forget. He still chose Laurent. My inner wolf asked me very softly. “What now?” I closed my eyes. When I opened them again, the very last trace of hope in my heart had completely vanished. “Now. We don’t want him anymore. He will pay for what he did to me.” I didn’t return to the castle. Instead, I wandered in the Healing Center. By the time I realized it, I had walked near the birthing clinic where she-wolves underwent pregnancy checks. I suddenly caught sight of Laurent. Jason was also there. The midwife’s voice came from inside. “It’s already been two months. The pup is very healthy. Are you keeping it, Alpha Jason?” Before Laurent could answer, Jason spoke up first: “We will keep it! Of course we’re keeping it!” His voice sounded almost ecstatic. “This is my first pup!” I saw him pull Laurent into his arms. “Laurent. We are having a pup!” Laurent didn’t say anything, but Jason had already begun making arrangements. “Before it starts showing, let’s hold our Bonding Ceremony as soon as possible. I will summon the Elders tomorrow and announce that you will be the future Luna. Moon Blessing, Soulmoon Wine, the ritual! Not a single thing will be missed.” He paused. “From now on, you will officially move into the Central Castle.” Laurent looked up and happened to spot me outside the door. Her face instantly drained of color, and she pushed Jason away. Jason turned around. Seeing me, a flash of panic crossed his eyes. “Lyra? Why…? Why are you here?” I didn’t answer, merely staring at Laurent. “You’re pregnant?” Laurent lowered her head. Jason had already stepped in front of her. “We are preparing to hold our Bonding Ceremony. Having a pup is completely normal.” I smirked. “Laurent, so this is your way to take care of Jason,bestie?” Chapter 3 On the way back, Laurent remained silent. Jason, however, kept observing me, as if afraid I would suddenly harm his pup. Meanwhile, I simply opened the internal Pack communication network and replied to the Northern Alliance’s transfer request: “The long-term weapons consultant position, I accept it.” Back when my father was still alive, the Northern Alliance had invited me to become their consultant. My father taught me a lot about making werewolf weapons. Later, when my parents passed away, I turned down the initial invitation because I felt Silvermoon Pack only had Jason left. I couldn’t abandon him. Thinking back now, it was just insane. I had already given up my own life once for him. There would not be a second time. Upon returning to the castle, Jason called me into the side hall. The moment the door closed, his expression turned completely cold. “Lyra, I’m warning you. Laurent is carrying my pup now. If you harm her, even if you are the daughter of the former Alpha, I will not tolerate it.” My heart felt as if it had been stabbed viciously. I raised my eyes. “Jason. You think I would harm her?” He glared at me, perhaps trying to gauge whether I knew about his restored memory. After a few seconds, he said, “I’m just reminding you. She is your best friend. In the future, you should take more care of her.” I didn’t answer. Not long after, Laurent found an excuse to call me outside. Her eyes were red. “Lyra...” I only asked, “When did it happen?” She burst into tears immediately. “There was one night we drank too much Soulmoon Wine. Jason hadn’t recovered yet. I really didn’t mean to. Afterward, I took Heat Suppressant. Maybe the medication failed... that’s why...” I thought Laurent was helping me. I thought the man my father died to save would at least not betray his last request. In the end, they had already crossed that line long ago. Laurent suddenly fell to her knees and slapped herself hard across the face. “I am the one who betrayed you. Just say the word, and I will go to the Healing Center tomorrow. I won’t keep this pup.” “Keep your pup.” She snapped her head up. “What?” “The pup is innocent.” Her tears cascaded down. “Then what about you? What about you and Jason?” She tried to take my hand. I brushed her hand aside. Before I could speak, Jason walked out. Seeing Laurent kneeling at my feet, his wolf nature instantly erupted. His eyes flushed red in an instant. “Lyra!” He yanked Laurent behind him. “Did you not hear a single word I just said?” Laurent quickly explained, “No, I knelt on my own! It has nothing to do with Lyra!” “Enough. Lyra! Tonight, you move out of the Central Castle.” The air went instantly quiet. Laurent pretended to cry. “Jason... She ‘s my best friend.” Jason continued, “Laurent is carrying my pup. This will be the place where she lives as the Luna. It is no longer appropriate for you to continue living here.” I looked at him and suddenly asked, “Are you sure?” Jason frowned. “What?” “Are you sure you want me to leave this place?” He clearly failed to catch my true meaning. “Yes. There are vacant member residences in the East District. I’ll have the Beta set one up for you.” My inner wolf roared. After a long time, she spoke just one sentence: “Let’s go.” I nodded. “Fine. Don’t regret it.” Jason held Laurent and rolled his eyes at me. “We won’t! Get out!” Chapter 4 I returned to the side room and began packing my belongings. There wasn’t much to pack. Most of my things had already been moved out of the castle bit by bit by Laurent. The longblade left by my father, my mother’s moonstone necklace, and their private documents had long been stored in the secret chamber of the Ancestor’s Hall. Everything that truly belonged to me fit inside a single suitcase. When I reached the doorway, Laurent rushed up. “Lyra, don’t be angry. Tonight I will definitely convince Jason to let him bring you back.” “Stop pretending you’re on my side.” I pulled my hand back. For the first time in my life, I walked out of the Central Castle as a guest. The guards of the Pack saw me dragging my luggage, every single one of them were shocked. “Miss Lyra? You are leaving...?” I smiled. “The Alpha asked me to move out.” The guards’ expressions instantly changed. Many of them were old warriors who had served under my father. One of them even instinctively looked toward the castle, his lips moving, though no sound came out in the end. I didn’t make things difficult for them either. Once I stepped out of the core territory, I immediately contacted the Elder in charge of land contracts at the Alpha Council. “I want to activate my ancestral land inheritance rights.” The other side was visibly shocked. “Now?” “Yes. A soon as possible.” Most of Silvermoon Pack’s public territory belonged to all werewolves. But the central Central Castle, the Ancestor’s Hall, the Moon Spring, and the core area near the eastern training grounds were private ancestral lands owned by my family. After my father passed away, the sole legal heir was me. For the past six months, I had allowed Jason to continue using them simply because I assumed we would eventually become a family. Now, there was no longer any need. The Elder asked in a low voice, “Are you sure? Once the authorization is formally revoked, the current Alpha must vacate the ancestral land within the stipulated timeframe, including the Central Castle.” “I am sure. In addition, I plan to leave Silvermoon Pack, so the ancestral lands will temporarily be placed under the management of the Alpha Council. Anyone who wishes to continue using them must obtain my written authorization.” In the end, the Elder simply said, “I understand.” My best friend? My former mate? Let me see how long you can stay in my castle.