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805,570	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"is_bh_simple_request":false,"simple_request_ratio":0.9375,"is_bh_selenium":false,"selenium_ratio":1,"ratio_threshold":0.8}'	Yes	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	1508249993367036	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	I stormed into his bar and told this arrogant prick to keep his children away from mine.<br /> My daughter Maria means more to me than anything in this world. I knew he was the leader of a notorious motorcycle gang before I walked in, but I didn't care.<br /> I realized too late that entering his bar was a huge mistake. He's been everywhere since then.<br /> ————————<br /> <br /> ANNA<br /> It’s a warm, sunny day. I tip my head back to feel the rays on my face. I love my little garden— it’s a sun trap. “Mommy,” whispers Malia in my ear.<br /> I smile but keep my eyes closed. “Yes, sweetie?”<br /> “When I was at nursery today, Ziggy asked me to peck him.” My eyes shoot open and fall on the innocent face of my five-year-old daughter. “He wants me to be his . . . ” She taps her pink, heart-shaped lips that are the exact replica of my own. “Old lady. What does that mean?”<br /> “You are far too young to be pecking anyone, little miss,” I say, and she giggles. “I hope you told him that.” She shrugs her shoulders and the pink strap of her dungarees slips down. “Sweetie, I really wish you’d make some new friends. You and Ziggy spend an awful lot of time together and it’s important that you make other friends.”<br /> “But I only like Ziggy and he only likes me,” she says innocently.<br /> I hear the front door open and close. “I brought cakes for little miss trouble and beverage for us to get started,” yells Eva from inside the house.<br /> “You better have your hip in that shower,” she adds. I check my watch.<br /> Christ, is it that time already? I push myself to stand and brush the grhip from my hip as I sweep Malia into my arms and take her inside.<br /> “Sorry, I lost track of time,” I explain. “I’m going right now. You look amazing, by the way.”<br /> I shower quickly and dress in a thigh-length summer dress. It’s flowy from the waist down and looks perfect with my heeled boots. I apply minimal make-up and get downstairs just as Eva’s mom arrives. “Thanks for watching Malia, Esther. She’s been excited since she came home from nursery today,” I say with a smile. As if to prove my point, Malia races into the hallway and throws herself into Esther’s arms.<br /> “It’s not a problem. You know I love to spend time with her. Now, come and tell me what things you and Ziggy have been up to this week,” says Esther fondly as she carries Malia into the living room.<br /> As it happens, most of the bars along Queen’s Road are busy, and by the time we stumble into The Copper Trap, we’re both feeling the beverage buzz.<br /> “That’s nonsense. His dad is a biker. He wears the leather jacket with the thingy on the back,” I say.<br /> “The club badge?” asks Eva.<br /> “Whatever it is,” I dismiss. “One of the other moms at school told me it’s a gang. He’s basically in a biker gang and his kid is out of control.”<br /> “You know you shouldn’t believe everything you hear. Do you think the same mom said nice things about you when she found out who Malia’s dad really was?” she asks, raising a perfectly plucked brow at me. I scowl, but she continues regardless. “You know more than anyone not to listen to gossip because it’s usually wrong.”<br /> I scoff. “The gossip doesn’t do Reggie justice. He’s way worse than any story. Besides, I’m pretty sure none of the parents at Malia’s school know<br /> about Reggie being her dad.”<br /> Eva smirks. “Yeah right. Sounds like they love to gossip, if you ask me.” She sighs. “If you’re really worried, then speak to the teacher. Maybe she can try and encourage Malia to play with different kids, but I really think she’ll be heartbroken without Ziggy. She’s really taken with him.” I roll my eyes. Eva is a hopeless romantic.<br /> “If we have to move again, they’ll be two very sad kids. They shouldn’t get so attached. Don’t you think it’s weird to be this attached at their age?<br /> Maybe I should go straight to his dad and tell him what his kid’s been saying?” I suggest. “Ask him to speak to Ziggy about making new friends?”<br /> Eva shakes her head. “Oh, I don’t think that’s a good idea.” But my mind is made up and the spirits makes me slightly braver than I’d normally feel. I drain my drink and stand. Eva looks panicked. “You mean now?” she whisper-hisses and I nod.<br /> “His gang drinks at The Windsor.”<br /> “Please stop calling it a gang. It’s not how they like to be seen. It’s a club, and if you call it a gang, he might get mad,” says Eva with a hint of hysteria in her voice.<br /> We walk to The Windsor pub and stand outside. It doesn’t look anything special, just like a regular bar. Nobody ever goes in there unless they are part of the bike gang. It’s a fact everyone just seems to know without anyone having to say it.<br /> A few men are standing around outside chatting and smoking cigarettes.<br /> “Christ, let’s hurry up and get out of here.” I take her arm and pull her through the bar. I’ve never seen so many men wearing the same leather jacket before. It makes it harder to spot the man I want, but when I do, he takes my breath away. It’s not the first time that’s happened. When I first saw him at the school gates, I thought my panties would melt off and jump in his pocket. They were desperate to come off. He doesn’t come to the school often, so I don’t get to appreciate his hotness on a daily basis.<br /> He throws his head back and a deep, rumbling laugh escapes his gorgeous mouth. His tall, six-foot something frame is well-hidden with him sitting on a barstool, but I’ve got that silhouette burned into my brain. His<br /> broad shoulders and bulging arms are covered in tattoos and there’s something about his light blue eyes that gives him a permanently smouldering look. Eva nudges me forward and I realize I’m standing still, just staring at him.<br /> “You know he’s staring right back at you wondering what you’re gawking at, right?” she whispers into my ear. I swallow the dry lump in my throat and move closer to him. The guys he’s with also turn to stare at us, and I’m pretty sure the conversation in this place just dropped down to almost whispering.<br /> “Hi,” I croak, and he stares at me blankly. I didn’t expect him to remember me. He’s probably never paid any attention to us mere mortals who lust after him at the playground. In fact, I think in the whole three months Malia’s been going to that nursery, I’ve seen him three times max.<br /> “I’m Malia’s mom.”<br /> “Pres, she ain’t about to drop a kid on you, is she?” asks one of the men, laughing.<br /> “Shut up, Tiny,” mutters Ziggy’s dad. “Lady, what do you want?”<br /> My mouth opens and closes a few times. What did I want again?<br /> “Malia,” Eva whispers into my ear to give me the reminder I was silently begging for.<br /> “Malia,” I blurt out. He begins to look annoyed. “She plays with Ziggy.”<br /> A look of realization phipes over his face and he stands up. I hear Eva gasp at his sheer size.<br /> “What did he do?” he asks.<br /> “Nothing,” I say, shaking my head back and forth. “I think they should have other friends,” I blurt out. I’m getting this all wrong, and he studies me silently for a few seconds. He’s understandably confused by my ramblings.<br /> “Come,” he says and sighs. He takes me by the hand, and I stare down in awe at how his giant paw covers mine completely. He pulls me through the bar to a quiet table away from the crowd of bikers. I look back at Eva.<br /> One of the other men is talking to her as she looks over at me helplessly.<br /> Ziggy’s dad practically shoves me to sit down at the table and then lowers himself opposite me. “Start talking.”<br /> “Ziggy and Malia always play together. Today, he asked her to peck him,” I blurt out. “He wants her to be his old lady?” I say it as a question<br /> because I’m not quite sure what that part means but I’m guessing marriage.<br /> He laughs— really laughs, throwing his head back again. If it wasn’t at my child’s expense, I’d be mesmerized by the way his throat bobs up and down or the way his tattoos cover up under his chin and are partially hidden by his well-groomed beard.<br /> “Oh legend.” He chuckles, but when he sees I’m not laughing, he coughs to clear his throat and straightens up in his chair. “So, now you don’t want them to play together?”<br /> “No,” I say firmly. “I think they should make other friends.”<br /> He nods his head slowly. “Because my kid’s not good enough for yours?”<br /> “I didn’t mean . . . it’s just that . . . ” I’m stuttering helplessly.<br /> “Oh, I know what you meant. My kid’s not good enough to play with Reggie Miller’s daughter,” he sneers. At the mention of Reggie’s name, I begin to breathe faster, the colour draining from my cheeks. I grip the edge of my chair to stop me from running out of here. “You thought I didn’t know who my kid was hanging out with? Oh, I know. I know everything.<br /> So, while you stand in that playground with your head up your hip, I know all about you and Reggie and the things he’s done.” He leans back and folds his arms over his chest. “Now, you listen to me, lady. I’m not overjoyed by my kid’s choice in friends either, but for some reason, he worships your daughter, and unlike you, I trust him to make his own decisions. You want to break your kid’s heart, then be my guest. Now, get outta my bar.”<br /> I stand on wobbly legs, hardly believing that he’s speaking to me like this when he doesn’t even know me. I turn to walk away but then something takes over me.<br /> I vowed never to be walked all over again, so I find myself turning to face him. “I wanted them to make other friends because I have to move a lot thanks to Reggie. But I’m sure you knew that already. I thought it wouldn’t be very good for your son to be so invested in my daughter because when we have to leave again, he’ll be heartbroken. I’m glad your son doesn’t have your poor manners.”<br /> I turn on my heel and march over to Eva. She smiles, looking relaxed, and hands me a drink. “We have to leave,” I say.<br /> “No, come and meet Rock.” She smiles. The man who stopped us earlier at the door offers a goofy grin. “And Lake,” she adds, pointing to the<br /> man at Rock’s side. “We’ve put some money in the jukebox. Rock love’s rock music,” she states proudly and then falls into a fit of giggles brought on by the spirits.<br /> “Eva, we really need to leave.”<br /> I feel him approaching. It’s like a sensation washes over me and I have to fight the urge to shudder. I feel the heat of his body against my back, and when he leans closer to my ear, I gasp.<br /> “You’re a feisty little thing,” he whispers.<br /> “I’m leaving. I’m just trying to get my friend to say goodbye to these gentlemen and then we’ll be off,” I explain.<br /> “No rush,” he mutters. “Stick around. Maybe I was a little harsh back there.”<br /> “See, he said we can stay.” Eva smiles and holds out her hand for him to shake. “I’m Eva, Anna’s best friend.”<br /> “Riggs,” he answers. I realise this is the first time I’ve heard his name.<br /> He didn’t bother to introduce himself back there. Even the moms at the playground refer to him as ‘Ziggy’s dad’.<br /> “Ziggy’s cute,” she compliments, and this seems to ease the annoyance that surrounds Riggs’ eyes. “I only met him a couple of times. Malia adores him.”<br /> “Rock, this one’s Reggie Miller’s woman,” says Riggs. My face instantly goes a deep shade of red with embarrhipment. Eva feels the anxiety radiating from me at the mere mention of my ex.<br /> “I’m not his woman,” I utter.<br /> “Oh yeah,” Rock says with a grin. “And he knows you’re drinking in these parts, does he?”<br /> “I’m not his woman,” I repeat.<br /> “Maybe we should go,” says Eva, grabbing hold of my hand.<br /> “Better still, let me call him. I’m sure he’d love to hear from me,” says Rock, pulling out his cell. My hand dashes towards it, snatching it away from him. I’m shaking from fear and panic. Rock’s mouth falls open, not quite believing what I just did, which makes two of us.<br /> “He doesn’t know I’m here,” I mutter. “You can’t tell him that you saw me.”<br /> Rock moves closer and my fear deepens. “I’ll tell him whatever I like.<br /> He ain’t around here.”<br /> I glance at Riggs, who’s smirking at the interactions unfolding before him. “Do you let all your gang members talk to women?” I snap.<br /> “It’s not a gang, sweetheart. What your boyfriend has is a gang. What I have is a club,” says Riggs with ease.<br /> “The only difference I see is this gang wears leather jackets and his gang wears suits,” I say boldly.<br /> “It was a bad idea to come here,” mutters Eva. “Let’s get out of here.”<br /> RIGGS<br /> I don’t know what just came over me. Something about Malia’s mom riles every cell in my body. Who does she think she is turning up in my bar and lecturing me about my kid? Looking down her nose at us? I shake my head and take a long drag on my smoking.<br /> “Do you peck Reggie with that mouth?” Lake smirks.<br /> “Let’s just go,” says her friend on a sigh. “They’d never understand.”<br /> “Understand that a mob princess had the nerve to come here? I understand perfectly.” I move towards them, and if I’m not mistaken, Anna has a heated look in her eyes. “Maybe I’ll rock up to your place, see what you’re like without that beverage running through your blood.” I run my<br /> finger down her arm. Goosebumps break out on her skin and she sucks in a breath. I smirk.<br /> “I’m not telling you where I live,” she mutters.<br /> “I don’t need you to. See ya around, sweetheart.” I turn back to the guys, grinning with satisfaction. This woman will regret putting herself on my radar.<br /> I take Ziggy’s backpack from the kitchen counter. “You’re taking him to school?” asks my mom. I note the shock in her voice.<br /> “Yep,” I say, not wanting to get into it.<br /> “Yay!” Ziggy grins. “Can we go on the bike?” he asks. I nod and he fist pumps the air.<br /> “No,” says my mom firmly. “Finn, you know the school will call and question whether the bike is safe. It isn’t worth the bother. Just take my car.” She throws the keys and I catch them.<br /> We get into the car and I fasten Ziggy in. “Daddy, why does Granny call you Finn?”<br /> “Because that’s my real name,” I say. “And because she’s my mommy, she’s allowed to use that name.”<br /> “I like Riggs better,” he says.<br /> “You’re lucky because you get to call me by a name that nobody else can call me,” I say. “Daddy.” This satisfies him and he smiles. “Now let’s get you to school.”<br /> I stand uncomfortably in the playground. I hate the school run because I stand out. All the other adults here are mainly moms and they stare at me cautiously. They pull their kids closer to their sides like they don’t quite trust me.<br /> I check my watch again and sigh. There’s still five minutes to go. Ziggy suddenly screeches and takes off towards the gates. He crashes into a little blonde and wraps her into a hug. Her little curls bounce from the impact and she giggles. “Malia, my daddy’s real name is Finn,” he announces, taking her hand and pulling her towards me. “He brought me to school today.”<br /> Malia stops in front of me. She tips her head back and stares right at me.<br /> She has her mom’s light green eyes, which reminds me . . . I glance towards the gate as a harhiped-looking Anna bustles in. She has shades covering he<br /> r eyes and I suspect she’s feeling hungover. “Malia,” she bristles, and the little girl turns towards her. “I told you not to run ahead,” she adds.<br /> The little girl pouts. “But I saw Ziggy,” she says in a little voice. “And look! His daddy brought him to school today. He’s so big!” I smile down at the little version of Anna.<br /> Anna stands a few feet away and stares at the closed clhiproom door.<br /> She glances at me and lifts her shades slightly to meet my eyes. I like that she’s showing me no fear. “Are you talking to me?” she asks coolly.<br /> I make a show of looking around at the space around us. The other moms are giving me a wide berth. “Looks that way.”<br /> “My head is just fine, thank you.” Her tone is cold and impatient.<br /> “I thought we could grab a coffee and discuss last night?” I ask.<br /> “I don’t think so,” she mutters.<br /> “You not so brave now that you’re sober?” I ask.<br /> The doors open, and Ziggy’s teacher smiles warmly at me. She’s had a thing for me for the last year, since Ziggy first started in her clhip. “Oh, how lovely to see you, Finn.” She smiles. “Would you like to stay and look through some of Ziggy’s work? He’s been doing so well.”<br /> “I have a coffee date with Anna,” I say, tipping my head in Anna’s direction. The teacher straightens slightly and looks Anna up and down.<br /> “He doesn’t have a coffee date with me,” mutters Anna. Her face flushes red with embarrhipment.<br /> “I do,” I correct. I hand Ziggy his backpack and he runs inside, pulling Malia with him. I turn to Anna and smile. “You can either walk outta here with me or I can embarrhip you in front of all these judgy bitches.”<br /> “You wouldn’t dare,” she growls.<br /> “Oh baby.” I smirk. “Please don’t wave the red rag. You don’t know me well enough to challenge me.”<br /> Anna squares her shoulders and glances around at some of the other moms who are pecking their kids goodbye at the door. “Fine,” she mutters.<br /> I follow her out of the gates and point her in the direction of a nearby café.	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805,517	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805522}'	No	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	1071887034096785	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	“HOW DARE YOU, YOU FUCKING BASTARD?” Brooke shouted, knowing people in the wedding hall could very well hear her.<br /> “Brooke…” Greg scrambled to get away from Ariana, pulling his pants back up.<br /> “I trusted you. HOW COULD YOU?”<br /> “Brooke...hush. Not so loud. My folks are sitting out there. Not to mention the entire town. I’ve got a reputation to maintain.” <br /> “Your reputation? YOUR REPUTATION? You asshole, you cheated on me and you’re giving me lessons on reputation?”<br /> This time Ariana interrupted, “Brooke, come on. It was just a fun goodbye. One last time before you get married, you know.”<br /> “ONE LAST TIME? How many times was it, huh? Tell me how long this has been going on!”<br /> “Umm...let me think…” Ariana answered smugly. <br /> Brooke moved so fast, she herself didn’t know when she charged at Ariana, punching her in the face. <br /> “Shut the hell up. You...you are the culprit.” <br /> ————————<br /> <br /> Brooke stood in front of the mirror as she looked at herself in her wedding gown. It was a silk gown, with an open boatneck and short sleeves. The gown was embroidered with small beautiful flowers studded with stones. Complementing the gown, she wore her mother’s diamond necklace with long earrings. Her tiara was a traditional one, gifted to her by her mother-in-law. Brooke admired herself in the mirror for a while. She couldn't believe that she was about to get married to the man of her dreams. Greg Wilson, the owner of Baxter Auto Pvt. Ltd., the biggest factory in her town.<br /> “You look great, sister mine,” Meredith Johnson ,her sister, gushed from behind her. “Greg is the luckiest man alive to have landed you as his partner.”<br /> “Shut it, Maddy,” Brooke muttered, fixing her hair once again.<br /> “Oh please, you know Greg worships the very land you walk on. He’s a goner.”<br /> “Ugh...you’re exaggerating. Besides, we haven’t even…” Brooke blushed as she thought about it.<br /> “Oh sweet lord, please tell me you’ve had sx,” Meredith exclaimed, and Brooke blushed a deep shade of red. She never knew what to say to her sister’s very outward observations. Maddy never knew when to shut up.<br /> “Of course I’ve had sx…” Brooke glared at her sister, offended at the accusation, even though she had never gone for full-on penetrative sx, yet. Well, don’t blame her, she was waiting for her one and only; her special someone. And apparently, that one and only was Greg Wilson. Tonight, the dry spell was going to end.<br /> “But…” Meredith prompted, waving her hand in a gesture so as to encourage Brooke to continue.<br /> “I’ve never … you know,” Brooke replied, making an awkward gesture by hand to imply she was still untouched in many ways.<br /> “Holy !” Meredith exclaimed.<br /> “Hey, I was waiting for…”<br /> “Your True Mate.” Meredith completed his sentence, still pretty much stunned by her sister’s revelation. She knew her sister was a hopeless romantic and a stubborn bimbo, but she didn’t know she held the idea of “Mates for life” so seriously. It was kind of cute though. “Man...I have to commend Greg’s patience.”<br /> “Maddy..” Brooke gritted out, questioning her sanity as to why she was having this conversation with her sister.<br /> “Three years, Brooke. For three years you’ve held back and the man never complained. To top it off, he asked you to marry him. Wow. “<br /> “Hey, it’s not like I’ve never done anything. We have been...intimate.”<br /> “Intimate...wow, you really sound like a fourteen-year-old teenage girl. “<br /> “Ugh...why do you always harass me? Why can’t it be Neil helping me?” Brooke whined.<br /> “Oh, cool it with the whining. Don’t worry. When he gets a serious girlfriend I’ll have the same talk with him, too,” Meredith answered gleefully and headed off towards the hall.<br /> Brooke was pacing the small room, killing time before she had to show up at the altar.<br /> “Hey, Brooke, let's get going,” Neil, her big brother, said, as he dragged Brooke by her arm. He wasn't quite the patient one.<br /> “Wait...I gotta…”<br /> “Brooke, it’s okay to be nervous. Remember, the guy loves you. You love him. He’s not going anywhere.” Neil reminded her.<br /> “I know, but,” Brooke looked thoughtful as she chewed on his lower lip. “I gotta fix my gown..” She dashed from there towards the private restroom that was to the left of the hall. All day she had felt restless like something was missing or something was falling apart. She couldn’t exactly explain what was going on in her mind but she was uneasy. She didn’t know why but there was a twisted feeling in her gut that something was going to go wrong. She couldn't put a finger on it. Just as she was about to open the door, she heard voices from inside. Brooke leaned in and carefully listened.<br /> Someone was grunting and...shouting?<br /> Brooke was confused. Why would someone while they were in restroom? She was about to knock on the door when she heard someone yelling from inside. Afraid that something might have happened, she hastily opened the door and was shocked to her core. One of Greg’s assistants, Ariana Hawkins, was undressed and was kis sing her fiance, while the said fiance was buried deep inside the woman. Greg had Ariana perched atop the counter in between the basin and the wall. Brooke couldn’t believe her eyes. She stood frozen on the spot. She blinked and shook her head trying to deny whatever was happening in front of her. But no matter how much she tried, the scene remained the same. She wasn’t dreaming then, it dawned on her, no matter how much she wanted. Her heart stuttered and her breathing was erratic. This was reality. Her boyfriend of three years, Greg Wilson, to whom she was about to get married, was having sx with his assistant, Ariana Hawkins!<br /> “HOW DARE YOU, YOU ?” Brooke shouted, knowing people in the hall could very well hear her.<br /> Greg and Ariana looked at her like deer caught in the headlights.<br /> “Brooke…” Greg scrambled to get away from Ariana, pulling his pants back up.<br /> “I trusted you. HOW COULD YOU?” Brooke stepped inside, yelling at the top of her voice, unable to take in the betrayal.<br /> “Brooke...hush. Not so loud. My folks are sitting out there. Not to mention the entire town. I’ve got a reputation to maintain.” Greg gritted his teeth as she talked to her in a hushed tone.<br /> Brooke couldn’t believe the nerve of this man. “Your reputation? YOUR REPUTATION? You prick, you cheated on me and you’re giving me lessons on reputation?”<br /> “Brooke…”<br /> “Don’t Brooke me you liar. You’re just another scum who can’t keep his shaft in his pants, instead of parading it all over town.”<br /> This time Ariana interrupted, “Brooke, come on. It was just a fun goodbye. One last time before you get married, you know.” She smirked, not giving a second thought to the fact that she was standing undressed in the restroom with her boss and his soon to be wife.<br /> Brooke’s eyebrows hit her hairline, she couldn’t believe this. Her mouth went dry. “ONE LAST TIME? How many times was it, huh? Tell me how long this has been going on!”<br /> “Umm...let me think…” Ariana answered smugly. She never liked Brooke and she always wondered what Greg found in this woman.<br /> Brooke moved so fast, she herself didn’t know when she charged at Ariana, punching her in the face. “Shut the up. You...you are the culprit.” Ariana was knocked down on the floor, shouting in pain, hands covering her nose. Brooke was about to punch the woman again when Greg held her by her arm.<br /> “That’s enough Brooke,” Greg yelled, trying to keep Brooke from attacking again.<br /> “Don’t you touch me, you piece of .” Brooke pulled her arm back. “You prick, how could you?” She demanded. She had trusted this man with her great. To see him betrayed that trust was like a punch to the gut.<br /> “It’s all your fault, Brooke. A man can only wait for so long. I had enough patience all these years. But…”<br /> “Oh, so you’re saying you went behind my back and cheated on me just because I didn’t put out for you?” Brooke questioned, unable to fathom the faulty logic.<br /> “Brooke…” Greg spoke, quite exasperated, but wasn’t able to complete his sentence as Brooke interrupted him.<br /> “Shut the up. I can’t believe I was going to marry you,” Brooke said, her voice breaking a bit. She couldn’t even look at the man. Just the thought of standing near the man made her nauseous. She was disgusted with him. She walked out of the bathroom and straight into the hall when she heard Greg yelling after her.<br /> “That’s just it, isn’t it? Throw a fit like the bimbo that you are and walk out. That’s exactly your style.” Greg rushed after her.<br /> “How dare you?” Brooke yelled back. She could feel everyone looking at them.<br /> “How dare me? How dare you? How dare you deny me? Me? I’m Greg Wilson and I always get what I want.” Greg shouted and for the first time in their relationship, Brooke saw the arrogance and sense of entitlement oozing out of the man. She questioned herself as to how she never saw this.<br /> “You know what, pretty boy? You are right. You always get what you want. Just like you got to sleep with that secretary of yours because you could no longer keep it in your pants. Which means you got a booty at your beck and call and you once again are going to be the talk of the town. You got what you wanted. And guess what else? The wedding is off. Don’t you dare show me your face ever again, you lying, cheating .” Saying this, Brooke walked out of the hall. There were people around whispering.She could see her family and friends gathering around her. Her brother Neil was angry, she could tell. There was sadness in her mother’s eyes and her sister looked furious. She wanted to run to them and cry her heart out in the safety of their arms. But at the moment, she couldn’t. She felt humiliated in front of everyone. She couldn’t stop here for another second and listen to anyone trying to give her false assurances. She rushed to her car and drove away towards her apartment, trying to keep the tears at bay. She couldn’t believe this was her fate. She had loved the man with everything she had and lost him just because Greg would rather sleep with his bimbo of a secretary than getting married to Brooke.<br /> All Greg had to do was ask him, explain his needs, and Brooke would have given him what he desired. Instead, her fiance, well ex-fiance, thought it appropriate to have sx with someone else. A single tear rolled down her cheek. Until today Brooke was at her happiest. She had her own firm, she earned well and had a great family. She was in love. She had a loving fiance and she was about to get married to the love of her life. She was going to finally settle down, have a great married life, have kids, maybe adopt a dog and live happily ever after. It was everything she ever wanted for herself.<br /> And now she had lost everything. Brooke angrily wiped at her eyes and decided that right now she didn’t want to think about anything. She didn’t want to meet anyone, didn’t want to hear the pity in her friend’s or her family’s voice when they consoled her. Her only plans for the moment were getting hammered, eating junk food, and passing out.<br /> That was exactly what she did once she reached her apartment, in that exact order.<br /> <br /> The next week Brooke got up early and went about her morning routine. She went for a jog, which was a bit awkward as everyone at the park seemed to be giving her looks and talking about her in hushed tones. She gathered it was bound to happen after the whole 'wedding gone wrong' debacle. She didn’t pay too much attention to the gossip-mongering and focused on herself. When she came back home, she headed for a shower. She had eggs, toast, and fruit for breakfast. The first thing she decided to do was call her friends and family. She called Beth and Steve first, starting with an apology for not opening up the door that day and for being rude. They both forgave him quickly, but Beth threatened him that if Brooke ever did that again, she’d barge in by breaking down the door and kicking her hip. They talked for a while and made a plan to meet up at the cafe sometime soon. Next up, she called his family, assuring her mother that everything was okay and that she was getting better. She promised her father he’d see them soon. Brooke truly felt lucky to have such a loving and caring family and friends around him.<br /> Initially, Brooke didn’t want to go out of the house. But she was renewed with hope that maybe things would be better one day and she’d stop hurting. So, she got dressed and headed for her office. Donald, her secretary, was sitting at his desk when she entered. The moment she entered, Donald went into panic mode.<br /> “Ma’am...I...I didn’t know you were coming in today,” Donald said, coming around his desk, clearly taken aback by Brooke’s presence.<br /> “Why? You didn’t think I had retired, did you?” Brooke teased him, trying to ease the tension.<br /> Brooke had hired Donald when she'd met the man at Wilson’s office as he was trying to get a job. Brooke had been there to meet Greg and had seen Donald hurriedly exiting the office where the interviews were being held. Intrigued, she had followed him and found him desperately fighting his tears. She had calmed him down and asked her what the problem was. Turned out, he was a PA at the firm, and then eventually the firm had closed down. Faced with sudden unemployment, his parents had asked her to come back and seek a job here in Twin Peaks. Unfortunately, it had been six months and she had yet to get a job. His father was suffering from heart issues and because they were tight on money, they couldn’t afford the medication. He badly needed a job and he’d had no luck so far. Looking at his portfolio, Brooke was impressed, and her previous secretary, Stacy had just gotten married and left the job. Brooke took the opportunity to give him a chance. The next day she called him for an interview and ever since he’d been managing Brooke’s contacts.<br /> “N-no, nothing of that sort.” Donald hurried to explain. “It’s just…I’ve been trying to get hold of you…” He trailed off, not knowing how he should let Brookeknow just how much trouble they were in.<br /> “Donny, calm down. What happened?”<br /> “Umm...two days after the wedding, I got a call from Morris. They have hired an Austin-based firm and have dropped us as their architects. Then a day later, the Ultra Machine’s executive, Ms. Kennedy called and they canceled their contract with us. Even Carl Gregson called and they said they’re forced to drop us. Madam, we’re only left with two clients now, and I’m really worried they might turn us down, too,” Donald said, her voice trembling.<br /> Brooke was beyond shocked. Her mouth was dry. She was out of the office just a little over a week and most of his contracts were gone. “Why...why didn’t you say something sooner? Why didn’t you call me?”<br /> “I tried, but your phone was switched off. I even came to your house but no one opened the door. I didn’t know what to do. I’m so sorry.” Donald explain, looking sad as if it was all her fault.<br /> “Hey...it’s alright.” Now more than ever, he was regretting staying at home. “Di...did any of them give us a reason for suddenly terminating their contracts?”<br /> Donald looked up at him. There was something akin to pity in her expression which Brooke couldn’t understand the reason behind, “They said they cannot work with you because...because….”<br /> “Because?”<br /> “Because you canceled the wedding with Mr. Wilson,” Donald whispered, afraid of her reaction. He felt bad for her. She was a good person and a great boss. To see this happening to her was really sad.<br /> “What?”<br /> “There’s talk in town that Mr. Wilson has asked everyone to cut off any kind of relationship they had with you…” Donald trailed off.<br /> “Say no more.” It dawned on Brooke what was going on. “Thank you, Donald.” She said and headed straight into her office. She was enraged. How dare Greg do that to her? But more than that she was furious with her clients. They’d known her for a long time. Some of them had known him since she was a child. And yet they had bowed down to the pressure. The first thing she did was call Morris.<br /> “Hey, Charles, this is Brooke. What the ? How can you terminate the contract with my firm without proper intimation?” Brooke<br /> “Brooke, I’m sorry son. I didn’t want to pull out, but you know Greg. The Wilson’s lent me money so I could afford my son’s higher education. I owe them. They forced me to cancel the deal with you or else face the consequences.”<br /> Brooke gasped at the information. Never in her life would he have thought Greg would be so cruel as to threaten people. But it seemed Brooke never knew the evil Greg that was hidden behind the mask of a supposedly decent, charming, young man.<br /> “You can’t give in. You know he cheated on me.”<br /> “I know, Brooke. I know. But he says he’s going to make sure you come back to him crying and begging. I’m so sorry, my dear.”<br /> Not in the mood to hear anything else, Brooke hung up. She felt betrayed and enraged. She’d worked so hard to establish this firm and it was going to be over just because she declined to marry Greg! She called Greg, furious with white-hot rage. “You idiot,” Brooke yelled when the call was picked up.<br /> “Hello to you too, honey.” Greg’s voice penetrated his ears and Brooke could tell he was mocking her.<br /> “How dare you? You cheated on me and now you think you’ll turn my clients away with threats? “<br /> “I don’t think, sugar. I did.”<br /> “You smug , what do you want? Why don’t you leave me alone?”<br /> “Oh sweetie, after the stunt you pulled in front of everyone in town that day, I think you deserve this. And you’ll slowly come to understand that your place is with me, by my side and you’ll come back running to me.”<br /> “Oh my God, how did I ever think that you were a good man? I cannot believe I couldn’t see beyond that mask and found out just how cruel and evil you are.”<br /> “Oh sweetheart, come on. It was just a fling. You forget you are mine. And I’ll see to it that I get you back.”<br /> “In your dreams. 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805,620	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805618}'	Yes	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	1083723569545074	🔥🔥🔥Download and search book ID: 9792	My sister's boyfriend turned out to be my mate! As he rejected me, I retaliated by cutting off all contact with the pack… <br /> <br /> Chapter 1: Ayla <br /> “Ayla, is dinner ready? No more delay. Kylee and Theo will be soon here!”<br /> “Yes, mom.” I sighed hearing my mother's impatient urging.<br /> Kylee is my little sister, and Theo is her mate as well as our future Alpha. It is said that they had been together for over a year, and today is the first Kylee has brought her mate home. I was so happy for her.<br /> Our current Alpha, Alpha Torin, was a good leader, a fair leader, and a good man. I knew he had a son, but I had never met him before.<br /> But I had heard that his son, Theo, was promising to be just as good an Alpha as his father. So I really couldn’t have been more relieved that he was my sister’s mate. She would be properly looked after and taken care of, and she would be happy.<br /> I was pulling the chicken out of the oven when I saw my mother rushing past me, excitedly shouting towards the door, “They're here.”<br /> After my father passed away, my mother had become an alcoholic. But she always managed to look presentable in front of Kylee. For example, today, she was not only dressed neatly, but even used mouthwash.<br /> <br /> I was still transferring the food when I heard the front door open and the squeals of my mother and sister as they embraced. I finished my task and moved the dishes to the dining room table that was already set neatly. I smiled at my presentation and excitedly hurried to the living room. <br /> <br /> I froze at the threshold. A scent overwhelmed my senses, causing my stomach to knot and my heart to race. <br /> <br /> The tall, broad man standing next to my sister turned toward me and we locked eyes. <br /> <br /> Mate.<br /> <br /> I practically gagged trying to stifle the word from slipping from my mouth. <br /> <br /> What was happening?<br /> <br /> This was my sister’s mate. <br /> <br /> Not mine. <br /> <br /> This man was fated to Kylee. <br /> <br /> So why was I having this reaction?<br /> <br /> Better question…<br /> <br /> Why did HE seem to be having the same reaction?<br /> <br /> His eyes were wide, pupils dilated, and they held my gaze with a vice-like grip as he, too, seemed frozen to where he stood. <br /> <br /> Dasha, my wolf, bounced excitedly in my head, recognizing him and his wolf just as I was. It took a minute for her to understand the situation, but once she did, she started whimpering in the back of my mind.<br /> <br /> This couldn’t be happening. <br /> <br /> What was happening?<br /> <br /> I forced myself to address the situation as a whole. Fine, this was happening. Now, what is the best way to handle the situation? I wasn’t going to break my sister’s heart. Absolutely not. I wouldn’t let him either. Not right now. We’ll just get through dinner, and I’ll find a way to speak with him in private later. <br /> <br /> I cleared my throat and plastered a smile on my face.<br /> <br /> “Kylee, I’m so excited you’re home,” I said, opening my arms so she could jump into them like she had since she was little.<br /> <br /> “I’ve missed you, sis,” she said. <br /> <br /> “I’ve missed you, too,” I said quietly. <br /> <br /> We separated, and she turned to the male behind her. “Theo, this is my sister, Ayla. Ayla, this is my mate, Theo.”<br /> <br /> Theo’s hands were clenched into fists, and he forced a tight-jawed smile toward me. At least I was better at faking it them him. Geesh. <br /> <br /> I nodded to him with a broad smile. I knew it didn’t reach my eyes, but at least Ma and Kylee wouldn’t notice. <br /> <br /> “It’s lovely to meet you, Theo,” I said. “Dinner is ready in the dining room. Why don’t you guys go take a seat, and I’ll be right there. I need to tend to dessert first.”<br /> <br /> “Don’t take too long,” Kylee said brightly. “We have some big news, and I don’t think I can wait much longer.”<br /> <br /> “I promise I’ll be right there,” I assured her as I rubbed her shoulder. <br /> <br /> Kylee grabbed Ma by the arm and led her to the dining room. Theo followed a few steps behind. He had to pass me to get through. Right as he approached, I turned my body to ensure we didn’t touch. He paused in front of me for a moment. I looked up to meet his eyes.<br /> <br /> There was anger, confusion, desire, and possibly even hurt reflecting in his eyes that I couldn’t help but notice were the color of honey. He had questions. I subtly shook my head at him. Hoping and silently begging that he knew we couldn’t do this here. <br /> <br /> The sound of Kylee’s laugh from the other room made me jump and then quickly retreat to the kitchen. I grabbed the homemade cheesecake from the fridge and set it on the counter for later. <br /> <br /> I listened to the others conversing in the next room and took several deep breaths. I felt a lump start to form in my throat and quickly pushed it down. This wasn’t the time to cry. <br /> <br /> I was almost to the dining room when I heard the last part of what Kylee was saying, and again, I was left frozen at the threshold.<br /> <br /> “… our mating ceremony is in three months.” Kylee looked up at me. “Oh, Ayla, I’m sorry. I just couldn’t hold back any longer. Aren’t you happy for us?”<br /> <br /> I put the same fake smile back on. “Of course I’m happy for you,” I said. “You deserve the best.”<br /> <br /> I took my seat at the table, ignoring the fact that I was left sitting directly across from Theo. His eyes were boring into me, and my face felt like it was on fire. I started dishing out food and passing plates. I didn’t say much over dinner. Instead, I just listened to Kylee and Ma talk about all the ideas they had for the mating ceremony. Theo didn’t say much either but slowly started to do a better job hiding his discomfort with the situation. <br /> <br /> It took everything to ignore the touches they shared, pushing down the jealousy that kept surging through me. <br /> After dinner, while they were still talking, I made an excuse to slip out through the back door.<br /> <br /> I stood on the porch and took several deep breaths. I released a string of curses.<br /> “What is happening? Why is this happening? This ISN’T happening,” I whispered with the force of a yell. <br /> <br /> ‘Our mate.’ Dasha insisted.<br /> <br /> “No, he’s not,” I said back to her. “He’s Kylee’s. There must be some kind of mistake.”<br /> <br /> All of a sudden, I stiffened as a mouthwatering scent hit my nose. I knew who was standing behind me. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2: Theo<br /> I fought against the urges her scent was influencing as I stalked up to her. But more importantly, the urge to grab her and take her against the nearest tree. My wolf was going crazy about the idea, but he would learn fast that that was never going to happen. <br /> <br /> I wouldn’t accept her. <br /> <br /> Knowing what I knew about her, that would never happen. <br /> <br /> She turned to face me. <br /> <br /> “This won’t happen,” I spat out before she had a chance to speak. <br /> Her jaw clenched, and her silvery-gray eyes stared into mine for a few short moments. But I couldn’t read a thing behind them. <br /> <br /> “I absolutely agree,” she stated evenly. <br /> <br /> My wolf growled and snarled inside me, demanding to know what I was doing. I pushed down the hurt that hit me when she didn’t fight me. Her reaction just proved why this needed to be done. I could never be with someone so cold and self-absorbed as her. There was no way someone like her could ever be my Luna. <br /> <br /> ‘Don’t know her.’ Kieran yelled in my head. <br /> <br /> I knew enough. <br /> <br /> “Kylee is my mate. Not you. I, Theo Arden, future Alpha of the Greytooth Pack, reject you, Ayla Garner, as my mate and Luna.” Kieran was snapping his teeth, pushing to take control to stop this.<br /> <br /> “I, Ayla Garner, accept your rejection and relinquish my claim as your mate and Luna.”<br /> <br /> My wolf howled in pain. A pain that was mirrored within me as it felt like my heart was being ripped apart. It was the bond breaking. Releasing me from the tie that bound us together.<br /> She stood there like nothing happened. <br /> <br /> How could she stand there like nothing had happened?<br /> <br /> She really didn’t feel anything, did she? It was so easy for her to let us go.<br /> <br /> ‘Mate wants me.’<br /> <br /> I grimaced. He meant her wolf. Her wolf wanted mine. He could sense her. She was even denying her wolf. I couldn’t stand it anymore. I needed to get away from her. <br /> <br /> I stormed back into the house, returning to the woman the goddess should have made my mate. I returned to the dining room to find her mother and her still deep in conversation. I was grateful she hadn’t seemed to notice my absence or the change in my mood. It wasn’t surprising. She was excited about seeing her family and sharing the news with them. <br /> <br /> I had been, too, until her sister walked into the room. The scent had engulfed me, driving me to seek out the source like a lifeline. When I saw her, her beauty took my breath away. She was petit but strong, with long legs and perfect curves. She had a mass of caramel-blonde hair that cascaded over her shoulders, framing a face with plump lips and intense gray eyes that shined green in the light. I couldn’t help but want her. I recognized who she was to me immediately. <br /> <br /> But then I noticed her narrow nose and soft jawline were familiar. Her fair skin had a sun-kissed glow that I had always found attractive. Once I realized she had similar features to Kylee, I knew this was her sister, Ayla. <br /> <br /> Kylee had told me on many occasions how her sister had changed after the death of their father. She was there for Kylee at first, but in less than a year, she started spending all her time away from home. She ended up dropping out of the private school her parents had worked so hard to send her to. Eventually, Kylee lost track of what she was doing with her life. <br /> <br /> Kylee was there for her when she was around, trying to be supportive. But she wasn’t the sister she used to love. What bothered her most was Ayla’s treatment of their mother. Ayla still lived in the house with her, but Kylee always got the impression that helping their mother was just a burden. She worried their mother would be left with no one to take care of her, and she wasn’t in the best of health anymore. <br /> <br /> “I have an idea,” I interrupted. They both looked up at me expectantly. “Why doesn’t your mother come to stay with us for a while? At least until the ceremony? We have the room in the packhouse, and I’m sure you and my mother would appreciate the extra input.”<br /> <br /> Both their faces lit up.<br /> <br /> “Really? We can do that?” Kylee said happily. <br /> <br /> “Of course,” I said with a smile. <br /> <br /> “Thank you.”<br /> <br /> Kylee jumped up from the table and threw her arms around me, kissing me sweetly. I ignored the growls coming from Kieran. Seeing their reaction told me I had made the exact right decision. Despite what the burning in my chest told me. <br /> <br /> This was who I was supposed to be with. Not Ayla.<br /> <br /> ‘Keep saying. Maybe believe.’<br /> <br /> I told him to shut up, and he retreated into the back of my mind, cutting himself off from me. <br /> <br /> He would get over it. Once the bond was completely severed, he would understand this was the right thing for us and the pack.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3: Ayla<br /> I had managed to get myself together enough to rejoin my family. The pain that seared through me from Theo’s rejection and my subsequent acceptance almost brought me to my knees. It took all of my strength to keep my body from shaking, praying he didn’t notice the blood coming from my palms. I had clenched my fists so hard trying to stay on my feet that I broke the skin.<br /> <br /> When he finally left, I released the sob that was the only thing capable of coming out of my mouth. But I didn’t let the tears fall. Not yet. They couldn’t know. <br /> <br /> So, I steadied my breathing and went back into my house. I was surprised to find that Kylee and Ma weren’t in the dining room anymore. They weren’t in the living room either. But Theo was. <br /> <br /> “They’re in your mother’s room packing,” he said coldly.<br /> <br /> “Packing?” What was he talking about?<br /> <br /> He stepped closer to me, lowering his voice. “I think it’s best that you keep your distance from Kylee for a while. We don’t want her finding out about this. But I know she’ll want her mother to be a part of the ceremony planning. So she’s coming back with us.”<br /> <br /> I felt like he just slapped me in the face. As if I would ever tell her. That’s why I was doing this. So that I wouldn’t break my baby sister’s heart. I gave him what he wanted, and now he was going to keep me from my family?<br /> <br /> Dasha was confused and in pain, whimpering in my head because she didn’t understand how he could be so cruel to us. <br /> <br /> “If that’s what you think is best,” I said to Theo through gritted teeth. <br /> <br /> “Kylee,” he called out, not breaking eye contact. “Let’s get going.”<br /> <br /> My sister came prancing into the room. “Already?”<br /> <br /> “It’s getting late. Let’s head to the hotel for the night. We’ll swing by in the morning to pick up your mother.”<br /> <br /> “Okay,” she said brightly before turning to me. “What about you, Ayla? You’re coming with, too, right?”<br /> <br /> I opened my mouth to speak, but Theo decided to answer for me. <br /> <br /> “We were just talking about that. Ayla has some things going on with work and can’t get away.”<br /> <br /> I gave her a tight smile. “Yes, I’m sorry. But I will try to come out there as soon as I can.”<br /> <br /> “Oh, okay, I understand. But I’ll make sure we have a room ready for you whenever you can come.”<br /> <br /> “Of course. I can’t wait,” I said, my heart breaking again, knowing Theo wouldn’t allow me to be there with her. <br /> <br /> We all said our goodbyes, and they left. Ma was still standing at the window watching them drive off when I went to clean up the dishes in the kitchen. She finally came in behind me and started opening another bottle of wine. We had gone through four during dinner already. And I barely touched my glass. <br /> <br /> “Ma, you’ve had enough for the night,” I said calmly.<br /> <br /> “Oh, come on. It’s a celebration,” Ma said. “It’s not every day you find out your baby is going to be a Luna.”<br /> <br /> “Ma, you can celebrate more tomorrow. You need to finish packing,” I said, gently taking the bottle from her hand. “I’m sure Kylee and Theo will be here first thing in the morning.”<br /> <br /> “We can celebrate together while you help me pack,” she said, grabbing the bottle back from me. “Then I’ll help you pack.”<br /> <br /> I winced. This wasn’t going to end well. “I’m not coming, Ma.”<br /> <br /> She stopped with the glass halfway to her lips. “What do you mean you’re not coming?” she asked with a pout. “You have to be there. Kylee is going to be mated. I told her we would help pay for the ceremony.”<br /> <br /> I winced again. She meant me. I would be helping pay for the ceremony. Ma didn’t have a penny to her name.<br /> <br /> “This is a big deal. Don’t be so selfish, Ayla.”<br /> <br /> Her words stung, but they weren’t unexpected. This was kind of the norm when she got like this. I know she didn’t really mean it. At least, she wouldn’t mean it when she was sober. I got her into her bedroom and set her on the bed. I changed her into her nightgown and tucked her in. <br /> <br /> She was asleep in seconds. I hurried through the rest of her packing. Stuffing two large suitcases as full as I could before carrying them out to the living room. Then I locked the front door, finished the last of the dishes, and slipped out into the backyard.<br /> <br /> I stripped off my clothes as I headed for the forest, desperate to get under its protective shadows. As soon as I passed the treeline, I shifted, taking off at full speed. I let Dasha feel all the pain. I didn’t try to hold her back anymore. <br /> <br /> We would mourn the loss of our fated mate. The loss of the one person who was supposed to see us for who we were. The one person who was supposed to always put us first, without demands or expectations. We would mourn the loss of never getting to experience that.<br /> But we wouldn’t mourn him.<br /> <br /> We ran until we could barely breathe. Until Dasha stopped at the edge of our pond — our place of solace — and let out a heartwrenching howl into the night air. Shifting at the end as she retreated back into my mind, out of reach to heal her broken heart, while I let the torrent of tears finally fall.<br /> <br /> I walked into the water, curling into myself as the sobs wracked my body, intensifying the burn that was still there from our bond being ripped from my heart.<br /> <br /> I submerged myself completely, washing my body clean of Theo, the mate bond, and every dream of finding my soulmate. <br /> <br /> In the midst of this pain I drifted off to sleep.<br /> The next morning.<br /> When I made it back to the house, there was no one there. My mother had been taken away by them.<br /> I was standing in an empty room in an empty house. The silence was deafening. And it all came crashing down. I sank to my knees, begging the goddess to just let it all go away, just for a little while. I just wanted to feel numb.<br /> <br /> I lost track of how long I sat in that spot, staring without seeing. I didn’t even know Zeff was there until I felt him grip my arms.<br /> <br /> “Ayls, what happened? What’s wrong?” he asked, brushing hair out of my face, forcing me to look at him. “Ayla, what is going on?”<br /> <br /> “I found my mate,” I said, the corner of my mouth tipping up mockingly. “He’s scheduled to be mated to my sister.”<br /> <br /> “What?” Zeff exclaimed, anger and concern twisting his handsome features. <br /> <br /> Zeff was a good man. He had been there for me when no one else was. He was the only person who knew everything I went through. And here he was, listening to me tell him about meeting Theo, the mating ceremony, and my rejection. Why couldn’t he have been my mate? He should have been. <br /> <br /> “Come on,” he said, lifting me up. “You’re coming to stay with me.”<br /> <br /> I didn’t protest. The goddess had given me this one little blessing. I was numb. Zeff held me up by my waist and led me out to his car. He tucked me into the passenger seat and disappeared into the house again, only to emerge a few minutes later with a duffel bag in hand. <br /> <br /> He pulled out and drove us the twenty minutes to his house. Just like before, he helped me inside, this time sitting me on the big, comfy leather couch in his living room.<br /> <br /> He came and sat next to me, putting an arm over my shoulder and pulling me into him. I let myself relax some. This was the first thing since Theo walked into my life that felt normal, felt comfortable. He leaned his head on mine, rubbing his fingers along my arm. <br /> <br /> “Ayla. You’re going to deal with this — we’re going to deal with this together. Screw him, okay. He’s a dirtbag. You deserve so much better than some fool who doesn’t see how incredible you are.”<br /> <br /> I wanted to roll my eyes, but it wasn’t just about him. <br /> <br /> “He took my family, Zeff. I would have gotten over him just rejecting me because of Kylee. At least she would be safe and happy.”<br /> <br /> “No. They either treat you like a servant or a bank. They don’t care what their actions do to you as long as they keep getting what they want."<br /> <br /> “Zeff...But they were my family” I wanted to contradict him, but I knew he was right.<br /> <br /> “Get over him.” He took a step toward me, reaching up to hold my chin. “He’s not the only one who can take care of you, Ayla. He may be foolish enough not to want you, but I’m not.”<br /> <br /> My breath caught in my throat. He had told me about his feelings before, but we both avoided going down that road with each other. We knew we could find our fated mates at any time, and we didn’t want to deny each other that. <br /> <br /> “Move in here with me, Ayls,” Zeff said. “There’s nothing stopping us now.”<br /> <br /> “Zeff, you still have a mate out there somewhere.”<br /> <br /> “Ayla, stop. I’m thirty-four and well-traveled. If I was going to find her, I would have long before now. We both know that.” <br /> <br /> Suddenly his lips were on mine. I was shocked, but mostly because it felt good. I felt wanted. I kissed him back, not wanting to give that feeling up. I leaned into him — until Dasha came charging to the forefront, growling and snarling that someone who wasn’t our mate was touching us. <br /> <br /> I ripped myself from Zeff’s embrace. Breathing heavily, the pain of the severed bond renewed. I clutched my chest. <br /> <br /> “Ayla.” <br /> <br /> “I can’t. The bond. It’s still there. It hasn’t faded yet.”<br /> <br /> Zeff pulled me into his arms. “Okay. It’s okay. We can wait. We’ll take it slow.”<br /> <br /> I rested my head on his chest. “Okay.”<br /> <br /> He squeezed me tighter. I still didn’t know if we could make this work, but I wanted to try. <br /> <br /> I stayed with the Zeff, and it was quiet. Until a week later, when Theo burst in.<br /> <br /> Chapter 4: Theo<br /> It had been a week since I had gone home with Kylee. Seven days and a hundred miles away, and the bond was still there. The burning in my chest wouldn’t go away. I didn’t understand and it was annoying. <br /> <br /> More important is Kieran. He had spent the whole week giving me the silent treatment, except when Kylee was around. Then all he did was growl and snarl. It was getting exhausting. <br /> <br /> I had taken to holing up in my office most of the time. I didn’t want to snap at Kylee, or her mother, which had become hard to avoid by the third day. I was glad I had a good reason for me being so busy all of a sudden. <br /> <br /> Alpha was sick. He was diagnosed with a progressive disease almost a year ago. So, he decided it was time to hand the title down to me. It wasn’t official yet. We were planning on making the change at the same time as Kylee’s and my mating ceremony. Actually, that’s why I decided to make Kylee my official mate. Alpha’s were always stronger with a strong Luna by their side. With the circumstances of my father’s abdication, our pack needed to be as strong as possible. <br /> <br /> But there was still a lot to take care of and a lot I had to learn about being an Alpha before that time. So it wasn’t hard to convince her that it was the stress that was causing me to be distant. <br /> <br /> But this morning, I'm driving myself to Kylee's house. I promised to help her retrieve her mother's necklace, which she wanted to wear during our mating ceremony.<br /> <br /> In addition, if I couldn’t completely sever the bond between me and Ayla, Kieran could end up taking control and stop me from marking Kylee.<br /> So, once I got the necklace, I’d reject Ayla again, making sure it stuck this time, and I’d go back home.<br /> <br /> When I pulled up to the house, something twisted in my gut. When I step into the house, her invigorating scent of oranges and cloves invaded my nostrils, but it wasn’t nearly as strong as it should have been.<br /> I realize Ayla wasn't home.<br /> Instead, there was another smell in Ayla's room.<br /> The scent was male. It was faint, he wasn’t here long, but mixed in with the distinctive scent of my mate, I could pick it out anywhere. From the trail, it seemed as if he was the one who packed up her things.<br /> <br /> I stormed out of the house. Tossing the jewelry box in the passenger seat, I took my phone out and searched for the number for the publishing house Kylee said Ayla worked for.<br /> I got another address that Ayla had added to her personal profile from the receptionist.<br /> <br /> I followed the GPS to the address, pulling into the drive of a large, two-story house in a nice neighborhood. Parking half on the lawn, I didn’t even close the car door before taking the front steps two at a time. <br /> <br /> I banged on the door until I heard movement inside. A man opened it. It was the male I smelled in Ayla’s room. Before he could say anything, I lunged at him, my hands grabbing the front of his shirt and practically lifting him off the ground.<br /> <br /> “What have you done with her? I smell her all over you. Where is she?”<br /> <br /> He pushed me off him, his eyes glaring at me with recognition and disdain.<br /> <br /> “You must be Theo.”<br /> <br /> “What is going on?” Ayla’s voice floated down to me as she ran down the stairs. She froze halfway down the moment she laid eyes on me. “What are you doing here?”<br /> <br /> A silk robe hung open, revealing the shorts and cut-off tank top she wore underneath, her caramel-colored hair flowing loosely around her shoulders. She was gorgeous. And clearly not in distress. I took a step toward her as my rage grew.<br /> <br /> “What are you doing here?” I spat back. <br /> <br /> “That’s none of your concern,” the male interjected.<br /> <br /> I turned on him again, a rumbling growl emanating from my chest, my claws extending. I was ready to rip his throat out. <br /> <br /> “Stop,” Ayla yelled, coming the rest of the way down the stairs and stepping between the two of us. “Zeff, go to work.”<br /> <br /> “Absolutely not. I’m not leaving you here with him. Not in the state he’s in.”<br /> <br /> “I would never hurt her.” Kieran was ready to burst from my skin. How dare this dirtbag think we would ever lay a hand on her.<br /> <br /> “We both know that’s crap.”<br /> <br /> “Zeff, I said go.” Her expression softened a little. “I’ll call you later.”<br /> <br /> She would. <br /> <br /> The Zeff guy shot me another hate-filled look before exiting out the open front door. We stood in silence until the sound of his engine faded. <br /> <br /> “Are you dating him?” <br /> <br /> Her eyes went wide, then narrowed as she took a step forward. “What I do with a male — or anyone for that matter — is none of your business.”<br /> <br /> “It isn’t.” Electricity passed through the air between us. “He has no right to put his hands on you.”<br /> <br /> “He does if I want him to,” she yelled, not only holding her ground against the alpha energy I was exuding but taking another step toward me. “I don’t belong to anyone, remember? I have no mate.”<br /> <br /> I lost it. My hand was around her neck and my mouth was on hers before I even knew what I had done. But I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop. Sparks of intense electricity shot through me, invigorating all my senses. I pushed her to open for me, my tongue seeking hers. Goddess, she tasted so good. She returned the kiss, her arousal mingling in the air. <br /> <br /> “MINE.” <br /> <br /> She pushed me off her with force.<br /> <br /> I took a step toward her again but she backed away. <br /> <br /> “Don’t you hurt Kylee like this.”<br /> <br /> “Like you care about your sister getting hurt,” I spat, but for some reason, I instantly regretted it. But I couldn’t take it back. I wouldn’t take it back.<br /> <br /> “Excuse me?” Pure rage radiated off of her, her eyes turning an icy blue. <br /> <br /> “You abandoned Kylee a long time ago. You disappeared all the time, leaving her alone with a mother who was struggling to keep everything together.”<br /> <br /> Ayla’s face paled. Every ounce of anger seemed to drain from her instantly, that blue fire fading from her eyes. <br /> <br /> She almost went completely limp in front of me, stumbling until her back hit the wall. Her façade cracked. <br /> <br /> “That’s what she told you? She said that?” her voice was almost a whisper. <br /> <br /> Kieran was going insane in my head, telling me to shut up, to just stop talking. Urging me to stop hurting her. Because I was hurting her. I had struck a nerve, a very deep one, and I wouldn’t stop. She had to break the bond. Once and for all. If it meant I had to break her to do it, I would.<br /> <br /> “She told me everything. She told me how you would keep things from her and your mother. That you would be out at all hours of the night when you were a teenager. How you dropped out of high school, waisting the tuition your parents worked so hard for.”<br /> <br /> “What?” <br /> <br /> “I could never be with someone as cold and heartless as you.”<br /> <br /> Ayla’s head snapped up. Her eyes a steely gray as she resolved herself to something I couldn’t figure out but would soon find out. <br /> <br /> “I, Ayla Garner, reject you, Theo Arden, as my mate. I relinquish my claim as your mate and Luna.”<br /> <br /> I gritted my teeth as Kieran howled in my head, screaming for me not to accept it. <br /> <br /> “I, Theo Arden, accept your rejection.” The pain in my chest amplified, but I could still feel the bond. “We’ve done this before. It’s not working.”<br /> <br /> “Tell your wolf to accept it,” Ayla said with a crack in her voice. <br /> <br /> The muscles in my jaw tightened to a point I thought my teeth would shatter. The noise in my head from Kieran becoming almost unbearable.<br /> <br /> “He won’t.”<br /> <br /> “Make him,” she forced out.<br /> <br /> “I can’t.”<br /> <br /> “He doesn’t have a choice. I’ll never be with him, and neither will she,” Ayla said, tears threatening to fall from her eyes. <br /> <br /> I could feel the pain he felt. It was excruciating. I told him it would end if he just accepted, but he wouldn’t give in. He was an Alpha. He was as strong as me. I’d never overpower him on this. Ayla must have sensed my stalemate. Or her wolf did and told her because she pulled herself from against the wall, standing up straight again.<br /> <br /> “I, Ayla Garner, cut my ties to Alpha Torin…”<br /> <br /> “What are you doing?” There was desperation in my voice. She couldn’t do this. I moved to stop her. <br /> <br /> “And the Greytooth Pack.”<br /> <br /> “No.” I fell to a knee, feeling the invisible tether that united pack members with their Alpha splinter. Kieran was pounding against the barriers of my control, putting all his might into taking over the shift. I knew I was on the verge.<br /> <br /> “From this day forth, I am a rogue.” She took an unsteady step toward me, silent tears rolling freely down her face. “Now get out.”<br /> <br /> She had used my father’s name. Either of our names would have worked in the limbo state we were currently in. But she used my father’s. There was nothing I could do to stop her. Nothing I could do to fight the separation. She knew exactly what she was doing. <br /> <br /> If my wolf wouldn’t sever the mate bond, she would remove herself from any control I had over her. <br /> <br /> With one final, agonizing look, she walked away, disappearing upstairs. <br /> <br /> I took in a ragged breath of air. Ayla now had until midnight to be out of our territory. If I caught her on our land after that, I would have to murder her. Mate bond or not. She was a rogue now. It was our laws. <br /> <br /> Kieran had finally gone still in my mind. <br /> <br /> ‘Mate’s gone.’<br /> <br /> Did he mean Ayla or her wolf?<br /> <br /> ‘Dasha. Mate’s name is Dasha. Dasha’s gone.’<br /> <br /> Realization hit me and panic set in. Her wolf was gone. The pain was too much. She had retreated deep into the recesses of Ayla’s subconscious. Ayla wouldn’t be able to call on her. She wouldn’t be able to shift. She wouldn’t be able to heal.<br /> <br /> She was a rogue without a wolf. She couldn’t protect herself. <br /> <br /> I had to get as far away from her as possible. <br /> <br /> I dragged myself back to my feet, forcing them to walk out the door. <br /> <br /> Chapter 5: Ayla<br /> The moment the door was closed, I sank to the floor. It was no longer sobs that escaped my body but soul-shattering screams. <br /> <br /> She said I abandoned her. <br /> <br /> Theo made it sound like I spent my teen years partying and getting into trouble. She said I dropped out of high school. <br /> <br /> She said I wasn’t a sister to her. <br /> <br /> The betrayal was soul-crushing. <br /> <br /> I had given up everything for them. <br /> <br /> I screamed and let the tears flow freely until my body ached. As soon as it felt like I could breathe without being stabbed by a red-hot dagger, I pulled myself up and started moving. I only had a few hours to get my things and get out of Greytooth territory. <br /> <br /> I had made myself a rogue. I didn’t have a pack anymore. And I had no idea where I was going to go. All the borders on this side of the territory sat right against other pack lands. To get out of one, I’d have to enter another. But it was my only option. Trying to get to unclaimed territory was too risky. I would have better luck on foreign pack land than on the land I just severed ties to. <br /> <br /> After leaving a note for Zeff, I packed up and drove away.<br /> <br /> The Greytooth Pack may not be the largest in population, but they had one of the biggest territories. The closest border crossing was nearly two hours away. And I needed to be far away before Zeff got home. I couldn’t have him tracking me down.<br /> <br /> Especially since I didn’t give him much of an explanation. <br /> <br /> But it was better this way. I wasn’t going to risk him cutting ties and going rogue as well. Because he would. He would hold Theo responsible, and he would never stay in a pack with an alpha he didn’t respect, let alone hate. This way, the note I left would have just made it seem like I got cold feet about us being together. <br /> <br /> I drove to the outskirts of town and got on the highway. From there, it was practically a straight shot to the border. I was grateful at first, but after about an hour, I realized the monotonous ride only left my mind wondering and worrying and thinking about things I didn’t need to think about. <br /> <br /> When Theo found me in the yard that first day, I had no idea what he would say. His initial reaction to our meeting had me thinking he would pursue the pairing. But then his increasingly icy demeanor throughout the evening made it seem like he was thinking along the same lines I was. He wasn’t going to hurt Kylee for someone he didn’t know. <br /> <br /> He loved her. She loved him. I had no idea who he was, nor he I. We could reject each other and just go on our way. Neither one of us would have to break Kylee’s heart. I thought he was keeping me from my family to be cruel. Or maybe to make things easier for both of us. <br /> <br /> But today, his words revealed a different motive. He didn’t reject me for Kylee. He rejected me because of her. Because he believed what she said and painted me as some coldhearted delinquent. But why? I just couldn’t figure that out. <br /> <br /> Dad died in a gas explosion along with my aunt and uncle ten years ago. I was fourteen, and Kylee was nine. Our thirteen-year-old cousin, Mina, came to live with us for a while after their deaths. Ma was hit pretty hard by the loss, so the three of us quickly started taking care of each other. We spent every spare minute with each other. Then our financial situation changed. Kylee was entirely too young, and Mina had been through enough losing both her parents for me to put that on her. So, it was up to me to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. <br /> <br /> But I was still fourteen. Finding jobs that paid enough to support a family of four at the age of fourteen was non-existent. I would need to work multiple jobs, and there just wasn’t enough time in the day. So, I approached the headmaster at my private high school and confided my situation with him. I was desperate not to drop out or risk my grades dropping and losing my scholarship. My parents didn’t pay a dime of my tuition. <br /> <br /> Headmaster Fordham was a miracle worker. He helped me test out of over eighty percent of my academic requirements by the end of my freshman year. I only had to take four summer classes to graduate a week after my fifteenth birthday. I was even able to broker a deal with him that would set the remaining three years of my scholarship fund aside for Kylee when it came time for her to attend high school. <br /> <br /> I still ended up working multiple jobs for several years. But no matter what, I always tried to be there for Kylee as much as possible. <br /> <br /> Everything I did was for her. <br /> <br /> I completely lost touch with all of my school friends. I never partied. I barely socialized. The jobs I held were really the only place that happened. But I was home to take her to school every morning, and I ensured I had at least an hour to help her with her homework almost every day. <br /> <br /> I didn’t discuss the lengths I went to with Kylee. I didn’t want her to feel bad or that it was her fault. And I didn’t want her to see what Ma was going through. She was struggling to keep any job. She was drinking daily. There were even a couple of times she racked up gambling debts that put us in some scary situations. <br /> <br /> But I never let Kylee see any of that. It was my job to protect them. <br /> <br /> There was so much more that didn’t add up with what Theo had said. But I didn’t get to think about it further. <br /> <br /> A searing pain shot through my chest, making my vision go white at the edges, blinding me to a point I almost missed the figure standing in the road before me. <br /> <br /> My heart jumped into my chest. I turned the wheel as sharp as I could, slamming on the brakes to avoid hitting them head-on. The moment I did it, I felt foolish. Within seconds, I was spinning through the air and sliding down an embankment.<br /> <br /> When the vehicle came to a stop, I was upside down. I registered the smell of blood, but everything was blurry. I didn’t feel significant pain, so I didn’t think the blood was coming from me. <br /> <br /> The person on the road!<br /> <br /> I scrambled out of the car and up the incline. Without Dasha, I couldn’t see well in the dark, but I could see a blurry figure moving toward me.<br /> <br /> “Are you okay?” I called. <br /> <br /> I didn’t catch what they were saying because I suddenly felt the world falling out from beneath my feet, and everything went dark. <br /> <br /> Chapter 6: Theo<br /> I said I would break her if that was what it took.<br /> <br /> And I certainly followed through with that.<br /> <br /> Ayla’s hard exterior had cracked and shattered before me. <br /> <br /> I had driven over an hour, and my stomach was still in knots. So much so that I had to stop to throw up at one point. Guilt tore at me. <br /> <br /> I really had been cruel to her. <br /> <br /> Especially since it turned out it wasn’t even her fault the bond hadn’t broken. She and Dasha had accepted my rejection. They had done what I needed them to do. Ayla had stayed away from Kylee and me. She hadn’t tried to be around them. From what I could tell, she hadn’t even called Kylee like she used to. And how did I repay her? By ripping her apart with every intention of doing as much damage as possible. <br /> <br /> It was my wolf that was still hanging on. It was Kieran who kept us in a constant state of heartache. Kept Ayla in a constant state of pain. <br /> <br /> And then she had to go and do something foolish and cut herself out of the pack. She was completely lost to us now. The only thing I could do was tell myself it was what I wanted. It was the only way to get rid of the temptation and put enough distance between us until Kylee and I were marked and mated and leading our pack. <br /> <br /> Every time I said it, Kieran was there to argue. <br /> <br /> By the time I pulled up to the packhouse, I was so pissed that anyone around instantly took a wide birth. My aura was probably so intense that I was making everyone physically uncomfortable, but I really didn’t care.<br /> <br /> I was going to head to my office but decided against it. Too many people had access to me there, and I really didn’t need anyone coming around. <br /> <br /> What I needed was to work off some of this rage and pent-up energy. <br /> <br /> I made a beeline for the private training room in the wing of the packhouse reserved for ranking members of the pack. I was relieved to find it empty, tugging my shirt over my head and immediately heading to the punching bag in the corner. <br /> <br /> I had worked up a sweat when Briggs entered the room. Walking over to me with his usual swagger, his arms crossed over his chest as he leaned against the wall close by. He knew something was up. He had been hounding me about it since we got back from Kylee’s house. So had my mother, but I sure wasn’t going down that road.<br /> <br /> Briggs was my Beta. We had been friends since we were eight and had been through everything together since then. I didn’t think there was anything we could hide from each other. But I surely wanted to hide this from him. So I just ignored his presence.<br /> <br /> “You ready to tell me what is going on with you? Or at least, where you were today?” he said loud enough to be heard over the sound of my fists hitting the bag. <br /> <br /> “No.”<br /> <br /> “If you don’t, we’ll sedate you. Your aura is out of control right now, bro. This isn’t about you just being in a pissy mood anymore,” Briggs said with an edge to his voice that meant he was serious.<br /> I yelled as I hit the bag hard one more time. I winced as I forced my fingers through my hair. I hadn’t realized I had been breaking the skin on my knuckles. I fell back against the wall, sliding down to the floor. <br /> <br /> “You know I’m here for you, bro,” my Beta said calmly. “Whatever it is, you can talk to me.”<br /> I nodded. <br /> <br /> ‘Tell him.’<br /> <br /> I winced at Keiran’s demand. But I couldn’t really disagree anymore. <br /> <br /> “I found my mate,” I admitted. I could feel Briggs’ eyes go wide in his head. <br /> <br /> “What do you mean you found your mate?” he took a step closer. “Please tell me you’re talking about Kylee.”<br /> <br /> I shook my head. “No. I found my fated mate.”<br /> <br /> “What. The. Fu-” He had warned me about this when I first got involved with Kylee and again when we announced our mating ceremony. “Where is she? Who is she?”<br /> <br /> “I rejected her. She’s gone.”<br /> <br /> “Theo, man, you’re really scaring me now. Why would you do that? What were you thinking?” Briggs demanded.<br /> <br /> “She’s Kylee’s sister,” I snapped. Briggs tensed up.<br /> <br /> “Ayla? As in the sister that allegedly abandoned Kylee?” <br /> <br /> His use of the word “allegedly” pissed me off and confused me a little. He really liked Kylee. They’ve always gotten along. Even when he was cautioning me about finding my mate, he told me he was happy for me. <br /> <br /> “Are you trying to say Kylee is lying?” I snapped.<br /> <br /> He made a face. “No, but I do think it’s foolish to reject your mate without all the information.”<br /> <br /> “I have all the information I need.”<br /> <br /> “No, you have Kylee’s side of the story,” Briggs said with a worried look.<br /> <br /> “And their mother’s,” I added.<br /> <br /> Briggs scoffed. “Look, Marie Garner is a nice enough lady, but I wouldn’t exactly trust her judgment.”<br /> <br /> “What are you talking about?” I asked, my own concern growing.<br /> <br /> “Bro, she’s a lush,” Briggs said with a shrug. “Not that you’ve been around enough to notice since she’s been here. I can’t tell how bad, and she seems pretty harmless. But these things often have a dark side that no one sees.”<br /> <br /> I couldn’t believe we were having this conversation. The last thing I needed was any kind of doubt in my decision. <br /> <br /> “Whatever. It doesn’t matter. What’s done is done. And Ayla’s reactions to all of this told me all I needed to know from her.” I pushed myself to my feet. <br /> <br /> “What were her reactions?” Briggs asked cautiously, and I realized my choice of words may have given away more than I intended. I knew he wouldn’t let it go unless he was sure I told him everything. <br /> <br /> “Which time?” I said quietly.<br /> <br /> “Excuse me?” He heard exactly what I said. “What happened, Theo?”<br /> <br /> “She never argued or fought the rejection. She agreed and accepted it the first day we met like it was nothing. She had no response, no rebuttal, no explanation,” I told him. “You have to be coldhearted to feel nothing after breaking a mate bond.”<br /> <br /> “Or extremely strong,” Briggs stated. “You said she didn’t argue or fight. Did you even give her a chance to speak or even get to know anything about her before you threw her to the curb? Or did you just walk up to her and say tough words?”<br /> <br /> I grimaced. That’s exactly what happened. “There wasn’t exactly an opportunity for that. Neither one of us wanted Kylee to find out.”<br /> <br /> The muscles in his neck flexed as he tensed. “You said ‘which time.’ When did you see her again?”<br /> <br /> “This morning.” <br /> <br /> “Why?” <br /> <br /> I could tell he was choosing his words carefully. <br /> <br /> “Kylee wanted a necklace of her mother’s that was left at their house for some appointment this week. I went back to get it.”<br /> <br /> “Okay, someone else could have done that. Why did you go?” Briggs pushed, but the words stuck in my throat. “Theo, you’re hurting. There’s no way this is as cut and dry as you’re trying to say it is.”<br /> <br /> “The bond didn’t break. Not completely.”<br /> <br /> “Goddess, Theo. So you both have been walking around with your hearts ripped open for the past week?” Briggs said. “So, what happened today? Why are you still on the edge of ripping half the pack’s throats out?”<br /> <br /> Images of that morning flashed through my head. The fear that something had happened to her when she hadn’t been home. The jealousy and rage at finding her at another male’s house. The way it felt when I kissed her. And sheer pain and anguish of everything that followed. <br /> <br /> “Theo?” Briggs pressed.<br /> <br /> “She cut her ties to the pack,” I said solemnly. “She turned herself rogue.”<br /> <br /> “Theo,” Briggs bellowed, “how could you let that happen? Why didn’t you stop her?”<br /> <br /> “She cut herself from Dad. She used his name. There was nothing I could do. I had no way of fighting it.” I was done with this conversation. “So none of this matters. It’s done. She’s gone. She’s never coming back. Doing so would be a death sentence, and she knew that.”<br /> <br /> “What have you done, Theo?”<br /> <br /> “It doesn’t matter,” I yelled. “Whatever I did or didn’t do, she never wanted me anyway. She’s not my problem anymore. So right now, I’m going to worry about cleaning up the mess she made and figure out how to tell Kylee and Marie that they’ll never see her again. And don’t you dare breathe a word about any of this to them, do you understand me?”<br /> <br /> “Okay. Okay,” Briggs said, raising his hands in the air, trying to calm me down. “You’re right. There’s nothing we can do about her now. If it’s done and over with, then it’s done and over with. We’ll move on.”<br /> <br /> I wasn’t sure he believed it, but I didn’t care. 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805,522	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	No	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	1109227096868760	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	“HOW DARE YOU, YOU FUCKING BASTARD?” Brooke shouted, knowing people in the wedding hall could very well hear her.<br /> “Brooke…” Greg scrambled to get away from Ariana, pulling his pants back up.<br /> “I trusted you. HOW COULD YOU?”<br /> “Brooke...hush. Not so loud. My folks are sitting out there. Not to mention the entire town. I’ve got a reputation to maintain.” <br /> “Your reputation? YOUR REPUTATION? You asshole, you cheated on me and you’re giving me lessons on reputation?”<br /> This time Ariana interrupted, “Brooke, come on. It was just a fun goodbye. One last time before you get married, you know.”<br /> “ONE LAST TIME? How many times was it, huh? Tell me how long this has been going on!”<br /> “Umm...let me think…” Ariana answered smugly. <br /> Brooke moved so fast, she herself didn’t know when she charged at Ariana, punching her in the face. <br /> “Shut the hell up. You...you are the culprit.” <br /> ————————<br /> <br /> Brooke stood in front of the mirror as she looked at herself in her wedding gown. It was a silk gown, with an open boatneck and short sleeves. The gown was embroidered with small beautiful flowers studded with stones. Complementing the gown, she wore her mother’s diamond necklace with long earrings. Her tiara was a traditional one, gifted to her by her mother-in-law. Brooke admired herself in the mirror for a while. She couldn't believe that she was about to get married to the man of her dreams. Greg Wilson, the owner of Baxter Auto Pvt. Ltd., the biggest factory in her town.<br /> “You look great, sister mine,” Meredith Johnson ,her sister, gushed from behind her. “Greg is the luckiest man alive to have landed you as his partner.”<br /> “Shut it, Maddy,” Brooke muttered, fixing her hair once again.<br /> “Oh please, you know Greg worships the very land you walk on. He’s a goner.”<br /> “Ugh...you’re exaggerating. Besides, we haven’t even…” Brooke blushed as she thought about it.<br /> “Oh sweet lord, please tell me you’ve had sx,” Meredith exclaimed, and Brooke blushed a deep shade of red. She never knew what to say to her sister’s very outward observations. Maddy never knew when to shut up.<br /> “Of course I’ve had sx…” Brooke glared at her sister, offended at the accusation, even though she had never gone for full-on penetrative sx, yet. Well, don’t blame her, she was waiting for her one and only; her special someone. And apparently, that one and only was Greg Wilson. Tonight, the dry spell was going to end.<br /> “But…” Meredith prompted, waving her hand in a gesture so as to encourage Brooke to continue.<br /> “I’ve never … you know,” Brooke replied, making an awkward gesture by hand to imply she was still untouched in many ways.<br /> “Holy !” Meredith exclaimed.<br /> “Hey, I was waiting for…”<br /> “Your True Mate.” Meredith completed his sentence, still pretty much stunned by her sister’s revelation. She knew her sister was a hopeless romantic and a stubborn bimbo, but she didn’t know she held the idea of “Mates for life” so seriously. It was kind of cute though. “Man...I have to commend Greg’s patience.”<br /> “Maddy..” Brooke gritted out, questioning her sanity as to why she was having this conversation with her sister.<br /> “Three years, Brooke. For three years you’ve held back and the man never complained. To top it off, he asked you to marry him. Wow. “<br /> “Hey, it’s not like I’ve never done anything. We have been...intimate.”<br /> “Intimate...wow, you really sound like a fourteen-year-old teenage girl. “<br /> “Ugh...why do you always harass me? Why can’t it be Neil helping me?” Brooke whined.<br /> “Oh, cool it with the whining. Don’t worry. When he gets a serious girlfriend I’ll have the same talk with him, too,” Meredith answered gleefully and headed off towards the hall.<br /> Brooke was pacing the small room, killing time before she had to show up at the altar.<br /> “Hey, Brooke, let's get going,” Neil, her big brother, said, as he dragged Brooke by her arm. He wasn't quite the patient one.<br /> “Wait...I gotta…”<br /> “Brooke, it’s okay to be nervous. Remember, the guy loves you. You love him. He’s not going anywhere.” Neil reminded her.<br /> “I know, but,” Brooke looked thoughtful as she chewed on his lower lip. “I gotta fix my gown..” She dashed from there towards the private restroom that was to the left of the hall. All day she had felt restless like something was missing or something was falling apart. She couldn’t exactly explain what was going on in her mind but she was uneasy. She didn’t know why but there was a twisted feeling in her gut that something was going to go wrong. She couldn't put a finger on it. Just as she was about to open the door, she heard voices from inside. Brooke leaned in and carefully listened.<br /> Someone was grunting and...shouting?<br /> Brooke was confused. Why would someone while they were in restroom? She was about to knock on the door when she heard someone yelling from inside. Afraid that something might have happened, she hastily opened the door and was shocked to her core. One of Greg’s assistants, Ariana Hawkins, was undressed and was kis sing her fiance, while the said fiance was buried deep inside the woman. Greg had Ariana perched atop the counter in between the basin and the wall. Brooke couldn’t believe her eyes. She stood frozen on the spot. She blinked and shook her head trying to deny whatever was happening in front of her. But no matter how much she tried, the scene remained the same. She wasn’t dreaming then, it dawned on her, no matter how much she wanted. Her heart stuttered and her breathing was erratic. This was reality. Her boyfriend of three years, Greg Wilson, to whom she was about to get married, was having sx with his assistant, Ariana Hawkins!<br /> “HOW DARE YOU, YOU ?” Brooke shouted, knowing people in the hall could very well hear her.<br /> Greg and Ariana looked at her like deer caught in the headlights.<br /> “Brooke…” Greg scrambled to get away from Ariana, pulling his pants back up.<br /> “I trusted you. HOW COULD YOU?” Brooke stepped inside, yelling at the top of her voice, unable to take in the betrayal.<br /> “Brooke...hush. Not so loud. My folks are sitting out there. Not to mention the entire town. I’ve got a reputation to maintain.” Greg gritted his teeth as she talked to her in a hushed tone.<br /> Brooke couldn’t believe the nerve of this man. “Your reputation? YOUR REPUTATION? You prick, you cheated on me and you’re giving me lessons on reputation?”<br /> “Brooke…”<br /> “Don’t Brooke me you liar. You’re just another scum who can’t keep his shaft in his pants, instead of parading it all over town.”<br /> This time Ariana interrupted, “Brooke, come on. It was just a fun goodbye. One last time before you get married, you know.” She smirked, not giving a second thought to the fact that she was standing undressed in the restroom with her boss and his soon to be wife.<br /> Brooke’s eyebrows hit her hairline, she couldn’t believe this. Her mouth went dry. “ONE LAST TIME? How many times was it, huh? Tell me how long this has been going on!”<br /> “Umm...let me think…” Ariana answered smugly. She never liked Brooke and she always wondered what Greg found in this woman.<br /> Brooke moved so fast, she herself didn’t know when she charged at Ariana, punching her in the face. “Shut the up. You...you are the culprit.” Ariana was knocked down on the floor, shouting in pain, hands covering her nose. Brooke was about to punch the woman again when Greg held her by her arm.<br /> “That’s enough Brooke,” Greg yelled, trying to keep Brooke from attacking again.<br /> “Don’t you touch me, you piece of .” Brooke pulled her arm back. “You prick, how could you?” She demanded. She had trusted this man with her great. To see him betrayed that trust was like a punch to the gut.<br /> “It’s all your fault, Brooke. A man can only wait for so long. I had enough patience all these years. But…”<br /> “Oh, so you’re saying you went behind my back and cheated on me just because I didn’t put out for you?” Brooke questioned, unable to fathom the faulty logic.<br /> “Brooke…” Greg spoke, quite exasperated, but wasn’t able to complete his sentence as Brooke interrupted him.<br /> “Shut the up. I can’t believe I was going to marry you,” Brooke said, her voice breaking a bit. She couldn’t even look at the man. Just the thought of standing near the man made her nauseous. She was disgusted with him. She walked out of the bathroom and straight into the hall when she heard Greg yelling after her.<br /> “That’s just it, isn’t it? Throw a fit like the bimbo that you are and walk out. That’s exactly your style.” Greg rushed after her.<br /> “How dare you?” Brooke yelled back. She could feel everyone looking at them.<br /> “How dare me? How dare you? How dare you deny me? Me? I’m Greg Wilson and I always get what I want.” Greg shouted and for the first time in their relationship, Brooke saw the arrogance and sense of entitlement oozing out of the man. She questioned herself as to how she never saw this.<br /> “You know what, pretty boy? You are right. You always get what you want. Just like you got to sleep with that secretary of yours because you could no longer keep it in your pants. Which means you got a booty at your beck and call and you once again are going to be the talk of the town. You got what you wanted. And guess what else? The wedding is off. Don’t you dare show me your face ever again, you lying, cheating .” Saying this, Brooke walked out of the hall. There were people around whispering.She could see her family and friends gathering around her. Her brother Neil was angry, she could tell. There was sadness in her mother’s eyes and her sister looked furious. She wanted to run to them and cry her heart out in the safety of their arms. But at the moment, she couldn’t. She felt humiliated in front of everyone. She couldn’t stop here for another second and listen to anyone trying to give her false assurances. She rushed to her car and drove away towards her apartment, trying to keep the tears at bay. She couldn’t believe this was her fate. She had loved the man with everything she had and lost him just because Greg would rather sleep with his bimbo of a secretary than getting married to Brooke.<br /> All Greg had to do was ask him, explain his needs, and Brooke would have given him what he desired. Instead, her fiance, well ex-fiance, thought it appropriate to have sx with someone else. A single tear rolled down her cheek. Until today Brooke was at her happiest. She had her own firm, she earned well and had a great family. She was in love. She had a loving fiance and she was about to get married to the love of her life. She was going to finally settle down, have a great married life, have kids, maybe adopt a dog and live happily ever after. It was everything she ever wanted for herself.<br /> And now she had lost everything. Brooke angrily wiped at her eyes and decided that right now she didn’t want to think about anything. She didn’t want to meet anyone, didn’t want to hear the pity in her friend’s or her family’s voice when they consoled her. Her only plans for the moment were getting hammered, eating junk food, and passing out.<br /> That was exactly what she did once she reached her apartment, in that exact order.<br /> <br /> The next week Brooke got up early and went about her morning routine. She went for a jog, which was a bit awkward as everyone at the park seemed to be giving her looks and talking about her in hushed tones. She gathered it was bound to happen after the whole 'wedding gone wrong' debacle. She didn’t pay too much attention to the gossip-mongering and focused on herself. When she came back home, she headed for a shower. She had eggs, toast, and fruit for breakfast. The first thing she decided to do was call her friends and family. She called Beth and Steve first, starting with an apology for not opening up the door that day and for being rude. They both forgave him quickly, but Beth threatened him that if Brooke ever did that again, she’d barge in by breaking down the door and kicking her hip. They talked for a while and made a plan to meet up at the cafe sometime soon. Next up, she called his family, assuring her mother that everything was okay and that she was getting better. She promised her father he’d see them soon. Brooke truly felt lucky to have such a loving and caring family and friends around him.<br /> Initially, Brooke didn’t want to go out of the house. But she was renewed with hope that maybe things would be better one day and she’d stop hurting. So, she got dressed and headed for her office. Donald, her secretary, was sitting at his desk when she entered. The moment she entered, Donald went into panic mode.<br /> “Ma’am...I...I didn’t know you were coming in today,” Donald said, coming around his desk, clearly taken aback by Brooke’s presence.<br /> “Why? You didn’t think I had retired, did you?” Brooke teased him, trying to ease the tension.<br /> Brooke had hired Donald when she'd met the man at Wilson’s office as he was trying to get a job. Brooke had been there to meet Greg and had seen Donald hurriedly exiting the office where the interviews were being held. Intrigued, she had followed him and found him desperately fighting his tears. She had calmed him down and asked her what the problem was. Turned out, he was a PA at the firm, and then eventually the firm had closed down. Faced with sudden unemployment, his parents had asked her to come back and seek a job here in Twin Peaks. Unfortunately, it had been six months and she had yet to get a job. His father was suffering from heart issues and because they were tight on money, they couldn’t afford the medication. He badly needed a job and he’d had no luck so far. Looking at his portfolio, Brooke was impressed, and her previous secretary, Stacy had just gotten married and left the job. Brooke took the opportunity to give him a chance. The next day she called him for an interview and ever since he’d been managing Brooke’s contacts.<br /> “N-no, nothing of that sort.” Donald hurried to explain. “It’s just…I’ve been trying to get hold of you…” He trailed off, not knowing how he should let Brookeknow just how much trouble they were in.<br /> “Donny, calm down. What happened?”<br /> “Umm...two days after the wedding, I got a call from Morris. They have hired an Austin-based firm and have dropped us as their architects. Then a day later, the Ultra Machine’s executive, Ms. Kennedy called and they canceled their contract with us. Even Carl Gregson called and they said they’re forced to drop us. Madam, we’re only left with two clients now, and I’m really worried they might turn us down, too,” Donald said, her voice trembling.<br /> Brooke was beyond shocked. Her mouth was dry. She was out of the office just a little over a week and most of his contracts were gone. “Why...why didn’t you say something sooner? Why didn’t you call me?”<br /> “I tried, but your phone was switched off. I even came to your house but no one opened the door. I didn’t know what to do. I’m so sorry.” Donald explain, looking sad as if it was all her fault.<br /> “Hey...it’s alright.” Now more than ever, he was regretting staying at home. “Di...did any of them give us a reason for suddenly terminating their contracts?”<br /> Donald looked up at him. There was something akin to pity in her expression which Brooke couldn’t understand the reason behind, “They said they cannot work with you because...because….”<br /> “Because?”<br /> “Because you canceled the wedding with Mr. Wilson,” Donald whispered, afraid of her reaction. He felt bad for her. She was a good person and a great boss. To see this happening to her was really sad.<br /> “What?”<br /> “There’s talk in town that Mr. Wilson has asked everyone to cut off any kind of relationship they had with you…” Donald trailed off.<br /> “Say no more.” It dawned on Brooke what was going on. “Thank you, Donald.” She said and headed straight into her office. She was enraged. How dare Greg do that to her? But more than that she was furious with her clients. They’d known her for a long time. Some of them had known him since she was a child. And yet they had bowed down to the pressure. The first thing she did was call Morris.<br /> “Hey, Charles, this is Brooke. What the ? How can you terminate the contract with my firm without proper intimation?” Brooke<br /> “Brooke, I’m sorry son. I didn’t want to pull out, but you know Greg. The Wilson’s lent me money so I could afford my son’s higher education. I owe them. They forced me to cancel the deal with you or else face the consequences.”<br /> Brooke gasped at the information. Never in her life would he have thought Greg would be so cruel as to threaten people. But it seemed Brooke never knew the evil Greg that was hidden behind the mask of a supposedly decent, charming, young man.<br /> “You can’t give in. You know he cheated on me.”<br /> “I know, Brooke. I know. But he says he’s going to make sure you come back to him crying and begging. I’m so sorry, my dear.”<br /> Not in the mood to hear anything else, Brooke hung up. She felt betrayed and enraged. She’d worked so hard to establish this firm and it was going to be over just because she declined to marry Greg! She called Greg, furious with white-hot rage. “You idiot,” Brooke yelled when the call was picked up.<br /> “Hello to you too, honey.” Greg’s voice penetrated his ears and Brooke could tell he was mocking her.<br /> “How dare you? You cheated on me and now you think you’ll turn my clients away with threats? “<br /> “I don’t think, sugar. I did.”<br /> “You smug , what do you want? Why don’t you leave me alone?”<br /> “Oh sweetie, after the stunt you pulled in front of everyone in town that day, I think you deserve this. And you’ll slowly come to understand that your place is with me, by my side and you’ll come back running to me.”<br /> “Oh my God, how did I ever think that you were a good man? I cannot believe I couldn’t see beyond that mask and found out just how cruel and evil you are.”<br /> “Oh sweetheart, come on. It was just a fling. You forget you are mine. And I’ll see to it that I get you back.”<br /> “In your dreams. 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805,412	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"is_bh_simple_request":false,"simple_request_ratio":1,"is_bh_selenium":false,"selenium_ratio":1,"ratio_threshold":0.8}'	No	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	394281016802255	Free reading with Title "Boundless Love”	Sasha emerged from the law firm feeling like her legs were about to buckle.<br /> "I'm sorry, Ms. Popperling, there's nothing we can do about your case against your fiancé. It's the Cardwell family we're talking about. No one in Willemere will even touch this case with a ten-foot pole…"<br /> <br /> They reimbursed her in full. Sasha's heart sank when she saw them practically trembling in their boots.<br /> <br /> Luther Maude, her fiancé, and Sasha had been together since their university days. She had supported him while he tried to make a name for himself as an entrepreneur. The company had finally established itself, and their wedding was just around the corner.<br /> <br /> But now, their auditors found some irregularities with their accounts, and the prosecutor's office had arrested Luther. The company they had worked so hard for had been deregistered.<br /> <br /> Their hard-earned happiness vanished, and the people behind it were none other than the Cardwell family.<br /> <br /> The most powerful and influential family in Willemere, the Cardwells, could close down the entire city on a whim!<br /> <br /> Sasha arrived at the detention center. She could finally see Luther.<br /> <br /> Luther looked like he hadn't slept at all. He was unshaven and had lost all his former confidence and swagger.<br /> <br /> Luther's eyes lit up when he saw Sasha, "How did it go, Sasha? What did the lawyers say?"<br /> <br /> Sasha's smile was strained. "Don't worry. They said they would do their best to defend us."<br /> <br /> "You're lying!" Luther screamed. "We're going against the Cardwells! No one in Willemere would dare to defend us against them!"<br /> <br /> He had guessed it right. Sasha had no choice but to admit the truth, "… The lawyers gave back the money. They said we were going up against the Cardwells…"<br /> <br /> Luther cut her off, "The Cardwells are the ones trying to frame me and take over our company. You have to believe me, Sasha. I didn't commit any of the crimes they're accusing me of. Don't you know me well enough by now? How could they accuse me of money laundering?!"<br /> <br /> Without waiting for Sasha to respond, Luther anxiously asked, "There is something I can do, but I'll need your help."<br /> <br /> "What is it?" Asked Sasha quickly.<br /> <br /> Luther looked Sasha in the eyes and said, "Beg Ian Cardwell. You need to beg Ian Cardwell to let me go."<br /> <br /> Ian Cardwell. The head of the Cardwell family and the chairman and CEO of the Cardwell Group.<br /> <br /> So what if everyone said Ian wasn't interested in women? Luther didn't believe Ian could stay unmoved when faced with someone as beautiful as Sasha.<br /> <br /> "Will it work?" Sasha asked with confusion.<br /> <br /> Luther was convinced it would work. He tried to convince her. "It will work. It will only work if you beg him. As long as he stops investigating, I'll get out of this place in no time, and our wedding can go ahead as planned. Sasha, my only wish in life is to give you an amazing wedding and make you the happiest woman in the world."<br /> <br /> Sasha rubbed the engagement ring on her finger and nodded. "Okay. I'll try."<br /> <br /> It was at April—the largest country club in Willemere.<br /> <br /> Sasha fixed the collar of her dress. Taking a deep breath, she checked herself in the mirror to make sure she looked perfect before leaving the ladies' room.<br /> <br /> "Why is she here? She's out here having fun while her husband is in jail."<br /> <br /> "What do you know? She's obviously on the hunt for another man now that she knows her fiancé is not as dependable as she once thought. Look where we're at. This is a Cardwell party. And what man can compare to a Cardwell, right?"<br /> <br /> Sasha walked past the group of gossiping women, completely ignoring them.<br /> <br /> The party was at its peak. It took Sasha a while to find the man she had been looking for, Ian Cardwell.<br /> <br /> Every single man at the party had at least one beautiful woman on his arm, except for Ian. He occupied an entire couch on his own.<br /> <br /> His looks were just as she had seen in financial magazines—breathtaking.<br /> <br /> Sasha took a deep breath and approached him.<br /> <br /> "Mr. Cardwell…"<br /> <br /> "Get lost."<br /> <br /> Ian growled without even sparing a glance.<br /> <br /> The women watching them sniggered.<br /> <br /> "She's got some nerve trying her luck with Mr. Cardwell. Does she think she's worthy of him?"<br /> <br /> "Mr. Cardwell is a thousand times better than her fiancé. Hahaha…"<br /> <br /> Sasha knew they were all laughing at her.<br /> <br /> But she didn't care. She grabbed a bottle and downed it.<br /> <br /> The onlookers all froze in shock.<br /> <br /> The liquor burned her throat and made her eyes tear up.<br /> <br /> Sasha plonked the empty bottle back onto the table. She looked at the unaffected man, "Mr. Cardwell, I'm begging you. Please spare my fiancé."<br /> <br /> Finally, she had his attention. He looked her up and down, eventually landing on Sasha's exquisite face.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 I'm Not Going Anywhere<br /> <br /> Everyone was waiting to see how Ian would react.<br /> <br /> "Your fiancé?" Ian thought for a second but couldn't remember who she was talking about. "Who?"<br /> <br /> He looked her right in the eyes. Sasha could feel her hair stand on end.<br /> <br /> "Luther Maude."<br /> <br /> "Ah… That guy…" Ian recalled.<br /> <br /> He uncrossed his legs. Even though he was looking up at her, Sasha felt smaller than ever before, and her knees started to buckle.<br /> <br /> "Why should I?"<br /> <br /> Ian remained cold and indifferent. He showed no signs of letting Luther go just because she had asked him.<br /> <br /> Gathering her courage, Sasha met his stare and said, "I'll do anything you want as long as you let him go."<br /> <br /> People were laughing at her.<br /> <br /> "Do you think this is a TV show? What makes you think Ian would want whatever you offer?"<br /> <br /> "Yeah, get lost! Stop ruining Mr. Cardwell's mood. Haven't you heard how much he hates women clinging onto him?"<br /> <br /> Ian suddenly spoke up.<br /> <br /> "I don't feel like drinking anymore." His emotionless eyes bore down on her. "Finish these drinks for me."<br /> <br /> Everyone was taken aback. Mr. Cardwell was acting different from usual.<br /> <br /> In the past, troublemakers like Sasha would have been tossed out without a second thought.<br /> <br /> Sasha glanced down at the table where several unopened bottles of imported liquor sat.<br /> <br /> She would end up with alcohol poisoning or gastrointestinal bleeding if she drank all of them.<br /> <br /> Sasha thought about her fiancé, whom she had been with for seven years. She took a deep breath.<br /> <br /> She stared at Ian defiantly, "You promise you'd let me fiancé go if I drink all these?"<br /> <br /> "I promise." Replied Ian.<br /> <br /> Under the shocked gaze of everyone watching, Sasha lifted a bottle and started to down them one after another.<br /> <br /> There was a strange glint in Ian's eyes. It was as if he didn't expect her actually to do it.<br /> <br /> Was she going to throw her life away for that man?<br /> <br /> Ian smirked as she chugged bottle after bottle.<br /> <br /> Sasha could handle her liquor, but this was too much for her.<br /> <br /> Alcohol streamed down her throat, leaving shimmering trails on her fair skin.<br /> <br /> Ian's eyes fixated on the graceful arch of her neck.<br /> <br /> Sasha lost count of how many bottles she had drank.<br /> <br /> People were hollering and cheering her on. Her vision started to blur.<br /> <br /> She slumped over the table, and her hand found another bottle of liquor.<br /> <br /> In a drunken daze, Sasha thought she saw the man stand up from the couch. Thinking he was about to leave, she lunged for his legs.<br /> <br /> Suddenly, she was lifted off the ground.<br /> <br /> Sasha found herself in Ian's arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck tightly, pleading:<br /> <br /> "No! You can't go! Don't… Don't go…" She hadn't finished all the bottles yet.<br /> <br /> "I'm not going anywhere." His lips brushed against her ear.<br /> <br /> The crowd stared in shock. Ian Cardwell, one of the most influential and wealthiest men in Willemere, famous for being practically allergic to women, was leaving with a drunk woman in his arms.<br /> <br /> And that woman was betrothed to someone else.<br /> <br /> Sasha was utterly oblivious to her surroundings, and that word of what happened had started to spread among upper society.<br /> <br /> She was completely drunk.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Break Off The Engagement<br /> <br /> Sasha was so sore when she woke up.<br /> <br /> She rubbed her throbbing temples and suddenly froze.<br /> <br /> Ian Cardwell!<br /> <br /> How did this happen?<br /> <br /> Taking in the disbelief written all over Sasha's face, Ian nonchalantly threw off the blanket.<br /> <br /> She watched as he wrapped a towel around his waist and pulled open the curtains.<br /> <br /> Light flooded the room, and Sasha's disheveled appearance had nowhere to hide.<br /> <br /> "Why?" Sasha couldn't believe what had happened. "Why did you do that to me?"<br /> <br /> They had only agreed to her drinking!<br /> <br /> Ian smirked. "Luther should have reached home by now."<br /> <br /> Sasha froze. She seemed unaware of the tears streaming down her face.<br /> <br /> Ian gripped her chin, "I did as promised, so why are you crying?"<br /> <br /> "I didn't… I didn't mean to… You…"<br /> <br /> Ian frowned at her. He quickly left after changing into some clothes.<br /> <br /> Ash Fulton was waiting for him outside. He gave Ian a suggestive look, "Tsk tsk. So that's how you like your woman, huh? Out of all of them, you went from someone's wife?"<br /> <br /> Ian snorted. "Someone's wife?"<br /> <br /> "Of course!" Ash scoffed. "Luther must have heard of your night with Sasha by now. Their wedding was just around the corner, but it looks like it's not going to happen."<br /> <br /> "But you know what?" Ash continued before Ian could say a word. "Luther deserves to be humiliated. He tried to get one of those model wannabees for me once, but it didn't work. You know my mom would kill me if she ever found out. I didn't think he would even use his fiancé to save himself! Hah! I can't believe anyone could love someone like him!"<br /> <br /> After what felt like an eternity, Sasha dragged her tired body out of bed. She ran into the bathroom and stood under the scalding hot shower. She didn't come out until her fingers and toes were all wrinkled.<br /> <br /> She couldn't wear the dress from last night. A white dress and a new set of underwear had appeared on the bed.<br /> <br /> She knew who had left them there.<br /> <br /> She headed straight to Luther's home after changing.<br /> <br /> The Maude's household staff greeted her happily, "You're finally here, Ms. Popperling. Mr. Maude is finally home. Everything's alright now!"<br /> <br /> Sasha's smile was strained. A wave of relief washed over her.<br /> <br /> Luther was alright… That man had kept his promise after all.<br /> <br /> Just then, she heard Mrs. Maude in the living room, "My son is finally home after such an ordeal. But some people seem not to care at all. She took her sweet time to get here."<br /> <br /> A gentle voice tried to console her, "Don't be upset, Mrs. Maude. We should celebrate now that Luth is finally home."<br /> <br /> There was a sour taste in Sasha's mouth. Dragging her feet, she made her way into the living room.<br /> <br /> "You're here." Luther was there as well.<br /> <br /> He sat on the couch, scanning her from head to toe.<br /> <br /> Luther's mother never liked Sasha. She believed them sleeping together before marriage would bring misfortune.<br /> <br /> Luther had kept his hands to himself for years, but Ian took it from him.<br /> <br /> The guilt Sasha felt made the words catch in her throat. "I'm just glad you're okay, Luth. 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805,374	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805369}'	No	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	1364450498289572	Community Lecture: ✅ Help for Epilepsy & Seizures 👉	🧠 Epilepsy affects 65 million worldwide and 6 out of 10 do not have a known cause of their seizures. We are thrilled to bring this very important class to the community BUT seating is very limited.<br /> <br /> We will be exploring what a healthy brain needs to function optimally and what the research shows for people with epilepsy regarding:<br /> <br /> ✅ Changes in blood flow to the brain 🧠<br /> <br /> ✅ How stress can cause epilepsy and trigger seizures for those with epilepsy<br /> <br /> ✅ The vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system involvement<br /> <br /> ✅ How the upper neck impacts brain blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid, and autonomic nervous system function 💪<br /> <br /> Our next class is on Wed. April 10th at 6:30 PM. <br /> <br /> The information shared in this class has been transformational in the lives of so many individuals and families.<br /> <br /> We can’t wait to provide additional resources for our community and look forward to meeting you!<br /> <br /> Seating is VERY limited so grab your spot now by clicking the link below. You’ll be so happy you did.<br /> <br /> 👇👇👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitylectures.com%2Fepi-ads-register-whiteplains-ny&h=AT0Uk9MsWRKxCiRdVIuM-cOPsq0Oo_ZOoDeMJt7Pw_WeCKHOmUWkp9D28ucFTxmeMTwO83kRQ0bLQblFmXVNUY1xoQjvK9Xvl2vcTteUCMMbIuywHSuFMdJJdkofjO1GKD_H_lCwuDGXh7gR6X2naiBhtPwx9OZfVXlOAA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.communitylectures.com/epi-ads-register-whiteplains-ny</a>	LEARN_MORE	https://www.communitylectures.com/epi-ads-register	105755205358872	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Community Lecture	https://facebook.com/100078116104554	1,440	0	7,247,000,385,377,905	2024-03-26 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Learn more	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Community Lecture	120210049924100706	communitylectures.com	NONE	image	Register now for this free class before tickets are gone.	https://www.communitylectures.com/epi-ads-register-whiteplains-ny	2024-03-26 05:43	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434198542_1126763718458935_1249810369108990597_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2WaMkj17AmYAX_K7FpM&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB8CRP9trJdrdPaEx-3R8wIFP7nBDE9O2mNawm-C4QAcQ&oe=6609E22F	person_profile	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434384254_1135457554129254_4833630417951848163_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2SL8mq6oKmgAX-tPFHz&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCU-WoD-llEnDP4_SZp3iTfBAwGi8q25fDa4LlquRVkcQ&oe=660A66A4	3	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Community Lecture	2024-03-26 02:00	View Edit Delete
805,376	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805369}'	No	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	288618664266376	Community Lecture: ✅ Help for Epilepsy & Seizures 👉	🧠 Epilepsy affects 65 million worldwide and 6 out of 10 do not have a known cause of their seizures. We are thrilled to bring this very important class to the community BUT seating is very limited.<br /> <br /> We will be exploring what a healthy brain needs to function optimally and what the research shows for people with epilepsy regarding:<br /> <br /> ✅ Changes in blood flow to the brain 🧠<br /> <br /> ✅ How stress can cause epilepsy and trigger seizures for those with epilepsy<br /> <br /> ✅ The vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system involvement<br /> <br /> ✅ How the upper neck impacts brain blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid, and autonomic nervous system function 💪<br /> <br /> Our next class is on Wed. April 10th at 6:30 PM. <br /> <br /> The information shared in this class has been transformational in the lives of so many individuals and families.<br /> <br /> We can’t wait to provide additional resources for our community and look forward to meeting you!<br /> <br /> Seating is VERY limited so grab your spot now by clicking the link below. You’ll be so happy you did.<br /> <br /> 👇👇👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitylectures.com%2Fepi-ads-register-whiteplains-ny&h=AT1HjewJlLHw0KgJwkNKhGhpruMBx9A2skUZTPDmuUCIGFzAnWuUbVbYgOzNHVyu6j50B5MI36bFU5QkuraSfjOZ-UTAV3_Cz0A13XX8FJzMSaPkoYE4SuFp2tPk6y2yOLpFTlBFkJdmMTTR9wE55aX7B-975gz-npWIfeIdiQyZvJtrmfo" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="async">https://www.communitylectures.com/epi-ads-register-whiteplains-ny</a>	LEARN_MORE	https://www.communitylectures.com/epi-ads-register	105755205358872	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Community Lecture	https://facebook.com/100078116104554	1,440	1	415,907,687,753,469	2024-03-26 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Learn more	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Community Lecture	120210049911780706	communitylectures.com	NONE	image	Register now for this free class before tickets are gone.	https://www.communitylectures.com/epi-ads-register-whiteplains-ny	2024-03-26 05:41	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434356267_3247086365421555_846183943843053788_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zTvPicQXUSsAX9DrPJO&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB3ZkvJMaxT1Mn8PQfzGyiMGmO_Wuc3Gwahhf19bXOXeg&oe=66099B70	person_profile	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434283153_1479507045973363_8729357295781450506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Lmdh3I5YytAAX_huVQL&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAUkS8e4zKkQtDCyGb0qZ1mfVbLZstRTU0EoMDqfYx7ww&oe=660A269B	3	Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Community Lecture	2024-03-26 02:00	View Edit Delete
805,639	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805324}'	Yes	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	385725077563399	Neuropathy Pain Relief Treatment ($49 includes Nerve Exam)	Hey San Marcos area! - - We're offering a $49 Neuropathy Nerve Consultation with Nerve Exam, Report of Findings and Treatment Recommendations to the first 30 people who are seeking a long term nerve pain relief in their hands and feet (Normally $345).<br /> <br /> I'm Dr. Ronald Peterson, DC. of San Marcos Pain Clinic and up to date we've helped hundreds of patients in TX who've suffered from neuropathy with our highly effective Non-Invasive Neuropathy Treatment.<br /> <br /> With the latest FDA-Cleared medical technology available, we are able to offer a cutting-edge treatment that provides long-lasting relief from:<br /> <br /> 👉Numbness and tingling<br /> 👉Diabetic nerve pain<br /> 👉Sharp intense pain<br /> 👉Burning<br /> 👉Muscle fatigue and weakness<br /> 👉Sensitivity to touch<br /> 👉Leg Cramping, or Pain with Walking<br /> 👉Difficulty sleeping from leg or foot discomfort<br /> <br /> Our patients love their results. No shots, surgery, or dangerous medications with side effects involved.<br /> <br /> It’s time to eliminate pain, rejuvenate nerves, and regain mobility!<br /> <br /> San Marcos Pain Clinic is now accepting new patients that are looking for an alternative to medications, shots, or surgery.<br /> <br /> Sign Up or Call "(512) 890-3399" to schedule a $49 Neuropathy Evaluation + Nerve Severity Exam to experience this new advancement in medical technology.<br /> <br /> Serving San Marcos and All Surrounding Areas<br /> <br /> San Marcos Pain Clinic<br /> 307 W San Antonio St<br /> San Marcos, TX 78666<br /> (512) 890-3399	SIGN_UP	http://fb.me/	105325558062803	San Marcos Pain Clinic	https://facebook.com/SanMarcosPainClinic	404	1	424,745,023,252,935	2024-03-26 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Sign up	San Marcos Pain Clinic	120208993192910131	fb.me	NONE	image		http://fb.me/	2024-03-20 11:01	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/433056542_332573675990612_3364537218416070505_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XYxD1vcNA3QAX--zdWb&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDRYl8YeN_ZK7NItuDVB-THao_pJmew2sJF_x40zWW19A&oe=660A6DCE	person_profile	San Marcos Pain Clinic	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/433056573_777466284352190_328539094502918456_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jy6BYMIOJwsAX_IjsBg&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfA5n1zFcXs3ztv_6DF6FI6NZaIg3IqGyvGLYmcjE8jfrw&oe=660A5F14	3	San Marcos Pain Clinic	2024-03-26 02:00	View Edit Delete

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