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805,835	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805775}'	Yes	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	786267106267821	Read the Full Version👉	Chapter 1 Divorce<br /> <br /> "Superstar actress Karina spotted at the airport with Cyril in intimate photos - their love seems so enviable!"<br /> <br /> It was 8PM when Sylvia saw this headline, and though she thought her heart couldn't sink any lower, she still felt a stab of pain.<br /> <br /> The couple in the photo looked blissfully happy together. If Sylvia didn't know the man was her own husband, she might even think they made an adorable pair.<br /> <br /> Sylvia's expression soured. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened, but it was the first time that made her feel so heartbroken.<br /> <br /> She had reminded Cyril that morning that today was her birthday. He had promised that he would be home tonight to have dinner with her.<br /> <br /> Yet here he was, at the very hour he should have returned, going to pick up another woman instead.<br /> <br /> And not just any woman - Karina held an extraordinary place in Cyril's heart. Sylvia had heard they were once engaged to be married until various circumstances got in the way.<br /> <br /> In the end, it was Sylvia who ended up walking down the aisle with him.<br /> <br /> She tossed her phone aside, her mood as heavy as the night outside.<br /> <br /> The dining table was still laid out with the meal and cake she had carefully prepared, expecting to celebrate with her husband. Now she just felt like the butt of some joke.<br /> <br /> Her phone lit up with another notification - a photo sent by Karina. It showed her snuggled up to Cyril, an amused yet affectionate smile playing about his lips.<br /> <br /> No caption was needed. The image pierced Sylvia's heart.<br /> <br /> She bit her lip as a storm of emotions churned inside - hurt, humiliation, resentment.<br /> <br /> She had given up her affluent background and loving family for this man she adored. Her friends had warned her too. But after three years of marriage where Cyril made her feel insignificant, she wondered if she had just been living in a fantasy.<br /> <br /> Sylvia took a deep breath to steady herself. She was once admired and courted by so many suitors who would have done anything for her hand.<br /> <br /> Yet she had spurned them all and rushed headlong into Cyril's embrace.<br /> <br /> If only she had known this would be her fate, she never would have taken that first step.<br /> <br /> With trembling hands, Sylvia opened her chat with Cyril and typed a simple sentence:<br /> <br /> "I saw the photos and news. Let's get a divorce."<br /> <br /> Cyril immediately called her back but she declined the call. As soon as she sent the message, it was as if a crushing weight had lifted from her chest.<br /> <br /> When her phone rang again, Sylvia finally answered. Cyril launched straight into scolding her.<br /> <br /> "What more do you want from me? I know it's your birthday but Karina is finally back in the country. You need to know your place and not meddle in things that don't concern you! And divorce? How many more tricks must you pull just to get my attention? I'm sick of these manipulative games!"<br /> <br /> His words affirmed what Sylvia already knew deep down - that his feelings for her were reluctant and forced. No matter how she tried to earn his affection, it was always going to be a one-sided performance.<br /> <br /> Heart shattered, Sylvia willed herself not to cry. Her voice turned icy cold.<br /> <br /> "Have the paperwork ready first thing tomorrow morning. If you don't show up or can't finalize the divorce, I will expose the truth about Karina being your mistress all these years. I'm sure you wouldn't want your precious superstar girlfriend facing public scandal, especially when you've protected her reputation for so long."<br /> <br /> Sylvia immediately ended the call before Cyril could retort. As she looked at the untouched dinner on the table, she tossed everything straight into the trash.<br /> <br /> There was no point keeping up pretenses when no one cared anyway.<br /> <br /> She had known for a long time about the other woman who occupied Cyril's heart. But as his lawfully wedded wife, Sylvia convinced herself she could make him fall for her instead, if she just devoted enough time and love.<br /> <br /> So she kept lowering her self-respect, to the point everyone ridiculed her behind her back.<br /> <br /> Too late, Sylvia realized the more she debased herself, the more Cyril felt entitled to hurt her. Their relationship was irreparably toxic.<br /> <br /> Well, no more. After three bitter years, she refused to let him keep grinding her dignity into the dirt.<br /> <br /> If Cyril wanted to be with Karina instead, so be it.<br /> <br /> Sylvia gazed around the mansion that was meant to be their marital home. Cyril barely spent any nights here since their wedding. To him, this was just a convenient pit stop.<br /> <br /> Only she had nurtured hopes of building a home and life together, waiting in vain for her husband to return. The greater her expectations, the deeper the wounds.<br /> <br /> Now, she was finally ready to walk away from the sham of their marriage.<br /> <br /> …<br /> <br /> After a sleepless night, Sylvia examined her haggard reflection in the mirror. She covered up as best she could with makeup.<br /> <br /> Packing her essential documents, she prepared to head out just as her mother-in-law called.<br /> <br /> Cyril's mother was a narrow-minded, caustic woman who cared only about status and wealth. She vehemently opposed his marriage to Sylvia instead of some well-connected socialite who could be useful to the family business.<br /> <br /> Over their years of marriage however, his family had always treated Sylvia as an unwelcome intruder. Her mother-in-law even bossed her around like a servant.<br /> <br /> Hearing that grating voice again, Sylvia realized that if Cyril valued her even half as much as he did Karina, he would never have allowed his mother to belittle her so.<br /> <br /> In the end, it all boiled down to his lack of love for her. If she and Karina swapped places, there's no way he would have let Karina endure the same disrespect.<br /> <br /> "Where are you right now?! I already told you to be here by 8AM sharp. It's 10 and our guests will be arriving any minute. Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me? Don't forget, you stole your way into this family. My son could have married someone far better than the likes of you. Maybe it's better if you two just hurry up and divorce already."<br /> Chapter 2 Can never have what I want<br /> <br /> Sylvia had heard similar criticisms countless times over the past three years. Back then, she would always blame herself, thinking she must have done something wrong.<br /> <br /> Her love led her to lower her self-respect and cater to his family's every whim, no matter how demeaning it felt.<br /> <br /> But now, having made the decision to walk away for good, it was time to put an end to all those foolish things she once did.<br /> <br /> "You're right, I have decided to divorce your son," Sylvia stated bluntly before hanging up.<br /> <br /> She gathered her belongings and documents and headed out the door.<br /> <br /> Sylvia shot Cyril a message giving him two hours to meet her there. Otherwise, she would release all the evidence she had gathered over the years proving Karina was his mistress. The superstar's reputation would be ripped to shreds.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Cyril showed up under the two hour mark, his expression thunderous. He had never been threatened like this before, least of all by his wife.<br /> <br /> But Sylvia remained composed, not bothering to soothe his ruffled temper like she used to. The past was dead to her.<br /> <br /> "Do you have the paperwork?" she asked.<br /> <br /> "Must you make such a scene?" Cyril demanded. "I already told you when we married - no one can shake your position. But you must understand there are certain things I can never give you, no matter what you sacrificed back then to become my wife. Can't you just tolerate it?"<br /> <br /> His mocking tone cut through Sylvia even as she kept her face impassive.<br /> <br /> Their marriage did have extenuating circumstances that she had tried explaining countless times over the years. But Cyril stubbornly believed only his version of events.<br /> <br /> Sylvia decided not to waste her breath. "Spare me the excuses. Like I said, if we don't finalize this divorce today, I will ruin Karina's career for good. I'm not joking around."<br /> <br /> Cyril scoffed, unable to believe Sylvia actually had any leverage over someone like Karina.<br /> <br /> "Since you clearly don't believe me, maybe these will convince you otherwise."<br /> <br /> Sylvia took out a stack of photos from her bag. Cyril's gut clenched with apprehension as he flipped through them.<br /> <br /> The candid shots were taken from intrusive angles that clearly showed Karina's face along with Cyril in compromising intimacy. If leaked, they would undoubtedly ignite scandal.<br /> <br /> "I have plenty more where that came from. Still think I don't have enough to force this divorce through?" Sylvia challenged.<br /> <br /> Cyril crumpled the photos, glaring venomously. "Where did you get these? I can't believe you would actually stoop so low just to smear Karina's name and keep your status!"<br /> <br /> Just as she expected. Sylvia didn't even bother reacting as she headed straight into the administrative office.<br /> <br /> Cyril chased angrily after her. "At least tell me where the hell you got those photos!"<br /> <br /> But Sylvia had no more energy left to waste on him. She just wanted this sham of a relationship severed for good.<br /> <br /> Karina herself had sent Sylvia all those photos over the years, never including a single word. But the images told a thousand heartbreaking tales.<br /> <br /> Sylvia only had to stand in Cyril's shadow while Karina basked under the spotlight. That told the whole story - she was the one forever abandoned and looked down upon.<br /> <br /> Left with no choice, Cyril signed the divorce paperwork. He was convinced Sylvia would regret this, but he would never give her the chance to come crawling back.<br /> <br /> In this world, opportunities only came once. Miss it, and there were no second chances.<br /> <br /> With the last legal tie between them dissolved, a dazzling smile lit up Sylvia's face - the brightest she had smiled in years.<br /> <br /> "I won't wish you happiness. I'll just wish that you never get what you truly want in life."<br /> <br /> The venom in her words made Cyril grit his teeth in hatred. Clearly he had underestimated the depths of Sylvia's loathing for him now.<br /> <br /> When Sylvia was gone, Cyril glanced at the divorce settlement. She hadn't taken a single penny of the assets she was entitled to over their marriage.<br /> <br /> He scoffed disdainfully. So she was just a vain social climber after all, to discard everything that tied her to his wealthy family.<br /> <br /> If only Cyril knew the truth - in their three years of marriage, he had never once gifted Sylvia anything meaningful.<br /> <br /> He allotted her a monthly allowance, but she refused to touch that credit card, always using her own money instead. Other than the decor and clothes she bought herself for the house, this marriage had not enriched her whatsoever.<br /> <br /> But Sylvia never expected anything from him in the first place. Marrying Cyril was not about gaining his wealth.<br /> <br /> As Sylvia returned to the mansion she once called home, she heard laughter coming from inside. She recognized the voices of her mother-in-law and Karina.<br /> <br /> "This morning when I called her, she said she's divorcing my son! As if that greedy woman would actually let go of this family's wealth!"<br /> <br /> "It was all just an unfortunate misunderstanding back then. If only you two had a bit more time, the truth would have come out and you'd be our daughter-in-law by now instead of Sylvia!"<br /> <br /> "Oh don't say that, auntie. Sylvia and Cyril seem very well-matched and so loving even after all these years of marriage."<br /> <br /> Sylvia nearly gagged hearing Karina's words. Loving? Which eyes did she use to observe their so-called blissful marriage?<br /> Chapter 3 Dispute<br /> <br /> Hearing the front door open, the two women chatting on the couch fell silent.<br /> <br /> Sylvia let out a derisive laugh as she strode inside the lavishly decorated mansion that represented years of her painstaking efforts - soon to be foolishly squandered by these two interlopers. This would be her last glimpse of a home that could have been.<br /> <br /> "So the prodigal daughter returns. Where exactly have you been wandering about? Didn't I tell you this morning to be back here by 8AM sharp to help with the guests? Or did you really think you could land someone better than my son after the divorce? Don't kid yourself - a vain social climber like you will always be looked down on wherever you go. Now hurry up and start cooking. Don't you dare embarrass me when my friends get here later. If you even think of causing me to lose face, just you watch how I'll punish you!"<br /> <br /> Cyril was self-made, having built his business empire from nothing. So his mother was an avaricious woman determined to marry her son to someone useful to expand the family connections and wealth. Naturally she had always looked down on Sylvia's supposed commoner background, even though that wasn't truly the case.<br /> <br /> Glancing at the bustling kitchen, Sylvia guessed there would be at least 10 guests today - the number her mother-in-law regularly invited specifically to overwork and demean her. Whenever there was a dinner party, not a single servant would be allowed to help. Sylvia was the sole worker expected to cater to everyone's demands without complaint or retaliation. Her mother-in-law was quick to interpret any objections as unwillingness to continue the marriage.<br /> <br /> Before Sylvia could respond, Karina jumped in with a smile. "Auntie, isn't that too much work for Sylvia to handle alone? Let me give her a hand. We wouldn't want your friends later thinking I don't know how to cook!" She made to stand up and help.<br /> <br /> But her mother-in-law quickly yanked Karina back onto the sofa. Not without first shooting Sylvia a look of pure contempt.<br /> <br /> "How could you compare yourself to the likes of her? She was born to serve, so of course these menial tasks suit her. But you - you're an international superstar! You should relax here while we wait on you."<br /> <br /> "But Auntie, I'm your guest. It wouldn't be right for me to just sit by while everyone else works," Karina protested.<br /> <br /> "Guest? Once you and my son get married, then she'll be the guest - no, she won't even qualify to be a guest! At best, she'll just be a stranger passing through."<br /> <br /> Standing silently to the side, Sylvia listened to the duo's chorus with growing exasperation.<br /> <br /> Karina didn't utter a single unkind word and kept up the pretense of defending her. But they were empty placations that only fueled her mother-in-law's vitriol towards Sylvia.<br /> <br /> As their farcical mother-daughter bond strengthened, Sylvia couldn't resist laughing. "Are you two quite done with your theatrics?"<br /> <br /> Her mother-in-law bristled at the interruption. "What nerve you have! Can't you see we're in the middle of a conversation? Hurry up and get cooking!"<br /> <br /> "In case you've forgotten, your dear son and I already finalized our divorce. You seem so thrilled to welcome your dreamed-of daughter-in-law. Why don't you get her to demonstrate her cooking skills instead?" Sylvia smiled sweetly at Karina, not missing the flash of delight in her eyes.<br /> <br /> Weary of their act, Sylvia headed back towards the bedroom to gather her minimal belongings. She had no intention of keeping any of the clothes and possessions here that held nothing but bitter memories now.<br /> <br /> Just as she reached the door, her mother-in-law blocked her path. "So you're set on ending this marriage for good, I see."<br /> <br /> "We already signed the divorce papers. What more is there to say?" Sylvia brushed past her and swung open the door, only to come face-to-face with Cyril himself.<br /> <br /> After leaving Sylvia at the courthouse, Cyril had received a call from Karina about his mother inviting her over to his marital home. Worried that she might run into his freshly-divorced ex-wife and get upset, Cyril immediately rushed back.<br /> <br /> His dark scowl deepened at seeing Sylvia on the verge of walking out. He shoved her aside and made a beeline for Karina, looking her up and down anxiously.<br /> <br /> "Are you alright?"<br /> <br /> Stumbling from his shove, Sylvia's back slammed painfully against the corner cabinet. But that paled in comparison to the casual tenderness in Cyril's question towards Karina - while she was the one injured right in front of him.<br /> <br /> "Just what have you done now?" Cyril snarled, glaring at Sylvia as if she had committed some unforgivable sin.<br /> <br /> His hypocrisy left Sylvia seeing red. "Are your eyes only good for occasional glaring? Can't you see with your own two eyes that Karina is perfectly fine standing right there in front of you? If that mouth of yours can't speak sense, maybe you should donate it to someone who actually needs it!"<br /> <br /> Cyril held up his phone to show her an article. "Don't try and talk your way out of this. The expose online - isn't this your doing?"<br /> <br /> Sylvia glanced at the phone screen and froze. The photos and caption did seem vaguely familiar even though she wasn't involved... Still, she couldn't deny feeling a spark of vicious satisfaction seeing Karina's stricken expression.<br /> <br /> "Is there a single false word written there? Wasn't it that drama that first shot her to fame? Does the report state any untruths?" Sylvia challenged, eyes narrowing at Karina.<br /> <br /> "I'll walk out that door right now and let myself get hit by a car if there's a single lie printed. If every word there is true, then it's your turn to get smashed under a tire!"<br /> <br /> Karina paled, helplessly seeking out Cyril. He patted her shoulder reassuringly before rounding on Sylvia once more.<br /> <br /> "If you're so eager to die, then go kill yourself! Don't drag an innocent person into your vendetta! This is obviously your petty attempt at revenge even after the divorce!"<br /> <br /> With tremendous effort, Sylvia reined in her temper. "I think your brain must be in your neck purely to increase your height," she stated acidly before sweeping past them.<br /> <br /> Love blinded the wisest of people. She was the living proof for the past three years. Now it was Cyril's turn to wallow in blindness - likely for a long time coming.<br /> Chapter 4 Proof<br /> <br /> Watching the man she had loved for years reveal his utter stupidity left Sylvia questioning her own terrible judgement all this time.<br /> <br /> She had no interest in watching their antics further and turned to leave, belongings in hand. But Karina's voice stopped her once more.<br /> <br /> "I would never admit something I didn't actually do! Why won't you believe me? Do you think just because I supposedly destroyed your marriage, you want revenge against me? But I've barely shown my face around you two all these years. I'm only back now to film a movie. Why must you target me like this?"<br /> <br /> Though Karina addressed the room, every word was meant for Sylvia. With a spark of dark amusement, Sylvia realized this family was rather entertaining in their dysfunction.<br /> <br /> One blindly besotted fool. Another conniving social climber ruthlessly furthering her own ends. And Cyril practically salivating to take a bite out of Sylvia in his hatred.<br /> <br /> She surveyed them all dispassionately as Cyril spat, "So if you didn't pull this stunt, who could have? No one else would be so malicious towards Karina besides you!"<br /> <br /> Sylvia sighed, beyond exhausted. She turned to Karina instead. "Since you're so convinced the culprit is me, where's your proof? Otherwise I could sue you for slander."<br /> <br /> All eyes swung to Karina. Even her mother-in-law felt the first prickles of doubt. She wasn't the sharpest tool. A few well-aimed words could easily turn her loyalties.<br /> <br /> While the drama scandal meant nothing to her, Sylvia did raise a valid point - who would gamble with their own life so casually just for revenge?<br /> <br /> Tears brimmed in Karina's eyes as she realized she was losing ground. Her only lifeline was Cyril - the final authority in this family. As long as he stood firm in her corner, nothing else mattered.<br /> <br /> "You...you believe me too, don't you? We've known each other for so long and were nearly family once. You saw me work myself to the bone all these years. How could you think me capable of something like this?" Karina pleaded desperately.<br /> <br /> That past regret still throbbed like an unhealed wound in Cyril's heart. His lingering affection for Karina stemmed not so much from longing, but an inability to get over what happened between them.<br /> <br /> And thus he indulged her more than he should, at the expense of wounding Sylvia far deeper than he comprehended.<br /> <br /> "I know you couldn't be responsible for this mess. But to resolve it, we need hard proof of your innocence that day. Do you recall what you were doing then?" Cyril asked in a more rational tone.<br /> <br /> Coming up with such exonerating evidence wasn't necessarily straightforward though.<br /> <br /> At his lukewarm defense, Karina burst into tears. "So you still doubt me after all! Just because Sylvia said something, now you believe her over me? Fine - you want proof, I'll die right here to prove myself if that's what it takes for you to believe me!"<br /> <br /> Her hysterical threat made Cyril frown in disbelief. How could anyone treat their own life as joke?<br /> <br /> Just as he opened his mouth to retort, Karina suddenly lunged straight for the sharp stone corner cabinet. At that speed, a head collision would undoubtedly be fatal.<br /> <br /> Cyril's face drained of color. Even his mother screamed out in horror.<br /> <br /> Only Sylvia remained unmoved, having expected this histrionic reaction from Karina. That woman valued her own skin far too much to actually harm herself - as proven by her earlier refusal to swear any oaths on her life.<br /> <br /> In a few quick strides, Cyril seized Karina's wrist though not before her head still cracked against the cabinet edge. Fortunately his grip prevented full impact.<br /> <br /> Blood streamed down her face from the torn gash. Karina trembled uncontrollably, clearly terrified at her near brush with death. If Cyril had been just a second late...<br /> <br /> "Karina, are you alright? How could you be so foolish?" Cyril held her in a crushing embrace, sick with panic.<br /> <br /> Voice quavering, Karina murmured, "Now you must believe me...right?"<br /> <br /> How could Cyril not believe in her innocence when she had resorted to such extremes just to prove herself? He nodded vigorously.<br /> <br /> Observing their nauseating theatrics, Sylvia barely resisted the urge to slow clap sarcastically. What a performance indeed!<br /> <br /> But the show was over and her role in it long ended. No need to overstay her welcome.<br /> <br /> Except the players here seemed intent on detaining her a while longer for further torment. Each time Sylvia moved to leave, someone would call her back.<br /> <br /> "I said, stay where you are!" Cyril bellowed.<br /> <br /> The command tested the last shreds of Sylvia's patience. Biting back a scathing retort, she asked flatly, "What more do you want?"<br /> <br /> "You've pushed her to such desperate lengths. Don't you have anything to say or do about it?" Cyril accused.<br /> <br /> Sylvia's eyebrows shot up incredulously. "Pushed her? Have you lost your mind? Anyone can see I had nothing to do with that unhinged stunt. Did I make her try to smash her own skull open? She chose that herself. So how is her botched suicide attempt suddenly my fault? If she had succeeded, would you call me a murderer next?"<br /> <br /> "I'm saying this one last time - go get your head examined by a doctor since it's clearly not working right. As for your claims that I harmed her, where's your proof? If you have none, then at most I'll do my civic duty and call an ambulance."<br /> <br /> That was the full extent of what Sylvia would contribute to this three-ring circus sideshow.<br /> <br /> She took out her phone as if to dial emergency services while Cyril and his mother looked on.<br /> <br /> "It's an hour's drive to the nearest hospital. By the time any doctor finally gets here after two hours total, she could already be dead!" Cyril argued frantically.<br /> Chapter 5 Homecoming<br /> <br /> Sylvia gritted her teeth in sheer frustration. Nothing she suggested was good enough apparently.<br /> <br /> "Then what the hell do you want from me?" she bit out.<br /> <br /> "You drive!" Cyril barked as he gently lifted Karina and made for the door at top speed.<br /> <br /> Sylvia stood frozen for a moment before his mother shoved her from behind.<br /> <br /> "What are you still standing around for? If anything happens, I'd like to see you explain yourself!" she hissed spitefully. "It's just awful luck whenever you're involved."<br /> <br /> Studying her sour expression, Sylvia deduced his dear mother didn't actually care much for Karina at all to be cursing her misfortune right now. Why else make such tactless remarks when the woman was injured?<br /> <br /> Morbidly curious to see how this drama would unfold, Sylvia snatched up the car keys and slid into the driver's seat.<br /> <br /> En route to the hospital, Cyril was on the phone arranging for the best doctors to prioritize Karina's care.<br /> <br /> Sylvia had to bite back an incredulous laugh. Such VIP treatment for that tiny wound? If they had arrived any later, it would likely have healed on its own already.<br /> <br /> But she held her sarcastic comments and soon pulled up at the hospital. Clearly forewarned, medical staff immediately swarmed their vehicle with a stretcher to whisk Karina straight into emergency surgery as if her life hung by a thread.<br /> <br /> Seeing them steer towards the operating rooms made Sylvia raise a brow. My my, they were certainly going all out with the theatrics!<br /> <br /> In under two hours, Karina emerged...with the doctor looking rather awkward.<br /> <br /> Fretting only over her condition, Cyril didn't notice his odd expression at all. "How is she, doctor? Will she fully recover?"<br /> <br /> The doctor's eye twitched slightly but he maintained a professional bedside manner. "The wounds were not actually that grievous. I believe you panicked unnecessarily. We have stitched up the gashes and are running scans for possible concussion. The results will be out within three hours so please be patient. As a precaution, she should remain under observation for now."<br /> <br /> Sylvia had to smother her snort of dark amusement. Just as she expected. If they had brought Karina in even later, her scratch likely would have already closed up on its own.<br /> <br /> Clearly the medical staff also had no idea how to face Cyril with such a minor injury after two hours of emergency surgery. So they deliberately dragged out the procedure instead.<br /> <br /> Profoundly relieved, Cyril hurried after Karina's stretcher towards the ward without so much as a glance back at Sylvia.<br /> <br /> Though she couldn't deny the jagged pain from being disregarded by the man she had loved for years, Sylvia remained silent as she watched them leave. Her grief threatened to overwhelm her.<br /> <br /> Just then her phone rang, the caller ID making her breath catch in turmoil.<br /> <br /> The call eventually went to voicemail as Sylvia struggled internally on whether to answer it. When it immediately rang again, she took a deep breath and picked up.<br /> <br /> "Big brother..." she whispered hoarsely.<br /> <br /> "It's time for you to come home," his long unheard voice echoed firmly.<br /> <br /> At the sound of her beloved brother reaching out after three bitter years of estrangement from her family, tears flooded Sylvia's eyes. She had assumed that divide could never be bridged.<br /> <br /> But blood bonds ran deeper than anything else in this world. Hearing her brother's voice left Sylvia choking back emotions.<br /> <br /> "Okay..." she managed tremulously.<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> Cyril kept vigil outside Karina's room until she finally stirred awake.<br /> <br /> The first thing Karina did was ask about Sylvia's whereabouts.<br /> <br /> "This clearly had nothing to do with Sylvia. Please talk to her properly? I swear she wasn't involved."<br /> <br /> Cyril bristled in annoyance. "Even now you're still defending her? What nonsense has she filled your head with? If she's really innocent, why did she run off right after your accident?"<br /> <br /> His temper worsened when Sylvia was reported to have already left the premises while he was preoccupied with Karina's injuries.<br /> <br /> More damning scandal surrounding Karina popped up on his phone then. The relentless media leaks seemed aimed at destroying her hard won career.<br /> <br /> There was no way Cyril could stand by and let that happen. In his mind, the culprit behind Karina's downfall could only be Sylvia. But now he had no idea where to even find her.<br /> <br /> Karina gazed beseechingly at Cyril. "I still believe Sylvia had nothing to do with this. But even if she was responsible, I'm willing to forgive her. This is really all because of me - if I had kept my distance from you, none of this would have happened. We're both women after all. It's only natural she would be unhappy to see me appearing in your life again."<br /> <br /> Cyril shook his head obstinately. "Stop making excuses for her. She's clearly in the wrong here."<br /> <br /> He refused to listen to anything that might absolve Sylvia of guilt in his eyes.<br /> <br /> Karina opened her mouth but said nothing more, secretly delighted at this outcome.<br /> <br /> Seeing her downcast expression, Cyril gentled his voice. "Just focus on resting for now. The doctor wants you under observation for any potential complications. I'll handle everything else so don't you worry. I definitely won't let your career take this kind of hit."<br /> <br /> Karina's eyes lit up at his reassurance, mingled with unmistakable love.<br /> <br /> But Cyril looked away, unable to directly meet her gaze. 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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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805,625	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805618}'	No	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	894026959186625	🔥🔥🔥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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805,596	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805426}'	Yes	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	2541301606031119	Continue reading ➤➤	Kate wants a divorce. <br /> She had been married to Ronald for almost four years now and she was ready to let go.<br /> Kate turned and saw the man. Her heart no longer pounded when she saw him.<br /> Ronald bent down to get closer to her face. "Do you really want a divorce?" <br /> Kate wanted to step back. As he drew closer, she did not feel any warmth from his tone.<br /> "I had asked Sam to hand you the divorce papers. All you have to do is sign the papers." Kate forced herself to look into his eyes. Ronald squinted judgmentally.<br /> "You're acting fine, as though this is nothing for you." Ronald straightened himself. Kate opened her mouth to say something, but before she could say anything, Ronald swiftly took her in his arms and into the mansion.<br /> He went upstairs, kicked the door of the master bedroom open, and tossed Kate onto the bed.<br /> "Hey!!" Kate shouted, to no avail. Ronald leaned over and held her hands above her head. Kate's summer attire was so thin that she could feel his body strongly pressed against hers. Kate pursed her lips and looked at Ronald, alarmed.<br /> Ronald glanced through the room and then looked at her defensive face, leaned toward her lips and said "you make it look like you are determined to divorce."<br /> Ronald lips brushed against Kate as she struggled. Ronald felt the softness of her lips and wanted more, and he asked for more. <br /> "No, let go of me. This is not right."<br /> With the impending divorce on her mind, she continued to struggle and clenched her teeth. Ronald groaned and stopped pursuing Kate. <br /> "You are still Mrs Scott, my wife."<br /> His hands still gripped hers. "I have my right to say no," replied Kate stubbornly. <br /> "No," Ronald repeated what she said as if it were a joke. <br /> He moved his hands to her chin. "More reverse psychology" asked Ronald when he suddenly pressed his lips against her, as if doing so would make Kate tell the truth, Kate pulled her mouth away.<br /> "To with you and your reverse psychology. Let go of me." She tried her best to push him off of her, but he wasn't budging.<br /> A slap echoed in the room and Kate froze as Ronald's face started to swell. <br /> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><br /> Wanna listen more? download our App and check more! Novel ID: 119989!	INSTALL_MOBILE_APP	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.	295255773660473	Ears to Literature	https://facebook.com/61557486819959	0	1	301,583,232,947,442	2024-03-26 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Install now	Ears to Literature	120206431655680756	play.google.com	NONE	video		https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kstudio.khitkun	2024-03-26 03:17	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434213351_1384823086248767_270196542859370533_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=W3vcYrK9a3kAX8128Ff&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB24aY-9RC4BNEgIv86OowiVV39X0mWI_8Qnl6gVi7Ong&oe=660B57E7	person_profile	0	Ears to Literature	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434174573_391162193713839_5614727333283566704_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=pGKrY8oWleoAX-61lH_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCNUg4G0nu9LhF3LizWhzLB3qrs3O_KcmnUYYQiGju6uw&oe=660B7663	3	Ears to Literature	2024-03-26 02:00	View Edit Delete
805,423	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":805426}'	Yes	2024-03-28 11:46	active	365	413555661360744	Continue reading ➤➤	Kate wants a divorce. <br /> She had been married to Ronald for almost four years now and she was ready to let go.<br /> Kate turned and saw the man. Her heart no longer pounded when she saw him.<br /> Ronald bent down to get closer to her face. "Do you really want a divorce?" <br /> Kate wanted to step back. As he drew closer, she did not feel any warmth from his tone.<br /> "I had asked Sam to hand you the divorce papers. All you have to do is sign the papers." Kate forced herself to look into his eyes. Ronald squinted judgmentally.<br /> "You're acting fine, as though this is nothing for you." Ronald straightened himself. Kate opened her mouth to say something, but before she could say anything, Ronald swiftly took her in his arms and into the mansion.<br /> He went upstairs, kicked the door of the master bedroom open, and tossed Kate onto the bed.<br /> "Hey!!" Kate shouted, to no avail. Ronald leaned over and held her hands above her head. Kate's summer attire was so thin that she could feel his body strongly pressed against hers. Kate pursed her lips and looked at Ronald, alarmed.<br /> Ronald glanced through the room and then looked at her defensive face, leaned toward her lips and said "you make it look like you are determined to divorce."<br /> Ronald lips brushed against Kate as she struggled. Ronald felt the softness of her lips and wanted more, and he asked for more. <br /> "No, let go of me. This is not right."<br /> With the impending divorce on her mind, she continued to struggle and clenched her teeth. Ronald groaned and stopped pursuing Kate. <br /> "You are still Mrs Scott, my wife."<br /> His hands still gripped hers. "I have my right to say no," replied Kate stubbornly. <br /> "No," Ronald repeated what she said as if it were a joke. <br /> He moved his hands to her chin. "More reverse psychology" asked Ronald when he suddenly pressed his lips against her, as if doing so would make Kate tell the truth, Kate pulled her mouth away.<br /> "To with you and your reverse psychology. Let go of me." She tried her best to push him off of her, but he wasn't budging.<br /> A slap echoed in the room and Kate froze as Ronald's face started to swell. <br /> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><br /> Wanna listen more? download our App and check more! Novel ID: 119989!	INSTALL_MOBILE_APP	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.	295255773660473	Ears to Literature	https://facebook.com/61557486819959	0	1	437,741,242,115,966	2024-03-26 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Install now	Ears to Literature	120206431654280756	play.google.com	NONE	video		https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kstudio.khitkun	2024-03-26 03:16	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/432125593_433070929230276_448383635979763856_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RcXVTtnSE5gAX-rxUZK&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAE2lP6NZM9n1YQ8UAUocIa3aof4B-1pMbkuFsD3IjcDw&oe=660A3B3A	person_profile	0	Ears to Literature	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/432125462_433114165852770_1780379927550910473_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CNW_s7aZJdcAX8ztFjW&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDZ_3jM6lFGwVO3njdr5Mw5MmquCMZrNKiYWNMr1TL1bg&oe=660A55E3	3	Ears to Literature	2024-03-26 02:00	View Edit Delete
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